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DIARY OF SOCIETIES. 
THURSDAY, FrEsruary 26. 
Rovat Society, at 4.30-—The Diffraction of Licht by Spheres of Small 
Relative Index: Lord Rayleigh.—(1) Studies of the Properties Operative 
in Solutions. XXXI. Sulphonic Acids and Sulphuric Acid as Hydrolytic 
Agents : A Discussion of the Constitution of Sulphuric and other Polybasic 
‘Acids and of the Nature of Acids. XXXII. The Influence of Sulphonates 
on the Hydrolytic Activity of Sulphonic Acids: A Contribution to the 
Discussion on the Influence of Neutral Salts Prof. H. E. Armstrong and 
Prof. F. P. Worley.—Morphological Studies of Benzene Derivatives. 
V. The Correlation of Crystalline Form with Molecular Structure: A 
Verification of the Barlow Pope Conception of “ Valency-Volume” : Prof. 
H. E. Armstrong. R. T. Colgate, and FE. H. Rodd.—The Magnetic 
Properties of Iron when Shielded from the Earth's Magnetism: Prof. EB. 
Wilson.—The Occurrence of Ozone in the Upper Atmosphere: Dr. J. N. 
Pring.—(1) A Meteoric Iron from Winburg, Orange Free Stare ; (2) The 
Electrification Produced during the Raising of a Cloud of Dust : W. A. D. 
Rudge.—The Electrical Ignition of Gaseous Mixtures: Prof. W. M. 
Thornton. 
ConcRETE INSTITUTE, at 7.30.—Calculations and Details for Steel-frame 
Buildings from the Draug!tsman’s Standpoint : Cyril W. Cocking. 
INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL KNGINERRS, at 8.—Motor and Control 
Equipments for Electric Locomotives : F. Lydall. 
Society oF DyERS AND COLOURISTS. at 8.—The Industrial Possibilities 
of Nitrocellulose : C. A. Higgins.—Notes on the Fading of Dyed Silk : 
A. Jones and G, W. Parr. 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 
Rovat INnsTITUTION, at 9.—Surface Combnstion: Prof. W A. Bone. 
SwEDENBORG SOCIETY, at 8.15-—The Body and the Soul in Swedenborg’s 
Philosophy : Dr. L. de Beaumont-Klein. 
InstiTuTION OF Civit. ENGINEERS, at 8.—Lhe Use of Reinforce Concrete 
in Connection with Dock and other Maritime Work: C. S. Meik. 
Puysicat SOCIETY, at 8.30.—First Guthrie Terture: Radiation of Gas 
Molecules Excited by Light: Prof. R. W. Wood. 
SATURDAY, Fesrvary 28. 
Rovat INsTITUTION, at 3.—Recent Discoveries in Physical Science : Sir 
J. J. Thomson. 
Essex Frecp Crue (at the Essex Museum, Stratford), at 6.—Some Notes 
on the Vegetation of Boulder-Clay Wastes in North Essex : G. Morris. — 
Oysters, Pliocene 10 Kecent: A. Bell.—Scientific Surveys: Rev. C. H. 
Grinling. 
MONDAY, Marcu 2. 
Society oF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, at 8.—The Bleaching of Chemical Pulp 
and Suggestions for a Standard Method in Test Cases: A. Baker and 
J. Jennison.—Blasting Gelatine, some Notes and ‘Theories: W. A. 
Hargreaves.—An Application of Calcium Carb de to the Formation of 
Alloys : W. R. Hodgkinson. 
Rovat Society OF ARTS, at 8.—Artistic Lithography : J. Pennell. 
SocieTy OF ENGINEERS, at 7.39 —Esperanto: An International Language 
for Engineers: T. J. Gueritte. 
ARISTOTELIAN SOCIETY, at 8.—The New Encyclopzdists on Logic: Prof. 
J. Brough. 
TUESDAY, March 3- 
RovaL InstiTuTION, at 3.—Modern Ships. I. Smooth Water Sailing: Sir 
John H. Biles. 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, at 8.30.—Report on the Freshwater Fishes Collected 
by the British Ornithologists’ Union Expedition and the Wollaston 
Expedition in Dutch New Guinea: C. Tate Regan.--The Nests of 
Pseudoscorpiones ; with Historical Notes on the Spinning-organs and 
Observations on the Building and Spinning of the Nests: H. Wallis Kew. 
—Spiders {rom the Montebello Islands: H. R. Hoge.—The Skull of a 
Pariasasrian Reptile, and on the Relationships of that Type: D. M. S. 
