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Back Matter (PDF) [ 387 ] INDEX TO THE PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS, S e r ie s A, V ol. 194. A. Alloys of gold and aluminium (Heycock and Neville), 201. B. Bakerian Lecture (Tilden), 233. C. Chappuis (P.). See Habkeb and Chappuis. Children, association of defects in (Yule), 257. Cole (E. S.). See W obthinoton and Cole. Combinatorial analysis (MacMahon), 361. Conductivity of dilute solutions (W hetham), 321. E. Earthquake motion, propagation to great distances (Oldham), 135. G. Gold-aluminium alloys—melting-point curve (Heycock and Neville), 201. Gbindley (John H.). An Experimental Investigation of the Tliermo-dynamical Properties of Superheated Steam.—On the Cooling of Saturated Steam by Free Expansion, 1. H. Habkeb (J. A.) and Chapptjis (P.). A Comparison of Platinum and Gas Thermometers, including a Determination of the Boiling-point of Sulphur on the Nitrogen Scale, 37. Heycock (C. T.) and Neville (F. H.). Gold-aluminium alloys, 201. VOL. CXCIV.---- A 261. 3 D 2 388 INDEX. T. Impact with a liquid surface (W orthington and Cole), 175. Ionization of solutions at freezing point (W hetham), 321. L. Latin square problem (MacMahon), 361. M. MacMahon (P. A.). Combinatorial Analysis.—The Foundations of a New Theory, 361. Metals, specific heats of—relation to atomic weights (Tilden), 233. N. N eville (F. H.). See H eycock and N eville. O. Oldham (R. D.) On the Propagation of Earthquake Motion to Great Distances, 135. P. Perry (John). Appendix to Prof. Tilden’s Bakerian Lecture—Thermo-dynamics of a Solid, 250. R. Resistance coils—standardization o f; manganin as material for (Harker and Chappuis), 37. S. Splashes, produced by rough and smooth spheres, &c. (W orthington and Cole), 175. Statistics, association of attributes in (Yule), 257. Steam, saturated, cooling of by expansion (Grindley), 1. Steam, thermo-dynamical properties of superheated (Grindley), 1. Sulphur, boiling-point of (H arker and Chappuis), 37. T. Thermo-dynamics of a solid (Perry), 250. Thermometers—gas, platinum, and mercury compared (Harker and Chappuis), 37. Tilden (W. A.). The Specific Heats of Metals, and the Relation of Specific Heat to Atomic Weight (Bakerian Lecture), 233. W. W hetham (W. C. D.). The Ionization of Dilute Solutions at the Freezing Point, 321. W orthington (A. M.) and Cole (R. S.). Impact with a Liquid Surface studied by the Aid of Instantaneous Photography. Paper II, 175. Y. Yule (G. U.). On the Association of Attributes in Statistics : with Illustrations from the Material of the Childhood Society, &c., 257. HARRISON AND SONS, PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HER MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN’S LANE, LONDON, W.C. THE ROYAL SOCIETY* 30th N ovember, 1899. THE ROYAL SOCIETY. Nov. 30,1800. H er S acred M a je st y QUEEN VICTORIA, P a t r o n . Date of Election. 1803. Feb. 12. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. 1882. Mar. 16. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SAXE COBURG AND GOTHA, K.G. 1893. June 8. IDS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF YORK, K.G. THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY. ■ r o Q O f THE LORD LISTER, F.R.C.S., D.C.L., LL.D.—P resident. ALFRED BRAY KKMPE, M.A.—T reasurer and HANS FRIEDRICH GADOW, Ph.D. V ice-P resident. PROF. WILLIAM DOBINSON HALLIBURTON, SIR MICHAEL FOSTER, K.C.B., D.C.L.,LL.D.- M.D. S ecretary. PROF. WILLIAM ABBOTT HERDMAN, D.Sc. PROF. ARTHUR WILLIAM RUCKER, M.A., SIR ANDREW NOBLE, K.C.B.—V ice-P resident. D.Sc.—S ecretary. PROF. ARNOLD WILLIAM REINOLD, M.A. THOMAS EDWARD THORPE, Sc.D., LL.D.— GEORGE JOHNSTONE STONEY, D.Sc.—V ice- F oreign S ecretary. P resident. HORACE T. BROWN, F.C.S. GEORGE JAMES SYMONS, F.R.M et.S oc. JAMES BRYCE, D.C.L. J. J. H. TEALL, M.A. CAPTAIN ETTRICK WILLIAM CREAK, R.N. PROF. JOSEPH JOHN THOMSON, M.A. PROF. JAMES DEWAR, M.A.—V ice-President. PROF. EDWARD BURNETT TYLOR, D.C.L. PROF. EDWIN BAILEY ELLIOTT, M.A. SIR SAMUEL WILKS, B art., M.D. This Council will continue till November 30, 1900. * Assistant-Secretary and Librarian. ROBERT HARRISON. Cleric. Assistant Librarian. THEODORE E. JAMES. A. HASTINGS WHITE. Papers Cleric. RICHARD CHAPMAN. 