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Back Matter (PDF) INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS (A) FOR T H E YEAR 1890. B. Bakerian L ecture.—A Magnetic Survey of the British Isles for the Epoch January 1, 1886, 53 (see R ucker and Thorpe). Basset (A. B.). On the Extension and Flexure of Cylindrical and Spherical Thin Elastic Shells, 433. British Isles, a magnetic survey of the, for the epoch January 1, 1886.—Bakerian Lecture, 53 (sec Rucker and T horpe). C, Cassie (W.). On the Effect of Temperature on the Specific Inductive Capacity of a Dielectric, 1. Chree (C.). On the Effects of Pressure on the Magnetisation of Cobalt, 329. Cobalt, on the effects of pressure on the magnetisation of, 329 (see Chree). D Dielectric, on the effect of temperature on the specific inductive capacity of a, 1 (see Cassie). E. Electromagnetic unit of electricity, a determination of “ r,” the ratio of the, to the electrostatic unit, 583 (see Thomson and Searle). E lliott (E. B.). On the Interchange of the Variables in certain Linear Differential Operators, 19. Equations, memoir on symmetric functions of the roots of systems of, 481 (see MacMahon). Extension and flexure of cylindrical and spherical thin elastic shells, on the, 433 (see Basset). MDCCCXC.— A. 624 INDEX. G. Gravity, account of recent pendulum operations for determining the relative force of, at the Kew and Greenwich observatories, 537 (see Walker). Greenwich and Kew observatories, account of recent pendulum operations for determining the relative force of gravity at the, 537 (see W alker). I. Interchange of the variables in certain linear differential operators, on the, 19 (see E lliott). K. Kew and Greenwich observatories, account of recent pendulum operations for determining the relative force of gravity at the, 537 (see W alker). L. Linear differential operators, on the interchange of the variables in certain, 19 (see E lliott). Liquid in motion, on the alleged slipping at the boundary of a, 559 (see W hetham). M. MacMahon (P. A.). Memoir on Symmetric Functions of the Roots of Systems of Equations, 481. Magnetic survey of the British Isles for the epoch January 1, 1886.—Bakerian Lecture, 53 (see Rucker and Thorpe). Magnetisation of cobalt, on the effects of pressure on the, 329 (see Chree). Michell (J. H.). On the Theory of Free Stream Lines, 389. P. Vendulum operations for determining the relative force of gravity7 at the Kew and Greenwich observa­ tories, account of recent, 537 (see W alker). R. R ucker (A. W.) and Thorpe (T. E.). A Magnetic Survey of the British Isles for the Epoch January 1 1886.—Bakerian L ecture, 53. INDEX. 625 S. Searle (G-. F. 0.) (see Thomson and Searle). Shells, on the extension and flexure of cylindrical and spherical thin elastic, 433 (see Basset). Slipping at the boundary of a liquid in motion, on the alleged, 559 (see W hetham). Specific inductive capacity of a dielectric, on the effect of temperature on the, l (see Cassie). Stream lines, on the theory of free, 389 (see Michell). Symmetric fmictions of the roots of systems of equations, memoir on, 481 (see MacMahon). T. Theory of free stream lines, on the, 389 (see Michell). Thin elastic shells, on the extension and flexure of cylindrical and spherical, 433 (see Basset). Thomson (J. J.) and S earle (G. F. C.). A Determination of “ the Ratio of the Electromagnetic Unit of Electricity to the Electrostatic Unit, 583. T horpe (T. E.) (see R ucker and Thorpe). V. “ v ,” a determination of, the ratio of the electromagnetic unit of electricity to the electrostatic unit, 583 (see T homson and Searle). Variables in certain linear differential operators, on the interchange of the, 19 (see E lliott). W. W alker (J. T.). Account of recent Pendulum Operations for determining the relative Force of Gravity at the Kew and Greenwich Observatories, 537. W hetham (W. C. D.). On the Alleged Slipping at the Boundary of a Liquid in Motion, 559. MDCCCXC.---- A. 4 L LONDON: PRINTED BY HARRISON AND SONS, ST. MARTIN’S LANE, W.C., PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO IIER MAJESTY. [To face Index Map. L ist of Stations. No. Name. No. Name. No. Name. 1 Aberdeen. 70 Carlisle. 139 Southend. 2 Arinagower (Coll). 71 Chesterfield. 140 Spalding. 3 L. Aylort. 72 Chichester. 141 Stoke-on-Trent. 4 Ayr. 73 Clench warton. 142 Sutton Bridge. 5 Ballater. 74 Clifton. 143 Swansea. G Banavie. 75 Clovelly. 144 Swindon. 7 Banff. 76 Coalville. 145 Taunton. 8 Berwick. 77 Colchester. 146 Thetford. 9 Boat of Garten. 78 Cromer. 147 Thirsk. 10 L. Boisclale. 79 Dover. 148 Tilney. 11 Bunnahabhain. 80 Falmouth. 149 Tunbridge Wells. 12 Callernish. 81 Gainsborough. 150 Wallingford. 13 Campbelton. 82 Giggleswick. 151 Weymouth. 14 Canna. 83 Gloucester. 152 Wheelock. 15 Carstairs. 84 Grantham. 153 ! Whitehaven. ‘ 16 Crianlarich. 85 Guernsey (L’Eree). 154 Windsor. 17 Crieff. 86 „ (Peter Port). 155 Wisbech. 18 Cumbrae. 87 Harwich. 156 Worthing. 19 Dalwhinnie. 88 Harpenden. G Greenwich. 20 Dumfries. 89 Haslemere. S Stonyhurst, 21 Dundee. 90 Holyhead. 22 Edinburgh. 91 Horsham. 23 Elgin. 92 Hull. 157 Armagh. 24 L. Eriboll. 93 Ilfracombe. 158 Athlone. 25 Fairlie. 94 Jersey (Grouville). 159 1 Bagnalstown. 26 Fort Augustus. 95 (S. Louis). 160 Ballina. 27 Gairloch. 96 „ (S. Owen). 161 Ballywilliam. 28 Glasgow. 97 Kenilworth. 162 Bangor. 29 Golspie. 98 Kettering. 163 Bantry. 30 Hawick. 99 Kew. 164 Carrick-on-Shannon. 31 L. Inver. 100a King’s Lynn. 165 Ca8tlereagh. 32 Inverness. 100 b „ „ (Gay wood). 166 Cavan. 33 Iona. 101 King’s Sutton. 167 Charleville. 34 Kirkwall. 102 Lampeter. 168 Clifden. 35 Kyle Akin. 103 Leeds. 169 Coleraine. 36 Lairg. 104 Leicester. 170 Cookstowm Junction. 37 Lerwick. 105 Lincoln. 171 Cork. 38 Locligoilliead. 106 Llandudno. 172 Donegal. 39 L. Maddy. 107 Llangollen. 173 Drogheda. Dublin. 40 a Oban. 108 Llanidloes. 174 Enniskillen. 40 b „ (Kerrera). 109 Loughborough. 175 41 Pitlochrie. 110 Lowestoft. 176 Galway. 42 Port Askaig. 111 Mablethorpe. 177 Gort. Greenore. 43 Portree. 112a Malvern (Colwall Green). 178 Kells. 44 Bow (Gairloch). 112 b „ (Great Malvern). 179 Scarnish (Tiree). 112c „ (Malvern Wells). 180 Kildare. 45 Kilkenny. 46 Soa. 112 d „ (Math on). 181 182 Killarney. 47 Stirling. 113 Manchester (Old Trafford). 183 | Kilrush. 4 8 a Stornoway (Ard Point). 114 Manton. March. 184 Leenane. 4 8 b „ (Castle). 115 185 Limerick. 49 Strachur. 116 Melton Mowbray. 186 Lisdoon varna. 50 Stranraer. 117 Milford Haven. 187 Lismore. 51 Stromness. 118 Newark. 188 Londonderry. 52 E. L. Tarbert. 119 Newcastle. Northampton. 189 O ughter ard. 53 Thurso. 120 Nottingham. 190 Parsonstown. 