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[FEBRUARY II 1897 
M. Jules Gal.—New researches on the Amp lotrogus, by M. E. 
Roze.—The forms of the parasite of the black rot from autumn 
to spring, by M. A. Prunet.—On the effects of oil at sea, by 
M. Baretge. An account of the successful use of oil in break- 
ing up large waves during a storm. It was found that for the 
oil to produce its maximum effect, the vessel must havea certain 
speed depending upon the state of the sea. For the case 
described a speed of eight knots was found to be the most 
favourable.—Relations between the masses of the solar system, 
by M. Delauney.—Note on some questionsin celestial mechanics, 
by M. J. Mortij. 
DIARY OF SOCIETIES. 
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 
Royat Society, at4.30.—The Oviposition of Naztilus macromphalus : Dr. 
A. Willey.—Report to the Committee of the Royal Society appointed to 
investigate the Structure of a Coral Reef by Boring: Prof. Sollas, 
F.R.S.—The Artificial Insemination of Mammalia and subsequent possible 
Fertilisation or Impregnation of their Ova : W. Heape.—On the Regenera- 
tion of Nerves: Dr. R. Kennedy. 
Roya. INsTITUTION, at 3.—Problems of Arctic Geology: Dr. J. W. 
Gregory. 
Socrety or Arts (Imperial Institute), at 4.30.—The Progress of Science 
Teaching in India: Prof. Jagadis Chundra Bose. 
Society or Arts, at 8.—The Mechanical Production of Cold: Prof. James 
A. Ewing, F.R.S. 
MaTHEMATICAL SocIETY, at 8.—A Theorem in Non-Euclidean Geometry: 
F. S. Macaulay.—On some General Theorems relating to Conics 
analogous to Simson’s-Line Theorem: H. M. Taylor. 
InstiruTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, at 8.—Electric Interlocking 
the Block and Mechanical Signals on Railways: F. T. Hollins. 
Camera Cxups, at 8.15.—The Making and Exhibiting of Living Photo- 
graphs: Birt Acres. 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 
Royat InsTITUTION, at 9.—Recent Advances in Seismology 
Milne, F.R.S. 
Roya AsTRONOMICAL SocIETY, at 3.—Annual Meeting. 
Paysicat Socirty, at 5.—Annual Meeting.—Note onthe Use of very 
small Mirrors with Paraffin Lamp and Seale: Dr. H. H. Hoffert.—On 
the Thermoelectric Properties of Liquid Metals: W. Beckett Binnie. 
insTITUTION OF CiviIL ENGINEERS, at 8.—Cooling Reservoirs for Con- 
densing Engines: Harold W. Barker. 
MALACOLOGICAL Society, at 8.—Annual Meeting. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 
Royat. INSTITUTION, at 3.—The Growth of the Mediterranean Route to 
the East: W. F. Lord. 
Roya Boranic Society, at 4. 
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 
Society oF Arts, at 8.—The Industrial Uses of Cellulose: C. F. Cross. 
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, at 8.30.—Sixty Years of Submarine Telegraphy : 
Prof. W. E. Ayrton, F.R.S. 
Society or CHEMICAL INDusTRY, at 8.—Adjourned Discussion on Mr. W. 
J. Dibdin’s Paper on the Character of the London Water Supply. 
Vicroria INSTITUTE, at 4.30.—Are Acquired Characters Inherited? 
TUESDAY, Fepruary 16. 
Roya. INstTiTuTION, at 3.—Animal Electricity : 
F.R.S. 
Society or Arts, at 8.—The Progress of Canada during the past Sixty 
Years of her Majesty's Reign: Joseph G. Colmer, C.M.G 
- ZooLocicaL SocrETy, at 8.30.—On Echidnocephalus, a Halosauroid Fish 
from the Upper Cretaceous Formation of Westphalia: A. Smith Wood- 
ward.—On a Specimen of Acanthocybium solandi from the Arabian Sea: 
G. A. Boulenger, F.R.S.—Remarks on the Existing Forms of Giraffe: 
W. E. de Winton. 
INSTITUTION OF CIvIL ENGINEERS, at 8.—Paper to be further discussed : 
Cold Storage at the London and India Docks: H. F. Donaldson. 
