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NA TURE 



[November 12, 1908 



Welwitschi: 



Prof. H. H. W. •Pearson. -On the 

 [asmo-opsonins and Hamo-ly-ins in thf 



Infecli 



Note 



Man 

 1 the 

 Island of 



M 



Observations ( 



Presence of H 



Blood obtained from Infectious and N 



(Preliminary Report) : L. S. Dudgeon. — 



Occurrence of a Mew Variety of Trypan 



Zanzibar; A. Edington. 



TICAL Society, at s-^o (Aniirial Central AUe/ing).— On the 

 Theory of Groups of Finite Order (Presidential AHdress) : Pr..f.W. P.urn- 

 side. — On the Dirichlet Series and Asvmp'otic Expansion of Intesiral 

 Functions of Zero Order: J. E. Littlewood.— The Norm Curves on a Given 

 Base: Prof. F. Morley.— Satellite Curves on a Plane Cubic: J. 

 O'.'^ullivan.— On the Arithmetical Nature of the Coefficients in a Group of 

 Linear Substitutions (Third Paper): Prof. W. Burnside. -On the Second 

 Mean Value Theorem of Integral Calculus : Dr. E. W. Hobson.— On the 

 Representation of a Function by Means of a Series of Legendre's Func- 

 tions : Dr. E. W. Hobson.-The Conforraal Transformations of a Space 

 of Four Dimensions and their Applications to Geometrical Optics : H 

 Bateman. — Periodic Properties of Partitions : D. M. V. Sommerville. — 

 The Solution of Inteeral Equations: Prof. A. C. Di.xon.— The Eliminant 

 of Three Quantics in Two Independent Variables : A. L Dixon -A Note 

 on the Continuity cr Discontinuity of a Function defined by an Infinite 

 Product: G. H. Hardy— The Energy and M mentum of an Ellipsoidal 

 Electron : F. B. Pidduck. - On -/-Integration : Rev. F. H. Jackson.-On 

 '^-Transformations of Power Series : Rev. F. H. FacVson.— The Complete 

 Solution in Integersof the Eulerian Equation XJ + Y-' = UJ-f V*: Dr. T. 

 Stuart. — .An Asymptotic Formula for the Generalised Hypergeometric 

 Series: T. J. I'A. Bromwich. 



FRIDAY, Nov 



*1BER 



Phvsical Society, at 8. 



Malacological Society, at 8. — Note on Diploinmatinastti/Mii, Smith : 

 E. A. Smith.— The RadulK of British Helicids, 'Part ii : Kev. E. W. 

 Bowell.— New Marine Molliisca frnm New Caledonia. &c. : O B. Sowerby. 

 — New Species of Macrocblamys and Monocond^l^a from Siam : H. B, 

 Preston.— A New Species of Oliva : F. G. Bridgman. 



Royal Antiiroi-ologicai. Institute, at 8.30. — Hu.xley Memorial 

 Lecture : The European Population -f the United States : Prof. W. Z. 

 Ripley. 



Royal Astronomical Society, at s.— The Short-Period Vari.ihle W Ursa 

 Majoris : J. M. Baldwin.— On the Inclination of the Planes of some Spiral 

 Nebula; to the Gala.\y : H. Kno.\ Shaw.— Observations of Jupiler dunng 

 the Apparition of 1007. 8 : Rev. T. E. R. Phillips.— Calendar Dates in the 

 Aramaic Papyri from Assuan : J. K. Fotheringham. — On the Photographs 

 of Comet 1908 c Morehouse : E. E. Barnard. — Observations of Minor 

 Planeis from Photographs taken with the 30-inch Reflector, 1907 : Royal 

 Observatory, Greenwich.— The T.ital Solar Eclipse of 1911, April =8: 

 A M. W. Downi[.g.— Ihe Comet of r556 ; its Possible Breaking-up by an 

 Unknown Planet into Three Parts, seen in 1843, 1880, and 1882: Prof. 

 George Forbes. — On the Old Observations of Jupiter's Satellites : Prof. 

 R. A. Sampson.— An Improved Telescope Triple Object Glass: I. \V. 

 Gifl'ord.- Real Paths of Brilliant Meteors Observed in 1908: \V. F. 

