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REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS. 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
SECTION A.—ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS. 
PRELIMINARY MEETING—5 APRIL, 1878. 
Mr. H. C. Russext, B.A., F.R.A.S., in the Chair. 
Arter the confirmation of the sion of the preceding meeting 
of the Section, the election of officers for the curre oa year was 
proceeded with, and the following stiles were elected :—Chair- 
man: Mr. H.C. rae, B.A., F.R.A.S. p vonara : Mr. G. 
D. Hirst. Comm : Mr. HG. A. Wricat, M.R.C.8. ; Mr. 
W. J. MicBowneic: “R, R.A.S.; Rev. Geo | Marry, and Mr. 
J. U. C. Cotyer 
Tt was resolved that the meetings of the Section for the present 
session should be held on the first Friday in each month. 
3 MAY, 1878. 
Mr. H. ©. Russewu, B.A., &e., in the Chair. 
A r was read from Mr. John Tebbutt, F.R.A.8., Windsor, 
entitled “ <N ote on the Planet Uranus. 
e CHAIRMAN read a paper on the “ Longitude hd the rte oe 
Observatory,” ssid stated that as the longitude determined by 
Mr. G. D. Hier quoted some remarks published by Mr. 
Bessemer in “ ee: on the construction of large silvered glass 
reflectors. 
13 JUNE, 1878. 
Mr. H. C. Russet, B.A., &c., in the Chair. 
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