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5. On the ‘Serve’ Tube. By W. Baytey Marsuatt, M.Inst.C.E. ......... 950 
6. The Simplex Brake. By W. Baytey Marswatt, M.Inst.C.E. ............ 950 
7. A Rotary Machine for Composing and Distributing Printing Type. By 
TGS SSO i A NIS) ae =A saeco sedce doebe nee PBeaee CDG ace: ECO Dee loot Oecear pecorerecoscce- 951 
8. The Victoria and other Torpedoes. By, G. Reap MurPHY...,...........04 952 
9. The Bénier Ilot-Air Engine or Motor. By E. VERNON ...............00000 953 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 
1. On the Pneumatic Distribution of Power. By Professor A. Lupton ...... 954 
2. On the Construction of Sluices for Rivers, &c. By F. G. M. Sronny, 
Boda erin) A), cyan cote s secu cinsceisneseotocaces attdcse iach eacasdenqumcismeipeeslenteasaiatars 954 
3. The Raiyan Canal. By CoP WHITEHOUSE ........0.cssccccesscssesscoveenenss 955 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 
1, A new Electric Meter. The Multicellular Voltmeter. An Engine-room 
Voltmeter. An Ampére Gauge. A new Form of Voltapile, useful in 
Standardising Operations. By Sir Witrram Txomson, D.C.L., LL.D., 
MM ae as earn oe apace lat anes Women aa enh es onceanw eae ss Agata seen Baa 6 3g 956 
2. The Lineff Electric Tramway. By GIsBERT KAPP ..............c0eeseeeesoee 956 
3. Alternating versus Continuous Currents in relation to the Human Body. 
By H. Newman Lawrences, M.1.E.E., and ArrHuR Harries, M.D, ... 957 
4, On Electric Lighting and Fire Insurance Rules. By Witson Hartnett 958 
5, Secondary Cells. By W. J. S. BARBER STARKEY.........000..csceesseeeees we. 958 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 
1. On the Form of Submarine Cables for Long-distance Telephony. By 
Ewe PP RRCH BR Sel siskeacuasdcccdeeatanceneecehacaeeadtocnes aibcededsen kien te doe 959 
2, Column-Printing Telegraph. By F. HIGGIns............cceeeceeeceeeereeeene ees 959 
Seon Heavy Lathes. By A.'GREEN WOOD -2ii.........cccscenecescccersccoeseercrss 959 
4, Factors of Safety. By W. Baytrey Marsnatz, M.Inst.C.l. ............... 960 
5. Measurement of Elongation in Test Samples. By J. H. Wicxsrerp...... 962 
{6. On the Measurement of Strains. By A. MALLOCK............c00.:cccseceeeeees 962 
7. Exhibition of a Mechanism. By Professors Barr and W. SrRovp......... 962 
Srecrion H.—ANTHROPOLOGY. 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 
Address by Joun Evans, D.C.L., LL.D., D.Sc., Treas.R.S., Pres.S.A., F.L.8, 
ECAP Nt OMSUNOXSECULOMY sar aasescces sseiwcssnrcvecedtatasesivevsnnascemedsnesntoeds 963 
1. On the Doctrine of Hereditism. By the Rev. F. O, Morris ...... hate des 969 
2. Remarks on the Ethnology of British Columbia. By Horatio Hate ... 969 
_ 3. Notes on the Religion of the Australian Aborigines. By J. W. Fawcerr 969 
_ 4, Notes on the Aborigines of Australia. By J. W. FAWGETT...........0.006 . 970 
