Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 633

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1888.

Scientific American Supplement. Vol. XXV., No. 633.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.    ARCHITECTURE.--Elements of Architectural Design.--By H.H.
      STATHAM.--The commencement of a series of lectures
      delivered before the London Society of Arts, giving the line
      of development of the different styles and the aspirations
      of their originators. 34 illustrations.                      10106

II.   ASTRONOMY.--A Fivefold Comet.--A curious astronomical
      deduction; the probable division of one comet into five by
      the disturbing effects of the sun. 1 illustration.           10116

III.  BIOGRAPHY.--Linnaeus.--By C.S. HALLBERG.--The life and
      work of the great botanist, his portrait and birthplace.
      2 illustrations.                                             10114

IV.   CHEMISTRY.--An Apparatus for Preparing Sulphurous, Carbonic,
      and Phosphoric Anhydrides.--By H.N. WARREN.--A simple
      apparatus for this purpose described and illustrated.
      1 illustration.                                              10117

      The Arrangement of Atoms in Space in Organic Molecules.--A
      review of Prof. JOHANNES WISLICENUS' recent theories
      on this abstract subject.                                    10117

      The Isolation of Fluorine.--Note on this last isolation of
      an element, with the properties of the gas. 1 illustration.  10117

V.    ELECTRICITY.--Observations on Atmospheric Electricity.--By
      Prof. L. WEBER.--Abstract of a British Association paper
      on this important subject.                                   10114

      The Menges Thermo-Magnetic Generator and Motor.--The direct
      conversion of electricity into heat; the generator fully
      described. 5 illustrations.                                  10113

VI.   ENGINEERING.--An Investigation into the Internal Stresses
      Occurring in Cast Iron and Steel.--By General NICHOLAS
      KALAKOUTZKY.--First installment of an elaborate paper,
      giving theoretical and experimental examination of this
      subject. 2 illustrations.                                    10105

      Hargreaves' Thermo-Motor.--A new caloric engine.--Its
      construction, theory, and cylinder diagrams.
      6 illustrations.                                             10104

      The Compound Steam Turbine.--A description and discussion
      of this motor, in which a series of forty-five turbines are
      acted on by the current of steam. 2 illustrations.           10103

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