tlie second Vol. of the Society’s Memoirs will be found a 
Paper of his, entitled “ An Essay on Crimes and Punish- 
ments,” which was read March 24th, 1784. 
Three new honorary members have been elected. 
The following Papers have been read during the Session 
1859-60:— 
October ^tk, 1859- — “ On the Cause of Colour and the Theory 
of Light,” by John Smith, M.A. 
October \Sth, 1859* — “On Irregularities in the Winter Tem- 
perature of the British Islands,” by Mr. Thomas Hopkins. 
November l^t, 1859* — “ Experiments on the Strength of Cast 
Iron Girders,” by James Gascoine Lynde, M.Inst.C.E. 
November \bth, 1859. — “ Observations on the Gold Districts of 
Australia,” by W. S. Jevons. 
November 29th, 1859 — “Supplementary Researches in the 
Higher Algebra,” by James Cockle, M.A., &c. 
“ Experiments on the Total Heat of Steam,” by J. P. ^Joule, 
LL.D., &c. 
“ On a Method of Testing the Strength of Steam Boilers,” by 
J. P. Joule, LL.D. 
December 13/A, 1859. — “Suggestions for the Improvement of the 
Air Pump,” by J. A. Ilansome, F.R.C.S. 
January \Qlh, I860. — “On a Mode of Estimating the Distances 
of Lighthouses and Suggestions for a New Form of Floating Light- 
ship,” by Alfred Fryer. 
February 1th, I860. — “On the Politico-Economical Doctrines 
respecting the Causes which Regulate the Price of Commodities,” 
by the Rev. W. N. Molesworth, M.A. 
“ On the Vestiges of Extinct Glaciers in the Highlands of Great 
Britain and Ireland,” by Edward Hull, B.A., F.G.S. 
February 21.vf, I860. — “On the Life and Writings of the late 
Henry Buckley,” by T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S. 
March 6th, I860 — “On the History of Invention as applied to 
the Dyeing and Printing of Fabrics. Part 1st, Chemistry,” by Mr. 
.luhn Graham. 
