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INDEX. 
Meckel’s cartilage, 901 (see Fraser). 
Meteorites, result of an examination of those of Cranbourne, Rowton, and Middlesbrough, 885. 
Meteorology, application to, of results obtained respecting the absorption of heat by aqueous vapour, 343. 
Middlesbrough meteorite , examination of, 896. 
Milne (J.) and Gray (T.). On Seismic Experiments, 863. 
Mormyridce, 927 (see Sanders). 
Munk (Professor), examination of recent researches of, 2 (see Sanderson). 
Muscarin, effect of, on the action of the vagus, 1022. 
N. 
Nerves, motor, of Man, influence of the galvanic current on their excitability, 961. 
Nervous system, 927 (see Sanders). 
Notelephas australis, 777. 
Nova Scotia, animal remains found in erect trees in, 621. 
O . 
Ohm, value of, 661 (see Rayleigh). 
Ossicula auditus, 901 (see Fraser). 
Owen (R.). Description of portions of a Tusk of a Proboscidian Mammal (Notelephas australis, Owen), 
Parker (W. K.). On the Structure and Development of the Skull in Sturgeons (Acipenser ruthenus and 
A. sturio ), 139.—Introduction, 139; bibliography, 140; summary and comparison with other types, 
176; explanation of the plates, 181. 
Parker (W. K.). On the Development of the Skull in Lepidosteus osseus, 443. 
Parker (W. N.) and Balfotjr (F. M.) (see Balfocjr). 
Phosphide of iron-nickel in a meteorite, 891. 
Polarized light, refraction of, at the surface of a uniaxal crystal, 595. 
R. 
Rayleigh (Lord). Experiments to determine the Value of the British Association Unit of Resistance in 
Absolute Measure, 661.—Measurements of the coil, 672; theory of the ring currents, 675; correction 
for level, 684; other corrections, &c., 685; reduction of results, 687; comparison with the standard 
B. A. units, 696. 
Rodents, structure of brain in, 699 (see Lewis). 
Rodwell (G. F.). On the Effects of Heat on certain Haloid Compounds of Silver, Mercury, Lead, and 
Copper, 1125 (for the contents see p. 1125). 
Romanese (R.) and Bellati (M.), 1169 (see Bellati). 
Rosenhain’s theory as to double theta-functions, 787. 
Rowton siderite, examination of, 894. 
S. 
Sanders (A.). Contributions to the Anatomy of the Central Nervous System in Vertebrate Animals 
(Teleostei, Appendix), 927.—Brain of the Mormyridas, 927; homologies of the brain in the Mormy- 
ridse, 950; conclusion, 953; explanation of plates, 955. 
