June 2, 1892 AALIA PAAKAI, the Salt Lake of, A. B. Lyons, 29 Abbe (Prof. C.), Cloud-Observations at Sea, 70 Aberrant Fossil Ungulates of South America, 608 Aberration, Lord Rayleigh, Sec. R. S., 499 Aberration Problems, Prof. O. Lodge, F. R.S., 549 Aberration, Theory of Astronomical, M. Mascart, 68 Abney (Capt.), Colour Photometry, 213 INDEX Aborigines of the Dominion of Canada, Hon. E. Dewdney, 587 Abraham (R.), a Standard Condenser, 528 Accidents in Germany, Workmen Killed and Wounded in, Vacher, 350 Acloque (A.), Les Champignons, 222 Acoustics: Refraction and Velocity of Sound in Porous Bodies, 156 Acquired Characters, Inheritance of, Alfred W. Bennett, 53 Acromegaly: the Skeleton of the Irish Giant Cornelius Magrath, Dr. D. J. Cunningham, F.R.S., 147 Across Thibet, Gabriel Bonvalot, 269 Adami (J. G.), Contributions to the Physiology and Pathology of the Mammalian Heart, 451 Adams (Prof. John Couch): Obituary Notice of, 301; the Cambridge Philosophical Society and, 322; Proposed National Monument to, 401 Addenbrooke (G. L.), Aluminium and its Application to Photography, 134 Adelsberg Cave, the, 207 Adhesion, the Limpet's Power of, Percy A. Aubin, 464 Holosoma, Formation of a Temporary Cyst in the Fresh-water Annelid, Frank E. Beddard, 28 Aerial Locomotive Machines, Use of Chronophotography for Aerodynamics, Experiments in, Lord Rayleigh, F.R.S., 108 Agriculture Results of Experiments in, at Rothamsted, on the Question of the Fixation of Free Nitrogen, Dr. J. H. Gilbert, F.R. S., 32; Agricultural Department, Victoria, Results of the Travelling Dairy, A. Crawford, 39; the Weather Bureau of the United States, 86; the Reclaiming and Cultivation of Land in the Camargue, M. Chambrelent, 143; Principles of Agriculture, 173; the Value of Maize as Food, 234; Elements of Agriculture, Dr. W. Fream, 388; the Average Yield of Wheat in Ohio, 420; Proposed Establishment of an Agricultural College in British Guiana, 520; Agricultural Needs of India, 588; Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society, 568 Air Temperature, Sun-spots and, 271 Aitken (John, F.R.S.), on the Number of Dust Particles in the Algol, Dr. S. C. Chandler, 446 Allbutt (Dr. T. C., F. R.S.), Appointment of, to be Regius Pro- Alloys, Prof. W. C. Roberts-Austen, F.R.S., Report to the Alloys Research Committee of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 22 Aloi (Prof.), Influence of Electricity on Growth of Plants, 520 Alpine Rubi, T. D. A. Cockerell, 320 Alternate Currents of High Potential and Frequency, Lectures on, Nikola Tesla, 345 Altitudes, Astronomical Possibilities at Considerable, Prof. Pickering, 498 Alum Solution, T. C. Porter, 29 Aluminium and its Application to Photography, G. L. Addenbrooke, 134; the Manufacture and Use of, from an Engineering Point of View, A. E. Hunt, 568 Amazons, Obituary Notice of Henry Walter Bates, F.R. S., the Naturalist of the, 398 America American Journal of Mathematics, 45; Spanish Arrangements for the Celebration of the Quatercentenary of the Discovery of America, 64, 567; American Meteorological Journal, 70, 189, 357, 597; American Journal of Science, 118, 310, 445, 622; American Superiority in Mechanics, Coleman Sellers, 157; the Utilization of the By-products of the Coke Industry, Dr. B. Terne, 157; McKinley Tariff and Scientific Instruments, 208; Fisheries of the Great American Lakes, 259; Fishing through the Ice in the Great American Lakes, 280; Remarkable Display of Aurora Borealis in, 378; Kalm's Account of his Visit to England, on his way to, in 1748, 412; American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Report of, 496; Influenza in, Prof. Edward S. Holden, 582; American Town Trees, J. Robinson, 603; Forestry in, Prof. W. R. Fisher, 611; Ancient Civilization of Central, Alfred P. Maudslay, 617 Amorphous Boron, the Properties of, A. E. Tutton, 522 Amsterdam Royal Academy of Sciences, 48, 72, 240, 408, 576, 600 Anatomy, Comparative: the Cranial Nerves of Man and Selachians, Prof. Cossar Ewart, 527 Anatomy of the Dog, 16 Ancient Civilization of Central America, Alfred P. Maudslay, 617 Ancient Monuments, Orientation of, Rev. Fred. F. Grensted, 464 Ancient Tombs and Burial Mounds of Japan, Prof. Hitchcock, 381 Andalusite at Ariège, on the Relations existing between the Form André (M.), the Spontaneous