Reva STATISTICAL SOCIETY, at 5.30.—English Vaccination and Small- 
pox Statistics ; with special reference to the Report of the Royal Com- 
mission, and to recent Small-pox Epidemics: Noel A. Humphreys. 
YRovaL PHOTOGRAPHIC Society, at 8. 
WEDNESDAY, Fepru ARY 17. 
Society or Arts, at 8.—Light Railways: Everard R. Calthrop. 
Royat Me TEOROLOGICAL Society, at 7. 30. —Report on the Phenological 
Observations for 1896: Edward Mawley, President.—Results of Observa- 
tions on Haz2 and Transparency near Haslemere, Surrey: Hon. I. A. 
Rollo Russell. 
Royat Microscoricat Society, at 8.—On a Simple Method of Micro- 
: Prof. John 
Prof. A. D. Waller, 
photography: G. M. Giles. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL Society, at 8. 
THURSDAY, Fesruary 18. 
j)Reyat Socrety, at 4 30.—The following Papers will probably be read :— 
-On the Iron Lines present in the Hottest Stars (Preliminary Note): J. N. 
Lockyer, F.R S.—On the Significance of Brayais’ Formule for Re- 
gression, &c., in the case of Skew Variation: G. U. Yule.—Mathematical 
Contributions to the Theory of Evolution. Ona Form of Spurious Cor- 
relation which may arise when Indices are used in the Measurement of 
- Organs: Prof. K. Pearson, F R.S.—Note to the Memoir of Prof. Karl 
Pearson, F.R.S., on Spurious Correlation: F. Galton, F.R.S 
Roya INSTITUTION, at 3.—Problems of Arctic Conlaeee ‘Dr. J. Wie 
Gregory. 
Socrery or Arts, at 8.—The Mechanical Production of Cold: Prof. James 
A. Ewing, F.R. st 
Linnean Society, at 8.—On certain Points in the Anatomy and Morpho- 
logy of the Nympheeacea : D. T. Gwynne Vaughan.—The Adhesive 
Discs of Ercilla spicata, Uog.: T. H. Burrage. 
NO. 1424, VOL. 55 | 
Curmicat Society, at 8.—The Oxidation of Sulphurous Acid by Potassium 
Permanganate : ace Dymond and F. Hughes.—S osdamide and some of 
its Substitution Deriva ives; also Rubidamide: Dr. A. W. Titherley. 
CamerRA C up, at 8.15. Practical Use of X-Rays : Sydney Rowland. 
FRIDAY, Fesruary 109. 
Royat INsTITUTION, at 9.—The Approaching Return of the Great Swarm 
of November Meteors : Dr. G. Johnstone Stoney, F.R.S. 
GEOLoGIcAL SocieETy, at 3.—Annual Meeting. 
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL Society, at 8. 
SATURDAY, Fepsruary 20. 
Roya. InstTiTuTION, a 3.—Growth of the Mediterranean Route to the 
East: W. F. Lord. 
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, and SERIALS RECEIVED. 
Booxs.—Is Natural Selection the Creator of Species?: D. Graham 
(Digby).—Everybody’s Guide to Photography : “‘QOperator’’ (Saxon).— 
Everybody's English Song-Book: ‘‘ Basso” (Saxon). —Star Atlas : Prof. W. 
Upton (Ginn).—Calendar, &c., of the Department of Science and Art, 1897 
(Eyre).—Bacteria of the Sputa and Cryptogamic Flora of the Mouth: Dr, 
F. Vicentini, translated by Rey. E. J. Stutter and Prof. E. Saieghi 
(Bailligre).—Les Succédanés du Chiffon en Papeterie: V. Urbain (Paris, 
Gauthier-Villars).—Projectiles de Campagne de Siége et de Place. Fusées : 
E. Vallier (Paris, Gauthier-Villars).—L'Eclairage: Eclairage aus Gaz, 
&c.: Prof. J. Lefevre (Paris, Gauthier-Villars).—A Text-Book of Histology : 
A. Clarkson (Bristol, Wright) —Annales de L'Observatoire Météorologique 
du Mont Blanc, Tome ii. (Paris, Steinheil).—Bulletin of the Philosophical 
Society of Washington, Vol. xii. (Washington). 
