December 14, 1905]

INDEX.

ABBOT (BRIG.-GENERAL HENRY L.), Problems of the Panama Dr. Westermarck, 435; Death and Obituary Notice of
Canal, 394

M. de Brazza, 515; New Gladiolus from Victoria Falls,

Abderhalden (Emil), Recent Advances in the Chemistry of 539; Science in South Africa, a Handbook and Review,

Albumin, 437

628

:

Abdominal Diseases, Clinical and Pathological Observations Agassiz (Prof. Alexander), Influence of the Humboldt
on Acute, E. M. Corner, 122

Current on the Marine Life West of Callao, 17

Aberration, the Constant of, Prof. Doolittle, 592

Agriculture : Calcium Nitrate in Agriculture, E. S.

Aboriginal India, 105

Bellenoux, 47; Effect of Plant Growth and of Manures

Aboriginal Methods of determining the Seasons, William upon the soil, A. D. Hall and N. H. J. Miller, 04:

E. Rolston, 176

Agricultural Notes, 138; Phosphatic Fertilisers on Limed

Abraham (Henri), Electrolytic Production of Very Fine and on Unlimed Land, Mr. Nagaoka, 138; Work Done

Wires, 143; Recueil d'Expérience élémentaires de at the Rothamsted Experimental Station for the year end-
Physique, 172

ing March 31, A. D. Hall, 138; Sugar Cane Experiments
Absence of Vibration in a Turbine Steamship, Prof. David in the Leeward Islands, Dr. F. Watts, 157 ; Determin-
Todd, 603

ation of Sulphuric Acid in Soils, J. Howard Graham,

Absorption Spectra, Prof. H. Kayser, 627

205; Ripening is due to Moulds and Bacteria in

Absorption Spectrum of Benzene in the Ultra-violet Camembert Type of Soft Cheese, 229; “ Brusca,” a

Region, on the, Dr. E. C. C. Baly and Prof. J. Norman Disease of the Olive, Prof. Cuboni, 276; Diseases of

Collie, F.R.S., 239, 630; Prof. W. N. Hartley, F.R.S., Citrous Plants and Fruits caused by the Fungus Colleto-

557: Ultra-violet Absorption Spectra, the Phenols, trichum gloeosporioides, P. H. Rolfs, 277; the State and

E. c. C. Baly and E. K. Ewbank, 239

Agriculture in Hungary, Dr. Ignatius Darányi, 291 ;

Academic Side of Technical Training, Dr. Alex. B. W. British Fruit Growing, 297; Alfred O. Walker, 342 ;

Kennedy, F.R.S., 256

Spencer Pickering, F.R.S., 396; Recent Publications in

Academy of the Lincei, Prize Awards, 461

Agricultural Science, 324 ; Concimi, Mangimi, Sementi,
Acoustics : Propagation of Musical Sounds in a Tube of &c., Commercie, frodi, e repressione delle frodi, Special-

3 Metres Diameter, J. Violle and Th. Vautier, 95; the mente in Italia, Italo Giglioli, 324; Field Operations of
Amplitude of the Minimum Audible Impulsive Sound, the Bureau of Soils, 1903, 325; Science and Practice of
Dr. P. E. Shaw, 503 ; Can Fish Hear? Dr. O. Körner, Agriculture, Farmer's Handbook, T. Jamieson, 325; the
638

Seeding of Pastures, A. N. M'Alpine, 328; Cultivation
Acquired Characters, the Inheritance of, W. Woods Smyth, of Oranges in Dominica, H. Hesketh Bell, 328; the
152

Banana Industry in Costa Rica, 328; the Woburn Ex-
Adams (John), Effect of Very Low Temperature on Moist perimental Fruit Farm, Prof. T. H. Middleton, 461:
Seeds, 143

Insect Pests of Field and Garden Crops, Prof. Theobald,
Adams (Prof.), the Orbit of 6 Tauri, 592

539 ; Leaf-hoppers and their Enemies, R. C. L. Perkins,
Aërolite Falls, Periodicity of, W. H. S. Monck, 230

539; Indigo Planting and Synthetic Indigo, 637; Birds
Aëronautics : Atmospheric Electricity observed from in the field and Garden, 638; Manurial Experiments

