286 Proceedings. 



[Physical and Mathematical Section.'] 

 Ordinary Meeting, February 26th, 1890. 



James Bottomley, D.Sc, President of the Section, 

 in the Chair. 



Mr. T. W. Brownell, F.R.A.S., and Dr. Alexander 

 HODGKINSON were elected members of the Section. 



Dr. Bottomley called the attention of the Section to a 

 method of integrating Differential Equations, and read a 

 note on the integration of a partial differential equation. 



Mr. Wm. Thomson, F.C.S., made some observations on 

 the apatite-bearing lodes and apatite pockets in Norway 

 which he had recently examined. 



[Physical and Matheinatical Section.'] 



Annual Meeting, March 20th, 1890. 



James BOTTOMLEY, D.Sc, President of the Section, 

 in the Chair. 



The Treasurer's accounts for the year 1889-90 were 

 presented, and showed : — Balance from last year £$. os. 2d., 

 cash received during the current year £■$. is. yd., making a 

 total of £8. is. 9d., against which were payments during 

 the current year £4. 2s. 2d., leaving a balance in favour of 

 the Section of ^3. 19s. yd. 



It was moved by Mr. Wm. Thomson, seconded by 

 Mr. Faraday, and resolved : — " That the Treasurer's 

 accounts be received and passed." 