 Denning. — (1) Photographs of Comet c 1908 ; (2) Note on the Telegraphic 

 Determination of the Longitude Greenwich-.Ascension-Cape, in the Year 

 1908 ; (3) Note on the Appearance of Saturn's Rings, 1908 ' ictober : Royal 

 Observatory. Greenwich. — Note on the R-en,Tl Years in the Aramaic 

 Papyri from Assuan : E. B. Knobel. — (i) Historical Data for the Secular 

 Acceleration nf the Moon : (2) Oppolzer's and Ginzel's C'.rrecli >ns to 

 Hansen : J. K. Fotheringham.— /V.iiaWir /'a/>f;-i : On the Absorption of 

 Light in its Passage through Interstellar Space ; (2) Note on the Number 

 of Faint Stars with Large Proper Motions : Prof. H. H. Turner.— The 

 Klagstaff Photographs of Mars in 1907 : E. M. Antoniadi.— Illustrations of 

 Recent Work on Solar Vortices : Prof. G. E. Hale. 



MONDAY, No\EMBEK 16. 

 Royal Geographical Society, at 8.30. — Some Aspects of the River 

 Paranii, and its Watershed : an Economic Survey : W. S. Barclay. 



TUESDAY, NovEM 



• 7- 



Zoological Society, at 8.30. 



Royal Statistical Society, at 5. 



MlNERALOGlCAL bociETY, at 8.— On a New Method for Studying the 

 Optical Propertiesot Crystals: the late Dr. H. C. Sorby, F R.S.-Noteon 

 the Spontaneous Crystallisation of Drops of Solutions in Spherulites: M. 

 Jacques Chevalier. — On the Composition of the Chandakapur Meteoric 

 Stone: H. E. Clarke and H. L. Bowm.-in.- On Miras from North Wales 

 and Connemara : Dr. A. Hutchinson and W. Campbell Smith.— On the 

 Occurrence of a Kare Mineral, Carminite in Cornwall : Arthur Russell.— 

 On Russian Universal In-truments and Methods : T. V. Barker. 



iNSTiTUTiON OF CiviL ENGINEERS, at 8. — Further Dtscussi'oH 1 Glasgow 

 Central Station Extension : D. A Matheson. 



WEDNESDAY, November i8. 



'Royal Society of Arts, at 8. — Inaugural Address by Sir William 

 White, K.C.B., F.R.S. 



Geoi oGiCAi. Society, at 8.— The Geological Interpretation of the Earth- 

 Movements Associated with the Californian Earthquake of April 18, 1906 ; 



R. D. Oldham.-On 



Eskdale, Cumberland : A. R. Dv 



ilN TOMOI.OGICAL SOCIETY, at 8. 



iovAL MiCROsconcAL Society, a 

 Dr. Marshall D. Ewell —Note oi 

 under the H ighest Pov 





Rocks in the Neighbourhood of 



8. — The Present Status of Micrometry : 

 a New Growing Cell for Critical Obser- 

 :rs: A. A. C. E. Merlin.— Studeria, a 

 kable New Genus of Alcyonarians : Prof. J. A. rhom.son. 

 OVAL Meteorological Society, at 7.30. — Twenty-fifth Anniversary of 

 the German Meteorological Society held at Hamburg, September 78-30, 

 1908 : Henry Harries.— Investigation of the Electrical State of the Upper 

 Atmosphere made at the Howard Estate Observatory, Glossop : W. 

 M^kower, Margaret White and E. Marsden. — Balloon Observations made 

 at Birdhiil, Co. Limerick, during July and August, i 508 : Capt. C. H. 

 Ley. 



NO. 2037, VOL. 79] 



THURSDAY, November 19. 



Royal Society, at i,.->,o.— Probable Papers.— U^xnou on the Theory of the 

 Partitions of Numbers. Part IV. : On the Probability that the Succes-ful 

 Candidate at an Election by Ballot may Never at any Time have Feui.i 

 Votes ihan the One who is Unsucressful : on a Generalisation of thi- 

 Question ; and on its Connection wiih other Questions of Partition, P-i 

 mulation. and Combination : Major P. A. MacMahon, F.R.S.— Tlv 

 Propagation of Groups of Waves in Dispersive Media, with Application 

 to Waves on Water produced by a 'I ravelling Disturbance: T. 11. 