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 SOCIETY. NOVEMBER 30, 1899. (C) prefixed to a name indicates the award of the Copley Medal. (?) •• •• •• •• •• .. Eoyal Medal. (Em) Kumford Medal. (D) Davy Medal. (Dw.) Darwin Medal. (B) Buchanan Medal, (t) is liable to an annual payment of £4. (*) ................... .. £3. Served on Date of Election. Council. June 7,1860. ’67-69 E- f Abel, Sir Frederick Augustus. Bart., K.C.B. D.C.L. (Oxon.) D.Sc. (Camb.) V.P.C.S. ’77-79 V.P.S. Arts.; Hon. Mem. Inst. C.E., Inst. M.E.; Ord. Imp. Bras. Rosae Eq.; Hon. Mem. Deutsch. Chem. Gesell.j Mem. Soc. d’Encourag. Paris; Sec. and Director of the Imperial Institute. 2 S.W.; Imperial Institute, Imperial Institute-road. S.W. June 1, 1876. ’83-85 Rm. Abney, William de Wiveleslie, Capt. R.E. C.B. D.C.L. (Dunelm.) F.I.C. F.C.S. ’91-93 F.R.A.S., Principal Assistant Secretary of the Science and Art Department. RathmoreLodge, Bolton-gardens South, Lari’s Court, S.W.; and Athenaeum Club. S.W. Jan. 21, 1847. 58-59 Acland, Sir Henry Wentworth Dyke, Bart., K.C.B. A.M. M.D. LL.D. (Cantab.) F.R.G.S.; Coll.Reg. Med. Soc.; Hon. Student of Ch. Ch.; Radcliffe Librarian and late Reg.Prof. ofMedicineinthe U niversity of Oxford. Broad-street, Oxford. June 6,1872. ’82-84 Adams, William Grylls, M.A. D.Sc. F.G.S. F.C.P.S. Vice-President of Physical ’96-98 Soc.; Past Pres. Inst. Elec. Eng.; Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in King’s College, London. 43 Campden-hill-square. W. June 6, 1889. * Aitken, John, F.R.S.E. Ardenlea, Falkirk. N.B. June 3, 1880. ’96-98 * Allbutt, Thomas Clifford, M.A. M.D. LL.D. F.L.S. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge. St. Radegund’s, Cambridge. June 12, 1884. * Allman, George Johnston, LL.D. (Dubl.) D.Sc. Emeritus Professor of Mathe­ matics in Queen’s College, Galway; Member of Senate of the Royal Uni­ versity of Ireland. St. Mary’s, Galway. June 12, 1879. Anderson, John, M.D. LL.D. (Edin.) F.R.S.E. F.S.A. F.L.S. F.Z.S. Late Superin­ tendent, Indian Museum, and Professor of Comparative Anatomy in the Medical College, Calcutta. 71 Harrington-gardens. S.W. June 7, 1888. * Andrews, Thomas, F.R.S.E. F.C.S. Mem. Inst. C.E., Telford Medallist and Prize­ man. Ravencrag , Wortley, near Sheffield. June 19, 1851. ’55-56 f Argyll, George Douglas Campbell, Duke of, K.G. K.T. D.C.L. (Oxon.) LL.D. ’83-84 (Camb.) Trust. Brit. Mus.; Hon. V.P.R.S. Edin.; F.G.S. A rgyll Lodge, Ken­ sington, W .; and Inverary Castle, Argyleshire. June 1, 1876. ’88-90 f Armstrong, Henry Edward, Ph.D. (Lips.) LL.D. (St. Andr.) Past Pres. Chem. Soc. Professor of Chemistry at the City and Guilds of London Central Institute, South Kensington; Hon. Mem. Pharm. Soc. Lond. 55 Granville- parky Lewisham. S.E.; and Athenaeum Club. S.W. May 7, 1846. ’61-62 Armstrong, William George, Lord, C.B. D.C.L. (Oxon.) LL.D. (Cantab.) M.E. (Dubl.) Ord.SSrum* Maur. et Lazar. Ital. Gr. Off.; Ord. Dannebrog et Ord. Jes. Christ Portog. Com.; Ord. Fr. Jos. Austriae, Ord. Car. III. Hisp. et Ord. Imp. Bras. Rosae Eq. Athenaeum Club; Cragside, Rothbury; and Newcastle- upon-Tyne. 6 FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY. (Nov. 30, 1899.) Served on Date of Election. Council. Jane 3, 1880. * Attfield, J ohn, M.A. Pk.D. (Tub.) F.I.C. F.C.S. Late Professor of Practical Chemistry to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Hon. Mem. Amer. Pharm. Assoc., Colls. Pharm. Philad., New York, Mass., Chic., Ontario, and Pharm. Assocs. Liverp., Manch., Maryland, Virg., Georgia, New Hampshire, and Quebec; Hon. Corresp. Mem. Soc. Pharm. Paris; Hon. Mem. Pharm. Soc. Gr, Brit., New South Wales, St. Petersb., Austria, Denmark, East Flanders. Switzerland, Queensland, and Australasia. , Watford; and 111 Temple-chambers. E.C. June 2, 1881. ’89-91 * Ayrton, William Edward, Past Pres. Phys. Soc. and Inst. Elect. Eng.; Pro­ fessor of Electrical Engineering in the Central Technical College of the City and Guilds of London Institute. Exliibition-road. S.W.; and 41 Kensington Park Gardens. W. June 4, 1885. * Baird, Andrew Wilson, Colonel, RE. C.S.I. Elgin. N.B.; and East India United Service Club. S.W. June 5, 1890. ’92-93 Baker, Sir Benjamin, K.C.M.G. LL.D. M.E. (Dubl.) Mem. Inst. C.E.; Hon. Mem. Amer. Soc. Meehan. Engs., Soc of Engs., and Mane. Lit. and Phil. Soc. 2 Queen-square-place, Queen Anne's Westminster; and Athenceum Club. S.W. June 9, 1898. * Baker, Henry Frederick, M.A. Fellow and Lecturer of St. John’s College, Cambridge, and University Lecturer in Mathematics. 4 , 1 rumpington-road, Cambridge. June 6,1878. ’83-84 f Baker, John Gilbert, F.L.S. Late Keeper of the Herbarium, Royal Gardens, Kew. 3 Cumberland-road, Kew. Jan. 12,1888. f Balfour, Right Hon. Arthur James, D.C.L. 10 Downing-street, S.W.; and Whittinghame, Prestonkirk.
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