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6. On certain Substances, found in the Urine, which reduce the Oxide 
of Copper upon Boiling in the Presence of an Alkali. By Herbert H„ 
Ashdown, M.D. P. xvii. 58. 
7. Enzyme Action in the Lower Organisms. By G. E. Cartwright 
Wood, M.D., B.Sc. Communicated by Dr Woodhead. P. xvii. 27. 
8. Observations upon the Structure of a Genus of Oligochseta belong- 
ing to the Limicoline Section. By Frank E. Beddard, Esq., M.A. 
P. xvii. 5 ( Abstract ) ; T. xxxvi. 1. 
Monday, 6th January 1890. 
The Hon. Lord M‘Laren, LL.D., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
A Photograph of a Group of Sun Spots and of the Sun’s Surface, pre- 
sented by James Nasmyth, Esq., was exhibited. 
The following Communications were read : — 
1. Obituary Notice of Sir James Falshaw, Bart. By Bailie "Russell, 
B.Sc., M.B. P. 
2. The Effect of Friction on Vortex Motion. By Professor Tait. 
3. On the Connections of the Inferior Olivary Body. By Alexander 
Bruce, M.A., M.D. P. xvii. 23. 
4. The Internal Condensation of some Diketones. By W. H. Perkin, 
D.Sc., Ph.D. 
The following Candidates for Fellowship were balloted for, and 
declared duly elected Fellows of the Society : — 
David Hepburn, M.B. 
William Henry White, F.R.S. 
Monday , 20 th January 1890. 
Sir William Thomson, F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
An Obituary Notice of Dr Andrew Graham, R.N., by John Romanes,. 
Esq., W.S., was read by the General Secretary. 
The following Communications were read : — 
1. On Electrostatic Stress. By the President. 
2. The Volcanic Eruption at Bandaisan in Japan. By Professor C. 
Michie Smith. P. xvii. 65. 
3. On a Curious Set of Fog-Bows. By Professor Heddle. 
4. On the Nature of a Voluntary Muscular Movement. By J. Berrt 
Haycraft, M.D., D.Sc. P. xvii. 176 (Abstract). 
