viii CONTENTS. 
Foxwett, Professor ALFRED MarsHatt, Mr, J. B. Martin, Professor J. S. 
Nicuotson, Mr. R. H. Inexis Panerave, and Professor H. Srp@wrcx, 
appointed for the purpose of investigating the best methods of ascertaining 
and measuring Variations in the Value of the Monetary Standard............ 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. J. H. Grapstone (Chairman), 
Professor ArmstRone (Secretary), Mr. SrepHen Bourne, Miss Lypra 
Becker, Sir Jomn Lussock, Bart., Dr. H. W. Crosskry, Sir Ricwarp 
TemeLe, Bart., Sir Henry EH. Roscoz, Mr. James Hurwoop, and Professor 
N. Srory MAsKELYNE, appointed for the purpose of continuing the inquiries 
relating to the teaching of Science in Elementary Schools ...........ssseee0+8 : 
Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. S. Bourn, Professor F. Y. 
EperwortH (Secretary), Professor H. S. Foxwext, Mr. Roperr Girren, 
Professor ALFRED MarsHatt, Mr. J. B. Martin, Professor J. 8. NicHoLson, 
My. R. H Ineris Paterave, and Professor H. Srpewick, appointed for the 
purpose of inquiring and reporting as to the Statistical Data available for 
determining the amount of the Precious Metals in use as Money in the 
principal Countries, the chief Forms in which the Money is employed, and 
theamount annually used im the Aurts! 1.2 ,...:0ssecveeessessssessconeeseeeeeeeeeeer 
On some New Telemeters, or Range-finders. By Professors ARCHIBALD 
Barr, D.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., and Wittiam Srroun, B.A., D.Sc. .........200++: 
Second Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir J. N. Dovezass, Professor 
_W. C. Unwin, Professor OsporneE Reynotps, and Messrs. W. Torney, 
i. Leaver Wittiams, W. SuHetrorpd, G. F. Deacon, A. R. Hunz, W. H. 
WHEELER, and W. ANDERSON, appointed to investigate the Action of 
Waves and Currents on the Beds and Foreshores of Estuaries by means of 
Working Model s Mrrwsswisnsctet ss tasn cats cst -10 dead ts'ws aes aalees osidadieee etn coteeaenere 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr.GArson (Chairman), Mr. J. THEODORE 
Bent (Secretary), Messrs. H. W. Bares, Broxam, and J. Stuarr GLENNIE, 
Sir Frepertc Goupsmip, and Messrs. Prny@rnLLty and RupiEr, appointed 
for the purpose of investigating the Geography and the Habits, Customs, 
and Physical Characters of the Nomad Tribes of Asia Minor and Northern 
Persia, and to excavate on sites of ancient occupation .......,csseseseeeeneeeeees 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir WintiAm Turner, Mr. Bioxam, 
Professor FiowEr, Dr. E. B. Tytor, and Mr. Ristey, appointed to 
investigate the Habits, Customs, Physical Characteristics, and Religions of 
the Natives-of Indiai 2. 1..3-v.536.48.c.as}nedesatn vows oda vo eleyab taod ts aoe 
Report of the Committee, consisting of General Prrr-Rivers (Chairman), 
Dr. Garson (Secretary), Dr. Beppox, Professor Frowrr, Mr. Francis 
Gatton, and Dr. E. B. Tyor, appointed for the purpose of editing a new 
Edition of ‘ Anthropological Notes and Queries’ .......cccscssececeeecseeeeseeees 
Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir Jon Lusnocx, Dr. Joun 
Evans, Professor W. Boyp Dawkins, Dr. R. Munro, Mr. W. PpNGELLY, Dr. 
Tenry Hicxs, Professor Metpora, Dr. Murrmpap, and Mr. JAMEs W. 
Davis, appointed for the purpose of ascertaining and recording the localities 
in the British Islands in which evidences of the existence of Prehistoric 
Inhabitants of the country are found. (Drawn up by Mr. Jamus W. Davis) 
Report of the Committee, consisting of General Prrr-Rrvers, Dr. GaARsoN, 
and Mr. Broxam, appointed for the purpose of Calculating the Anthropo- 
logical Measurements taken at the Newcastle Meeting of the Association 
in 1889. (Drawn up by Dr. Garson, Secretary) 
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Sixth Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. E. B. Tytor, Mr. G. W. 
Broxam, Sir Danie, Wmoson, Dr. G. M. Dawson, General Sir H. 
Lerroy, and Mr. Kk. G, Haxrsurton, appointed to investizate the physical 
characters, languages, and industrial and social condition of the North- 
Western Tribes of the Dominion of Canada........ 
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