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DIARY OF SOCIETIES. 
THURSDAY, Marcu 109. 
ROYAL SocIkTY. at 4.30.—Dzscussion : Constitution of the Atom. Opener: 
Sir E. Rutherford. 
Royav Instirution, at 3.—Heat and Cold: Prof. C. F. Jenkin. 
Cuitp Stupy Society, at 7.30.—The Dramatic Impulse in Children: Prof. 
J. J. Findlay. 
INSTITUTION OF MiInING AND METALLURGY, at 8.—Annual Meeting. 
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, at 8.—Discussion on Electric 
Battery Vehicles. 
Roya Society oF ARTS, at 4.30.—Indian Water Gardens; Mrs. Patrick 
Villiers-Stuart. 
LinneEAN Society, at 8.—The Bearing of Chemical Facts on Genetical 
Constitution: Dr. E. F. Armstrong. 
Rovat. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, at 5.—A Geographical Study of Portuguese 
East Africa, South of the Zambezi: E. O. Thiele. 
FRIDAY, Marcu 20. 
Royat Institution, at g.—Fluid Motions: Lord Rayleigh. 
INSTITUTION OF MeEcHaANiCaL ENGINEERS, at 8.—The Chemical and 
Mechanical Relations of Iron, ‘tungsten and Carbon, and of Iron, Nickel, 
and Carbon: Prof. J. O. Arnold and Prof. A. A. Read. 
Junior INstiruTion oF ENGINEERS, at 8.—Aeroplanes as Engineering 
Structures : W. H. Sayers. 
SATURDAY, Marcu 21. 
Royat INsTITUTION, at 3.—Recent Discoveries in Physical Science: Sir 
J. J. Thomson. 
MONDAY, Marcu 23. 
Royat GeoGRaPHIcaL SociEry, at 8.30.—Lost Explorers of the Pacific: 
B. Thomson. 
RoyAL Society OF Arts, at 8.—Surface Combustion : Prof. W. A. Bone. 
TUESDAY, Marcu 24. 
Roya. InstiruTion, at 3.—Landscape and Natural Objects in Classical 
Art. I. Early Greece and its Precursors: A. H. Smith. 
VicroriA INSTITUTE, at 4.30.—The Number of the Stars: Dr. S. Chapman. 
RoyaL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, at 8.15.—Bellingshausen’s Visit to 
Ono-i-Lau: Sir Everard im Thurn. 
InstITUTION OF CiviL ENGINEERS, at 8.—Some Recent Developments in 
Commercial Motor-vehicles: T. Clarkson.—Comparative Economics of 
Tramways and Kailless Electric Traction: T. G. Gribble. 
WEDNESDAY, Marcu 25. 
GEOLOGICAL Society, at 8.—'‘Lhe Geology of Rockall: Prof. J. W. Judd. 
—The Composition of Rockallite: Dr. H. S. Washington. 
THURSDAY, Marcu 26. 
Roya. Society, at 4.30. —Probable Papers: The Nature of the Tubes in 
Marsupial Enamel and its Bearing upon Enamel Development: J. H. 
Mummery. Oxidation of Thiosulphate by Certain Bacteria in Pure 
Culture: W. T. Lockett.—The Production of Anthocyanins and Antho- 
cyanidins : A. E. Everest.—Variations inthe Growth of Adult Mammalian 
Tissue in Autogenous and Homogeneous Plasma: A. J. Walton.—(1) The 
Decomposition of Formates by B. coli communis ; (2) The Enzymes which 
are Concerned in the Decomposition of Glucose and Mannitol by B. coli 
communis: EK. C. tsrey.—Description of a Strain of Trypanosoma brucet 
from Zululand. I: Morphology. IL: Susceptibility of Animals: Surg.- 
General Sir D. Bruce, Major A. E. Hamerton, Captain D. P. Watson, 
and Lady Bruce. 
Roya InstiTUTION, at 3.—The Progress of Modern Eugenics. I: The 
First Decade, 1904-1914: Dr. C. W. Saleeby. 
ConcRETE INSTITUTE, at 7.30.—Discussion on Reports of the Science and 
Reintorced Concrete Practice Standing Committees on: (1) A Standard 
Specification for Reinforced Work; (2) Advice to Superintendents of 
Concrete Work; (3) Standard Connections and Joints in Reinforced 
Concrete. 
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, at 8.— Current Limiting React- 
ances on Large Power Systems: K. M. Faye-Hansen and J. S. Peck. 
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: FRIDAY, Marcu 27. : 
Roya InstiTuTION, at 9.—Improvements in Long Distance Telephony : 
Prof. J. A. Fleming. 
Junior Instirution oF ENGINEERS, at 8.—Harmonigraph as Applied 
to Advertising: A. Forbes. 
Farapay Society, at 5.—Discussion on Optical Rotatory Power.— 
Introductory A idress : Prof. H. E. Armstrong.—Some Contributions to 
the Knowledge of the Influence of Certain Groups on Rotatory Power : 
Prof. H. Rupe. — New Studies in the Rotatory Dispersion of Tartaric Acid 
and Malic Acid : Prof. H. Grossman.—The Existence of Racemic Tartaric 
Acid in Solution: Dr. E. Darmois.—Anomalous Rotatory Dispersion z 
Prof. L. Tschugaeff.—Normal and Anomalous Rotatory Disperston: Dr. 
T. M. Lowry and T. W. Dickson. At 8.15.—An Enclosed Cadmium Arc 
for Use with Polarimeter: Dr. T. M. Lowry and H. H. Abram.—The 
Relations between the Kotatory Powers of the Members of Homologous 
Series: Dr. R. H. Pickard and J. Kenyon.—The General Behaviour of 
Optically Active Coinpounds as Regards the Dependence of Rotation on 
Temperature !)ilution, Nature of Solvent, and Wave Length of Light = 
Dr. ‘Il’. S. Patterson. ; 
Puysicat Society, at 5.—A New Type of Thermogalvanometer: F. W- 
Jordan.—An Instrument for Recording Pressure Variations due to 
Explosions in Tubes: J. D. Morgan.—The Direct Measurement of the 
Naperian Base: R. Appleyard.—An Experiment with an Incandescent 
Lamp: C. W. S. Crawley, 
SATURDAY, Marcu 28. 
Roya. InsTiTuTION, at 3.—Recent Discoveries in ,Physical Science : Sir 
J. J. Thomson. 
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