Report of the Annual MeetingJ. Murray., 1862 |
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Seite 287 - CONTENTS : — Rev. B. Powell, Report on the Present State of our Knowledge of Refractive Indices, for the Standard Rays of the Solar Spectrum in different media ; Report on the Application of the Sum assigned for Tide Calculations to Rev. W. Whewell, in a letter from TG Bunt, Esq. ; — HL Pattinson, on some Galvanic Experiments to determine the Existence or Non- Existence of Electrical Currents among Stratified Rocks, particularly those of the Mountain Limestone formation, constituting the Lead...
Seite xvii - To give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one another and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain ft more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress.
Seite 20 - History of Latin Christianity ; including that of the Popes to the Pontificate of Nicholas V.
Seite 23 - But as it is impossible to conceive a limit to the extent of matter in the universe, " science points rather to an endless progress through an endless space, of action involving the transformation of potential energy into palpable motion, and thence into heat, rather than to a single finite mechanism running down like a clock and stopping for ever.
Seite xix - Vice-Présidents, one or more Secretaries, and a Treasurer, shall be annually appointed by the General Committee. COUNCIL. In the intervals of the Meetings, the affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Council appointed by the General Committee. The Council may also assemble for the despatch of business during the week of the Meeting.
Seite 8 - FEATHERSTONHAUGH'S (GW) Tour through the Slave States of North America, from the River Potomac, to Texas and the Frontiers ef Mexico. Plates. 2 Vols. 8vo. 26s. FELLOWS' (SiR CHARLES) Travels and Researches in Asia Minor, more particularly in the Province of Lycia.
Seite 22 - PENROSE'S (REV. JOHN) Faith and Practice; an Exposition of the Principles and Duties of Natural and Revealed Religion. Post Svo. 8s. 6d. - (FC) Principles of Athenian Architecture, and the Optical Refinements exhibited in the Construction of the Ancient Buildings at Athens, from a Survey. With 40 Plates. Folio.
Seite 8 - ARCHITECTURE. Being a Concise and Popular Account of the Different Styles prevailing in all Ages and Countries By JAKES FERGUSSON.
Seite 133 - The German and Irish millions, like the Negro, have a great deal of guano in their destiny. They are ferried over the Atlantic and carted over America, to ditch and to drudge, to make corn cheap and then to lie down prematurely to make a spot of green grass on the prairie.
Seite xviii - ... They are eligible to all the Offices of the Association. ASSOCIATES for the year shall pay on admission the sum of One Pound. They shall not receive gratuitously the Reports of the Association, nor be eligible to serve on Committees, or to hold any office.