Balloons, George C. Simpson, 92 ; International Aëro with Cacao in Dominica, West Indies, 639; Recent
nautical Committee's Ascents in January to April, 229; Developments in Agricultural Science, A. D. Hall, 642 ;
the Exploration of the Atmosphere above the Atlantic, Chemical Survey of the Soils of Cape Colony, 642
A. Lawrence Rotch, 244; Projects of Artificial Flight, | Aitken (John), Evaporation of Musk and other Substances,

Arnold Samuelson, 329; Dr. Federico Sacco, 329; 391

** Helicoptère Aéroplane" of H. and A. Dufaux, René Albrecht (Prof. T.), Variations of Latitudes, 110; Jupiter's

de Saussure, 329 ; Experiments with the Langley Aëro Sixth and Seventh Satellites, 352; Observations of

drome, Dr. S. P. Langley, 645

Jupiter's Seventh Satellite, 424

Africa : an Introduction to the Geology of Cape Colony, i Albumin, Recent Advances in the Chemistry of, Emil

A. W. Rogers, Prof. Grenville A. J. Cole, 35; the Abderhalden, 437

Geology of South Africa, F. H. Hatch and G. S. Alchemical Equipment in the Eleventh Century A.D., H. E.

Corstorphine, 346; Meeting of the British Association in Stapleton and R. F. Azo, 452

South Africa, 59 (see British Association); the Masai, Alcohol, Duty-free, Dr. F. Mollwo Perkin, 344

their Language and Folklore, A. C. Hollis, Sir H. H. Aldrich (J. M.), a Catalogue of North American Diptera

Johnston, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., 83; Antelopes, Heuglin's or Two-winged Flies, 317

* Giant Eland," A. L. Butler, 133 : Ticks Concerned in Alessandri (Dr.), the Monte Rosa Observatory, 565

the Dissemination of Disease in Man, Tick Fever in Alexander (A. D.), Explosions of Mixtures of Coal-gas and

Congo Free State, R. Newstead, 354; Guinea Worm and Air in a Closed Vessel, 311

its Hosts, Dr. Graham, 354 ; a Gigantic Gorilla, Prof. Algebra : Modern Algebra, A. B. basset, F.R.S.; 30; a

E. T. Hamy, 434 ; the Magic Origin of Moorish Designs, First Algebra, W. M. Baker and A. A. Bourne, 393;

Algebraical Grounding, D. E. Shorto, 393 ; Examples in Anti-typhoid Inoculation, a Short Treatise on, Dr. A. E.
Algebra, Charles M. Clay, 393

Wright, 122
Algeria : Monographie des Cynipides d'Europe et d'Algérie, | Antlitz der Erde, das, Prof. Eduard Suess, 193
l'Abbé J. J. Kieffer, 455

Appendix Vermiformis, the Surgery of the Diseases of the,
Algiers, New Observatory in, Lucien Libert, 207

and their Complications, W. H. Battle and E. M. Corner,
Allen (E. T.), the Isomorphism and Thermal Properties of

122
the Felspars, 258; the Scorification Assay for Gold Appleyard (Rollo), Contact with Dielectrics, 215
Telluride Ores, 493

Aquilæ, Nova, No. 2, Prof. Max Wolf, 494, 611; Dr. P.
Allen (Dr. F. J.), the Critical Temperature and Pressure

Guthnick, 494, 611; Prof. Hartwig, 518 ; Mrs. Fleming,
of Living Substances, 7

542 ; Prof. Pickering, 640
Alpheraky (Sergius), the Geese of Europe and Asia, 266

Arachnida : on Two Orders of Arachnida, Opiliones,
Alternating Currents, A. Russell, Maurice Solomon, 99

especially the Suborder Cyphophthalmi, and Ricinulei,
Alvarez (Eugenio Piñerûa), New Reagent for Potassium,
47 ; a New Osmium Compound, 72; a Reaction of

namely, the Family Cryptostemmatoidæ, Dr. H. J.

Hansen and Dr. W. Sörensen, R. 1. Pocock, 577;
Rhodium, 96
Amann (M.), the Rings of Saturn, 388

Palaeozoische Arachniden, Prof. Dr. Anton Fritsch, R. I.

