Index 



Mathematics {coniinuei) : 



Branches: Genesis of Logaritlims, A. Ferguson, 259; 

 Treatise on Plane Trigonometry, Prof. E. W. Hobson, 

 F.R.S., 275; Examples in Arithmetic, H. S. Hall and 

 F. H. Stevens, 275 ; a New Algebra, S. Barnard and 

 J. M. Child, 27, ; Fergusson's Percentage Unit of 

 Angular Measurement with Logarithms : Percentage 

 Theodolite and Compass, 275 ; Modification of Euclid's 

 Method of Treating the Theory of Proportion, Prof. 

 M. J. M. Hill, F.R.S., 400; Quadratic Vector Func- 

 tions, Rev. T. Roche, 403 ; Xapier of Merchiston's 

 Centenary, ■;48 ; Definition of a Curve, Takeo Wada, 

 550 ; Paul Gordan, 597 ; the New Theory of Integra- 

 tion, 612 ; Lectures on the Theory of Function of Real 

 Variables, Prof. J. Pierpoint, 642 ; Exercises in Modern 

 Arithmetic, H. .Sydney Jones, 697 : Notes on Algebra, 

 A. F. van der Heyden, 697 ; Higher Algebra for 

 Colleges and Secondary Schools, Dr. C. Davison, 697 ; 

 an Introduction to the Infinitesimal Calculus, Prof. 

 H. S. Carslaw, 697 ; see also British Association and 

 Geometry 



Matter and Energy, F. Soddy, F.R.S., 187; the Energy 

 System of Matter, J. Weir, 1S7 ; the Synthesis of 

 Matter, Prof. B. Moore, 190 



Mauritius Census, 441 



Measuring Machine, Dr. P. E. Shaw, 340 



Mechanical Pump for High Vacua on a New Principle, Dr. 

 W. Gacde, 198 



Mechanics : 



General: A. B.C. of Hydrodynamics, Lieut. -Col. R. de 

 Villamil, 275 ; Elementary Treatise on Statics, Prof. 

 S. L. Loney, 275 ; Mechanical Law and Purpose, Prof. 

 Sorley, A. D. Lindsay, 278 ; Theoretical and Practical 

 Mechanics, A. H. Mackenzie, 288 ; Laboratory Instruc- 

 tion Sheets. Prof. A. Morley and W. Inch'ley, 302 ; 

 Vegetable Mechanics, Rev. G. Honslow, 452 ; Manuale 

 di Fisica : Vol. i.. Prof. B. Dessau, S3S ; Teaching of 

 Mechanics, G. F. Daniell, W. D. Eggar and others, 

 582 

 Special : Cylindrical Tunnel subjected to Earth Pressure, 

 Prof. A. F. Jorini, 92 ; Method of Studying Motion of 

 a Train during Acceleration, Prof. W. E. Dalby, 260 ; 

 Resistance to Flow of Air through Pipes, Prof. A. H. 

 Gibson, 36S ; Principle of Relativity and Law of 

 Central Forces, M. Li^-meray, 376 ; Elastic Hysteresis 

 of Steel, Prof. B. Hopkinsoii and G. Trevor-Williams, 

 401 ; Deviation of Law of Torsional Oscillation of 

 Metals from Isochronism, Prof. W. Peddle, 428 ; 

 Torsional Oscillation of Wires, J. B. Ritchie, 428; 

 (i) Law of Plastic Flow of a Ductile Material and 

 Phenomena of Elastic and Plastic Strains ; (2) Kine- 

 matograph Illustrations of Twisting and Breaking of 

 largo Wrought-iron and Steel Specimens, C. F,. Larard, 

 453 ; a Columivtpsting Machine, Prof. E. G. Coker, 

 4S3 ; Loss of Energy at Oblique Impact of Two Con- 

 fined Streams of Water, Prof. A. H. Gibson, 4r;4 ; 

 Stress Determinations, Prof. Coker, 498 ; Three Bodies 

 Problem, Prof. F. R. Moulton, .^50; Tables of the 

 Weight of Air. Dr. S. RieOer, :;6s ; Syst^mes Cin^- 

 matiques. Prof. L. Crelier, f.Gq ; Specification of 

 Elements of Stress, R. F. Gwylher. !;86 ; Resistance of 

 Spheres in Air in Motion, G. Eiffel, .i;6i,,Lord Ray- 

 leigh, .s87: Elastic Stability, R. V. Southwell, ^36 



Merhanistic Concention of Life, Dr. J. Loeb, Prof. E. A. 

 Schafer, F.R.S.. 327 



Medicine: Riberi Prize. .88; the Antigenic Bodies in the 

 Wassermann Reaction, A. Desmouli^re, it;6; Medical 

 New Year Addresses. Mr. Grinisdale.' Dr. Lazarus- 

 Barlow. Dr. Jane Walker, Dr. H. RoIIeston, 166; 

 Technique of the Teat and Caoillarv Glass Tube and 

 its Applications. Sir .■\. E. Wricht. F.R.S., R. T. 

 Hewlett, 218; Harveian Oration, Sir J. Goodhart 228; 

 Infection and its Control, Prof. S. Flexner,' 289 ; 

 Medical Research and Public Health, Sir Clifford 

 .Mlbutt, Dr. Bousfield, 304 ; Award of Beit Memorial 

 Fellowships for Medical Research, 447; Perfect Health 

 for Women and Children, Elizabeth S. Chesser, 4R4 : 

 Hypnotism and Disease, Dr. H. C. Miller, 484 : 

 British Medical Science at Ghent Exhibition. 584 ; 

 Medical and Surgical Help for Shipmasters in' the 

 Merchant Navy, W. J. Smith, Dr. Arnold Chaplin, 



645 ; Scientific Work of the Local Government Board, 

 703 



Mediterranean Lands : New Contour Wall Map, 360; Malta 

 and the Mediterranean Race, R. N. Bradley, 464 



Melting Points of Minerals, A. L. Fletcher, 454 



Mendelian Developments, Unsound, Prof. J. Wilson, 454 



Mental Deficiency Bill, 389 



Mentality of Nations, A. Macdonald, 321 



Mercury : Constitution of Spectrum Lines, Prof. H. 

