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On a supposed Alteration in the amount of Astronomical Aberration of Light, produced by the passage of the Light through a considerable thickness of Refracting Medium. By George Biddell Airy, C.B., Astronomer Royal | 35 |
Magnetic Survey of the East of France in 1869. By the Rev. S. J. Perry and the Rev. W. Sidgreaves | 39 |
On the Behaviour of Supersaturated Saline Solutions when exposed to the Open Air. By Charles Tomlinson, F.R.S | 41 |
Note on the Spectrum of Encke's Comet. By "William Huggins, D.C.L.,
LL.D., V.P.R.S |
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November 30, 1871. | |
Anniversary Meeting : | |
Report of Auditors | 47 |
List of Fellows deceased, &c | 48 |
elected since last Anniversary | 48 |
Address of the President | 49 |
Presentation of the Medals | 54 |
Election of Council and Officers | 57 |
Financial Statement | 58 & 59 |
Account of the appropriation of the sum of £1000 annually voted by Parliament to the Royal Society (the Government Grant), to be employed in aiding the advancement of Science | 60 |
Account of Sums granted from the Donation Fund in 1871 | 61 |
List of Presents | 61 |
No. 131.— December 7, 1871. | |
On the Fossil Mammals of Australia. — Part VI. Genus Phascolomys, Geoflr. By Professor Owen, F.R.S | 66 |
On the Solvent Power of Liquid Cyanogen. By G. Gore, F.R.S | 67 |
On Fluoride of Silver.— Part III. By G. Gore, F.R.S | 70 |
December 21, 1871. | |
Contributions to the History of Orcin— No. II. Chlorine- and Bromine-substitution Compounds of the Orcins. By John Stenhouse, LL.D., F.R.S., &c | 72 |
Note on Fucusol. By John Stenhouse, LL.D., F.R.S | 80 |
On some recent Researches in Solar Physics, and a Law regulating the time of duration of the Sun-spot Period. By Warren De La Rue, D.C.L., F.R.S., Balfour Stewart, F.R.S., and Benjamin Loewy, F.R.A.S | 82 |
Note on the Telescopic Appearance of Encke's Comet. By William Hug-
gins, D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S |
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January 11, 1872. | |
Experiments made to determine Surface-conductivity for Heat in Absolute Measure. By Donald M'Farlane | 90 |