VOLUME VIII, No. 2-(Continued.)

Professional Notes:
Hogg's Speed Indicator,

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Resolutions adopted by the International Medical Congress, London,
1881. Tests of Sight Suitable to be enforced in the case of Sig-
nallers and Look-out Men and other persons by Land or Sea,
The Gardner Gun,

On the Corrosive Effects of Steel on Iron in Salt Water,

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VOLUME VIII, No. 3. WHOLE NO. 21. 1882.

The Naval Use of the Dynamo Machine and Electric Light. By Lieut.
J. B. Murdock, U. S. N., .

A U-Bow Section and a Long Buttock Line. By Lieutenant Seaton
Schroeder, U. S. N.,

The Fryer Buoyant Propeller. By Lieutenant W. H. Jaques, U. S. N.,
The Physalia, or Portuguese Man-of-War. By Midshipman W. E. Saf-
ford, U. S. N., .
The War with Mexico: the Cruise of the U. S. Ship Cyane during the
Years 1845-48. From the papers of her commander, the late
Rear-Admiral S. F. Dupont,

Notes on the Literature of Explosives. By Professor Charles E. Munroe,
U. S. N. A.,
Tides: their Cause. By Civil-Engineer U. S. G. White, U. S. N.,
Prize Essay, 1882: Discussion,

Rigging and Equipment of Vessels of War: Discussion, Boston Branch, Longitudinal and Hoop Tensions in a Thick Hollow Cylinder. By Lieutenant Charles A. Stone, U. S. N.,

Interference Phenomena in a New Form of Refractometer. By Albert
A. Michelson (late Master U. S. N.),

A Singular Case of Corrosion of Steel. By Professor Charles E.
Munroe, U. S. N. A.,

Operations of the British Navy and Transport Service during the Egyp

tian Campaign, 1882:

The Bombardment of Alexandria. By Ensign Charles C. Rogers,
U. S. N., .

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VOLUME VIII, No. 4-(Continued.)

PAGE

Operation of the British Navy and Transport Service-(Continued.)
Official Report of Bombardment of Alexandria.

By Admiral Sir

540

545

The Defences of Alexandria and the Damage Resulting from the
Bombardment. By Ensign Thomas D. Griffin, U. S. N.,

The Result of the Bombardment of Fort Mex, Alexandria. Prepara-
tions for Flooding Lake Mareotis. By Ensign Albert Gleaves,
U. S. N.,

Results of the Bombardment of Forts Ras-el-tin, Ada, and Pharos,
Alexandria. By Ensign Charles M. McCarteney, U. S. N.,
The Navy and Marines on Shore,

Mounting of Guns at Ramleh,

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The English Naval Brigade and Batteries in Egypt. By Lieutenant
Charles F. Norton, U. S. N.,

Armored Train used by the Forces at Alexandria. By Lieutenant
Nathan H. Barnes, U. S. N.,

Details in regard to the Transport Service for Egypt,

Troops transported to Egypt. Headquarters and Staff of Corps,
Divisions, Brigades, &c.,

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585

588

597

600

Material transported to Egypt,

606

Transports. By Lieutenant Albion V. Wadhams, U. S. N.,

615

Hospital Service of Army in Egypt. Water Supply of Alexandria.
By Surgeon John W. Coles, U. S. N.,

619

Subsistence of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in Egypt. By Pay-
master Jonathan Q. Barton, U. S. N.,

Sir Garnet Wolseley's Instructions,

620 622

The New Peers,

Channel Improvement, Washington Navy Yard. By Civil-Engineer

A. G. Menocal, U. S. N.,

Notes on the Literature of Explosives. By Professor Charles E. Munroe,
U. S. N. A.,

Ocean Lanes. A Letter from Captain John Codman,
Ordnance Notes. By Lieutenant Charles A. Stone, U. S. N.,
Professional Notes:

On Compass Correction in Iron Ships. By Staff-Commander E. W.
Creak, R. N.,

The Belleville Inexplosive Boiler,

Reviews,

Bibliographic Notices,

Books Received, .

I

Chemical Theory of Gunpowder. By H. Debus, Ph. D., F. R. S.,
Towing Experiments on Models to determine the Resistance of Full-
Sized Ships. By Assistant Naval Constructor F. T. Bowles, U. S. N.
On the Relation existing between Length of Bore and Muzzle Velocity.
By Lieutenant Charles A. Stone, U. S. N.,
The Belleville Boiler; Report of the Board of Inspection on the Steam
Apparatus of the Despatch Boat Voltigeur (Rear-Admiral Halligon,
President). Translated by Professor J. Leroux, U. S. N. A.,
Rescue of the Trinity's Crew from Heard's Island. By Ensign W. I.
Chambers, U. S. N.,

Professional Notes:

Collisions at Sea, .