 Nagaoka and T. Takamine, 298 ; New Method of 

 Starting Mercury-vapour Apparatus, J. S. .\nderson 

 and G. B. Burnside, 717 



Metabolism and Mental Activity, 90; Metabolism of 

 Lepidopterous Pup^, Prof. Grafin von Linden, 379 



Metals: .Autumn Meeting of the Institute of Metals, 199; 

 Solidification of Metals. Dr. G. T. Beilby, F.R.S., iqg; 

 Intercrystalline Cohesion, Dr. Rosenhain and Mr. 

 Ewen, 200 ; Hardness of Annealed Metals, M. Hanriot, 

 272 ; Tempering of Metals, M. Hanriot, 299 ; Hardness 

 of Coins, Dr. T. K. Rose, 335 ; the Metals in 

 Antiquity : Huxley Memorial Lecture, Prof. W. 

 Gowland, F.R.S.. 344; Ebur Calculator, 367; Metal- 

 lurgy of the Homestake Ore, .Mian J. Clark and 

 W. J. .Sharwood, 402 ; the Flotation Process as Applied 

 to the Concentration of Copper Ore at the Kyloe 

 Copper Mine, N.S.W.. J. W. Ashcroft, 402 ; Deviation 

 of Law of Torsional Oscillation from Isochronism, 

 Prof. \V. Peddle, 428 ; (i) Law of Plastic Flow of a 

 Ductile Material ; (2) Kinematograph Illustrations of 

 Twisting and Breaking of large Iron and Steel Speci- 

 mens, C. E. Larard, 4^3 ; Modern Copper Smelting, 

 D. M. Levy, 484; la Cementazione dell* Acciaio, Dr. 

 F. Giolitti, ,^68; Lead Concentrating Mill in New 

 South Wales,' S. C. Bullock. 586; Blast-roasting of 

 .Sulphide Ores, J. H. Levlngs, ^86; Emission of 

 Particles by Heated Metals, D. M. Shaw, 594 



Meteorites : Perseld Shower, W. F. Denning, 93 : Origin 

 of Meteorites, L. L. Fermor, 213; Perselds of .August 

 12. 1912, Prof. Zammarchi, 232 ; Mcteorltic Explosions 

 and .Shaking of Windows at Sunnlnghill, W. F. 

 Denning, 417 ; .Mr Currents at a Height of Fifty Miles 

 indicate'd by a Bolide, J. E. Clark, 480; Bright 'Meteor 

 reported, 494 ; Meteorites, Prof. Berwerth, 626 



Meteorological Committee's Report, 344 



Meteorological Committee, International, 107 



Meteorological Instruments : .Angstrom Pyrheliometer and 

 Callendar Simshine Recorder, J. Patterson, R. F. 

 Stupart, 28 



Meteorological Observatories : Observations at the Rad- 

 cllffe, Oxford, 146; Sonnblick, 197; Monlserrat, 

 Addendum to Report, 231; Deutsche Seewarte, 286; 

 Mount Rose, Sierra Nevada, Prof. Church, 550 



Meteorology: Weather of 1912, C. Harding, 71, 355; 

 Bremen, 91 ; Geographical Distribution of Monthly 

 Range of Barometric Oscillation, W. Brockmoller, 94; 

 Vertical Distribution of Temperature over Hamburg, 

 Prof. Koppcn and Dr. Wendt, 04 ; Storm Warning 

 Signals at Night, G. Ishlda, 197 ; Meteorology of 

 German Protectorates, 3It; Geophysical Memoirs, 309; 

 Lehrbuch der kosmischen Phvsik, Prof. W. Trabert, 

 356; Meteorology of Kimberley, Dr. J. R. Sutton, 

 403 ; Scottish Meteorological Society : Report, 468 : 

 Upper Air Investigations, Belgium, Batavia, and 

 Ontario, 47J : Obituary of L. P. Teisserenc de Bort, 

 Dr. W. N. Shaw, F.R'.S., 519; Barometer Manual for 

 Seamen, STO ; Snowfall of' the United States, C. F. 

 Brooks, 58.^ : the Current Winter, .Alex. B. MacDowall, 

 ri22 ; United States Meteorological Charts. 627 ; High 

 Ascent of the Italian Balloon ".Albatross," August 12, 

 7013 : Dr. W. N. Shaw, F.R.S., (173 ; Meteorological 

 Conditions in a F'ield Crop. W. L. Balls, 716; sec also 

 British Association, Rain, Weather, and Wind 



Metric System : American Jewellers adopt Metric C:nat, 

 312; Parliamentary Ignorance, 311^ 



Michael Sars. the. Sir J.' Murray, K.'C.B., F.R.S., Dr. J. 

 Hjort, Dr. .Allen. 221 



Microbes and Toxins, Dr. K. Burnet, Dr. C. Broqucl and 

 Dr. W. M. .Scott. Prof. R. T. Hewlett, 1S8 



Microbiolo.gv for .Agricultural and Domestic Science 

 Student's Prof. C. E. Marshall, Prof. R. T. Hewlett, 

 180 



