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of reporting upon the ‘Manure’ Gravels of Wexford. (Drawn up by Mr. 
eR RIES Mee tel den's esa ceo uc nsavesdblcqcsdsGalaatsaids ame tileddes «dene cisloeagesesosedeasas rx 410 
Eighth Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. R. ErnEripes, Dr. H. 
Woopwarp, and Professor T. Rupert Jonrs (Secretary), on the Fossil 
Peayempoda Of the Palaozoic Rocks i....5...seuscoessscuespuanandvaneencnesaaseaposeue 424 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor JamEs GErkIE (Chairman), 
Mr. 8. A. Apamson, Professor T. G. Bonnzy, Professor W. Boyp Dawkins, 
Mr. Wm. Gray, Mr. Arruur 8. Rei, and Mr. Osmunp W. Jurrs (Secre- 
tary), to arrange for the collection, preservation, and systematic registration 
of Photographs of Geological Interest in the United Kingdom, (Drawn up 
PMU CREOLAR YY 20521 sp ca aceesdds heckisiborsbaines. donde csbuden Ediiie ake ches wate ade 429 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor FLrowER (Chairman), Pro- 
fessor M. Fosrrr, Professor Ray LANKESTER, Professor Vinzs, and Mr.S. F. 
Harmer (Secretary), appointed for the purpose of arranging for the occupa- 
tion of a Table at the Laboratory of the Marine Biological Association at 
BBL VIIOULIY Wantcne sree sie ccameswsccetatetocca sens ane Sunt oe neae snc eaeee tea ece eo naaeahiapeaes 444 
_ Third Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor FLowpR (Chairman), 
Mr. D. Morris (Secretary), Mr. CanRvuTHERS, Dr. SctaTErR, Mr, THISELTON- 
Dyer, Dr. SHarp, Mr. F. Du Cane Gopman, Professor Newron, Dr. 
Gunytuer, and Colonel FELDEN, appointed for the purpose of reporting 
on the present state of our Inowledge of the Zoology and Botany of the 
West India Islands, and taking steps to investigate ascertained deficiencies 
PPaaHOP am asantd MLOLS: cue voctccedea ses actos teseidclesdoldydea tht satalase aes ddd contegyecere’s 447 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. P. L. Sctarer, Professor Ray 
LanxesterR, Professor CossarR Ewart, Professor M. Foster, Mr. A. 
SEepewick, Professor A. M. Marswatt, and Mr. Percy Srapen (Secre- 
_ tary), appointed for the purpose of arranging for the occupation of a Table 
mu ube Zoological’ Station at Naples. xc2-2.c...2....es-resesosts.acdeseressnedaosces 449 
_ Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Newron, Mr. JoHn Cor- 
DEAUX (Secretary), Mr. J. A. Harviz-Brown, Mr. R. M. Barrrineron, 
Mr. W. Eacir Crarxe, and the Rey. E. P. Kyusiey, appointed to make a 
digest of the observations on Migration of Birds at Lighthouses and Light- 
vessels which have been carried on from 1879 to 1887 inclusive by the 
Migrations Committee of the British Association (with the consent of the 
Master and Elder Brethren of the Trinity House and the Commissioners of 
Northern and Irish Lights), and to report upon the same ..............:0000+- 464 
Third Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. A. W. Wits (Chairman), 
Mr. E. W. Baperr, Mr. G. Crartipen Drucs, and Professor HILLHovsE, 
forthe purpose of collecting information as to the Disappearance of Native 
Plants from their Local Habitats. (Drawn up by Professor HILLHOUSE, 
BULEREUBNY)) Wis cad atone andeey coins. cians’ Rp ee een eee aca mae aaah duetiiecsanentes 465 
Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Foster, Professor 
Bayiey Batrour, Mr. Tursprron-Dysr, Dr. Trmen, Professor MaARsHaLL 
Warp, Mr. Carrutuers, Professor Harrog, and Professor Bowrr (Secre- 
tary), appointed for the purpose of taking steps for the establishment of a 
+ Botanical Station at Peradeniya, Ceylom..........:sccesccsseceessneceeceseesseseees 470 
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Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Happon, Mr. W. E. Horie 
(Secretary), and Professor W. A. HERDMAN, appointed for improving and 
experimenting with a Deep-sea Tow-net, for opening and closing under 
(OUTER ORs Gon Sitcnanss6c-MEciog-enidh. U8 sJce i Sent COnPEE ECE OJenEde con) sos: cOeareeaec5- 68 471 
The probable Effects on Wages of a general Reduction in the Hours of Labour. 
xy ErOtcssorr ib? Coe Miumros Wily. Diss stdes vevincacsed=<-gubs canada dvaee sc adeanees 472 
Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. Grrren (Chairman), Pro- 
fessor F, Y. EpeEworrH (Secretary), Mr. S.. Bourne, Professor H. 8. 