Pocock, 577
America : Astronomical Society of America, 19; Biologia
Centrali-Americana, Aves, Osbert Salvin, F.R.S., and

| Arber (E. A. N.), Seed-bearing Habit in the Lygino-
Frederick Ducane Godman, F.R.S., 49; University of

dendreæ, 166
Pennsylvania, Transactions of the Department of

Archæology: Relation between Stonehenge, Old Sarum,
Archæology, Free Museum of Science and Art, H. R.

and Grovely Castle, Colonel Johnston, 16; Notes on
Hall, 98; Manual of the Trees of North America (ex-

Stonehenge, Sir Norman Lockyer, K.C.B., F.R.S., 32,
clusive of Mexico), C. S. Sargent, 197; a Catalogue of

246, 270; Prehistoric Graves and Dwelling Places near
North American Diptera or Two-winged Flies, J. M.

Breslau, 63; the Evolution of Engraving in the Stone
Aldrich, 317; American Research in Asia, Prof. Grenville Age, Ed. Piette, 81; University of Pennsylvania, Trans-
A. J. Cole, 366; the American Thoroughbred, C. E.

actions of the Department of Archæology, Free Museum
Trevathan. 395

of Science and Art, H. R. Hall, 98; an Inverted Slab in
Anatomy: First International Congress of Anatomists, 400 ;

a Cromlech, Edward Greenly, 152 ; Results obtained in
Importance of Selecting Generalised Species for Ana-

Egypt by Prof. Flinders Petrie, 228; British Archæology
tomical Demonstrations, Dr. H. W. Rand, 302 ; Coral

and Philistinism, Worthington G. Smith, 294 ; Money-
Anatomy and development, Dr. J. E. Duerden, 185

boxes in the Form of Mammæ, F. Rosen, 386; Forty
Ancient Antarctica, Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., 244

Years' Researches in British and Saxon Burial Mounds
Andersen (K.), Some Species of Bats of the Genus Rhino-

of East Yorkshire, J. R. Mortimer, 398; Death of Prof.
lophus, 119

Jules Oppert, 421; Obituary Notice, 432 ; the Annual of
Anderson (E. L.), Riding and Driving, 197

the British School at Athens, H. R. Hall, 558; Dr.
Anderson (Prof. R. J.), Physical Deterioration, 331

Arthur Evans's Work at Knossos, 558; Excavations at
Andoyer (M.), Further Results obtained by the French Palaikastro, Messrs. Dawkins and Currelly, 559; the
Eclipse Expeditions, 567

“ Aryanism ” of the Minoans, R. S. Conway, 560
Andrews (Leonard), Electricity Control, a Treatise on | Architecture, Naval : Institution of Naval Architects, 303 ;
Switch-gear Systems of Electric Transmission, 99

Experiments with Models of Constant Length and Form
Andrews (Thomas, F.R.S.), Wear of Steel Rails on Bridges, of Cross Section, but with Varying Breadths and
573

Draughts, Lieut.-Colonel B. Rota, 303 ; Experiments
Angler's Hours, an, H. T. Sherringham, 220

upon the Effect of Water on Speed, Harold Yarrow, 303 ;
Anglo-Saxons, Latins et, Races supérieures et Races

Influence of the Depth of Water on Speed, W. W.
inférieures, Prof. N. Colajanni, 533

Marriner, 303 ; Causes of Accidents to Submarine Boats,
Animals : Animal Photography, 54; Animals I Have Captain R. H. Bacon, 306

Known, A. H. Beavan, 125; the Preservation of Native Arctica : the Norwegian North Polar Expedition, 1893-
Plants and Animals, Prof. W. B. Benham, 534

1896, Scientific Results, 265; Commander Peary's Ex-
Annandale (Dr. N.), Occurrence of the Fresh-water Worm pedition to North Pole, 274; Return of the Ziegler

Chætogaster in India, 24; Four New Barnacles from the North Polar Expedition, A. Fiala, 422 ; New Island dis-
Neighbourhood of Java, 360; the Färöes and Iceland,

covered, Terre de France, Lieut. Bergendahl, 461;
Studies in Island Life, 506

Death and Obituary Notice of Captain J. Wiggins, 515
Anomalous Dispersion and “ Flocculi,” Prof. Julius, 19 Area-scale, Radial, R. W. K. Edwards, 150
Anopheles Mosquitoes of India, a Monograph of the, s. P. Argentine Republic, Ben Nevis Observatory and the,

