Observatoiy, was carefully adjusted before leaving England, and a program m e of exposures was draw n up based upon the experience of 1893. As the station occupied lay at some distance from the central line, this program me was reduced by Mr. Shackleton.
Two of the photographs obtained are reproduced for the inform ation of other workers, as some time m ust elapse before the discussion of all the results can be completed. This discussion and Mr. Shackleton’s report on the local arrangem ents and details of work, are promised in a subsequent communication.
The lines photographed in the “ flash ” at the copimencement of totality—happily caught by Mr. Shackleton— th e wave-lengths of which lines have been measured by Dr. W . J. S. Lockyer, show interesting variations from those photographed by Mr. Fowler in the cusp during the eclipse of 1893.
With the exception cf the lines visible in the spectra of hydrogen and helium, and the longest lines of m any of the m etallic elements, considerable differences of intensity from the lines of Fraunhofer are noticeable.
The coronal rings have been again photographed, and the results of 1893 have been confirmed.
November 26, 1896.
Sir JO S E P H L IS T E R , B art., President, in the Chair.
Dr. George-Murray and Professor K arl Pearson were adm itted into the Society.
A List of the Presents received was laid on the table, and thanks ordered for them.
In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuing Anniversary Meeting was given from the Chair, and the list of Officers and Council nom inated for election was read as follow s:—
President.— Sir Joseph Lister, Bart., F.R.C.S., D.C.L. Treasurer.— Sir John Evans, K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D. . f Professor Michael Foster, M.A., M.D.
Secretaries.— | p rofessor A rth u r W illiam Rucker, M.A., D.Sc. Foreign Secretary.— Edw ard Frankland, D.C.L., LL.D.
Other Members of the Council.—Professor William Grylls Ada,ms.. M .A .; Professor Thomas Clifford A llbutt, M .D .; Professor Robert