Pamputets.—First Records of British Flowering Plants: W. A. Clarke 
(West).—Casa Grande Ruin: C. Mindeleff (Washington).—Some Analogies 
in the Lower Cretaceous of Europe and America: L. F. Ward (Washing- 
ton).—Aboriginal Remains in Verde Valley, Arizona: C. Mindeleff (Wash- 
ington). 
SERIALS.—Scribner’s Magazine, February (S. Low).—Journal of the 
Institution of Electrical Engineers, No. 125, Vol. xxv. (Spon).—Strand 
Magazine, February (Newnes).—Bulletin of the American Mathematical 
Society, January (New York, Macmillan).—Proceedings of the Royal 
Society of Edinburgh, Vol. xxi. No. 3, Pp. 161-248 (Edinburgh).—Physical 
Review, Part xxii. (Macmillan). —Geographical Journal, February (Stan- 
ford). —Proceedings of the Academy of National Sciences of Philadelphia, 
1896, Part 2 (Philadelphia).—Bulletin of the U.S. National Museum, No. 
47, Part x (Washington).—Iowa Geological Survey, Vol. v. (Des Moines). — 
Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, second series 
Vol. x. Part 4 (Philadelphia). 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Science and Morality.—In the Year 2000. By H. 
e/a cae eo Sia 
A Student's Course of ‘Astronomy . 339 
Our Book Shelf :— 
“ Register of the Associates and Old Students of the 
Royal College of Chemistry, the Royal School of 
Mines, and the Royal College of Science” . . - 340 
Wright: ‘‘ Fruit-Culture for Amateurs ” 340 
“ Annuaire del’ Observatoire Municipal de Montsouris, 
pour l’Année 1897”... . ° Sn te Re 
‘« Essays of George John Romanes”. ... 1... « 340 
Letters to the Editor:— 
The Direct Synthesis of Optically Active Proteid-like 
Substances. —Dr. Henry E. Armstrong, F.R.S. 341 
Carbon in Bright-Line Stars. —J. Norman Lockyer, 
C.B:, F.R:S. ae 341 
Origin of the Cultivated Cineraria. eR. ‘Irwin ‘Lynch 341 
Prichard and Acquired Characters. —Wilfred Mark 
Webb; Prof. R. Meldola, F.R.S.... 342 
Rainfall fa the Lake District. (W2th Diagram.)— 
IASB IM soe 342 
The Epistemology of Natural Science and Mr. Karl 
Pearson.—Prof. Paul Volkmann; Prof, Karl 
Pearson, F.RuSceeeee oo. a ee 342 
Durham Degrees in Science. 54 343 
On the Conductive Effect produced. in Air by 
Rontgen Rays and by Ultra-violet Light. (W7th 
Diagrams.) By Lord Kelvin, G.C.V.O., F.R.S., Dr. 
J. C. Beattie, and Dr. Smoluchowski de Smolan . 343 
The Effect of Magnetisation on the Nature of 
Light emitted by a Substance. By Dr. P. Zeeman 3 
TAGES [oss s ns &. ic 10 tein py ae Eee 
Our Astronomical Column: — 
The Period of Rotation of Jupiter's Spots . . . 352 
The Spectrum of ¢Puppis . . . . a ee 352 
The Spectroscopic Binary a! Geminorum ee 352 
Nansen’s Arctic Expedition . + twee: 
The Legendary History of Funafuti, Ellice Group. 
By Prof. W. J. Sollas, F.R.S.. . A tile bs Sys) 
University and Educational Intelligence oy ete ES SS) 
Societies. and. Academiestemeenjn =). .))\s (0 isieeOSO 
Diary of Societies . . o/s gS OO) 
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