James and Dr. W. G. Liston, Dr. J. W. W. Stephens, William S. Bruce, 485
73

Arithmetic : a Text-book of Chemical Arithmetic, Horace
Antarctica : Scientific Results of the National Antarctic L. Wells, 556; Examples in Arithmetic, c. 0. Tuckey,

Expedition, 57; Antarctic Expedition, Dr. J. Charcot, 580 ; the Primary Arithmetic, 580
207 : Ancient Antarctica, Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., | Arloing (Prof.), the Infection of Man by Bovine Tubercle
244

Bacilli, 582
Anthropology : the Probable Racial Constituents of the Armstrong (Dr. E. F.), the Role of Enzymes in Plant

Portuguese, A. da Costa Ferreira, 87; a Penitential Rite | Economy, 642
of the Ancient Mexicans, Drawing Blood, Mrs. Zelia Arnold (F.), Consciousness and its Object, 464
Nuttall, 88; Anthropological Institute, 118; 1 Nuovi Arnold (Prof. J. O.), Thermal Transformations of Carbon
Indirizzi e le Promesse della Odierna Antropologia, Steels, 572
Fabio Frassetto, 173; the Magic Origin of Moorish Arrhenius (Prof. Svante), the Electrical Charge of the Sun,
Designs, Dr. Westermarck, 435 : Les Six Races com 43
posant la Population actuelle de l'Europe, Dr. Deniker, Arsonval (Prof. d'), Apparatus for Generation and Auto-
464 ; Remains of Neolithic Buildings in Scandinavia, matic Compression of Oxygen, 541
H. Schetelig. 515; Latins et Anglo-Saxons, Races supéri Artificial Diamonds, Dr. C. V. Burton, 397
eures et Races inférieures, Prof. N. Colajanni, 533 : Ascent of Sap in Trees, the Mechanics of the, Prof. J.
Machine-made Eoliths, M. Boule, 538; on the Origin of Larmor, Sec.R.S., at Royal Society, 644
Eoliths, Marcellin Boule, 635; Dr. Hugo Obermaier, Ashworth (James), Outbursts of Gas and Coal at the
636; Greek Grotesque Figures as Charms against the Morrissey Collieries, British Columbia, 131
Evil Eye, A. J. B. Wace, 560; Decorative Objects Worn Asia : the Geese of Europe and Asia, Sergius Alpheraky,

by the Natives of Borneo, R. Shelford, 638
Anthropometric Survey, Physical Deterioration, being the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 24, 120, 360, 452

Report of Papers and Discussions at the Cambridge Asphalt Pavement, the Modern, Clifford Richardson, 316
Meeting of the British Association, 1904, on the Alleged | Assaying, Notes on, and Metallurgical Laboratory Experi-
Physical Deterioration of the People and the Utility of ments, Prof. Richard W. Lodge, 340

- 364 .

256; Observations of Perseids, Robert Dole, 279; a Bacovesco (A.), Isostrychnine, 600
Remarkable Meteor, Dr. G. Johnstone Stoney, 279 ; | Bacteriology : Manual of Serum Diagnosis, O. Rostoski,
Visibility of the Dark Hemisphere of Venus, M.

27; the Simplest Kind of Protoplasm, Dr. Charlton
Hansky, 303; Determinations of Meteor Radiants, M. Bastian, F.R.S., 92 ; the Isolation of B. typhosus from
Eginitis, 303; Prof. A. A. Nijland, 303; Astronomischer Water by Means of Alum Precipitation, H. S. Wilson,
Jahresbericht, Walter F. Wislicenus, 317; an Interesting 92 ; Possible Relationship between Bacteria and the Gum
Asteroid, Occlo [475], R. H. Frost, 330; the Minor of Hakea saligna, Dr. R. Greig Smith, 192; Origin of
Planet Ocllo (475), R. H. Frost, 388 ; Periods of the Natural Immunity towards the Putrefactive Bacteria,
Variable Stars S Sagittæ and Y Ophiuchi, M. Luizet, Dr. R. Greig Smith, 192; Probable Bacterial Origin of
330; (Euvres complètes de Christiaan Huygens, 362 ; the Gum of Linseed Mucilage, Dr. R. Greig Smith, 192 ;
Declinations of Certain North Polar Stars, Dr. Auwers, the Sterilisation of Water in the Field, Prof. R. T.
388 ; Harriet Bigelow, 388; the Royal University Observ Hewlett, 431; Corr., 515; Oligodynamical Action of
atory of Vienna, 388; the Orbit of y Coronæ Borealis, Copper Foil on Certain Intestinal Organisms, Mr.
Mr. Doberck, 424; Atlas of Emission Spectra of most

