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EEPOETS OF MEETINGS. 
physical theory of solubility based upon the present known facts 
relating to this subject. 
On March 6th, Mr. Jupp read a paper on “ Observations of 
Climate.” 
On April 3rd, Professor S. P. Thompson read a paper on 
“ Recent Researches on Dynamo-Electric Generators.” 
On May 1st, Mr. James Dallas read a paper on “The 
Primary Divisions and Geographical Distribution of Mankind.” 
Abstracts of the papers by Messrs. Jupp, Thompson, and 
Dallas will be found in the preceding pages. 
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SECTION. 
T HE Section has 39 members, and has met regularly accord- 
X ing to a programme issued to the members at the 
beginning of the Session. Papers have been read by the 
following gentlemen :■ — Mr. H. 13. Jupp, Professof Ramsay and 
Dr. Young, Pi ofessor H. S. Shaw, Rev. F. Smith, Mr. Shenstone, 
Professor S. P. Thompson, Dr. Tilden, and Mr. A. M. Worth- 
ington, and some of them have been printed in the Transactions 
of the Society. 
A copy of Faraday’s electrical researches has been presented 
to the Library by the Section during this Session. 
W. A. SHENSTONE, Hon. Sec. 
BOTANICAL SECTION. 
T FIE usual programme of Saturday afternoon excursions 
was carried out during the summer of 1883. 
Watson’s Topographical Botany, ed. H., and a copy of the 
old series of the “ Phytologist,” in 5 vols., now scarce and 
