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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. ROYAL SOCIETY, at 4.30.—On the Photographic Arc Spectrum of Electrolytic Iron: Prof. Lockyer, F. R.S.—Magnetic Observations in Senegambia: Prof. Thorpe, F.R.S., and P. L. Gray.—Alternate Current Electrolysis: Dr. Hopkinson, F.R.S., E. Wilson, and F. Lydall.—A Certain Class of Generating Functions in the Theory of Numbers: Major MacMahon. F.R.S.—On the Whirling and Vibration of Shafts: S. Dunkerley.—On Plane Cubics: Charlotte Angas Scott. INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, at 8.-The Electrical Transmission of Power from Niagara Falls: Prof. Geo. Forbes, F.R.S. (Discussion). SANITARY INSTITUTE, at 8.-Metallic Dusts, Cutlery, Tool Making, and other Metal Trade: Dr. Sincla.r White. FRfDA y, NOVEMBER 24. PHYSICAL SOCIETY, at 5.-The Magnetic Shielding of Concentric Spherical Shells: Prof. A. W. Rucker, F.R.S.- I he Action of Electro-Magnetic Radiation on Films containing Metallic Powders: Prof. G. M. Minchin. AMATEUR SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY, at 7.-Exhibition ot Lantern Slides of Recent Photographs of Volcanoes: L. W. Fulcher. At 8.-The Dawn ing of Life: J. Wilson Wiley. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, at 3.45. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26. SUNDAY LECTURE SOCIETY, at 4.-Curiosities of Bird Life: Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 27. ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (at the University of LonJon, Burlington Gardens, W.), at 8.30.-Antarctic Exploration: Dr. John Murray. TUESDAY, November 28. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, at 8.-The Tansa Works for the Watersupply of Bombay: William J. B. Clerke.- The Baroda Water-Works: Jagappath Sadasewjee. -The Water-Supply of Jeypore, Rajputana: Colonel S.S. Jacob.- On the Design of Masonry Dams: Prof. Franz Kreuter. (Discussion.) THURSDA Y. NOVEMBER 30. SANITARY INSTITUTE, at 8.-Textile Manufactures, Silk, Cotton, o Woollen, and Linen Industries: Dr. J. T. Arlidge. FRIDAY, DECEMBER i. GEOLOGISTS"ASSOCIATION, at 8.-Notes on a Discovery of Fossils at Little Stairs Point. Sandown Bay, li-le of Wight: Thos. Leighton.--Notes on the Sharks' Teeth from British Cretaceous Formations: A. Smith Woodward.-The Breaking-up of the Ice on the St. Mary River, Nova Scotia, and its Geological Lessons: Geoffrey F. Monckton. INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, at 7.30.-Forms of Tensile Test-Pieces; Leonard H. Appleby.
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Diary of Societies. Nature 49, 96 (1893). https://doi.org/10.1038/049096a0
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