Kraemer, 462 ; a Laboratory Guide in Elementary
of the Elements, Drs. Hagenback and Konen, 426; Bacteriology, Dr. William Dodge Frost, Prof. R. T.
Observations of Planets, Mr. Denning, 436; Proper Hewlett, 483; Role of Agglutination in Immunity, R.
Motions of the Hyades, Prof. Donner, Profs. Kapteyn Greig Smith, 552 ; Acid-fast Bacilli, Drs. Besançon and
and W. de Sitter, 436; Variation of Latitude, Messrs. Philibert, 582; Decomposition of Dilute Solutions of
Kimura and Nakano, 437;, the Cape Observatory, 437; Alkaline Selenites or Tellurites as a Delicate Test for
Discovery of a Nova, Mrs. Fleming, 465; Prof. Picker Living Bacterial Contamination, B. Gosio, 609
ing, 465; Real Paths of Lyrid Meteors, Mr. Denning,

| Bahama Islands, the, 154
465; Observations of Satellites, Dr. C. W. Wirtz, 465;

Bahnbrecher moderner Geologie, Karl Ernst Adolf von
Handbuch der geographischen Ortbestimmung für Geo-

Hoff, Dr. Otto Reich, 123
graphen und Forschungsreisende, Dr. Adolf Marcuse,
481; Variation of a Newly Discovered Asteroid, Dr.

Bailey (Prof.), Variable Stars in the Clusters Messier 3
Palisa, 494 ; the Observatory of Paris, M. Lewy, 495 ;

and 5, 183
Nova Aquilæ No. 2, Prof. Max Wolf, 494, 611; Dr. P. |

Bairstow (L.), Explosions of Mixtures of Coal-gas and
Guthnick, 494, 611; Prof. Hartwig, 518; Mrs. Fleming,

Air in a Closed Vessel, 311
542 ; Prof. Pickering, 640; the Variable Asteroid 1905

Baker (C.), Ettles-Curties Ophthalmometer and Ophthalmic
Q.Y., Dr. Palisa, 518; Prof. Berberich, 518; Our Stellar

Microscope, 208
Universe, a Road-book to the Stars, Thomas Edward

Baker (W. C.), Device for Illustrating the Superposition
Heath, 531 ; Our Stellar Universe (Sis Stereograms of

of Simple Harmonic Motions of Different Periods, 541
Sun and Stars), Thomas E. Heath, 531; Ephemeris

Baker (W. M.), a First Algebra, 393
of the Variable Asteroid (167) Urda, A. Berberich, 542;

| Ball (W. W. Rouse), Mathematical Recreations and Essays,
the Ultra-violet Chromospheric Spectrum, H. Des-
landres, 542; International Union for Cooperation in

Ballistics : Dynamical and Hydrodynamical Effects of the
Solar Research, 563; Bibliography of Halley, 567; a

Modern Small-bore Bullet, Fleet-Surgeon Beadnell, 332
Lost Double Star, Prof. Doolittle, 567; Elements of

Ballooning: Atmospheric Electricity observed from
Comet 1886 viii., E. Fagerholm, 567; Death of Rev.

