viii REPORT— 1897. 



Page 



Afrieau Lake Fauna. — Eeport of tbe Committee, consisting of Dr. P. L. 

 ScLATEE (Cliairman), Dr. John Mtjeray, Professor E, Rat Lankestee, 

 Professor W. A. Herdman, and Professor G. B. Howes (Secretary) 368 



Zoology and Botany of the AVest India Islands. — Tenth Eeport of the Com- 

 mittee, consisting of Dr. P. L. Sclatee (Chairman), Mr. Geoege Murray 

 (Secretary), Mr. W. Caeeuthees, Dr. A. C. L. Gunthee, Dr. D. Shaep, 

 Mr. F. Dtj Cane Godjian, Professor A. Newton, and Sir Geoege Hamp- 

 SON, on the present state of our Knowledge of the Zoology and Botany of 

 the West India Islands, and on taking Steps to investigate ascertained 

 Deficiencies in the Fauna and Flora 369 



Investigations made at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Plymouth. — Report 

 of the Committee, consisting of Mr. G. C. Bourne (Chairman), Professor 

 E. Rat Lankester (Secretaiy), Professor S. H. Vines, Mr. A. Sedgwick, 

 and Professor W. F. R. Weldon, appointed to enable Mr. Waltee Gar- 

 stang to occupy a table at the laboratory of the Marine Biological Associa- 

 tion at Plymouth for an experimental investigation as to the extent and 

 character of selection occurring among certain eels and fishes, and to cover 

 the cost of certain apparatus 370 



The Position of Geography in the Educational System of the Country. — 

 Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. H. J. Mackinder (Chairman), 

 Mr. A. J. Heebertson (Secretary), Dr, J Scott Keltie, Dr. H. R. Mill, 

 Mr. E. G. Ravenstein, and Mr. Eli Soweebetts. (Prepared by the 

 Secretary.) 370 



The Climatology of Africa. — Sixth Report of a Committee consisting of Mr. 

 E. G. Ravenstein (Chairman), Sir John Kiek, Mr. G. J. Symons, Dr. H. 

 R Mill, and Mr. H. N. Dickson (Secretary). (Drawn up by the Chair- 

 man.) 409 



Experiments on the Condensation of Steam. By Professor H. L. Callenbae 

 and Professor J. T. Nicolson 418 



Paet I. A New Apparatus for Studying the Rate of Condensation of 

 Steam on a Metal Surface at DiSerent Temperatures and 

 Pressures. By H. L. Callendae and J. T. Nicolson 418 



Paet II. An Electrical Method of Measuring the Temperature of a 

 Metal Surface on which Steam is Condensing. By Pro- 

 fessor H. L. Callendae 422 



Calibration of Instruments used in Engineering Laboratories. — Appendix to 

 Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor A. B. W. Kennedt, F.R.S. 

 (Chairman), Professor J. A. Eaving, F.K.S., Professor D. S. Cappee, Pro- 

 fessor T. H. Beaee, and Professor W. C. Unwin, F.R.S. (Secretary) 424 



Screw Gauge. — Second Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. W. H. 

 Preece (Chairman), Lord Kelvin, Sir F. J. Beamwell, Sir H. Tbeeman 

 Wood, Major-Gen. Webber, Col. Watkin, Messrs. Conead W. Cooke, 

 R. E. Crompton, a. Stroh, A. Le Neve Foster, C. J. Hewitt, G. K. B. 

 Elphinstone, T. Bucknet, E. Rigg, and W. A. Price (Secretary), ap- 

 pointed to consider means by which Practical Effect can be given to the 

 Introduction of the Screw Gauge proposed by the Association in 1884 426 



Linguistic and Anthropological Characteristics of the North Dravidian and 

 Kolarian Races. — Interim Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. E. 

 Sidney Haetland (Chairman), Professor A. C. Haddon, Mr. J. L. Mtees, 

 and Mr. Hugh Ratnbied, Jun. (Secretary) 427 



Mental and Physical Deviations from the Normal among Children in Public 

 Elementary and other Schools. — Report of the Committee, consisting of 

 Sir Douglas Galton (Chairman), Dr. Feancis Waenee (Secretary), Mr. 



