CONTENTS. xix 



MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 



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1. On the Homology of the Conario-hypophysial Tract, or of the so-called 

 ' Piueal ' and ' Pituitary Glands.' By Professor E. Owen, M.D., C.B., 

 F.R.S 719 



2. On the Acetabulum of Animals in which the Ligamentum Teres is de- 

 scribed as wanting. By Professor Strtjtheks, M.D 720 



3. On the Correspondence between the Articulations of the Metacarpal and 

 Metatarsal Bones in Man. By Professor Stkuthers, M.D 721 



4. On the Pronephros of Teleosteans and Ganoids. By F. M. Baifotje, 

 M.A., F.R.S 721 



5. On the Digastric Muscle, its Modifications and Functions. By G. E. 

 DoBSON 722 



6. On the Causes and Results of assumed Gycloidal Rotation in Arterial Red 

 Discs. By R. W. Wooixcombe 722 



7. Observations on the Incubation of the Indian Python {Python molurus). 



By W. A. Forbes, B.A 723 



8. On the Effect of the Voltaic Current on the Elimination of Sugar. By 



W. H. Stone, M.B., F.R.C.P 724 



9. On the Structure and Homologies of the Suspensory Ligament of the 

 Fetlock in the Horse, Ass, Ox, Sheep, and Camel. By D. J. Cttnning- 

 HAM, M.D., F.R.S.E 726 



Section E.— GEOGRAPHY. 



THVRSDA Y, SEPTEMBER 1. 



Address by Sir- J. D. Hooebr, K.C.S.I., C.B., M.D., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., 



V.P.L.S., F.G.S., F.R.G.S., President of the Section 727 



1. The Equipment of Exploring Expeditions Now and Fifty Years Ago. 



By Francis Galton, F.R.S 738 



2. Isochronic Postal Charts. By Francis Galton, F.R.S 740 



3. On the Geographical Work of the Palestine Exploration Fimd. By 

 Trelawnej Saunders 741 



FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 



1. On the Progress of Geography in Asia during the last fifty years. By' 

 Sir Richard Temple, Bart, G.C.S.L, F.R.G.S 741 



2. On the Hot-lake District and the Glacier Scenery and Fjords of New 



Zealand. By Wm. Lant Carpenter, B.A., B.Sc, F.C.S 742 



3. On Oceanic ox Maritime Discovery, Exploration, and Research. By Captain 



Sir F. J. Evans, R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S 742 



4. On the River Gambia. By R. E. Cole 742 



3I0NDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 



1. On the Progress of Arctic Research since the Foundation of the British 

 Association. By Clements R. Markham, C.B., F.R.S 743 



2. On the Commercial Importance of Hudson's Bay, with Remarks on recent 

 Surveys and Investigations. By Robert Bell, M.D 745 



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