CONTENTS. V 



niittee coDsistiug of Dr. HxiGGiKe, J. N. Lcckyee, Professor Reynolds, 

 Professor Swan, and G. Johnstone STONE^(Eeporter) 249 



llcport of tte Committee, consisting of Sir John Lubbock, Bart., Pro- 

 fessor Phillips, Professor Hughes, and "VV. Botb Dawkins, Secretary, 

 appointed for the purpose of exploring the Settle Caves. Drawn up 

 by Mr. Botd Dawkins 250 



. Sixth Eeport of the Committee, consisting of Prof. Eveeett, Sir "W. 

 Thomson, F.R.S., Sir Chaeles Ltell, Bart, F.R.S., Prof. J. Cleek 

 Maxwell, F.E.S., Prof. Phillips, F.E.S., G. J. Symons, F.M.S., 

 Prof. Ramsay, F.R.S., Prof. A. Geikie, F.R.S., James Glaishee, 

 F.R.S., Rev. Dr. Geaham, Geoege Maw, F.G.S., W. Pengelly. F.R.S., 

 S. J. Mackie, F.G.S., Prof. Hull, F.R.S., Prof. Ansted, F.R.S., and 

 J. Peestwich, F.R.S., appointed for the purpose of investigating the 

 Rate of Increase of Underground Temperature downwards in various 

 Localities of Dry Land and under Water. Drawn up by Prof. Eveeett, 

 D.C.L., Secretary 252 



Report on the Rainfall of the British Isles for the years 1872-73, by a 

 Committee, consisting of C. Beooke, F.H.S. (Chairman), J. Glaishee, 

 F.R.S., Prof. J. Phillips, F.R.S., J. F. Bateman, C.E., F.R.S., 

 R. W. Mylne, C.E., F.R.S., T. Hawksley, C.E., Prof. J. C. Adams, 

 F.R.S., Prof. J. J. Sylvestee, F.R.S., C. Tomlinson, F.R.S., R. Field, 

 C.E., Dr. Pole, C.E., F.R.S., Prof. D. T. Ansted, F.R.S., A. Buchan, 

 F.R.S.E., G. J. Symons, Secretary. Drawn up by G. J. Symons .... 257 



Seventh Report of the Committee appointed for the purpose of continuing 

 Researches in Fossil Crustacea, consisting of Professor P. Maetin 

 Duncan (M.B. Lond.), F.R.S., Heney Woodwaed, F.R.S., and Robeet 

 Etheeidge, F.R.S. Drawn up by Heney "Woodavaed, F.R.S 304 



Report on Recent Progress in Elliptic and Hyperelliptic Functions. By 

 W. H. L. Russell, F.R.S 307 



Report of the Committee, consisting of the Rev. H. F. Baenes, H. E. 

 Dressee (Secretary), T. Haeland, J. E. Hahting, T. J. Monk, Pro- 

 fessor Newton, and the Rev. Canon Teisteam, appointed for the purpose 

 of continuing the investigation on the desirability of establishing a 

 " Close Time " for the preservation of indigenous animals 346 



Report of the Committee, consisting of James Glaishee, F.R.S., of the 

 Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Robeet P. Geeg, F.G.S., and Alex- 

 andee S. Heeschel, F.R.A.S., on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 

 1872-73; drawn up by Alexandee S. Heeschel, F.R.A.S 349 



On the Visibility of the dark side of Venus. By Professor A. Schafaeik, 

 of Prague 404 



Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. Rolleston, Dr. Sclatee, Dr. 

 Anton Dohen, Professor Huxley, Professor Wyville Thomson, and 

 E. Ray Lankestee, for the foundation of Zoological Stations in dif- 

 ferent parts of the Globe. Drawn up by Anton Dohen, Secretary 408 



Second Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Haekness, 

 William Jolly, and Dr. James Beyce, appointed for the purpose of 

 collecting Fossils from localities of difficult access in North-western 

 Scotland. Drawn up by William Jolly, Secretary 412 



