Société Hollandaise des Sciences, Harlem-Œuvres Complètes de Christian Huygens, Tome V. Correspondance 1664-5. 4to. 1893. Society of Antiquaries-Proceedings, Vol. XIV. No. 3. 8vo. 1893. Society of Arts-Journal for July-Oct. 1893. 8vo. South African Association of Engineers and Architects-Proceedings, 1892-3. 8vo. 1893. Statistical Society, Royal-Journal, Vol. LVI. Parts 2, 3. 8vo. 1893. Sweden Royal Academy of Sciences—Handlingar (Mémoires), Band XXII.-XXIV. 4to. 1887-91. Bihang (Supplément aux Mémoires), Band XIV.-XVII. 8vo. 1888-92. Lefnadsteckningar (Biographies), Band III. Heft 1. 8vo. 1891. Tacchini, Professor P. Hon. Mem. R.I. (the Author)-Memorie della Società degli Spettroscopisti Italiani, Vol. XXII. Disp. 6-8. 4to. 1893. Tasmania, Royal Society of-Papers and Proceedings for 1892. 8vo. 1893. Tree, H. Beerbohm, Esq. (the Author)-The Imaginative Faculty. 8vo. 1893. United Service Institution, Royal-Journal, Nos. 185-188. 8vo. 1893. United States Department of Agriculture-Monthly Weather Review for AprilJuly, 1893. 4to. 1893. Report of Chief of Weather Bureau for 1892. 8vo. 1893. Certain Climatic Features of the Two Dakotas. By John P. Finley. 8vo. 1893. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture for 1892. 8vo. 1893. Farmer's Bulletin, Nos. 11, 12. 8vo. 1893. Forestry Division Bulletin, No. 7. 8vo. 1893. Chemistry Division Bulletin, No. 13. 8vo. 1893. Weather Bureau Bulletin, No. 10. 8vo. 1893. North American Fauna, No. 7. 8vo. 1893. Division of Ornithology and Mammalogy Bulletin, No. 4. 8vo. 1893. United States Geological Survey-Monographs, Nos. 17, 18, 20. 4to. 1891-2. Bulletins, Nos. 82-86, 90-96. 8vo. 1891-2. Mineral Resources of the United States for 1891. 8vo. 1893. Eleventh Annual Report, 1889-90, Parts 1, 2. 4to. 1891. United States Patent Office-Official Gazette, Vol. LXIII.-LXV. No. 3. 8vo. 1893. Upsal, Royal Society of-Nova Acta, Series III. Vol. XV. Fasc. 1. 8vo. 1892. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, 1893: Heft 6, 7. 4to. 1893. Very, Professor Frank W. (the Author)—The Hail Storm of May 20, 1893. 8vo. 1893. Victoria Institute-Transactions, Vol. XXVI. No. 104. 8vo. 1893. Welch, Charles, Esq. F.S.A. (the Author)-The Guildhall Library and its Work. 8vo. 1893. Wells, Sir Spencer, Bart. F.R.C.S. M.R.I. (the Author)-The Prevention of Preventable Diseases. 8vo. 1893. Yale University Observatory-Report for 1892-3. 8vo. Yorkshire Archæological and Topographical Association-Journal, Part 48. 8vo. 1893. Yorkshire Philosophical Society-Annual Report for 1893. 8vo. Zoological Society of London-Transactions, Vol. XIII. Part 7. 4to. 1893. Zurich, Naturforschenden Gesellschaft-Vierteljahrschrift Jahrgang XXXVIII. GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, Monday, December 4, 1893. SIR JAMES CRICHTON-BROWNE, M.D. LL.D. F.R.S. Treasurer and Henry Jackson Wells Dam, Esq. Ph.B. Edward Lancelot Holland, Esq. M.A. Julius Wallack, Esq. were elected Members of the Royal Institution. The following Lecture Arrangements were announced :— PROFESSOR DEWAR, M.A. LL.D. F.R.S. M. R.I. Fullerian Professor of Chemistry, R.I. Six Lectures (adapted to a Juvenile Auditory) on AIR: GASEOUS AND LIQUID. On Dec. 28 (Thursday), Dec. 30, 1893; Jan. 2, 4, 6, 9, 1891. PROFESSOR CHARLES STEWART, M.R.C.S. Pres. L.S. Fullerian Professor of Physiology, R.I. Nine Lectures on LOCOMOTION AND FIXATION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS. On Tuesdays, Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13. THE REV. CANON AINGER, M.A. LL.D. Three Lectures on THE Life and GENIUS OF SWIFT. On Thursdays, Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1. W. MARTIN CONWAY, Esq. M.A. F.S.A. F.R.G.S. Three Lectures on THE PAST AND FUTURE OF MOUNTAIN EXPLORATION. On Thursdays, Feb. 8, 15, 22. PROFESSOR MAX MÜLLER, M.A. LL.D. Three Lectures on THE VEDÂNTA PHILOSOPHY. On Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15. PROFESSOR W. H. CUMMINGS, F.S.A. Hon. R.A.M. Three