x Proceedings, <&a, for 1868. 



the Smithsonian Institute," 1863. " Proceedings of the Portland 

 Society of Natural History," Vol. I., part 1. "Journal of the 

 Society." " Transactions Boston Society of Natural History," Vol. 

 IX., No. 21. "Journal of the Society for the Culture of Science, 

 Breslau," 1862-3-4. " Transactions Academic Casesaraece Leopol- 

 dine Carolinae Germanicae Natural Curiosorum," Vol. 21. " Trans- 

 actions of the Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow," No. 1, 1867. 



The President read a paper " On the Temperature of Solar Radia- 

 tion as measured by the Black Bulb Thermometer." (See part 1, 

 Transactions). 



Messrs. A. K. Smith, Gibbons, and Professor Halford spoke as to 

 the temperature at different places, and as to any difference in 

 measurement arising from the use of various coatings, to all of which 

 the President, in reply, promised due inquiry should be made. 



Mr. H. K Rusden read a paper " On Moral Responsibility." (See 

 part 1, Transactions). 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



9th March, 1868. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



Monday, 9th March, 1868. 



The President, R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 



The Hon. Secretary announced that vacancies in the Council had 

 occurred through the retirement of. Messrs. J. B. Were and Wm. 

 Walker. 



It was resolved that these vacancies should be filled up at the next 

 ordinary meeting. 



Mr. John Blair, M.R.C.S.E., was proposed by Mr. Gillbee, and 

 seconded by Mr. Ellery, as a candidate for ordinary membership ; 

 ballot to take place next meeting. 



The following contributions to the Library were acknowledged : — 

 " Fifteenth Annual Report of the Council of the City of Manchester 

 on the Working of the Public Free Libraries." " Journal of the 

 Statistical Society of London," Sept. 1867. " Transactions Institute 

 Naval Architects," Vol. VII. " Transactions, Society for the Culture 

 of Science and the Fine Arts, Bremen," April 1866 to March 1867. 

 Transactions of the Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow," 

 No. 1, 1867. 



Professor Halford drew attention to a paragraph in the Age news- 

 paper of that morning, and the Hon. Secretary explained that the 

 objectionable matter had been inserted between the first and second 

 paragraphs of a small notice he had prepared for the press,, by 

 those connected with the paper, without his knowledge and sanction, 

 and that he had called at the office and remonstrated thereat. 



Professor Halford described a pair of scissors he had caused to be 

 made for the excision of Snake-bite. (See part 1, Transactions). 



