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Bird Migration in Great Britain and Ireland.—Second Interim Report of 
the Committee, consisting of Professor Newron (Chairman), the late Mr, 
Joun Coxpraux (Secretary), Mr. Harvin-Brown, Mr. R. M. Barrineton, 
Rev. E. Ponsonsy Knusiey, and Dr. H. O. Forsus, appointed to work 
out the details of the Observations of the Migration of Birds at Lighthouses 
and Lightships, 1880-87 ............ Se pecan ee ne te aasdertosen se acacacsneavienetacls 447 
The Climatology of Africa.—Eighth Report of a Committee consisting of Mr. 
E. G. Ravenstern (Chairman), Sir Jon Kirx, Mr. G. J. Symons, Dr. H. 
R. Mit, and Mr. H. N. Dickson (Secretary). (Drawn up by the Chair- 
BTIATO) isateisss suisse eee bactseree vinns pabiapine sietvupissc pa devises aviaeaa emalsttaieae iene aleceaiesessisias 448 
Exploration of Sokotra.—Report of the Committee, consisting of J. Scorr 
Kertre (Chairman), Professor I. B. Batrour, Professor W. F. R. Wuxpon, 
and Dr. H. O. Forses (Secretary), appointed to Explore the Island of 
Sokotra. (Drawn up by the Secretary.).........csssceseeeeeeseceeseeneseeeeeeeeaees 460 
Small Screw Gauge.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir W. H. 
Preece (Chairman), Lord Kztviy, Sir F. J. Bramwett, Sir H. TRuEMAN 
Woop, Major-Gen. Werpper, Col. Warxkin, Messrs. Conrap W. Cooke, 
R. E. Crompton, A. Stron, A. Lu Neve Foster, C. J. Hewirt, G. K. B. 
Evpuinstone, T. Buckner, E. Riec, C. V. Boys, and W. A. Price (Secre- 
tary), appointed to consider means by which Practical Effect can be given 
to the Introduction of the Screw Gauge proposed by the Association in 1884 464 
APPENDIX I.—Report by Colonel Warxin, R.A., C.B. ......... Peactsre, 200 
»  IL—Report from Mr. H. J. Cuanzy, Superintendent of the 
Standards Department of the Board of Trade......... 468 
On the Erection of Alexander III. Bridge in Paris—By M. Amuipiz Axsy... 469 
Dover Harbour Works.—By J. C. Coopz, M.Inst.C.E., and W. Marruews, 
Min st © Blase cesdeh crctidvchacakounisotaoasnoscaeers aise Maawledads asd sine oases os eeavevtenrd 479 
Mental and Physical Deviations from the Normal among Children in Public 
Elementary and other Schools.—Report of the Committee, consisting of the 
late Sir Doveias Garon (Chairman), Dr. Francis WARNER (Secretary), Mr. 
E. W. Brasrookr, Dr. J. G. Garson, and Mr. E. Wuire Watts. (Report 
drawn up by the Secretary.) ......ccccececcsscrscnsencensencenscnccaeeseeescovacsteneees 489 
Appmnp1x.—Table showing the conditions of 1,120 children requiring 
special care and training............... Ss Jucddore sugodauconk 
Ethnographical Survey of the United Kingdom. —Seventh and Final Report ofthe 
Committee, consisting of Mr. E. W. Brasroox (Chairman), Mr. E, Sipnzy 
Hartianp (Secretary), Mr. Francis Garon, Dr. J. G. Garson, Professor 
A. ©. Happon, Dr. JoserH AnprERson, Mr. J. Romrtry Axuen, Dr. J. 
Brppor, Mr. W. Crooxe, Professor D. J. Cunnineuam, Professor W. 
Boyp Dawxins, Mr. ArtHur J. Evans, Dr. H. O. Forsss, Mr. F. G. 
Hitton Price, Sir H. Howorrn, Professor R. Metpora, General Pirr- 
Rivers, Mr. E.G. Ravenstein, Mr. George Paynn, Mr. Epwarp Copp, 
Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, Mr. Josep Jacoss, Sir C. M. Kennepy, Mr. 
Epwarp Laws, the Ven. Archdeacon THomas, Mr. S. W. WILLIAMS, 
Professor JoHn Rays, and Dr. C. R. BROWNE ........cccessceeeeeeceeeeneeneneese 493 
Silchester Excavation.—Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. A. J. 
Evans (Chairman), Mr. Joun L. Myrzs (Secretary), and Mr. E. W. 
BRABROOK, appointed to co-operate with the Silchester Excavation Fund 
Committee in their Excavations ........cscccsscceessecenscennceseeeseeueceueceeneeee 495 
Ethnological Survey of Caénada.—Report of the Committee, consisting of 
Professor D, P. Penwattow (Chairman), Dr. G. M. Dawson (Secretary), 
Mr. E. W. Brasroox, Professor A. C. Happon, Mr. E. 8. Harrianp, 
Sir Jonny G. Bourryor, Assi Cvog, Mr, B, Suztn, Assi Tanevay, Mr, 