Watson —The Struc ure and Life-history of a Tape-worm (/chthyotaenia 
filicollis Rud.) parasiric in the Stickleback: F. J. Meggitt—Trematode 
Parasites from Auimals Dying in the Zoological Society's Gardens during 
rgt1-12: Dr. W. Nicoll. 
INsTITUrION OF PETROLEUM ‘TECHNOLOGISTS, at 8.—"‘ntroductory Re- 
marks by the President: Sir Boverton Redwood.—Geometry of the 
. Anticline: Sir Thomas H. Holland —The Educational Aims of the Insti- 
tution of Petroleum Technologists: E. H. Cunningham-Craig.—Petroleum 
Technology as a Profession : Prof. Vivian B. Lewes. 
InsTITUTION OF CrviL, ENGINEERS, at 8.—Further Discussion: Rail-steels 
for Electric Railways: W. Willox.—Rail-corrugation and its Causes ; 
S. P. W. D’Alte Sellon. 
Rova Society oF ARTS, at 4. 30.—Discussion : The Montreal, Ottawa, 
and Georgian Bay Canal: Sir R. W. Perks. 
NO. 2313, VOL. 92] 
NATURE 
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[FEBRUARY 26, 1914 
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 4- ; 
Society oF PusBLic ANALYSTS, at 8.—The Composition and Analysis a 
Compound Liquorice Powder: A. E. Pagkes ani . Major.—The Com- 
osition of the Saline Matter Adhering to ertain Wet Salted Skins : M. C. 
amb.—The Determination of Carbon Monoxide in Air : F. S, Sinnatt and 
B. J. Cramer.—A Suggested Simple Method for the Approx Se 
mination o! ‘‘ Stump” ‘ Wood) Turpentine in American Gum Turpentine > 
L. M. Nash.—-Dried Carica Papaya Juice: Dr. F. F. Shelley. ; 
AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY, at 8.30.—The Rational Design of Aéroplanes? 
A. R. Low. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, at 8. : 
Rovat Society OF ARTS, at 8.—TLrayels in the Balkan Peninsula: H. C. 
Woods. 
THURSDAY, Marcu 5 
RovaL Society, at 4.30.—Probable Papers : The Action of Light on Chloro- 
phyll: H. Wager.—Formaldehyde as an Oxidation Product of Chlorophyll 
Extracts: C. H. Warner.—The Controlling Influence of Carbon Dioxide 
in the Maturation, Dormancy, and Germmation of Seeds: F. Kidd.— 
The Functional Correlation between the Ovaries, Uterus and Mammary 
Glands in the Rabbit, with Observations on the Oestrous Cycle: ia: 
Hammond and F. H. A. Marshall.— The Chromaffine System of Annelids 
and the Relation of this System to the Contractile Vascular System in the 
Leech, /irudo medicinalis? Dr. J. F. Gaskell. 
Rovat INSTITUTION, at 3.—Heat and Crld: Prof. C. F, Jenkin. . 
Cuitp Stupy SocierTy, at 7.30.—The Sense of Humour in Children: Miss 
C. C. Graveson. 
LINNEAN SociETY, at 8.—Results of Crossing Zuschistus variolarius and 
E. servus with Reference to the Inheritance of an Exclusively Male 
Character : The Misses K. Foot and E. C. Strobell —Short Cuts by Birds 
to Nectaries: C. F, M. Swynnerton.—Buprestida : Ch. Kerremans.— 
Platypodidz and Ipide from the Seychelles: Lieut.-Col. Winn Sampson. 
—Scatopside and Simuliide: Dr. G. Enderlein.—Heteroneuride— 
Milichiide : C. G. Lamb. 
SATURDAY, Marcu 7 
Rovat InsTITUTION, at 3.—Recent Discoveries in Physical Science : Sir 
J. J. Thomson. 
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What of the Ancient Universities?. ....- +++ 707 
Medical Hydrology... « + +10) ) 99) »eaje seu 708 
Geographical Outlook and Control ....+ +--+ 799 
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The Darwinian Theory of Atolls. Prof, Edward B. 
Poulton, F.R.S. Me ores 8S 
The Accuracy of the Principal Triangulation of 
the United Kingdom.—T. L, Bennett; Capt. 
H. S. L. Winterbotham, R.E.. ..-+-+-- 713 
Atomic Models.—Dr. H. S. Allen. 9. = a5 stays 713 
Origin of Structures on the Moon’s Surface. —Rev. 
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The Discovery of Australia, —W. B. Alexander. . 715 
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Yeriodicities in Prominences and Sun-spots Compared 724 
The Teaching of Anthropology at the Universities 725 
Colour Vision Among Crustacea. By F. W.G. . . 726 
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