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a certain excess has been added. The phenomena observed in 
the experiments described above would thus be explained; and 
moreover some light would be thrown upon the liquefaction of 
gelatine by cold acids and alkalis, and also upon the swelling of 
gelatine in water, this last being due to the osmotic pressure of 
such saline compounds of complex ions incapable of permeating 
the jelly mesh. 
8—A PRELIMINARY NOTE ON THE EFFECT OF VIS- 
COSITY ON THE CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLUTIONS. 
By Proressor OrME Masson, M.A., D.Sc., anp PRroressor 
C. J. Martin, M.B., D.Sc. 
9.—THE INFLUENCE OF THE ELEMENTS ON THE 
GROWTH OF PLANTS. 
By A. N. PEARSON. 
10.—NOTES ON THE GOLD BULLION ASSAY. 
By Proressor A. Mica Smitu, B.Sc. 
11.—THE MOLECULAR CONSTITUTION OF WATER. 
By Wa. SuTHERLAND, M.A. 
(Published in “ Philosophical Magazine” [5] vol. 50, Nov. 1900, 
p. 460. 
12.—A NEW STANDARD FOR USE IN VOLUMETRIC 
ANALYSIS. 
By Proressor OrmME Masson, M.A., D.Sc. 
(Published in “ Chemical News,” 1900, vol. 81, p. 73.) 
