XXxli REPORT—1840. 
mometric apparatus of Mr. Poncelet, and to obtain a series of 
Experiments on the duty of Steam Engines by means of that 
apparatus ; the sum of 100/. to be placed at their disposal for 
that purpose. 
The apparatus to be presented at the next meeting of the 
Association. 
That the Committee already appointed on the Forms of 
Vessels, be requested to complete their experiments; the sum 
of 100/. to be placed at their disposal for that purpose. 
The Report to be presented at the next meeting of the As- 
sociation. 
Synopsis of Sums appropriated to Scientific Objects by the 
General Committee at the Glasgow Meeting. 
Section A. 
Hourly Meteorological Observations at Kingussie £ s. d. 
and Thnverness! Gu AAR Sy Sas Ls Oe re) 
Tide Discussions: “het ee os ORO) Pee aaa 
Tide Discussions: Bristol . . . . ice & “APs 
Mountain Barometer and Pherihonietsr™ JO Oe) ee 
Reduction of Meteorological Observations. . . 100 O O 
Nomenclature of ‘Stars. 2.00%): ': 3. 3 co. .. Re 
Stars in Histoire Céleste . . . se es. SOO 
British Association Catalogue of Stars ets ose 
Reduction of Anemometrical Observations . . 40 0 O 
Erection of Anemometer at Inverness . . . . 60 0 0 
Two Actinometers . Seat as sc od oc age een ee 
Action of Gases on Light be ig) ey MEP RESTING 
Lacaille’s Stars... eee. 
Meteorological Observations at Plymouth c+ eo 
Anemometer at Plymouth . . .. . o! Se i ee 
Tabulation of Experiments on Subterranean Tem- 
perature wim. eee sty RR Ge See 20 0 0 
Magnetic Co-operation ty tees ogtetoGhe ds 1) TSOSERRIone 
£1149 5 O 
SEcTION B, 
Sereutiic Memoirs .. .. sc |: sass eelea, =) 
Action of Water on Iron . . ove se OPaORS® 
Chemistry and Physiology of Digestion he ts 20s 
£350 0 0 
