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Second Report of the Committee for investigating the Circulation of the 

 Underground Waters in the New Red Sandstone and Permian Forma- 

 tions of England, and the quantity and character of the water supplied 

 to various towns and districts from these formations. The Committee 

 consisting of Professor Hull, Mr. Binnet, Rev. H. W. Crosskey, 

 Captain D. Galton, Professor A. H. Geeex, Professor Harkness, Mr. 

 H. HoAVELL, Mr. W. Molyneitx, Mr. G. H. Morton, Mr. Pengellt, 

 Professor Prestwich, Mr. J. Plant, Mr. Mellard Reade, Mr. C. 

 Fox-Stbangwats, Mr. W. Whitakee, and Mr. C. E. De Range. Drawn 

 up by Mr. De Rance (Secretary) 95 



Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Harkness, Prof. 

 Prestwich, Prof. Hughes, Rev. H. W. Crossket, Prof. W. Botd 

 Dawkins, Dr. Deane, Messrs. C. J. Woodward, L. C. Miall, G. H. 

 Morton, and J. E. Lee, appointed for the purpose of recording the 

 position, height above the sea, lithological characters, size, and origin 

 of the more important of the Erratic Blocks of England and Wales, 

 reporting other matters of interest connected v/ith the same, and 

 taking measures for their preservation. Drawn up by the Rev. H. 

 W. Crossket, Secretary 110 



Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir John Lubbock, Bart., 

 Prof. Prestavich, Prof. Busk, Prof. T. M'K. Hughes, Prof. W. Botd 

 Dawkins, Prof. Miall, Rev. H. W. Crossket, and Mr. R. H. Tidde- 

 MAN, appointed for the purpose of assisting in the Exploration of the 

 Settle Caves (Victoria Cave). Drawn up by R. H. Tiddeman, Reporter 115 



E.eport on Observations of Luminous Meteors during the year 1875-76, 

 by a Committee, consisting of James Glaisher, F.R.S., R. P. Greg, 

 F.G.S., F.R.A.S., C. Brooke, F.R.S., Prof. G. Forbes, F.R.S.E., Wal- 

 ter Flight, D.Sc, F.G.S., and Prof. A. S. Herschel, M.A., F.R.A.S. 

 (Plate IV.) 119 



Report on the Rainfall of the British Isles for the years 1875-76, by 

 a Committee, consisting of C. Brooke, F.R.S. (Chairman), J. F. 

 Bateman, C.E., F.R.S., Rogers Field, C.E., J. Glaisher, F.R.S., 

 T. Hawkslet, C.E., The Earl of Rosse, F.R.S., J. Smyth, Jun., C.E., 

 C. ToMLiNsoN, F.R.S., G. J. Stmons (Secretary) 172 



Ninth Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Everett, Sir W. 

 Thomson, F.R.S., Professor J. Clerk Maxwell, F.R.S., G. J. Stmons, 

 F.M.S., Professor Ramsat, F.R.S. , Professor A. Geikie, F.R.S., James 

 Glaisher, F.R.S., George Maw, F.G.S., W. Pengellt, F.R.S., Pro- 

 fessor Hull, F.R.S., Professor Ansted, F.R.S., Professor Prestwich, 

 F.R.S., Dr. C. Le Neve Foster, Professor A. S. Herschel, G. A. Le- 

 BOUR, F.G.S., and A. B. Wtnne, appointed for the purpose of investi- 

 gating the Rate of Increase of Underground Temperature downwards 

 in various Localities of Dry Land and under Water. Drawn up by 

 Professor Everett, Secretary 204 



Nitrous Oxide in the Gaseous and Liquid States. By W. J. Janssen . . 211 