Lectures on ENGLISH SCHOOLS OF MUSICAL COMPOSITION (with Musical Illustrations). On Saturdays, Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3. THE RIGHT HON. LORD RAYLEIGH, M.A. D.C.L. LL.D. F.R.S. M.R.I. Professor of Natural Philosophy, R.I. Six Lectures on LIGHT, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE OPTICAL DISCOVERIES OF NEWTON. On Saturdays, Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17. The PRESENTS received since the last Meeting were laid on the table, and the thanks of the Members returned for the same, viz. :— FROM The Secretary of State for India-Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, Vols. XXXI.-XXXII. 4to. 1893. Accademia dei Lincei, Reale, Roma-Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. Atti, Serie Quinta: Rendiconti. 2o Semestre, Vol. II. Fasc. 9. 8vo. 1893. Classe di Scienze Morali, etc.: Rendiconti, Serie Quinta, Vol. II. Fasc. 8, 9. 8vo. 1893. American Geographical Society-Bulletin, Vol. XXV. No. 3. 8vo. 1893. Anderson, William, Esq. D.C.L. F.R.S. M.R.I. (the Author)—The Interdepend ance of Abstract Science and Engineering. 8vo. 1893. Aristotelian Society-Proceedings, Vol. II. No. 2. Part 2. 8vo. 1893. Bandsept, A. Esq. (the Author)-Production et utilisation rationelles de la chaleur intensive du gaz. 8vo. 1893. Bankers, Institute of-Journal, Vol. XIV. Part 8. 8vo. 1893. Botanic Society, Royal-Quarterly Record, No. 55. 8vo. 1893. Boston Public Library-Bulletin for October, 1893. 8vo. British Architects, Royal Institute of―Journal, 3rd Series, 1893, Vol. I. Nos. 1, 2. 4to. British Astronomical Association-Journal, Vol. III. No. 11. 8vo. 1893. Canada, Geological Survey of—A Stratigraphical Collection of Canadian Rocks. 8vo. 1893. Canadian Institute-Fifth Annual Report. 8vo. 1893. Transactions, Vol. III. Part 2. 8vo. 1893. Chemical Industry, Society of-Journal, Vol. XII. No. 10. 8vo. 1893. Cracovie, l'Académie des Sciences-Bulletin, 1893, No. 8. 8vo. Editors-American Journal of Science for November, 1893. 8vo. Analyst for November, 1893. 8vo. Athenæum for November, 1893. 4to. Brewers' Journal for November, 1893. 8vo. Chemical News for November, 1893. 4to. Chemist and Druggist for November, 1893. 8vo. Electrical Engineer for November, 1893. fol. Engineering Review for November, 1893. 8vo. Horological Journal for November, 1893. 8vo. Industries and Iron for November, 1893. fol. Photographic News for November, 1893. 8vo. 8vo. Photographic Work for November, 1893. Tropical Agriculturist for October, 1893. Zoophilist for November, 1893. 4to. Ex Libris Society-Journal for December, 1893. 8vo. Florence Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale-Bolletino, Nos. 189, 190. 8vo. 1893. Franklin Institute-Journal, No. 815. 8vo. 1893. Geographical Society, Royal-Geographical Journal, Vol. II. No. 6. 8vo. 1893. Harlem, Société Hollandaise des Sciences-Archives Néerlandaises, Tome XXVII. Livr. 3me. 8vo. 1893. Hood, Donald W. C. M.D. M.R.I.-Hospitals and Asylums of the World, by H. C. Burdett, Vols. III.-IV. and Portfolio of Plans. 4to. 1893. The Amphioxus and its treatment, by Dr. B. Hatschek. 8vo. 1893. Hoult, Powis, Esq. (the Author)-Dialogues on the Efficacy of Prayer. 8vo. 1892. Institute of Brewing-Transactions, Vol. VII. No. 1. 8vo. 1893. International Maritime Congress-Minutes of Proceedings, Second Meeting, London, 1893. 8vo. 1893. Johns Hopkins University-Studies in Historical and Political Science, Eleventh Series, Nos. 7, 8. 8vo. 1893. American Journal of Philology, Vol. XIV. No. 3. 8vo. 1893. American Chemical Journal, Vol. XV. No. 7. 8vo. 1893. Lewins, R. M.D.-Selections from the Works of Constance C. W. Naden. 8vo. Linnean Society-Journal, No. 156. 8vo. 1893. Manchester Free Libraries-Forty-first Annual Report. 8vo. 1892-3. Manchester Geological Society-Transactions, Vol. XXII. Part 12. 8vo. 1893. Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Faculty-Transactions, 94th Session, 1892. Meteorological Society, Royal-Quarterly Journal, No. 88. 