INDEX TO VOLUMES I-X. 
155 
Page. 
Maxwell, Prof. J. C., cited on—Cont’d. 
dissipation of molecular energy. v 153 
surface repulsion.v 155 
vortex rings. vii liv 
matter. vii 44 
Mayer, A. M., communication on a method 
of determining a definite interval of 
time, and its application to measuring 
the number of vibrations of solid bod¬ 
ies. Title only . ii 64 
Mayer’s topophone. viii 13 
Mechanical representation of a problem in 
least squares . i 89 
Medallic medical history. vi 39 
Medals, Exhibition of.. v 22 
Meehan, Thos., cited on the common names 
of plants. iv 113 
Meek, F. B., communication on new species 
of fossil plants from Alleghany Co., 
Virginia; with some remarks on the 
rock seen along the Chesapeake and 
Ohio railroad, near the White Sulphur 
Springs of Greenbrier county. West 
Virginia. Read by T. Gill. In full. 2 
plates .1 62, ii (26) 
Death of..ii 111 
Meigs, M. C., communication on a map of 
the head waters of the Yellowstone 
and Lewis rivers. No abstract .i 21 
the movements caused in large ice-fields 
by expansion and contraction, as illus¬ 
trative of the formation of anticlinal 
and synclinal axes in geological for¬ 
mations. In full, i figures .ii 33, f22) 
remarks on glacial period.ii 37 
Members. See List of Members. 
Membership statistics of scientific socie¬ 
ties.X 29 
Memoir on the scientific work of Joseph 
Henry. ii 203 
Memorial to B. Alvord...vii 127 
(See also Biography.) 
Mendenhall, T. C., communication on the 
mea>urement of temperature at dis¬ 
tant points. Title only .viii 18 
the Charleston earthquake. Abstract, 
ix 37 
remarks on Japanese customs.ix 21 
Mercadier, M., cited on radiophony.iv 158 
Mercury, Theory of..viii 41 
Transit of..ii 199, iii 43 
Meridian, Proposed initial.vi 106 
Meridian transit time determinations...viii 55 
Merriam, C. H., communication on the eco¬ 
nomic phase of the English sparrow 
question. Reference .x 16 
Page. 
Merrill, G. P., communication on geological 
museums. Title only .ix 3& 
Metaphysic philosophy.vi xxx 
Metaphysics.vii xxix 
Metcalf, Capt. H., cited on theory of target 
practice.vi 145 
Meteor, Explanation of explosion of.ii 143 
of December 24, 1873.i 94, ii 123,139 
(See also Meteors.) 
Meteoric matter and planetary motions, 
ii 188,190 
Meteorite, A new.vii 32 
Meteorites at Concepcion and San Gregorio, 
New Mexico.i 24 
Meteorological work by Joseph Henry.ii 236 
of the Smithsonian Institution.ii 295 
Meteorology, List of papers on (See also 
Thermometry): 
on the aerial currents observed in fifty 
balloon ascensions. S. A. King. Com¬ 
municated by C. Abbe. In full .i 35 
[on aerial currents observed in balloon 
ascensions.] C. Abbe. Abstract .i 38 
on certain remarkable effects of lightning. 
E. J. Farquhar. Communicated by 
J. Henry. Title only .i 42 
on the aurora. W. B. Taylor. Abstract...i. 43 
on the aurora of February 4th [1872]. J. E. 
Hilgard. Abstract .i 47 
on the effects of winds and barometric 
pressure on the tides of Boston, and 
on the mean level of the sea. W. Fer- 
rel. Abstract and reference .i 53 
on the meteorology of Japan. T. Antisell. 
Title only .i 70 
on the results of astronomical observa¬ 
tions at Sherman Station, Wyoming 
Terr. R. D. Cutts. Abstract and refer¬ 
ence .i 70 
on the laws of condensation of aqueous 
vapor in the atmosphere. E. Foote. 
Title only . i 74 
on the meteorology of Russia. A. Woeikof. 
Reference . i 75 
on atmospheric electricity. (3 papers.) J. 
Henry. Title only .i 75, 87 
on electrical phenomena in the Hoeky 
Mountains. F. M. Endlieh. Title only, 
i 95 
on the distribution of temperature over , 
the surface of the globe. W. Hark- 
ness. Reference .i 96 
on some causes that produce rain. E. 
Foote. Title only ...i 98 
on the laws governing the movement of 
storm centres. C. Abbe. Abstract... i 99 
