Proceedings and List of Papers read. 



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three years of Her reign, an ' improvement of natural knowledge,' not 

 only unprecedented, but even beyond the wildest dreams of the most 

 enthusiastic of the Fellows who welcomed Her at Her accession — so 

 much so, indeed, that the Victorian Age has become synonymous with 

 the Scientific Age. 



"But, though dead She yet speaketh to us through His Gracious 

 Majesty the King, Her Son, a Fellow of this Society, whose words 

 of yesterday are still in our ears, ' that it would be his constant 

 endeavour to walk in Her footsteps.' We join in most loyal and 

 heartfelt wishes that His Majesty may long reign over a united and 

 prosperous Empire; and that under His fostering care Science may 

 continue to advance with even accelerated steps." 



The motion was seconded by Lord Lister and carried in silence, the 

 Fellows present rising from their seats. 



A List of the Presents received was laid on the table, and thanks 

 ordered for them. 



The following Papers were read : — 



" The Boiling Point of Liquid Hydrogen, determined by Hydrogen 

 and Helium Gas Thermometers." By Professor Dewar, F.K.S. 



" On the Brightness of the Corona of January 22, 1898. Preliminary 

 Note." By Professor H. H. Turner, F.R.S. 



" Preliminary Determination of the Wave-lengths of the Hydrogen 

 Lines, derived from Photographs taken at Ovar at the Eclipse of 

 the Sun, May 28, 1900." By F. W. Dyson. Communicated by 

 the Astronomer Royal, F.R.S. 



" Investigations on the Abnormal Outgrowths or Intumescences on 

 Hibiscus vitifolius, Linn. : a Study in Experimental Plant Patholo- 

 logy." By Miss E. Dale. Communicated by Professor Marshall 

 Ward, F.E.S. 



" On the Proteid Reaction of Adamkiewicz, with Contributions to the 

 Chemistry of Glyoxylic Acid." By F. G. Hopkins and Sydney 

 W. Cole. Communicated by Dr. Langley, F.R.S. 



" The Integration of the Equations of Propagation of Electric Waves." 

 By Professor Love, F.R.S. 



