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PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-THIRD MEETING, at Hull, 

 1853, Published al \0s. 6d. 



Contents: — Rev. Prof. Powell, Repoit on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1852-53; 

 — James Oldham, on the Physical Features of the Humber; — James Oldham, on the Rise, 

 Progress, and Present Position of Steam Navigation in Hull; — William Fairbairu, Experi- 

 mental Researches to determine the Strength of Locomotive Boilers, and the causes which 

 lead to Explosion; — J. J. Sylvester, Provisional Report on the 'I'heory of Determinants ; — 

 Professor Hodges, M.D., Report on the Gases evolved in Steeping Flax, and on the Composition 

 and QSconomy of the Flax Plant; — Thirteenth Report of Coniniittee on Experimeiits on the 

 Growth and Vitality of Seeds ; — Robert Hunt, on the Chemical Action of the Solar Radiations; 

 — John P. Bell, M.D., Observations on the Character and Measurements of Degradation of the 

 Yorkshire Coast ; First Report of Committee on the I'hysical Character of the Moon's Sur- 

 face, as compared with that of the Earth; — R. Mallet, Provisional Report on Earthquake 

 Wave-Transits; and on Seismometrical Instruments; — William Fairbairn, on the Mechanical 

 Properties of Metals as derived from repeated Meltings, exhibiting the maximum point of 

 strength and the causes of deterioration ; — Robert Mallet, Third Report on the Facts of Earth- 

 quake Phenomena (continued). 



Together with the Transactions of the Sections, Mr. Hopkins's Address, and Recommenda- 

 tions of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING, at Liver- 

 pool, 1 854, Published at 1 8s. 



Contents: — R. Mallet, Third Report on the Facts of Earthquake Phenomena (continued) ; 

 — Major-General Chesney, on the Construction and General Use of Efficient Life-Boats; — Rev. 

 Prof Powell, Third Report on the present State of our Knowledge of Radiant Heat ; — Colonel 

 Sabine, on some of the results obtained at the British Colonial Magnetic Observatories; — 

 Colonel Portlnck, Report of the Connnittee on Earthquakes, with their proceedings respecting 

 Seismometers ; — Dr. Gladstone, ov the influence of the Solar Radiations on the Vital Powers 

 of Plants, Part 2; — Rev. Prof Powell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1853-54 ; 

 — Second Report of the Committee on the Physical Character of the Moon's Surface ; — W. G, 

 Armstrong, on the Application of Water- Pressure Machinery ; — J. B. Lawes and Dr. Gilbert, 

 on the Equivalency of Starch and Sugar in Food ; — Archibald Smith, on the Deviations of the 

 Compass in Wooden and Iron Ships ; — Fourteenth Report of Committee on Experiments on 

 the Growth and Vitality of Seeds. 



Together with the Transactions of the Sections, the Earl of Harrowby's Address, and Re- 

 commendations of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING, at Glasgow, 

 1855, Published at \5s. 



Contents : — T. Dobson, Report on the Relation between Explosions in Coal-Mines and 

 Revolving Storms; — Dr. Gladstone, on the Influence of the Solar Radiationson the Vital Powers 

 of Plants growing under different Atmospheric Conditions, Part 3; — C. Spence Bate, on the 

 British Edriophthalma ; — J. F. Bateman, on the present state of our knowledge on the Supply 

 of Water to Towns; — Fifteenth Report of Committee on Experiments on the Growth and 

 Vitality of Seeds ; — Rev. Prof. Powell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1854-55 ; 

 — Report of Committee appointed to inquire into the best means of ascertaining those pro- 

 perties of Metals and effects of various modes of treating them which are of importance to the 

 durability and efficiency of Artillery ; — Rev. Prof. Henslow, Report on Typical Objects in 

 Natural History; — A. Follett Osier, Account of the Self- Registering Anemometer and Rain- 

 Gauge at the Liverpool Observatory ; — Provisional Reports. 



Together with the Transactions of the Sections, the Duke of Argyll's Address, and Recom 

 mendations of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING, at Chel- 

 tenham, 1856, Published at 18s. 



Contents: — Report from the Committee appointed to investigate and report upon th< 

 effects produced upon the Channels of the Mersey by the alterations which within the last 

 fifty years have been made in its Banks; — J. Thomson, Interim Rejort on progress in Re- 

 searches on the Measurement of Water by Weir Boards ;— Dredging Report, Frith of Clyde, 

 1856; — Rev. B. Powell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1855-1856 ;• — Prof. 

 Bunsen and Dr. H. E. Roscoe, Photochemical Researches ; — Rev. James Booth, on the Trigo- 



