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ties of wheat, and graphically some of the results of mathe¬ 
matical analysis. [Not published.] 
Messrs. Abbot, Bigelow, and Farquhar discussed the paper. 
Mr. Marcus Baker then discussed the question, Can the equa¬ 
tions 
X 2 Y =A 
X + Y 2 z=zB 
be solved by quadratics? He pointed out some relations of this 
problem to the general theory of equations and gave criteria by 
which the solvability of equations of the fourth degree may be 
recognized; according to these, the given equations cannot be 
solved by direct methods. 
558th Meeting. November 22, 1902. 
President Rathbun in the chair. 
Thirty persons were present. 
The election and qualification of Messrs. C. G. Abbot, Edgar 
Buckingham, and F. H. King were announced. 
Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Radelfinger discussed informally 
the equations considered at the last meeting. 
Mr. H. C. Bolton then read, by invitation, a paper on Science 
and art under Rudolph II, 1570-1612. While most of the 
patronage of this ruler was bestowed on astrologers and charla¬ 
tans, his support of Tycho Brahe and Kepler led to results im¬ 
portant in the progress of science. [Published as a chapter in 
“The Follies of Science,” Milwaukee, 1904.] 
Mr. A. F. A. King presented Further remarks on sunlight, 
malaria and scototherapy in continuation of the studies presented 
to the Society a year ago. He outlined the evidence for the view 
that the fluorescence of quinine is the effective thing when used 
as a remedy for malaria; holding that the malarial parasite will 
not sporulate except under the influence of light; he suggested 
several reforms in the clothing, housing, and treatment of ma¬ 
larial patients. [Published in American Journal of the Medical 
Sciences (Philadelphia), June, 1902.] 
The paper was discussed by Messrs. Sternberg and Bolton. 
