iv REPORT—1896. 
REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE. 
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Corresponding Societies.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor R. 
Metpora (Chairman), Mr.’f. V. Houmss (Secretary), Mr. #Rancis GALTON, 
Sir Doveras Gatton, Sir Rawson Rawson, Mr. G. J. Symons, Dr. J. G. 
Garson, Sir Jounw Evans, Mr. J. Hopkinson, Professor T. G. Bonney, Mr. 
W. Wairaxer, Professor E. B. Poutron, Mr. CurHpprrt PreK, and Rey. 
WanonvHeys. DRISURAM 22. .5<2..00.-22se+2e-0 sees epee sesepoetince== += eee annem aes BL 
Calculation of the G (7, v)-Integrals.—Preliminary Report of the Committee, 
consisting of Rev. Ropert Hariey (Chairman), Professor A. R. ForsytH 
(Secretary), Mr. J. W. L. Guatsner, Professor A. Lopez, and Professor 
Kart Pearson. (Drawn up by Professor KARL PEARSON.) .......2..+0000+++ 70 
AprEenpix.—Tables of y-functions, x1, x5) Xs) ANA Xz -esseveeseeeeecseees 75 
On the Establishment of a National Physical Laboratory.—Report of the 
Committee, consisting of Sir Dovetas Gatton (Chairman), Lord RaYLeieH, 
Lord Ketvry, Sir H. E. Roscon, Professors A. W. Rucker, R. B. Cirrron, 
Carey Fostpr, A, Scuuster. and W. E. Ayrton, Dr. W. ANDERSON, Dr. 
T. KE. Toorrn, Mr. Francis Gatton, Mr. R. T. GrazeBrRoox, and Professor 
FT LODGE, (Secretary), Jc: +7.:02-sesspesce+sospepesseaceseceee sees Se eae enema 82 
Uniformity of Size of Pages of Scientific Societies’ Publications.—Report of : 
the Committee, consisting of Professor Srtvanus P. THompson (Chairman), 
Dr. G. H. Bryan, Dr. C. V. Burton, Mr. R. T. Guazeproox, Professor 
A. W. Ricrer, Dr. G. Jounstonr Stoney, and Mr. James SwINBURNE 
ABECTREALY) © Zediisicasin gs yaad as daivadsnn ches dee talismrae eae sila ce ppesaarek eae ae 86. 
Comparison of Magnetic Instruments.—Report of the Committee, consisting 
of Professor A. W. Ricker (Chairman), Mr. W. Watson (Secretary), Pro- 
fessor A. Scxustur, and Professor H. H. TurRnER, appointed to confer with 
the Astronomer Royal and the Superintendents of other Observatories with 
reference to the Comparison of Magnetic Standards with a view of carry- 
gnc ront such Comparison ...2..c07.<sseeseevnssceoses .hecucies set seeo Renan CS ec eLOTL 
Mathematical Functions.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Lord 
Raytelen (Chairman), Lord Kenvin, Professor B. Price, Mr. J. W. L. 
GLAIsHER, Professor A. G. GREENHILL, Professor W. M. Hicks, Professor 
P. A. Macmanon, Lieut.-Colonel Artan CunnineHam, and Professor A. 
Lopes (Secretary), appointed for the purpose of calculating Tables of cer- 
tain Mathematical Functions, and, if necessary, of taking steps to carry out 
the Calculations, and to publish the results in an accessible form ............ 98 
Experiments for Improving the Construction of Practical Standards for Elec- 
trical Measurements.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor 
Carey Foster (Chairman), Lord Ketvry, Lord Rayreten, Professors 
Arron, J. Perry, and W. G, Apams, Drs. O. J. Lope, Joun HopKinson, 
and A. MurrHeap, Messrs. W.H. PReEcr and Hersert TaYyLor, Professor 
