COISTEl^iTS— {continued). 



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XII. Determination of Verdet's Constant in Absolute Units. By J. E. H. 

 GoEDON, B.A.J Gronville and Caius College, Cambridge. — 1st and 2nd 

 Memoirs 144 



XIII. Contributions to Terrestrial Magnetism. — No. XY. By General Sir 

 Edwaed Sabine, R.A., K.C.B., F.E.S 148 



XIV. Researches illustrative of the Physico-Chemical Theory of Fermentation, 

 and of the conditions favouring Archebiosis in previously Boiled Fluids. — 

 No. I. By H. Chaelton Bastian, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., Professor of 

 Pathological Anatomy in University CoUege, London, and Physician to 

 University College Hospital 149 



XV. On the Variations of the Daily Eange of Atmospheric Temperature as 

 recorded^^t the Kew Observatory. By Baltoue Stewaet, LL.D., F.E.S. , 

 ProfeaSbr of Natural Philosophy at Owens CoUege, Manchester .... 15G 



XVL Leaf-arrangement of the Cro wherry {Empetrum nigrum). By 



HuBEET AiET, M.M, M.D 158 



XVII. Preliminary Note on the Use of the Piezometer in Deep-Sea Sounding. 



By J. Y. Buchanan, Chemist to the ' Challenger ' Expedition .... 161 

 XVIII. On Organo-boron Compounds. By E. Feankland, D.C.L,, F.E.S. . 165 

 XIX. A Contribution to Terrestrial Magnetism. By Vice-Admiral Sir Chas. 



Shadwell, K.C.B., F.E.S 168 



XX. Experiments on Contact Electricity between Non- Conductors. By 

 Joseph Thomson, Student at the Physical Laboratory of Owens College . 169 



XXI. Physiological Action of the Bark of Eri/throphleum gtdnense (Casca, 

 Cassa, or Sassy Bark). By T. Laudee Beunton, M.D., F.E.S., and 



Waltee Pye, M.E.C.S . 172 



XXII. Note on Independent Pulsation of the Pulmonary Veins and Vena Cava. 



By T. Latjdee Betjnton, M.D., F.E.S., and Sir J. Fayeee, M.D., K.C.S.I. 174 

 XXIIT. On certain Integrals. By W. H. L. Etjssell, F.E.S 176 



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