XIV CONTENTS. 



Collection of Fossil Shells, from the great deposit near Uddevalla, 

 in Sweden^ presented by R. S. G. Kilbee^ Esq., through Pro- 

 fessor Forbes, ....... 297 



Notice regarding the Growth of Plants in close Glazed Cases. By- 

 Allan Maconochie, Esq., ..... 299 



Results of Additional Experiments on Terrestrial Magnetism. By 

 Professor Forbes, ...... 299 



A Collection of Fossil Shells from Italy, was presented by Cheva- 

 lier Michelotti of Turin, . . . . .300 



A Collection of Organic Remains from the Airdrie Coal Measures, 

 was exhibited by Mr Bald, ..... 300 



A Collection of Fossil Organic Remains from Touraine, was pre- 

 sented by Sir George Mackenzie, Bart., . . . 301 



Specimens of Fossil Vegetables and Shells from Shetland and Skye, 

 were presented by Professor Necker of Geneva, Hon. F.R.S.E., 801 



Additional Remarks on the fatal effects of air admitted into the 

 Veins of the Neck during Surgical Operations. By Sir Charles 

 Bell, ........ 301 



On the Origin and Progress of Grecian Sculpture. By Dr Traill. 

 Part I., . . . . . . . .301 



Account of Earthquakes felt in Scotland during the Autumn and 

 Winter of 1839. By David Milne, Esq., . . .302 



On certain Physiological Inferences which may be drawn from the 

 study of the Nerves of the Eyeball. Part I. By Dr Alison, 305 



On the Plane and Angle of Polarization at the surfaces of Crystals. 

 By Professor Kelland, ...... 307 



On the Polarization of the Chemical Rays of Light. Bj' Dr Suther- 

 land, Liverpool, ...... 312 



On the Nutrition of Vegetables. Part I. By Dr H. R. Madden, 

 Penicuik. Communicated by Dr Christison, . . . 313 



On the Fossil Fishes of the Old Red Sandstone of Orkney. By 

 Dr Traill, ....... 314 



Communication respecting Instruments for registering Shocks of 

 Earthquakes. By David Milne, Esq., . . . 314 



On certain Physiological Inferences which may be drawn from the 

 study of the Nerves of the Eyeball. Part li. By Dr Alison, 316 



The Secretary stated the substance of a communication by Mr 

 Atkinson, on the subject of Rain-Gauges , anti of another on an 

 Instrument for measuring the Force of Wind, . . 317 



On the mode in which Musket-Balls and other Foreign Bodies be- 

 come enclosed in the Ivory of the Tusk of the Elephant. By 

 John Goodsir, Esq. Communicated by Professor Syme, . 318 



On the Theory of Waves. Part II. By Professor Kelland, . 319 



Analysis of Berg-Meal from Umea Lapmark. By Dr Traill, . 321 



On the Force of Solar Radiation in the Arctic Regions. By Dr 

 Richardson. Communicated by the Secretary, . . 322 



An Attempt to reconcile the Theories of the Debacle and the Ac- 

 tion of Glaciers, in accounting for the Distribution of Erratic 

 Blocks. Bv Sir G. S. INIackenzie, Bart., . . .323 



