438 Proceedings of the 



On the Application of Mechanical Philosophy to the Manufactures 

 of Great Britain. By John Millington, Esq., F.L.S., Professor 

 of Mechanics in the Royal Institution. 



Lecture I. Tuesday, April \^^th. Introduction, and Objects of the Course. Oo 

 the Manufacture of Fabrics; and first, of Linen. I^numeration of those Vegetables 

 which yield the best Fibres. The respective advantages of Hemp, Flax, and Bean 

 Stalks, with some account of the Culture and Management of these Plants. Treat- 

 ment of Hemp and Flax preparatory to converting them into Threads. 



Lecture H. Tuesday, Jpril22nd. Of Heckling Hemp and Flax, and Spinning 

 them by Hand. Of Spinninor by Mill or Machinery. Arkwright and Kay's Ma- 

 chinery for this purpose. Particulars of Mill Spinning, and the production of Yarns. 



Lectude hi. Tuesday, April 29th. On the use and appropriation of the Tow, 

 or refuse materials of the above processes. On Cotton, Silk, and Wool, with the 

 several modes of preparing them, and converting them into Thread. 



Lecture IV. Tuesday, May 6fk. On Weaving the above Materials into Cloths 

 or F.ibrics. Hand and Power LA)ums. Of simple Weaving, Twilling, and the pro- 

 duction of Figures or Patterns. 



Lecture V. Tuesday, May I3th. Weaving continued. Ribbon, Velvet, and 

 Carpet Work. Production of Lace by Machinery. 



Lecture VI. Tuesday, May 20///. Of the finishing of Fabrics after they are 

 woven, by dressing, burning, singeing, cutting or shearing, embossing, &c., by which 

 they derive their final beauty and lustre. 



Lecture VII. Tuesday, May 27tk. Of Dyeing and Printing Patterns upon the 

 lurfaces of woven Fabrics, Calico Printing, &c., and of watering, crimping, and other- 

 wise ornamenting the surface of goods. 



Lecture VITI. Tuesday, June 3d. On the Manufacture of Earthen goods by the 

 agf-ncy of Fire. Preparation and selection of the Earths, with their mode of Treat- 

 ment to form Bricks, Tiles, Vessels of Earthenware, and Porcelain of various kinds. 



Lecture IX. Tuesday, June lOih. Same Subject continued. On Glass making. 

 On the Art of Enamel Painting, and Painting upon Porcelain with vilrifiable colours. 

 Conclusion of the Course. 



On Painting and the Fine Arts. By R. R. Reinag'le, Esq., R.A. 



Lecture I. Thursday, April \7th. The History of the Arts, from their earliest 

 appearance, and gradual advancement to perfection ; motives and incentive causes 

 of their extraordinary rise and perfection in Greece. Examination of the excitements 

 which gave birth, and brought to mat'irity the Art of Paintina: in Italy, at the brilliant 

 period of Julius the Secotid and Leo the Tenth. The Arts of the early and biter times 

 compared, in order to establish grounds for just criticism. Object of taking this view 

 of the subject, viz., to appreciate the merits of Art, and to point out the benefits, 

 bono Jrs, and advantages that must result from aii established cultivation of the Fine 

 Arts generally, in a country like England. 



Lecture II. Thursday, April 2Ath. The Science of Lines. First ideas of form j 

 causes of character in every visible object. The property and importance of Lines 

 to all natural or artificial things. On Geometrical Figures and Diagrams ; causes 

 ■why every thing Beautiful, Elegant, Simple or Grand, is dependent upon Geometri- 

 cal forms. Various illustrations were produced in the course of this Lecture from 

 the Elgin Maibles, Etruscan and Greek Vases, Alto and B..sso Relievos, Raphael, &c. 



Thursday, May 1st, being the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Royal Insti- 

 tution, there was no Lecture on that day. 



LtcTURE III. Thursday, May Hth. The early and important discovery, by the 

 Ancient Greeks^ of the value and consequeuce of the knowledge and application of 



