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Note on certain Vibrations produced by Electricity. By 
Professor Forbes, . . . . .151 
On the Temperature of the Sea around the Coasts of Scot- 
land during the years 1857 and 1858 ; and the bear- 
ing of the facts on the Gulf-stream Theory. By 
James Stark, M.D., F.B.S.E., &c., . .154 
Donations to the Library, . . . .156 
Monday , 17^ January 1859. 
Notice of a Shower of “ a Sulphurous Substance” (so-called), 
which fell in Inverness-shire in June 1858. By John 
Davy, M.D., F.R.S. Lond. and Edin., &c., . 157 
Some Remarks on the Roman Edition of the Vatican Manu- 
script. By the Rev. Dr Robert Lee, . .160 
On the Constitution of Flame. By Mr Swan, . . 162 
Donations to the Library, . . . .163 
Monday , 7 th February 1859. 
Biographical Memoir of the late Dr D. Skene of Aberdeen. 
By Alex. Thomson, Esq. of Banchory, . .164 
On a New Arrow-Poison from China. By Dr Christison. 167 
On the Connection between Temperature and Electrical Re- 
sistance in the simple Metals. By Balfour Stewart, 
Esq., . . . . . .168 
Donations to the Library, . . . .169 
Monday , 21 st February 1859. 
Remarks on the Behaviour of Mercury as an Electrode. By 
T. Strethill Wright, M.D., &c. Communicated by 
William Swan, Esq. The Experiments were shown, 170 
On the Natural History of the Herring. By J. M. 
Mitchell, Esq. Communicated by Dr Allman, . 171 
Monday , 7 th March 1859. 
Some Inquiries concerning Terrestrial Temperature. By 
Professor J. D. Forbes. . . .173 
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