Oxidation of Humic Acid and Vegetable Soil, 288; the Manifestation of Negative Electricity during Fine Weather, 528 Anemometer Comparisons, W. H. Dines, 623 Anemometers, Two New Forms, in use at Kew Observatory, 587 Aneroid Barometer, How to Use the, Edward Whymper, 339 b Aneroid in Hypsometry, the, Herbert Tomlinson, F. R.S., 440 Aneurism, a Treatise on the Ligation of the Great Arteries in continuity, with Observations on the Nature, Progress, and Treatment of, Chas. A. Ballance and Walter Edmunds, Dr. M. Armand Ruffer, 530 Angot (A.), Instructions Météorologiques, 196 Angot (M.), Temperature Observations in 1890 on Eiffel Tower, 234 Ångström, the Chromosphere Line 6676'9, Rev. A. L. Cortie, 103; Heat-Radiation of Gases under the Electric Discharge, 306 Animal Sketches, C. Lloyd Morgan, 291 Animals, a Remarkable Book on the Habits of, W. H. Annales of the University Observatory in Vienna, 138 Annelids: Preliminary Notice of a New Branchiate Oligochate, Anthrax, Animals rendered immune to, Dr. Th. Weyl, 312 Anthropology: Anthropological Society, 71, 164, 431, 503, 551; the Mexican Atlatl, or Spear Thrower, 66, 103; the Limits of Savage Religion, Dr. Tylor, 71; Strange Symbolical Marriage Custom in India, Dr. Post, 135; the Similkameen Indians of British Columbia, Mrs. Allison, 164; Nature and Man in North America, Prof. N. S. Shaler, 220; Prof. Putnam's Exhibit at Chicago Exhibition, 259; the Transformation of the Animal Skull into a Human Skull, P. Topinard, 260; Discovery of Aboriginal Skulls in the Argentine, Señor Moreno, 278; Rev. Lorimer Fison on Anthropological Study, 426; Anthropogenie, oder Entwickelungsgeschichte des Menschen, Prof. Ernst Haeckel, 482; L'Anthropologie, 521; the Manchu Race, 523; the Ceremonial Circuit of the Cardinal Points among the Tusayan Indians, J. W. Fewkes, 546; Finds at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, Theodore Bent, 551; Population of the Five Continents, Emile Levasseur, 552; Mission Scientifique de Cap Horn, J. Deniker and P. Hyades, 577; the Botocudos of Brazil, 615 Anti-Taurus, the Eastern Taurus and the, D. G. Hogarth, 138 Antipodes, Oysters at the, 43 Antoine (Ch.), the Characteristic Equation of Water-vapour, 336 Antwerp, proposed International Economic Congress at, 586 Apertures, the Law of Limiting, Dr. E. J. Spitta, 186 Aphanapteryx in the New Zealand Region, Prof. Henry O. Forbes, 580 Apteryx, Additional Observations on Development of, T. J. Parker, F.R.S., 311 Arabian Sea Cyclones in the, 276; Cyclone Memoirs of the, W. L. Dallas, 135 Archæology Excavation of the Prehistoric Mounds in Ohio, 20; the Chronology of the Neolithic Age in Scandinavia, and the Bronze Age in the East and Southern Europe, Prof. Montelius, 39; Dr. Ermling on the Nurhagi of Sardinia, 114; the late Dr. Reinholm on Finnish Archæology, 496 Architects, Institution of Naval, 570 Architecture, Naval: the Steadying of Vessels at Sea, J. I. Thornycroft, 570; the Influence of Shallow Water upon the Trial Trip Speeds of Modern Vessels, W. H. White, F. R.S., 571; on Balancing Marine Engines and the Vibration of Vessels, A. F. Yarrow, 571 Arctic Plants, Fresh Evidence concerning the Distribution of, during the Glacial Epoch, Dr. A. G. Nathorst, 273 Arendt (Dr.), Relationship of Atmospheric Electrical Phenomena to Terrestrial Magnetism, 432 Argentine, Discovery of Aboriginal Skulls in the, Señor Arithmetic, Chemical, Problems in, E. J. Cox, 293 Arithmetical Exercises in Chemistry, Leonard Dobbin, 76 Armstrong (H. E., F.R.S.): Sulphochloride of Isomeric Dibromonaphthalenes, 263; Action of Alcohol on Sulphonic Chloride, a Means of producing Ethereal Salts of Sulphonic Acid, 263; Action of Bromine on Mixture of Ortho- and Paranitro-a-Acenaphthalides, 263; Camphrone, 263; the Interactions occurring in Flames, 430; Relative Orienting Effect of Chlorine and Bromine, the Constitution of Parabromand Parachloraniline Sulphonic Acids, 525; Anhydrides of Sulphonic Acids, 525; Production of Ketone 1: 2: 4Acetorthoxylene from Camphor by Action of Sulphuric Acid and Zinc Chloride, 551 Arons (Dr.), Experiments on the Electrical Polarization at the Two Sides of a Metallic Plate Immersed in an Electrolyte at Right Angles to the Current, 576 Arrow Poison, A. Coppen Jones, 343 Art, on the Relation of Natural Science to, Prof. E. du