 Havelock. — On the Refraction and Dispersion of Krypton and Xenon ami 

 their Relation to these of Helium and Argon ; C. Cuthbertson and M. 

 Cuthbertson.— Note on Horizontal Receivers and Transmitters in Wireltr-v 

 Telegraphy: Prof. H. M. Macdonald, F.R.S— On Optical Dispersinii 

 Formula:: R. C. Machurin.— (i) On the Accumulation of Helium in 

 Geological Time: (2) On Helium in Saline Miner.ils and its Proball. 

 Connection with Potassium: Ho... R. J. Strutt, F.R S — Note on tl,. 

 Effect nf Hvdrogen on the Discharge of Nt-gative Electricity from ILji 

 Platinum: Prof. H. \. Wilson, F. K.S.-On Me.asurement of Rotatoi \ 

 Dispersive Power in the Visible and Ultra-violet Regions of the Spectrum 

 Dr. T. Marlin I owry. 



Chemical Society, at 8.30. 



Linnean Society, at 8.— On a New Species, Symphyla. from the Him 

 layas : Prof. k. D. Imms.— The Freshwater Crustacea of Tasmania, v ' 

 Rem.arks on their Geogr.nphical Distribution : GeofTrey Smith. 



IN.STITUTION OF Ei.ECiRlCAl. ENGINEERS, .at 8.— lu.augur.al .\ddress by ll 

 President : iMr. W. M. Mordey. 



FRIDAY, November 20. 



Institution of Mechanical EtjGiNEERS, ,at 8.- The Resistance .f 

 Materials to Impact: Dr. T. E. Stanton and L. Eairstow.— DiflTerem 

 Methods of Impact Testing on No:ched Bars : F. W. Harbord. 



CONTENTS. p.\GE 



A History of the Earth. EyJ. 'W. G 31 



Science antj the Daily Press. By G. F. D 31 



The Great Pyramid. By W. M. F. P 32 



The Anthracite of South Wales 33 



Vitalism By J. A. T 34 



Our Book Shelf:— 



Arnou-s : ■" .-\iithiTicti<|tte gr.Tphique. Les Espaces 

 arithnitjliqties : leurs Transformations." — Dr. 



L. N. G. Filon 34 



Bryce, Teacher, and Kerr: "Contributions to the Study 

 of the Early Deyelopment and Imbedding of the 



Human Ovum " 35 



Schulize : " (ii'a]:)hic Algebra " 35 



Letters to the Editor: — 



The Origin of Advent, and other Three Weeks' 



Celebrations. — Rev. John Griffith 36 



Women and the Chemical .Society. — Ida Smedley 



and M. A. Whiteley 37 



Mercury Bubbles.— Sir 'William Crookes, F.R.S. 37 

 November Meteors.— W. F. Denning; John R. 



Henry 37 



The Keeping of Young Herring Alive in Captivity. — 



Richard Elmhirst 38 



Lime Light.— Charles E. S. Phillips 38 



Albrecht von Haller. {Illustrated.) By E. A. S. . . 38 



Caisson Disease. [Illustrated.) 4° 



The Diet of The Hindu. By W. D. H 42 



The Spectra of the Major Planets. (Illustrated.) 



By Prof. Percival Lowell 42 



Notes 43 



Our Astronomical Column : — 



Comet Morehouse. 1908. 48 



Donati's Comet and the Comet of 69 B.c 48 



Terrestrial Electricity and Solar Activity 48 



The " Astronomischen Gesellschaft " at Vienna ... 48 



New Catalogues of Proper Motions 48 



The International Congress on Tuberculosis at 



Washington 48 



Captain Devoir's Archaeological Researches in 



Brittany. {U'i/li Ala,".) 51 



Ants and Their Guests. By W. F. Kirby 51 



Rays of Positive Electricity. (Illustia/,:d.) By Sir 



J.J. Thomson, F.R.S 52 



University and Educational Intelligence 57 



Societies and Academies 57 



Diary of Societies 59 



