χχὶν REPORT—1850. 
power to add to their number, be requested to prepare for the next Meeting . 
of the Association a Report on the Advances in our knowledge of Vegetable 
Physiology, from the date of the last Report on this subject.” 
That two Botanical Works, presented by Professor Parlatore, be deposited 
in the Library of the University of Edinburgh. 
That the Tables of the distribution (in depth) of Marine Animals, by 
Mr. M‘Andrew, be printed im extenso in the Volume of Reports of this 
Meeting of the Association. 
That Major General Briggs’s paper On the Aboriginal Tribes of India be 
printed entire in the next Volume of Transactions. 
Synopsis of Grants of Money appropriated to Scientific Oljects by the 
General Committee at the Edinburgh Meeting in August 1850, with 
the Name of the Member, who alone, or as the First of a Committee, 
is entitled to draw for the Money. 
Kew Observatory. & 5. a. 
At the disposal of the Council for defraying Expenses........ 300 0 0 
Mathematical and Physical Science. 
Fornus, Prof. J. D.—Experiments for the purpose of testing the 
results of the Mathematical Theory of Heat .......... 50 0 0 
Chemical Science. 
Honz, Mr. R.— Influence of the Solar Radiations or Chemical 
Combinations, Electrical Phenomena, and the Vital Powers 
of Plants growing under different atmospheric conditions.. 50 0 0 
Situ, Dr.—Investigations on the Air and Water of Towns.. 10 0 0 
Natural History. α 
Srnicktanp, H. E.—Vitality of Seeds............ were. | ΤΠ} 
Lanxester, Dr.—Periodical Phenomena of Animals and Vege- 
tables’... 5. ei leieinwalelereicral = Saigo So cc ec cevens ἢν 
epee Prof. E.—Report on British ‘Anneiaan” Mh we bls Maree . 10 0 0 
Ethnology. 
RiieccGials Sir Cuartes.—Printed Queries for obtaining Eth- 
nological Data ...... AU Pe RR Pe Ae 
Grants....<.. £448 0.0 © 
