PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING. XXXV 



the distribution of the powers of producing Light and Heat 

 among Animals. 



Mr. H. Strickland made some remarks on the Vipera Chersea, 

 showing its specific difference from the common Viper. 



The subject of the use of the Pith in Plants, was discussed 

 by Professor Burnett, Professor Henslow, Mr. Curtis, and Mr. 

 Gray. 



Dr. Roupell exhibited some Drawings representing the 

 effects of irritant Poisons upon the living membrane of the in- 

 testinal canal of Men and Animals. 



Mr. Fisher communicated some observations on the physical 

 condition of the Brain during sleep. 



Mr. Brooke made some remarks on the physiology of the 

 Eye and the Ear. 



Dr. Marshall Hall gave an abstract of his views respecting 

 the reflex function of the Medulla oblongat-ii and Medulla spi- 

 nalis. 



COMMITTEES. 



The General Committee met daily at ten a.m., and at other 

 hours by adjournment, in the Hall of Trinity Hall. The Com- 

 mittees of Sciences met as soon after ten as the business of the 

 General Committee permitted, in the rooms of their respective 

 Sections. The Genei'al Committee made the necessary arrange- 

 ments for the conduct of the Meeting ; formed the Sectional 

 Committees of Sciences ; determined the place and time of the 

 next Meeting ; appointed the new Officers and Council ; and 

 passed the following Resolutions : — 



1. That the thanks of the Association be given to the Societies 

 and Institutions from which it has received invitations, — in Bris- 

 tol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle and Edinburgh. 



2. That Members of the Association whose subscription shall 

 have been due for two years, and who shall not pay it on proper 

 notice, shall cease to be Members, power being left to the Com- 

 mittee or Council to reinstate them, on reasonable grounds 

 within one year, on payment of their arrears. 



3. That the number of Deputies which provincial Institutions 

 shall be entitled to send to the Meetings as Members of the 

 General Committee, shall be two from each Institution. 



4. That the following instructions be given to each of the Com- 

 mittees of Sciences : — 



To select those points of science, which, on a review of the 

 former Recommendations of the Committees, or those contained 



