XVi SIXTH REPORT — 1836. 



Researches recommended, and Desiderata noticed by the Com- 

 mittees of Science at the Bristol Meeting*. 



ASTRONOMY. 



Mr. Lubbock's proposition for the construction of new em- 

 pirical lunar Tables was referred to a Committee, consisting of 

 Mr. Lubbock, the Astronomer Royal, Mr. Baily, Professor 

 Rigaud, Professor Challis, and Professor Sir W. R. Hamilton; 

 and Mr. Lubbock was requested to report to the next Meeting 

 on the best mode of carrying it into effect. 



WAVES. 



An experimental investigation on Waves, having particular 

 reference to the manner in which they are produced, the effect 

 of wind, and the effect of the form of the canal, was entrusted 

 to Mr. J. S. Russell and Mr. J. Robison, and a sum not ex- 

 ceeding 100/. was placed at their disposal for the purpose f . 



METEOROLOGY. 



The Meteorological Committee was requested to endeavour 

 to establish hourly observations of the Barometer and Wet-bulb 

 Hygrometer %, and a grant of 30^. was placed at their disposal 

 for this object. 



OPTICS. 



The sum of 150/. was placed at the disposal of a Committee, 

 consisting of the Rev. W. V. Harcourt, Dr. Turner, and Dr. 

 Faraday, for the purpose of experimental investigations into the 

 fabrication of glass §. 



CHEMISTRY. 



A series of Experiments on the comparative analysis of Iron 



* In addition to those contained in vol. v. 



f This inquiry is in progress. 



X Mr. W. Snow Harris has commenced these researches at Plymouth. 



§ Mr. Harcourt has been sometime occupied in this investigation. 



