CONTENTS — (continued) . 



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V. Magnetic Survey of the East of France in 1869. By the Eev. S. J. Peeby 



and the Eev. W. Sldgeeaves 39 



VI. On the Behaviour of Supersaturated Saline Solutions when exposed to the 



Open Air. By Chaeles Tomlinson, F.E.S 41 



VII. Note on the Spectrum of Encke's Comet. By William Huggins, D.C.L., 



LL.D., V.P.E.S 45 



November 30, 1871. 

 ANNIVEESAEY MEETING. 



Eeport of Auditors 47 



List of Fellows deceased, &c. . 48 



elected since last Anniversary 48 



Address of the President „ 49 



Presentation of the Medals 54 



Election of Council and Officers 57 



Financial Statement 58 & 59 



Account of the appropriation of the sum of £1000 annually voted by Parliament 

 to the Eoyal Society (the G-overnment Grant), to be employed in aiding the 



advancement of Science 60 



Account of Sums granted from the Donation Fund in 1871 61 



List of Presents 61 



Obituary Notices : — 



James Yates i 



Geoege Geote iii 



Dr. Augustus Waller xi 



The Eev. William Venables Veenon Haecouet xiii 



Sir John Feedeeick William Heeschel, Bart xvii 



NOTICE. 



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