Proceedings at the Meetings. 
245 
February 18 th, 1901. 
In the Chemical Laboratory. 
Sir G. G. Stokes in the Chair. 
On the motion of Mr J. Larmor, seconded by Professor Thomson, it 
was agreed that inasmuch as the Philosophical Society is included in 
the larger body of the University its congratulations to our new 
Sovereign King Edward VII. on his accession to the Throne be deemed 
to be included in the address presented by the University. 
The following Communications were made : 
1. On the most volatile gases of atmospheric air. By Professor 
Liveing and Professor Dewar. 
2. On a method of comparing the affinity -values of acids. By 
H. J. H. Fenton, M.A., Christ’s Coilege, and H. O. Jones, B.A., Clare 
College. 
3. On isomeric esters of di-oxymaleic acid. By H. J. H. Fenton, 
M.A., Christ’s College, and J. H. Ryffel, B.A., St Peter’s College. 
4. Note on the constitution of cellulose. By H. J. H. Fenton, 
M.A., Christ’s College, and Miss M. Gostling. 
5. Some substituted ammonium compounds of the type NR R'RP X. 
By H. O. Jones, B.A., Clare College. 
6. On the molecular weight of glycogen. By H. Jackson, B.A., 
Downing College. 
7. On the condensation of formaldehyde and the formation of 
/Tacrose. By H. Jackson, B.A., Downing College. 
March kth, 1901. 
In the Optical Lecture Room. 
Professor Macalister, President, in the Chair. 
The following were elected Fellows of the Society : 
J. B. B. Burke, B.A., Trinity College. 
B. Cookson, B.A., Trinity College. 
C. E. Inglis, M.A., King’s College. 