54 Wick. 121 122 Oxford. 191 Sligo. 123 Peterborough. 192 Strabane, Plymouth. 193 Tipperary. 55 Aberystwith. 124 Port Erin. 194 Tralee. 56 Alderney. 125 126 Preston. 195 Valentia. 57 Alnwick. 127 Purfleet. 196 Waterfoot. 58 Alresford. Waterford. Appleby. 128 Pwllheli. 197 59 198 Westport. Barrow. 129 Bamsey. 60 199 Wexford. Bedford. 130 Banmore. 61 Beading (Caversham). 200 Wicklow. 62 Birkenhead. 131 132 Bedcar. 63 Birmingham. 133 Byde. 64 Braintree. Chepstow\ 134 St. Cyres (Exeter). 201 65 Brecon. Goodrich. 135 St. Leonards. 202 66 Bude Haven. 203 Hereford. Cambridge. 136 Salisbury. 67 Scarborough. 204 Boss. 68 Cardiff. 137 Tintern. 138 Shrewsbury. 205 69 Cardigan. THE ROYAL SOCIETY, 1st D e c e m b e r , 1890. THE ROYAL SOCIETY. D ec. 1,1890 H e r S a c r e d M a j e s t y QUEEN VICTORIA, P a t r o n . Date of Election. 1863. Feb. 12. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. 1865. Apr. 27. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS LOUIS PHILIPPE D’ORLEANS, COUNT OF PARIS. 1871. Nov. 23. HIS MAJESTY PEDRO II., EX-EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, K.G. 1882 Mar. 16. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G. THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY. ' -K> O O SIR WILLIAM THOMSON", D.C.L., LL.D.—P resident. JOHN EVAN'S, D.C.L., LL.D.—Treasurer and PROF. ALFRED NEWTON, M.A.—V ice-Presi­ Vice-P resident. dent. PROF. MICHAEL FOSTER, M.A., M.D.— SIR WILLIAM ROBERTS, M.D. S ecretary. WILLIAM CHANDLER ROBERTS-AUSTEN, THE LORD RAYLEIGH, M.A., D.C.L.—Secre­ C.B. tary. PROF. EDWARD ALBERT SCHAFER, M.R.C.S. ARCHIBALD GEIKIE, LL.D.—F oreign Secre­ SIR GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES, Bart., M.A.— tary. Vice-P resident. PROF. WILLTAM EDWARD AYRTON". LIEUT.-GEN. RICHARD STRACHEY, R.E.— V ice-President. WILLIAM HENRY MAHONEY CHRISTIE, M. A. PROF. JOSEPH JOHN THOMSON, M.A. —V ice-P resident. PROF. THOMAS EDWARD THORPE, B.Sc. PROF. W. BOYD DAWKINS, M.A. SIR WILLIAM TURNER, M.D. JAMES WHITBREAD LEE GLAISHER, D.Sc. PROF. SYDNEY HOWARD VINES, M.A. HUGO MULLER, P h.D. GEN. JAMES THOMAS WALKER, C.B. *** This Council will continue November 30, 1891. Assistant-Secretary and Librarian. HERBERT RIX, B.A. Cler THEODORE E. JAMES. Assistant Librarian. A. H. WHITE. Omissions having occasionally occurred in the Annual List of Deceased Fellows, as announced from the Chair at the Anniversary Meeting of the Royal Society, it is requested that any information on that subject, as also Notice of Changes of Residence, be addressed to the Assistant Secretary. FELLOWS OF THE SOCTETY. DECEMBER 1, 1890. (C) prefixed to a name indicates the award of the Coplej Medal. ................................................................... Royal Medal. (R m ) • • • • •. • • Rumford Medal. (D) • • • • • • .. Davy Medal, ( t ) is liable to an annual payment of £4. Date of Election. (*) ......................................................£3. I860. June 7. R. t Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus, C.B. D.C.L. (Oxon.) D. Sc. (Camb.) V.P.C.S. V.P.S. Arts. lion. Mem. Inst. C.E., Inst. M.E., Ord. Imp. Bras. Rosae Eq. Piesident of Government Committee on Explosives, Sec. of the Imperial Institute. 40 Cadogan-place, SAV.; and, 1 , Adelphi.
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