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air and land on its feet. [For brief abstract see Science, 1899, 
December 22, new series, vol. x, no. 260, p. 983.] 
Discussed by Messrs. Wead and Dall. 
Mr. J. E. Watkins read a paper entitled A chapter from the 
early history of mechanics. 
Discussed by Mr. Gore. 
507th Meeting. November 25, 1899. 
This was a joint meeting of the Chemical and Philosophical 
Societies, and -was held in the Assembly Hall of the Cosmos 
Club. 
Attendance, about one hundred. 
The subject of discussion was The atomic theory, concerning 
which five papers were read, as follows: 
J. S. Ames, of Johns Hopkins University, Physical evidence 
in support of the atomic theory. 
F. H. Bigelow, The status of the atomic theory. 
H. N. Stokes, The atomic theory from the chemical stand¬ 
point. 
Cleveland Abbe, The relation of the ions to the atomic 
theory. 
F. K. Cameron, Some objections to the atomic theory. 
508th Meeting. December 9, 1899. 
President Tittmann in the chair. 
Thirty-three members and guests present. 
Mr. Preston read a paper on The language of Hawaii. [Pub¬ 
lished in the Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washing¬ 
ton, vol. xiv, pp. 37-64.] 
Mr. Adler read a biographical notice of Mr. George Brown 
Goode. [Published in this volume, pp. 396-399.] 
Mr. Ogden read a biographical notice of Mr. Edward Good- 
fellow. [Published in this volume, pp. 399-401.] 