81

99

103

121

131

Test of Dynamo Machines at Paris Exhibition, 1881, Bibliographic Notices,

137

139

Books Received,

147

American Philosophical Society: Extract from the By-Laws,

149

VOLUME IX, No. 2. WHOLE NO. 24. 1883.

How may the Sphere of Usefulness of Naval Officers be extended in
Time of Peace with Advantage to the Country and the Naval
Service?

"Pour encourager les autres." Prize Essay. By Lieutenant Carlos
G. Calkins, U. S. N.,

155

66

Semper paratus." By Commander N. H. Farquhar, U. S. N., "Cuilibet in arte sua credendum est." By Captain A. P. Cooke, U. S. N.,

195

203

The Theory of the Deep Sea Wave. By Assistant Naval Constructor
Richard Gatewood, U. S. N.,

223

Curves of Stability. By Commander C. M. Chester, U. S. N.,
Notes on the Literature of Explosives. By Professor Charles E. Munroe,
U. S. N. A.,
Surface Condensers
Reviews,

VOLUME IX, No. 2-(Continued.)

PAGE

Professional Notes:

The Relations between the Size, Speed and Power of Marine Engines, 311 Naval Museum of Hygiene,

The Drying of Gunpowder Magazines. By Professor Charles E.

328

Chapter II.

VOLUME IX, No. 3. WHOLE No. 25. 1883.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMOR FOR NAVAL USE. By Lieutenant E. W.
Very, U. S. N.

Chapter I. Projectile Energy and Armor Resistance,
Iron Armor and Smoothbore Guns in Europe,

349

365

Chapter III.

Chapter IV.

Iron Armor and Smoothbore Guns in the United States, 385
Iron Armor and Rifled Guns,

VOLUME IX, No. 4. WHOLE NO. 26. 1883.

OUR NEW CRUISERS. By Assistant Naval Constructor F. T. Bowles,
U. S. N., Secretary to the Naval Advisory Board.

VOLUME IX, No. 5. WHOLE NO. 27. 1883.

War Schools.

By Commodore Stephen B. Luce, U. S. N., Naval Intelligence. By Ensign Charles C. Rogers, U. S. N.,

The Evolution of Courts-Martial. By Lieutenant Nathan Sargent,

Water-Line Defence and Gun-Shields for Cruisers. By Passed Assistant
Engineer N. B. Clark, U. S. N.,

713

Notes on the Literature of Explosives. By Professor Charles E.
Munroe, U. S. N. A., .

Deck Chart-Board. By Lieutenant Albert Ross, U. S. N.,
Professional Notes:

Electricity applied to Explosive Purposes. By Sir Frederick A.
Abel, C. B., F. R. S., Hon. M. Inst. C. E.,

On the Tension of Winding Wire Guns. By Ensign Philip R.
Alger, U. S. N., .

793

Petroleum as a Source of Emergency Power for War-ships. By
Passed Assistant Engineer N. B. Clark, U. S. N.,

798

The Steam Engine Indicator as a Detector of Lost Motion. By Robert
Grimshaw, M. E. (Journal of the Franklin Institute),

803

805

Bibliographic Notices,

815

Additions to Library,

RESEARCHES ON THE EFFECTS OF POWDER. (1874-1878.) By M. E.
Sarrau, Ingénieur des Poudres et Salpêtres.

Translated by Lieutenants J. F. Meigs and R. R. Ingersoll, U. S. N.
PART I.—Theoretical Researches on the Effects of Gunpowder and other

PART II.-Effects of Powder in Guns,

PART III.-New Researches on the Effects of Powder,

PART IV.-Practical Formulæ for Velocities and Pressures in Guns,
PART V.-Additional Practical Formulæ,

VOLUME X, No. 2. WHOLE NO. 29. 1884.

Method of Testing Chronometers at the U. S. Naval Observatory. By
Lieutenant E. K. Moore, U. S. N.,

171

Charts and Chart Making. By Lieut. John E. Pillsbury, U. S. N.,
Notes on the Literature of Explosives. No. VI. By Professor Charles
E. Munroe, U. S. N. A.,

187

203

Suggestions in Favor of more Practical and Efficient Service Exercises.

By Lieutenant Nathan Sargent, U. S. N.,

Discussion-Prize Essay, 1883,

Machine-Guns. The Gatling Gun: its Positive Feed, High-angle Fire, and Use in War. By Dr. R. J. Gatling,

Professional Notes:

Air-Refrigerating Machine,

The Edison Electric Light on Board the U. S. Fish Commission
Steamer Albatross,

233

241

261

Mud Docks at Vizagapatam, India,

Bibliographic Notices,

Additions to Library,

313 318

321

332