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A Catalogue of Observations of Luminous Meteors By the
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On Waterpressure Engines By JOSEPH GLYNN F R S M Inst C E c
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Eighth Report of a Committee consisting of H E STRICKLAND F G
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On Colouring Matters By EDWARD SCHUNCK Ph D
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Report of progress in the investigation of the Action of Carbonic Acid
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On the Progress of the investigation on the Influence of Carbonic Acid
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Report relative to the expediency of recommending the continuance
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NOTICES AND ABSTRACTS OF MISCELLANEOUS
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Sir DAVID BREWSTER on the Compensation of Impressions moving over
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Mr E LANKESTER on some Vegetable Monstrosities illustrating the Laws
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Professor OWEN on the Homologies and Notation of the Dental System
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Dr BEKE on the Geographical Distribution of the Languages of Abessinia
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racter
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Prof W THOMSON on the Equilibrium of Magnetic or Diamagnetic Bodies
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Mr MANSFIELD HARRISON on a SelfRegistering Thermometer in a letter
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Mr J P JOULE on the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat and on the Constitu
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Dr JOHN LEE on Meteorological Observations continued at Alten in Finmark 32
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Mr GEORGE ROBERTS on a remarkable Tide in the British Channel Friday
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Mr JOHN CRAWFORD on the Vital Statistics of a District in Java with prelimi
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Professor E HODGKINSON on Investigations undertaken for the purpose of fur
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of India
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