Bois Artillery of the Future and the New Powders, James Atkinson Asia, Central, M. Grum-Grzimailo's Journey to, 40 Ass, the Cat and the Sheep in China, the Origin of the, Dr Assheton (R.), the Formation and Fate of the Primitive Streak in the Frog, 140 Assimilation of Diet investigated in a Dog working in a Tread mill, Dr. Rosenberg, 599 Assmann (Dr.), Meteorological Observations during Balloon Voyages, 168 Assmann (Dr.), Observations made in a Captive Balloon, 432 Aston (Emily), some Compounds of Oxides of Silver and Lead, 93 Astronomy: T. W. Backhouse on the Apparent Size of Objects near the Horizon, 7; Proper Motions of the Stars, W. H. S. Monck, 8; Dr. Müller on the Telluric Spectrum, 21; Tempel. Swift's Periodic Comet, 21; Catalogue of Rutherfurd's Photo. graphs, 21; Our Astronomical Column, 21, 41, 68, 89, 117, 137, 159, 186, 210, 237, 261, 280, 307, 325, 352, 380, 404, 422, 446, 473, 497, 521, 547, 569, 589, 616; Outburst of Dark Spots on Jupiter, 42; Wolf's Periodic Comet, 42; the Total Lunar Eclipse of November 15, 42; the Elements of the Minor Planets, 42; Star Groups, J. Ellard Gore, 52; Theory of Astronomical Aberration, M. Mascart, 68; Two New Laws of Celestial Mechanics, H. Struve, 70; the Rotation of Jupiter, A. Belopolsky, 70; Determination of the Solar Parallax, A. Auwers, 89; Photometric Observations, Dr. Müller, 90; Tables of Vesta, G. Leveau, 95; Method of observing the Motion of Stars in the Line of Sight, Prof. J. Norman Lockyer, F. R. S., 117; the Variation of Latitude, 117; Photography of the Eclipsed Moon, 117; the Recent (December 1, 1891) Eclipse of the Moon, Mrs. R. M. Crawshay, 134; Proposals for a Co-operative Observation of the so-called Luminous Clouds, 117; Prof. J. S. Slater's Improved Armillary Sphere, 134; the Secular Acceleration of the Moon, and the Length of the Sidereal Day, 137; State of Solar Activity, Prof. Tacchini, 137; Observations of μ Cephei, J. E. Gore, 137; Influence of Ring and Disk Blinds in Micrometric Measurements, Dr. Walter Wislicenus, 137; Annales of the University Observatory in Vienna, 138; Astronomische Nachrichten 3068, 3069, 159; Jupiter and his First Satellite, E. E. Barnard, 159; Spectra of the Sun and Metals, F. McClean, 159; Tempel,-Swift Comet, 159; Distribution of Energy in Stellar Spectra, Prof. Pickering, 159; on the Observation of North Polar Stars in the Vertical of Polaris, 159; Measurement of Jupiter's Satellites by Interference, A. A. Michelson, 160; Capture of Comets by Planets, Prof. H. A. Newton, 186; Law of Limiting Apertures, Dr. E. J. Spitta, 186; Connaissance des Temps, 186; Secular Variation of Latitudes, 210; Rotation of Venus, Herr Loschardt, 210; Stars having Peculiar Spectra, Prof. Pickering, 210; a Double Moon, Rose Mary Crawshay, 224; Wolf's Periodic Comet, Dr. Berberich, 237; the Diffraction Effects produced by placing Screens in Front of Object Glasses, Prof. Pritchard, 237; Refractive Power of Cometary Matter, E. E. Barnard, 237; Himmel und Erde, 237; Washington Observations, 1886, 237; Stonyhurst Drawings of Sun-spots and Faculæ, Rev. Walter Sidgreaves, 261; some apparently Variable Nebula, Lewis Swift, 261; the Red Spots on Jupiter, W. F. Denning, 272; Motion of Stars in the Line of Sight, Prof. H. C. Vogel, 280; Orthochromatic Plates for Astronomical Photography, MM. Fabre and Andoyer, 281; the Astronomical Theory of the Glacial Period, Sir Robert - Atlantic, North, Severe Weather in the. October 1891, 38 Atlas, the Universal, 52 Atlatl, the Mexican, 66, 102 Atmosphere, the Mass of the, M. Mascart, 311 Atmosphere, the General Circulation of the, Dr. J. M. Pernter, 593 Atmospheric Rings, Dr. Sprung, 599 Attitudes of the Zebra during Sleep, and their Influence on Auroras: a Rare Phenomenon seen at Lyons, N. Y., Dr. M. A. Australia: Hydrology of the Mitta Mitta, James Stirling, 40; Austria-Hungary, the Increase of Population in, 158 Auwers (A.): Determination of the Solar Parallax, 89; the Aylesbury, Proposed County Museum for Bucks, 114 Ayrton (Prof. W. E., F.R.S.): the Thermal Emissivity of Thin Azaleas, Intermediate Forms of, Wm. Sowerby, 519 Babel, the Tower of, and the Confusion of Tongues, Thos. G. Bacillus in Influenza, the Alleged Discovery of a, 250 Bacterium allii, Dr. Griffiths, 624 Bagard (H.), a Thermo-electric Standard of Electromotive |