Nature (journal)/Volume 1/Number 1/Diary

Linnean Society, at 8.—On some Brazilian Plants from the neighbourhood of the Campinas: J. Correa de Mello. On two Indian Plants: N. Dalzell. On the Occurrence of a Luminous Insect near Buenos Ayres: R. Trimen.

Chemical Society, at 8.—Discussion on Dr. Williamson's Discourse on the Atomic Theory.

Geologists' Association, at 8.—Comparative Anatomy as applied to Geology: Dr. C. Carter Blake, F.G.S.

London Institution, at 4.—Elementary Physics: Prof. Guthrie.

Royal Geographical Society, at 8.30.—President's Address. Journey to the Yellow River: Mr. Elias.

Ethnological Society, at 8.—On the Chinese Race; their Language, Government, Social Institutions, and Religion: Mr. Gardner.

Geological Society, at 8.—Australian Mesozoic Geology and Palæontology: C. Moore, F.G.S. On some Plant and Insect-beds in New South Wales: C. Moore, F.G.S. Further Evidence of the Affinity between Dinosauria and Birds: Prof. Huxley, F.R.S. On the Dinosauria of the Trias, with observations on the Classification of the Dinosauria: Prof Huxley, F.R.S.

Royal Microscopic Society, at 8.—On High Power Definition, with Illustrative Examples: Dr. G. W. Royston Pigott, F.R.A.S. On the Structure of the Scales of certain Insects of the Order Thysannra: S. J. McIntire.

London Institution, at 7.30.—On Architecture, or the Fine Art of Building: Prof Robert Kerr.

Zoological Society, at 8—On the Anatomy of the Aard-Wolf (Proteles cristatus: Prof. Flower, F.R.S.

London Mathematical Society, at 8.—General Meeting at Burlington House.