GENERAL INDEX. 
an equation connected with the elliptic 
functions, 1882, 450 
MacMahon (Capt. P. A.) on symmetric 
functions, and in particular on certain 
inverse operators in connection there¬ 
with, 1883, 409 
Macmillan (J.) on the occurrence of 
fungi in the roots of orchids, 1885, 1083 
McMonagh (Dr. W.) on the production 
and propagation of the American trotter 
and classification of the spermatozoa 
and ova, 1884, 785 
M‘Mordie (H.) on the reformatory and 
industrial school system, its evils and 
dangers, 1874, 210 
MacMunn (Dr. C. A.) on the occurrence 
of chlorophyll in animals, 1883, 532 
*McMurrick (Prof. P.), a contribution 
to our knowledge of the Phytopti, 
1884, 782 
McMurtrie (J.) on certain isolated areas 
of Mountain Limestone at Luckington 
and Vobster, 1875, 76 
McNab (Prof. W. R.) on a variety of 
Polypodium vulgare , 1875, 158 ; on a 
variety of Rubvs, ib. 
*- exhibited Choreocholax polysi- 
p>honice, Reinsch, 1876, 144 ; *on the 
structure of the leaf in different species 
of Abies, ib. 
-on the classification of the vegetable 
kingdom, 1877, 104 ; on the classifica¬ 
tion of flowering plants considered 
phytogenetically, ib. ; on the move¬ 
ments of water in plants, 105 ; on an 
abnormal plant of Primula veris, ib. 
--note on the stomata and ligules of 
Selaginella , 1887, 743 ; on the adven¬ 
titious buds on the leaves of Lachenalia 
pendula , 744 ; on the root-spines of 
Acantliorldza aculeata , H. Wendl., ib. 
McNeill (Capt. T.) on surveys relating 
to the water supply of Jerusalem, 1865, 
123 
Macoun (Prof. J.) notes on the extent, 
topography, climatic peculiarities, 
flora, and agricultural capabilities of 
the Canadian North-west, 1886, 726 
Macqueen (C. E.) on the true principles 
of taxation, 1861, 225 
Macrauehenia , P. Gervais sur les dents 
du, et leur mode de remplacement, 
1872, 136 
Macromolecules (molecules of matter in 
the crystalline state as distinct from 
the chemical molecule), and determi¬ 
nations of some of them, Dr. G. J. 
Stoney on, 1885, 988 
Macrory (Edmund) on a uniformity of 
plan for the census of the United King¬ 
dom, 1871, 57 
- on patent legislation , 1878, 157 ; 
1879, 223 ; 1880, 318 ; 1881, 222 ; 1882, 
310 ; 1883,3i6; 1884 , 293 ; 1886,695 
261 
*Mactear (J.) on soda manufacture, 
1876, 65 
-on an improved system of alkali 
manufacture, 1877, 52 ; *on the regene¬ 
ration of sulphur employed in the 
alkali manufacture by the Mactear 
process, ib. ; on a new mechanical 
furnace used in the alkali manufacture 
and for calcining purposes generally, 
*ib., 217 
*M AC VICAR (Dr. J. G.) on the typical 
hydrocarbons, from marsh-gas to an¬ 
thracene, with the oxidation of the 
latter into anthraquinone and aliza¬ 
rine, 1870, 61 
*- on the possible genesis of the 
chemical elements out of a homo¬ 
geneous cosmic gas or common vapour 
of matter, 1876, 65 
McWilliam (Dr. J. A.) on the striated 
muscles in the gills of fishes, 1885, 
1077 ; on the structure of the intes¬ 
tine in the hedgehog and the mole, 
1078 
^Madagascar, notes on, by T. Wilkinson, 
1866, 97 
-Dr. Ryan on the N.E. province of, 
1866, 116 
--the south-west of. Nos Vey and, 
Rev. S. J. Perry on, 1883, 595 
-the botany of, J. G. Baker on, 1881, 
663 
-the flora of, Rev. R. Baron on, 1888, 
724 
Madan (H. G.) on the bibliography of 
spectroscopy, 1890, 261 
Madecasees, C. Staniland Wake on race- 
affinities of the, 1869, 151 
Madeira group, R. H. Major on priority 
in discovery of the, 1866, 112 
-the Rev. R. B. Watson on dredging 
at, 1871, * 137 , 242 
- observations on atmospheric elec¬ 
tricity at, report on arrangements for 
the taking of, 1878, 103 ; 1879, 63 
- report of the Committee appointed to 
represent to the Government of Portugal 
the importance of making tidal observa¬ 
tions at, 1878, 217 
Madeira river, C. R. Markham on the 
navigation of the, 1871, 184 
*Madge (J. H.) on a Chilian tumulus, 
1880, 636 
Madler (Baron von) on the lunar crater 
Linne , 1868, 44 ; on changes of the 
moon's surface, 514 
*Madreporaria, aporose, Dr. Duncan on 
two new species of, from Guernsey, 
1865, 86 
Madreporarian structure, some new types 
of, Dr. G. H. Fowler on, 1887, 759 
Madreporic system, the true nature and 
function of the, in Echinodermata, 
Dr. M. Hartog on, 1887, 736 
