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Report of the Committee, consisting of General Sir J. H. Lerroy, Lieut.- 
Colonel Gopwin-Avusten, Mr. W. T. Branrorp, Mr. Scriarer, Mr. 
CarrutHers, Mr. Tuise~ton-Dyxr, Professor SrrurHers, Mr. G. W. 
Broxam, Mr. H. W. Bares (Secretary), Lord Atrrep CHURCHILL, 
Mr. F. Garon, and Professor MosrLry, appointed for the purpose of 
furthering the Exploration of New Guinea by making a grant to 
Mr. Forbes for the purposes of his expedition .......c......cesceseeeeeeeeeeneenes 690 
Report of the Committee, consisting of General Sir J. H. Lerroy, the Rev. 
Canon Carver, Mr. F. Gatton, Mr. P. L. Sctarer, Professor MosEtey, 
Dr. E. B. Tytor, Professor Boyp Dawkins, Mr. G. W. Broxam, and 
Mr, H. W. Bares (Secretary), appointed for the purpose of furthering the 
scientific examination of the country in the vicinity of Mount Roraima in 
Guiana, by making a grant to Mr. Everard F. im Thurn for the purposes of 
RE MRRIIEE coon ab pa en Me auciie nt dens Saiadsipaedn'cnin skis exeskennsevoessanssedeaetias 690 
Report of the Committee, consisting of the Rev. Canon Tristram, the 
Rey. F. Lawrence, and Mr. JAmes GiaisHer (Secretary), appointed for 
the purpose of promoting the Survey of Palestine.................csccseceeeeeeees 691 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. J. H. Guapsrone (Secretary), 
Mr. Wirrtram Suaen, Mr. StepHen Bovurnn, Miss Lypra Becker, Sir 
Joun Luszock, Dr. H. W. Crossxny, Sir RicHarp TEMPLE, Sir Henry E. 
Roscoz, Mr. James Herywoop, and Professor N. Story MaskELYNE, 
appointed for the purpose of continuing the inquiries relating to the 
teaching of Science in Elementary Schools..............scsessecsscssccnscssceeccens 692 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir FrepERIcK BramMweE xt (Secre- 
tary), Professor A. W. WixtraMson, Professor Sir Wr1tLtam THomson, Mr. 
Sr. Jon Vincent Day, Sir F. Apet, Captain Dovetas Garon, Mr. E. H. 
Carport, Mr. Macrory, Mr. H. Trurman Woop, Mr. W. H. Bartow, 
Mr. A. T. Arcutson, Sir R. E. Wessrer, Mr. A. Carpmagt, Sir Jonn 
Lussock, Mr. Tanopore Aston, and Mr. JAmMes BRuNLEEs, appointed for 
the purpose of watching and reporting to the Council on Patent Legislation 695 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. E. B. Tytor, Dr. G. M. Dawson, 
General Sir J. H. Lurroy, Dr. Danrex Witson, Mr. Horatio Harz, 
Mr. R. G. Hazrsurron, and Mr. Gzorck W. Buoxam (Secretary), 
appointed for the purpose of investigating and publishing reports on the 
physical eharacters, languages, and industrial and social condition of the 
North-western Tribes of the Dominion of Canada...............s::ssseseseeeeeees 696 
Report to the Council of the Corresponding Societies Committee, consisting 
of Mr. Francis Garon (Chairman), Professor A. W. WUutIAMson, 
Captain Doveras Garon, Professor Boyp Dawxrys, Sir Rawson Rawson, 
Dr. Garson, Dr. J. Evans, Mr. J. Hopkinson, Professor MELDOLA 
(Secretary), Mr. Wurraxer, Mr. G. J. Symons, and Mr. H. Gzoren 
Forpmam.......... We betaieo aia = IE LSh avid hs oetare geal cw etic oe ape oe awe tbc 708 
On Electrolysis. By Professor OrtvEr J. LODGE, D.Sc. ..ccs.ccsseseesssseesssesee 723 
A Tabular Statement of the Dates at which, and the Localities where, 
Pumice or Volcanic Dust was seen in the Indian Ocean in 1883-84, By 
CHARLES MEtprum, F.R.S.............ccceeees Seteressasess resets Reusaedon soe cens 773 
List of Works on the Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology of Stafford- 
shire, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. By WILLIAM Wuiraker, B.A., 
F.G.S., Assoc.Inst.C.E....... Pacgadncaaws etdvavesssaaeccataeeccecstets SBS PABST . 780: 
On Slaty Cleavage and allied Rock-Structures, with special reference to the 
Mechanical Theories of their Origin, By ALFRED Harker, M.A., F.G.S, 818 
