INDEX. 
Macfarlane (Dr. J. M.) on hybrids and 
their parents, 867. 
‘MacGregor (Prof. J. G.) on promoting 
tidal observations in Canada, 183. 
McLaren (Lord) on meteorological ob- 
servations on Ben Nevis, 174. 
M‘Leod (Prof. H.) on electrolysis in its 
physical and chemical bearings, 138 ; 
on the bibliography of spectroscopy, 
261; on the present methods of teach- 
ing chemistry, 265 ; on the bibliography 
of solution, 310; on the influence of the 
silent discharge of electricity on oxy- 
gen and other gases, 338. 
Madan (H. G.) on the bibliography of 
spectroscopy, 261. 
*Magnetic disturbances, regional, in the 
United Kingdom, Profs. A. W. Riicker 
and T. E. Thorpe on, 751. 
Magnetic observations, sixth report of 
the Committee for considering the 
best means of comparing and redu- 
cing, 172. 
Magnetic susceptibility of diamagnetic 
and feebly magnetic solids, a method 
of determining in absolute measure the, 
Sir W. Thomson on, 745. 
Magnétiques en France, Prof. KE. Mascart 
sur les perturbations, 751. 
Magnetisation of iron, report on mole- 
cular phenomena associated with 
the (phenomena occurring at a red 
heat), 145; notes thereon by M. Os- 
mond, 157. 
*Mallock (A.) on the measurement of 
strains, 962. 
Manganese steel, the effect of oxidation 
on the magnetic properties of, by L. 
T. O’Shea, 753. 
* Manure’ gravels of Wexford, fourth and 
final report on the, 410. 
“Marbles and other ornamental rocks of 
the Mediterranean, W. Brindley on 
the, 809. 
March (Dr. H. C.), some neolithic details, 
977. 
Marine Biological Association, at Ply- 
mouth, report of the Committee for 
arranging for the occupation of a table 
at the laboratory of the, 444; reports 
to the Committee, by Mr. M. F. Wood- 
ward, 445; by Mr. W. G. Ridewood, 
446; by Mr. E. A. Minchin, 20. 
Marr (J. E.) on the best methods for the 
registration of all type specimens of 
fossils in the British Isles, 339. 
*Marsh (J. EH.) and R. Stockdale, the pro- 
duction of camphor from turpentine, 
785. 
_ Marsh (Prof. O. C.) on the gigantic cera- 
topside (or horned dinosaurs) of North 
America, 793 ; on the cretaceous mam- 
mals of North America, 853. 
Marshall (Prof. A.) on the best methods 
997 
of ascertaining and measuring varia- 
tions in the value of the monetary 
standard, 485; on the statistical data 
available for determining the amount 
of the precious metals in use as money, 
&c., 498; Address to the Section of 
Economic Science and Statistics, 898. 
Marshall (Prof. A.M.) on the occupation of 
a table at the zoological ‘station at 
Naples, 449; Address tothe Biological 
Section by, 826. 
* and E. J. Bles on variability in 
development, 861. 
Marshall (W. B.) *on the ‘ Serve’ tube, 
950; the simplex brake, ib.; factors of 
safety, 960. 
Marten (E. B.) on the circulation of 
underground waters, 352. 
Martin (J. B.) on the best methods of 
ascertaining and measuring variations 
in the value of the monetary standard, 
485; on the statistical data available 
for determining the amount of the 
precious metals in use as money, &c., 
498. 
*Martin (Mrs. V. C. W.) on the ideal aim 
of the economist, 928. 
Mascart (Prof. E.) *sur les perturba- 
tions magnétiques en France, 751; *op- 
tique minéralogique — achromatisme 
des franges, 752. 
Maskelyne (Prof. N. S.) on the teaching 
of science in elementary schools, 489. 
Mathematical and Physical Section, Ad- 
dress by Dr. J. W. L. Glaisher to the, 
AY 
*Maund (EH. A.), Zambesia, 892. 
Measurement of elongation in test sam- 
ples, by J. H. Wicksteed, 962. 
*Measurement of strains, A. Mallock on 
the, 962. 
Mechanical Section, Address by Capt. 
Noble to the, 930. 
*Mechanism, exhibition of a, by Profs. 
Barr and W. Stroud, 962, 
Mediterranean, the, physical and his- 
torical, Lieut.-Col. Sir R. L. Playfair’s 
Address to the Geographical Section, 
874. ; 
Meldola (Prof. R.) on the work of the 
Corresponding Societies Committee, 
55; on the present methods of teach- 
ing chemistry, 265; on the prehis- 
toric inhabitants of the British Islands, 
548 ; diazoamido-compounds: a study 
in chemical isomerism, 780. 
Mental evolution, is there a break in? by 
Hon. Lady Welby, 972. 
Mercury, the absolute resistance of, R. T. 
Glazebrook on, 136, . 
Meteorological observations on Ben 
Nevis, report of the Committee for 
co-operating with the Scottish Mete- 
orological Society in making, 174. 