8vo. 1893. Meteorological Record, No. 49. 8vo. 1893. New South Wales, Agent-General for The Wealth and Progress of New South Wales, 1892. 8vo. 1893. New Zealand, The Registrar-General of-The New Zealand Official Year Book for 1893. 8vo. Niblett, J. T. Esq. (the Author)—Portative Electricity. 8vo. 1893. Nisbet, John, Esq. (the Author)-Essays on Sylvicultural Subjects. 8vo. 1893. Norman, C. C. Esq. (the Proprietor)—London County Council Debates, Vol. I. Nos. 1 et seq. 8vo. 1893. Payne, W. W. and Hale, G. E. (the Editors)-Astronomy and Astro-Physics for Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain—Journal for November, 1893. 8vo. Royal Historical Society-Transactions, New Series, Vol. VII. 8vo. 1893. Lectures on English Literature. 8vo. 1893. Saxon Society of Sciences, Royal—Mathematisch-Physische Classe: Berichte, 1893, Nos. 4-6. 8vo. 1893. Philologisch-Historische Classe, Band XIV. Nos. 2-4. 8vo. 1893. Selborne Society-Nature Notes for November, 1893. 8vo. Smithsonian Institution-Bureau of Ethnology: Eighth Annual Report, 1886-7. 8vo. 1891. Bibliography of the Chinookan Languages. 8vo. 1893. Sociedad Cientifica " Antonio Alzate," Mexico-Memorias, Tomo VII. Num. 1, 2. 8vo. 1893. Society of Architects-Journal, New Series, Vol. I. No. 1. 8vo. 1893. Society of Arts-Journal for November, 1893. 8vo. Tacchini, Prof. P. Hon. Mem. R.I. (the Author)-Memorie della Società degli Spettroscopisti Italiani, Vol. XXII. Disp. 9. 4to. 1893. United Service Institution, Royal-Journal, No. 189. 8vo. 1893. United States Department of Agriculture-Monthly Weather Review for August, 1893. 4to. United States Patent Office-Official Gazette, Vol. LXV. Nos. 4-7. 8vo. 1893. Vereins zur Beförderung des Gewerbfleisses in Preussen-Verhandlungen, 1893 : Heft 8. 4to. 1893. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING, Friday, December 15, 1893. The Honorary Secretary (Sir Frederick Bramwell) reported that by order of His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K.G. (the President), this Special General Meeting had been summoned to pass a vote of sympathy and condolence with Mrs. Tyndall on the occasion of the death (on December 4th) of Dr. Tyndall, Honorary Professor of Natural Philosophy of the Institution. The Honorary Secretary read a letter from the President expressing regret at his inability to be present, and thereupon SIR JAMES CRICHTON-BROWNE, M.D. LL.D. F.R.S. Treasurer and Vice-President, was voted into the Chair. There were also present :-Sir John Lubbock, Sir Richard Webster, Sir Joseph Lister, Sir Frederick Abel, Lord Grimthorpe, Sir Douglas Galton, Sir Philip Magnus, Dr. Edward Frankland, Dr. J. H. Gladstone, Dr. Thomas Buzzard, and Professor Dewar. The Honorary Secretary read letters and telegrams of regret from many Members unable to be present, and expressing sympathy with the object of the meeting:-among these were Lord Kelvin, Lord Rayleigh, the Comte de Paris, Sir James N. Douglass, Sir William O. Priestley, the Rev. Canon Jenkins, Mr. Joseph Brown, and Dr. Anderson. Sir JAMES CRICHTON-BROWNE (the Chairman) said: I think I may venture to say that it is good for us to be here this afternoon-to withdraw ourselves, for a brief period, from business pursuits or pleasures, to assemble together in a place hallowed by the life-work of a great man who has just passed from amongst us-to build an altar to his memory, and to burn thereon the incense of our gratitude and admiration. And nowhere more fittingly than in the Royal Institution of Great Britain can a tribute to the memory of the late Professor Tyndall be paid, for not only was his scientific career co-extensive with his connection with this Institution, but he found in it the opportunities which made that career possible, and he gave back to it the first and best fruits of his scientific labours. Tyndall contributed many papers to the Royal Society and British Association; VOL. XIV. (No. 87.) M |