Referee's report by Raphael Meldola, on a paper 'On the origin of the absorption spectra of certain types of organic compounds' by N P McCleland Sectional Committee: Physics and Chemistry Not recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. The paper does not contain any original observations, the author's theory is based on the observations of others. Suggests the author write a very brief abstract for reading before the Society 'so that his views might be discussed'. [Not published] Endorsed on verso as received 24 February 1914. [February 1914]