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... College , Oxford , 692 Balls ( W. L. ) , the Development and Properties of Raw Cotton , 697 ; the Use of Cotton for the Production of Explosives , 535 ; the writer of the article , 535 Bannermann ( Surgeon - Genl . W. B. ) , Knowledge ...
... College , Oxford , 692 Balls ( W. L. ) , the Development and Properties of Raw Cotton , 697 ; the Use of Cotton for the Production of Explosives , 535 ; the writer of the article , 535 Bannermann ( Surgeon - Genl . W. B. ) , Knowledge ...
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... College of Cincinnati University , 636 Forcrand ( M. de ) , a Hydrate of Hydrogen Arsenide , 223 Ford ( W. B. ) , Representation of Arbitrary Functions by Definite Integrals , 638 Forster ( Dr. M. O. ) , Dye Industry , 119 ; the College ...
... College of Cincinnati University , 636 Forcrand ( M. de ) , a Hydrate of Hydrogen Arsenide , 223 Ford ( W. B. ) , Representation of Arbitrary Functions by Definite Integrals , 638 Forster ( Dr. M. O. ) , Dye Industry , 119 ; the College ...
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... College , 692 Harwood ( W. A. ) , Anemographic Observations at Port Blair , etc. , 216 Haskins ( Prof. C. N. ) , Reply to " Appeal to Non - producing Mathematicians , " 299 Haughton ( S. H. ) , Description of the Dinosaur Bones from ...
... College , 692 Harwood ( W. A. ) , Anemographic Observations at Port Blair , etc. , 216 Haskins ( Prof. C. N. ) , Reply to " Appeal to Non - producing Mathematicians , " 299 Haughton ( S. H. ) , Description of the Dinosaur Bones from ...
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... College , 692 Lowell ( A. L. ) , Control of the Forces of Nature , 527 Lowell ( Prof. Percival ) , Measures of Saturn , 156 ; Oxygen and Water en Mars , 548 Lowell ( Prof. P. ) and E. C. Slipher , Observations of Saturn , 353 Lowie ...
... College , 692 Lowell ( A. L. ) , Control of the Forces of Nature , 527 Lowell ( Prof. Percival ) , Measures of Saturn , 156 ; Oxygen and Water en Mars , 548 Lowell ( Prof. P. ) and E. C. Slipher , Observations of Saturn , 353 Lowie ...
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... College , 166 Monckton ( H. W. ) , Plant Association at the foot of the Boium Glacier , 471 Money ( L. G. Chiozza ) , War and British Industry , 119 Monterin ( Dr. ) , Lys and Val d'Ayas Glaciers , 330 Montgomerie ( J. ) , Scantlings of ...
... College , 166 Monckton ( H. W. ) , Plant Association at the foot of the Boium Glacier , 471 Money ( L. G. Chiozza ) , War and British Industry , 119 Monterin ( Dr. ) , Lys and Val d'Ayas Glaciers , 330 Montgomerie ( J. ) , Scantlings of ...
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