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Mr, Tuomas WriGut on the Human Remains found in the course of the Ex- 
FeV EATSt Ly NW LOR OLEY:. Lystacexhal ete e Sesele Sars lekayale ol AMM vo loveharare Sata lohduars lava ‘s 149 
STATISTICAL SCIENCE. 
Mr. J. C. Buckmaster on the Progress of Instruction in Elementary Science 
among the Industrial Classes under the Science Minutes of the Department 
PE NTE PATI Lae Crop tastes wich sie cetera ein chee ele. eters cece 150 
Mr. Davin Cuapwick on the Cotton Famine, and the Substitutes for Cotton 150 
Rey. G. FisHer on the Numerical Mode of estimating Educational Qualifica- 
tions, as pursued at the Greenwich Hospital School .................... 153 
Mr. James Heywoop on Endowed Education and Oxford and Cambridge Fel- 
IN etal ctor at eater aisin a hoo Lacy RSS Roan eee re ame eT 153 
Mr, Epwin Hix on the Prevention of Crime............. cece cece ceeenes 154 
Mr. W. 8. Jevons on the Study of Periodic Commercial Fluctuations ...... 157 
, Notice of a General Mathematical Theory of Political Eco- 
LOLLY - sags Soglirao once peae dn So roon Comoe Mion 0.0 6 © ese Onan nie eens 158 
Mr. Henry DunninG Macteop on the Definition and Nature of the Science 
SemePa ere HI CERUPE CCITIEIEEY. our xc Vv Malek nh dic! ois eiein, « iaes eiainlchaleyaysamedcie @miciarwieke aged. 3 ee 159 
Mr. Herman Menrtvate on the Utility of Colonization .................. 161 
Rey. W. N. Motesworrtu on the Training and Instruction of the Unemployed 
in the Manufacturing Districts during the present Crisis ................ 162 
Mr. Freperick Purpy on Local Taxation and Real Property ............ 162 
—— on the Pauperism and Mortality of Lancashire .... 165 
Mr. Henry Roserts, Statistics showing the Increased Circulation of a Pure 
and Instructive Literature adapted to the Capacities and the Means of the 
emnamsOaeE ONT ARON 2s 24a sos wshiee dass Sipdvd Nese dder sap da aes eues 172 
Dy. Epwarp Smiru, Statistical Inquiry into the Prevalence of numerous 
Conditions affecting the Constitution in 1000 Consumptive Persons ...... 174 
fee. §. 1HouNTON on the Income Tax ....... 0... sc cers ccsecascuees 175 
Mr. Cuartes M. Wiixicu on Expectation of Life ................0000 0: 178 
MECHANICAL SCIENCE. 
Address of WiLi1AM Farrparrn, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S., President of the Section 178 
Mr. E. E, Aten on the Importance of Economizing Fuel in Iron-plated 
sR ee oN ais sales tt ole ee cin Sie ss enn. eldip. yA tes dita’ 182 
Professor D. T. ANsTED on Artificial Stones ...........0c:ccecescaecnces 183 
Mr. CuarLEes ATHERTON on Unsinkable Ships .............ccceceeeeeees 183 
Mr. Joun Coryron on Vertical-Wave-Line Ships, Self-Reefing Sails, and 
RES IRE ED ora a3 5s. Par os Sees oe alin aie atts ite oh hens v.50 68 184 
Dr. F. Grimapr on a New Marine Boiler for generating Steam of High Pres- 
LLUR. sbrcovcton se cOronBoapomnennide ice cMbe rie Sort oes Bee ar ren 186 
Mr. J. SEwELL on the Prevention of Railway Accidents ................ 186 
Mr. W. THoroxp on the Failure of the Sluice in Fens, and on the Means of 
securing such Sluices against a similar Contingency ..................4- 186 
Mr. L. WriiraMson on the Merits of Wooden and Iron Ships, with regard to 
Eosniot repairs and security for Wife i... css eeie ee esis sme veigsieee seed ces 187 
