408 Proceedings of the Boyal Scottish Societ?/ of Arts. 



3. Donation. — Astronomical Observations made at the Royal Observatory, 

 Edinburgh. By Thomas Henderson, Esq. F.Il.SS.L. and E. &c., Her Ma- 

 jesty's Astronomer for Scotland. Vol. IV. in 1838. Presented by the 

 Author. Thanks voted. (836.) 



4. Donation. — The Civil-Engineer and Architect's Journal, Nos. 45, 47, 

 48. Presented by Mr Knowles. Thanks voted. (825, 826, 827.) 



5. Donation. — The Cape of Good Hope Pamphlet, No. 1. (1841.) Pre- 

 sented by Mr H. Dempster, the Author. Thanks voted. (821.) 



I. The following Candidates were elected Ordinary Fel- 

 lows, viz. : — 



1. James Saunders Robertson, Esq. W.S., 16 South Charlotte Street. 



2. Mr John Hughes, printer, 37 East Claremont Street. 



3. Mr Charles Macpherson, printer, 37 George Street. 



II. Motion by the Secretary,—" That the sum of L. 15 be 

 given out of the Experimental Fund, in aid of any subscrip- 

 tions which may be raised towards enabling Mr Davidson of 

 Aberdeen to construct an Engine of any kind on the large 

 scale to be propelled by Electro-Magnetism, for the purpose 

 of discovering the relation which may exist betwixt Size and 

 Power. The money to be expended at the sight of a Com- 

 mittee ; but Mr Davidson to be left uncontrolled as to the 

 method to be followed in his experiments." 



The motion was carried unanimously. 



III. In terms of Law XX., the Society appointed a Com- 

 mittee to audit the Treasurer's Books, and to report thereon, 

 and generally on the state of the Funds of the Society. The 

 Report to be given in at the meeting on 13th December next. 

 The books will be laid on the table. 



IV. It was stated that a Fasciculus, containing Part V. of 

 Vol. I., and Part I. of Vol. II. of the Society's Transactions, 

 would speedily be delivered by the Collector to Ordinary 

 Fellows residing in Edinburgh. Those residing in the country 

 were desired to apply for their copies to the Treasurer. 



13/A December 1841. — Sir John Robison, K.H. President, 

 in the Chair. The following Communications were made : — 



1. On a new form of Roofing Tile, recently invented in France, uniting the 

 advantages of more perfect protection from the weather, with a better ap- 

 pearance and less weight than those now in use. Communicated by Sir 

 John Eobison, F.R.S.E., Pres. R.S.S. Arts. 



Specimens of the Tiles and a Model of a Roof were exhibited. Thanks 

 voted, and description to be printed in the Transactions. (839.) 