Balloons, George C. Simpson, 92 ; see Aëronautics
S. J. Johnson, 588 ; Cosmical Evolution, J. H. Jeans,

Baly (Dr. E. C. C.), the Ultra-violet Absorption Spectra of
591; Visibility of Faint Stars at the Lowell Observ-

Aromatic Compounds, part i., Benzene and Certain
atory, Mr. Lampland, 592 ; Mr. Lowell, 592 ; the Orbit

Monosubstituted Derivatives, 239, part ii., the Phenols,
of Š Tauri, Profs. Frost and Adams, 592 ; the Natal

239; the Absorption Spectrum of Benzene in the Ultra-
Government Observatory, 592 ; Incandescence of Meteors,

Violet Region, 630
George A. Brown, 604; A. S. H., 604; Star with a

Banachiewicz (Prof.), Elliptical Elements for the Orbit of
Large Proper Motion, Miss Leavitt, 640; Observations

Comet 1905a, 207
of Perseids, August, 640 ; see also British Association

Banks (Sir Joseph, P.R.S.), Botany of Cook's First Voyage,
Athens, Annual of the British School at, H. R. Hall, 558

Illustrations of Australian Plants, 221
Atlantic, the Exploration of the Atmosphere above the,

Barber (C. A.), the Parasitic Nature of the Sandal-tree,
A. Lawrence Rotch, 244

205
Atlas of the British Colonies, the Oxford, 293

Barbieri (N. A.), Protagon and the Cerebrines and the
Atlas of Emission Spectra of most of the Elements, Drs.

Cerebric Acid Preexisting in the Nervous Tissue, 168
Hagenback and Konen, 426

Bardin (M.), Action of Sodium Sulphite upon Ethanal, 336
Atmosphäre, Beiträge zur Physik der freien, 53

Barger (G.), Synthesis of Substances Allied to Epinephrine,
Atmosphere, the Exploration of the, above the Atlantic,

239
A. Lawrence Rotch, 244

Barker (Captain D. Wilson), the Connection of Meteorology
Atmospheric Electricity observed from Balloons, George C.

with other Sciences, 328
Simpson, 92

Barnes (A.), the Rudiments of Practical Mathematics, 393
Atmospheric Origin of “Shadow Bands," T. Zona, 611 Barratt (Dr. J. 0. Wakelin), the Phagocytosis of Red
Austen (Ernest E.), the Plague of Flies, Dilophus febrilis,

Blood-cells, 600
at Cardiff Docks, 87

Barrett (Prof. W. F., F.R.S.), Entoptoscope, a New Form
Australia : Botany of Cook's First Voyage, Illustrations of of Ophthalmoscope, 208; Diagnosis of the Eye by Means
Australian Plants, Sir Joseph Banks, P.R.S., and Dr.

of Pin-hole Vision, 288
D. Solander, 221

Barrow (G.), Memoirs of the Geological Survey of England
Austria : Geologie der Umgebung von Sarajevo, Ernst and Wales, the North Staffordshire Coalfields, 612
Kittl, 51

Barrowcliff (M.), Constituents of the Seeds of Hydnocarpus
Author and Printer, an Attempt to Codify the best Typo-

Wightiana and of Hydnocarpus anthelmintica, 165; Con-
graphical Practices of the Present Day, F. Howard stituents of the Seeds of Gynocardia odorata, 165
Collins, 100

Basset (A. B., F.R.S.), Modern Algebra, 30; Fictitious
Automobiles, Cause and Prevention of Dust from, W. R. Problems in Mathematics, 78; on the Class of Cubic
Cooper, 485, 507; J. Vincent Elsden, 507

Surfaces, 484
Auwers (Dr.), Declinations of Certain North Polar Stars, Bastian (Dr. Charlton, F.R.S.), the Simplest Kind of

Protoplasm, 92; the Origin of Life, 492
Ayrton (Prof. W. E., F.R.S.), the Distribution of Power, Battelli (Prof. A.), van 't Hoff's Hypothesis of Osmotic
612

Pressure of Solutions, 541
Azo (R. F.), Alchemical Equipment in the Eleventh Battle (W. H.), the Surgery of the Diseases of the Appendix
Century A.D., 452

Vermiformis and their Complications, 122

Baud (E.), Combination of Aluminium Chloride with
Backlund (Dr. O.), Geodetic Survey of Spitsbergen, 641

Carbonyl Chloride, 239
Bacon (Captain R. H.), Causes of Accidents to Submarine Bauer (Dr. G.), Marine Engines and Boilers, their Design