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3. *Gn Magnetic Observations at Funafuti. By Captain E. W. Creak, R.N., 



F.R.S 755 



4. On the Relations between the Variations in the Earth Currents, the 



Electric Currents from the Atmosphere, and the Magnetic Perturbations. 

 By Selim Lemsteom 755 



5. On the Interpretation of Earth-current Observations. By Aethtjr 



SCHTJSTEE, F.R.S 756 



6. On the Construction of Magnetic Observatories. By Dr. Snellen 757 



TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 



A Joint Meeting with Sections A and G— the Magnetic and Electrolytic 



Effects of Electric Railways 758 



1. On the Disturbance of Magnetic Observatories by Electric Railways. 



By W. TON Bezold 758 



2. On the Magnetic Effects of Electric Railways at Berlin. By Dr. 



ESCHENHAGEN 758 



1. On the Form of the Isomagnet.c Lines in the Neighbourhood of the 



Volcano Etna. By Ltriei Palazzo 758 



2. On the Influence of Altitude above the Sea on the Elements of Terrestrial 



Magnetism. By Dr. van Rijckevoesel and Dr. W. van Bemmelbn . . . 760 



3. On the Variation of Terrestrial Magnetic Force with Altitude. By 



Professor J. Liznae 760 



Extracts from the Report of the Permanent Committee on Terrestrial 

 Magnetism and Atmospheric Electricity to the International Meteoro- 

 logical Conference 761 



