CONTENTS. 



1884. 



Page 

 Feb. 8. — George J. Eomanes, Esq. — The Darwinian Theory 



of Instinct .. .. .. .. - .. 131 



,j 29. — Professor D. E. Hughes. — Theory of Magnetism 1 



March 3.— General Monthly Meeting 11 



„ 7. — C. Vernon Boys, Esq. — Bicycles and Tricycles in 



Theory and Practice .. .. .. .. 13 



„ 14. — J. N. Langley, Esq. — The Physiological Aspect of 



Mesmerism .. .. .. .. ..25 



„ 21. — Matthew Arnold, Esq. — 'Emerson (no Abstract) .. 43 



„ 28. — Professor Osborne Eeynolds. — The Two Manners 



of Motion of Water .. 44 



April 4. — Professor T. G. Bonney. — The Building of the 



Alps 53 



„ 7. — General Monthly Meeting .. .. .. .. 68 



„ 25.— Walter Besant, Esq. — The Art of Fiction .. 70 



May 1. — Annual Meeting ,. ., ., .. .. 84 



„ 2. — Professor J. W. JuDD. — Krakatoa.. .. .. 85 



„ 5. — General Monthly Meeting ., .. ,. .. 88 

 „ 9. — Professor W. Robertson Smith. — Mohammedan 



Mahdis .. 147 



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