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PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-THIRD MEETING, at Hull, 

 1853, Published at \0s. 6d. 



Contents: Rev. Prof. Powell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1852-53; 



—James Oldham, on the Physical Features of the Humber; — James Oldham, on the Rise, 

 Progress, and Present Position of Steam Navigation in Hull; — William Fairbairn, Experi. 

 mental Researches lo determine the Strength of Locomotive Boilers, and the causes which 

 lead to Explosion;— J. J. Sylvester, Provisional Report on the Theory of Deteiminanis ; — 

 Professor Hodges, ^LD., Report on the Gases evolved in Steeping Flax, and on the Composiiion 

 and Economy of the Flax Plant ; — Thirteenth Report of Committee on Experiments on the 

 Growth and Vitality of Seeds ; — Robert Hunt, on the Chemical Action of the Solar Radiations; 



John P. Bell, M.D., Observations on the Character and Measurements of Degradation of the 



Yorkshire Coast; First Report of Committee on the Physical Character of the Moon's Sur- 

 face, as compared with that of the Earth; — R. Mallet, Provisional Report on Earthquake 

 Wave-Transits; and on Seismometrical Instruments; — William Fairbairn, on the Mechanical 

 Properties of Metals as derived from repeated Meltings, exhibiting the maximum point of 

 strength and the causes of deterioration ; — Robert Mallet, Third Report on the Facts of Earth- 

 quake Phenomena (continued). 



Together with the Transactions of the Sections, Mr. Hopkins's Address, and Recommenda- 

 tions of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING, at Liver- 

 pool, 1 854-, Published at 1 85. 



■ Contents: — R. Mallet, Third Report on the Facts of Earthquake Phenomena (continued) ; 



Major-Gcneral Chesney, en the Construction and General Use of Efficient Life-Boats; — Rev. 



Prof. Powell, Tliird Report on the present State of our Knowledge of Radiant Heat ; — Colonel 

 Sabine, on some of the results obtained at the British Colonial Magnetic Observatories; — 

 Colonel Portlock, Report of the Committee en Earthquakes, with their proceedings respecting 

 Seismometers; — Dr. Gladstone, en the influence of the Solar Radiations on the Vital Powers 

 of Plants, Part 2; — Rev. Prof Powell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, ] 853-54 ; 



Second Report of the Committee on the Physical Character of the Moon's Surface ; — W. G. 



Armstrong, on the Application of Water-Pressure Machinery ; — J. B. Lawes and Dr. Gilbert, 

 on the Eeiuivalency of Starch and Sugar in Food ; — Archibald Smith, on the Deviations of the 

 Compass in Wooden and Iron Ships ; — Fourteenth Report of Committee on Experiments on 

 the Growth and Vitality of Seeds. 



Together with tlie Transactions of the Sections, the Earl of Harrowby's Address, and Re- 

 commendations of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING, at Glasgow, 

 1 855, Published at 1 5s. 



Contents : — T. Dobson, Report on the Relation between Explosions in Coal-Mines and 

 Revolving Storms; — Dr. Gladstone, on the Influence of the Solar Radiations on the Vital Powers 

 of Plants growing under different Atmospheric Conditions, Part 3; — C. Spence Bate, on the 

 British Edriophthalma ; — J. F. Bateman, on the present state of our knowledge on the Supply 

 of Water to Towns; — Fifteenth Report of Committee on Experiments on the Growth and 

 Vitality of Seeds ; — Rev. Prof. Pow ell, Report on Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1 854-55 ; 

 — Report of Committee appointed to inquire into the best means of ascertaining those pro- 

 perties of Metals and effects of various modes of treating them which are of importance lo the 

 durability and efficiency of Artillery ; — Rev. Prof. Henslow, Report on Typical Objects in 

 Natural History; — A. Follett Osier, Account of the Self-Registering Anemometer and Rain- 

 Gange at the Liverpool Observatory ; — Provisional Reports. 



Together with the Transactions of the Sections, the Duke of Argyll's Address, and Reconn- 

 Kiendations of the Association and its Committees. 



PROCEEDINGS of the TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING, at Chel- 

 tenham, 1856, Published at 185. 



Contents : — Report from the Committee appointed to investigate and report upon the 

 eflTects produced upon the Channels of the Mersey by the alterations which within the last 

 fifty years have been made in its Banks; — J. Thomson, Interim Report on progress in Re- 

 searches on the Measurement of Water by Weir Boards; — Dredging Report, Frith of Clyde, 

 1850; — Rev, B. Powell, Report on Cbservations of Luminous Meteors, 1855-1856; — Prof. 

 Bunsen and Dr. H. E. Roscoe, Photochemical Researches ; — Rev. James Booth, on the Trigo- 

 nometry of the Parabola, and the Geometrical Origin of Logarithms ; — R. MacAndrew, Report 



