CONTENTS. 
Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1867-68. By a Com- 
mittee, consisting of Jamps Giarsnmr, F.R.S., of the Royal Obser- 
vatory, Greenwich, President of the Royal Microscopical and Meteo- 
rological Societies, Roperr P. Gru, F.G.8., E. W. Brayzey, F.R.S., 
Atexanprr S. Herscuet, F.R.A.S., and Cuartes Brooxr, F.R.S., 
Secretary to the Meteorological Society .........-se eee ee eee eens 
Preliminary Report on Mineral Veins containing Organic Remains in 
the Carboniferous Limestone. By Cuartes Moors, F.G.S, ... 
Report of a Committee, consisting of General Sir Annrew 8. Waven, 
Sir Arrnur PHarre, General G. Barrour, General Sir Vincent Eyre, 
Captain Suerarp Ossory, Mr. Groner Camrsert, and Dr. Tomas 
Txomson, appointed for the purpose of waiting on the Secretary of 
State for India to represent the desirability of an Exploration being 
made of the district between the Brahmaputra, the Upper Irawadi, 
and the Yang-tse-Kiang, with a view to a route being established 
between the navigable parts of these rivers .......-+-..e+ee eee 
Report of the Rainfall Committee, for the year 1867-68, consisting of J. 
Guatsuer, F.R.S., Prof. Parues, F.R.S., J. F. Bareman, F.R.S., 
R. W. Mrryz, F.RB.S., C. Brooxs, F.R.S., T. Hawxstry, C.E., and 
NST IEMONE, MECKELATY = -.-)-. a ciscee « ajs aycy oe aegeee eos + ea ainneiia 
‘Report of Synthetical Researches on Organic Acids. By Atrrep R. 
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Carron, M.A., F.R.S.E., Fellow of St. John’s College, Cambridge.... 475 
Report on the best means of providing for a uniformity of Weights 
and Measures, with reference to the Interests of Science. By a 
Committee, consisting of Sir Jonn Bowrrne, The Rt. Hon. C. B. 
Appertry, M.P., Mr. Samvet Brown, Mr. W. Ewarr, M.P., Dr. Farr, 
Mr. J. Franx Fetxows, Prof. Franxianp, Prof. Hennessy, Mr. James 
Herwoop, Sir Rozerr Kann, Prof. Leonz Levi, Prof. W. A. Mitrer, 
Prof. Rankine, Mr. C. W. Sremens, Col. Syxus, M.P., Prof. A. W. 
Winttamson, Mr. James Yares, Dr. Groner Grover, Mr. Josern 
Wurrworrs, Mr. J. R. Narrer, Mr. H. Drecxs, Mr. J. N. V. Bazat- 
cere, Mr. W. Surrn, Mr. W. Farrsarry, Mr. Joun Rosryson :— 
Prof. Leone Levi,-Secretary ...........00ecececneerreeceeres 
Committee for the purpose of promoting the extension, improvement, and 
harmonic analysis of Tidal Observations. Consisting of Sir Wm11am 
Tomson, LL.D., F.R.S., Prof. J. C. Apams, F.R.S., The Astronomer 
Rovat, F.R.S., J. F. Bareman, F.R.S., Admiral Sir Epwarp Betcuer, 
K.C.B., T. G. Boyz, Staff-Commander Burpwoop, R.N., Warren Dr 
La Roz, F.R.S., Prof. Fiscuer, F.R.S., J. P. Gassror, F.R.S., Prof. 
Haveuron, F.R.S., J. R. Hin, F.R.S., Prof. Kerranp, F.R.S., Staff- 
Captain Mortarry, C.B., J. Orpam, C.E., W. Parxzs, M. Inst. C.E., 
Prof. B. Pricz, F.R.S., Rev. C. Prircnarp, LL.D., F.R.S., Prof. Ray- 
Kinz, LL.D., F.R.S., Captain Ricnarps, R.N., F.R.S., Dr. Rosrson, 
F.B.S., Lieut.-General Sasryn, President of the Royal Society, W. 
Stssons, Prof. Sroxrs, D.C.L., F.R.S., T. Werster, M.A., F.R.S., and 
Prof. Furrer, M.A., and J. F. Isrrrn, M.A., Secretaries—Report by 
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