Proceedings and List of Papers read. 



December 8, 1898. 



The LOED LISTER, F.R.C.S., D.C.L., President, in the Chair. 

 Dr. Alexander Buchan was admitted into the Society. 



A List of the Presents received was laid on the table, and thanks 

 ordered for them. 



The President announced that he had nominated as Vice-Presidents 

 for the ensuing year 



The Treasurer. 

 Professor Bonney. 

 Mr. Story Maskelyne. 

 Dr. W. J. Russell. 



The following Papers were read : 



I. " Effects of Prolonged Heating on the Magnetic Properties of 

 Iron. (Second Paper.)" By S. R. ROGET, B.A. Communi- 

 cated by Professor EWING, F.R.S. 



II. " On the Topographical Anatomy of the Abdominal Viscera, espe- 

 cially the Gastro-Intestinal Canal in Man." By CHRISTOPHER 

 ADDISON, M.D., B.S. (Lond.), F.R.C.S., Professor of Anatomy, 

 University College, Sheffield. Communicated by Professor 

 ALEXANDER MACALISTER, F.R.S. 



III. "Mathematical Contributions to the Theory of Evolution. VI. 



Reproductive or Genetic Selection. Part I. Theoretical." By 

 KARL PEARSON, " Part II. On the Inheritance of Fertility in 

 Man." By KARL PEARSON and ALICE LEE. " Part III. On 

 the Inheritance of Fecundity in Thoroughbred Race-horses." 

 By KARL PEARSON, with the assistance of LESLIE BRAMLEY- 

 MOORE. 



IV. " ' Nitragin' and the Nodules of Leguminous Plants." By MARIA 



DAWSON, B.Sc. (Lond. and Wales). Communicated by Pro- 

 fessor H. MARSHALL WARD, F.R.S. 



