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Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir FRepERIcK BramMwELL (Secre- 3 
tary), Dr. A. W. Wittramson, Professor Sir Wint1am Tomson, Mr. Sr. 
JoHN Vincent Day, Sir Wittram Sremens, Mr. C. W. MerriFiezp, Dr. 
Nettson Hancock, Sir Freprerick ABEL, Captain Doveias Garon, Mr. 
E. H. Carsurt, Mr. Macrory, Mr. H. Trueman Woop, Mr. W. H. 
Bartow, and Mr, A, T. Arcutson, appointed for the purpose of watching 
and reporting to the Council on Patent Legislation ..............ccsseeeeeeeeeeee 316 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir Josepx Wuitworts, Sir WILLIAM 
Stamens, Sir FrepERick BRAMWELL, Mr. A. Stron, Mr. Breck, Mr. W. H. 
Preece, Mr. E. Crompton, Mr. E. Riec, Mr. A. Le Neve Foster, Mr. 
Larmor CrarK, Mr. H. Trurman Woop (Secretary), Mr. Buckney, and 
Sir Wiz1t1Am THomson, appointed for the purpose of determining a Gauge 
for the manufacture of the various small Screws used in Telegraphic and 
Electrical Apparatus, in Clockwork, and for other analogous purposes ..... . 318 
Report of the ‘Local Scientific Societies’ Committee, consisting of Mr. 
Francis Gatton (Chairman), the Rev. Dr. Crosskry, Mr. C. E. Dr 
Rance, Mr. H. G. ForpHam (Secretary), Mr. Jonn Hopxtyson, Mr. R. 
Metpora, Mr. A. Ramsay, Professor Sorztas, Mr. G. J. Symons, and Mr, 
W. WHITAKER, appointed by the Council in compliance with a resolution 
referred to the Council by the General Committee ...........sseceeeeeeeeeeees . 318 
On some Results of Photographing the Solar Corona without an Eclipse. 
By Witt1mam Houeers, D.C.L., OL.D., FLRS........scesscsersosacces map ghee w. 346 
On Lamé’s Differential Equation. By Professor F. Livpemany, D.Ph. ...... 351 
Recent Changes in the Distribution of Wealth in relation to the Incomes 
of the Labouring Classes. By Professor Leone Levi, F.S.A., F.SS., 
PERG) i.e ss oak GM Tae SU oida ade Hose dae Pere ee Fated alte de sae Doatsscels wes BOD 
On the Mersey Tunnel. By Cartes Dovetas Fox, M.Inst.C.E............:... 370 
On Manganese Bronze. By P. M. Parsons, M.Inst.C.E......... Geettcesctccserssy 378 
Nest Gearing. By Professor H. C. Frremine Jenxin, F.R.S., M.Inst.C.E... 387 
