CONTENTS. V 



Report of the Rainfall Committee for the year 1874-75. The Committee 

 consists of C. Beooke, F.R.S., Chairman, J. F. Bateman, C.E., F.R.S., 

 RoGEKs Field, C.E., J. Glaishee, F.R.S., T. Hawksley, C.E., The 

 Earl of RossE, F.R.S., J. SiiriH, Jun., C.E., C. Tomlinson, F.R.S., 

 G. J. Stmons, Seeretaiy 91 



Report of the Committee, consisting of Dr. H. E. x\EMSTE0JfG and Dr. T. 

 E. Thoepe, appointed for the purpose of investigating Isomeric Cresols 

 and their Derivatives. Drawn up by Dr. Aemsxeong 112 



First Report of the Committee for investigating the Circulation of the 

 Underground AYaters in the A^ew 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. E. W. Binkey, Mr. F. J. Beam- 

 well, Rev. H. W. Ceosskey, Professor Geeen, Professor Haekness, 

 Mr. Hoavell, Mr. W. Molyneux, Mr. C. Mooee, Mr. G. H. Moeton, 

 Mr. R. W. Mylne, Mr. Pengelly, Professor Peestavicu, Mr. J. Plant, 

 Mr. J. Mellaed Reade, Rev. W. S. Symonds, Mr. Tylben Weight, 

 Mr. Whitakee, and Mr. C. E. DeRance (Reporter) 114 



On the Steering of Screw-Steamers. By Professor Osboene Reynolds. . 141 



Second Report of the Committee on Combinations of Capital and Labour, 

 consisting of Lord Houghton, D.C.L., F.R.S. (Chairman), Jacob Beh- 

 eens, Thomas Beassey, M.P., Feank P. Fellows, Aechibald Hamil- 

 ton, Professor Leone Levi, A. J. Mundella, M.P., Wm. Kewmaech, 

 F.R.S., Lord O'Hagan, R. J. Inglis Palgeave, Professor Thoeold 

 Rogees. Drawn up by Professor Leone Levi, F.S.A., F.S.S 140 



Second Report of the Committee, consisting of W. Chandlee Robeets, 

 Dr. Mills, Dr. Boycott, A. W. Gadesden, and J. S. Sellon, appointed 

 for the purpose of inquiring into the Method of making Gold-assays, 

 and of stating the Results thereof. Drawn up by W. Cfandlee 

 Robeets, F.R.S., Secretary 155 



Eighth Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Eveee'it, Sir W. 

 Thomson, F.R.S., Professor J. Cleek Maxwell, F.R.S. , G. J. Symons, 

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

 Glaishee. F.R.S., Rev. Dr. Geaham, Geoege Maw, F.G.S., W. Pen- 

 gelly, F.R.S., S. J. Mackie, F.G.S., Professor Hull, F.R.S., Professor 

 Ansted, F.R.S., Professor Peestwich, F.R.S., and C. Le Neve Fosiee, 

 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 Professor Eyeeett, Secretary . 156 



Tides in the River Mersey. Half-tide Level at Liverpool. By James 

 N. Shoolbeed, C.E IGl 



Sixth Report of the Committee, consisting of the Rev. Thomas Wilt- 

 SHIEE, M.A., F.G.S., Professor Williamson, F.R.S., and JamesThomson, 

 F.G.S., Secretary, appointed to investigate the Structure of the Carbo- 

 niferous Corals 105 



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

 Professor Peestwich, Professor T. M'K. Hughes, Professor W. Boyd 

 Dawkins, Rev. II. W. Ceosseey, Messrs. L. C. Miall and R. H. Tidde- 

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

 Settle Caves (Yirtoria Cave). Drawn up by R. H. Tidueman. Reporter IGC • 



