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introduced into steam-vessels. The reflector is so contrived as to throw 

 a strong light forward, and to the right and left, within a certain range, 

 and prevents the beams of light from being scattered upwards and down- 

 wards. It is thus calculated also to be used for a stationary light for pier- 

 heads, &c. where a considerable portion of the horizon is wished to be 

 illuminated. — The Lamp and Reflector were exhibited. (671.) Tlianks 

 voted. 



3. Outline of a Plan for securing to the Manufacturers of Scotland pro- 

 tection against piracy of Patterns. By Mr John Whyte, pattern-drawer, 

 Edinburgh. (GG9.) Referred to a Committee. 



4. Mr Adie exhibited a Daguerreotype Plate of the Place de Chatelet, 

 Paris, executed (*a«t<? 5o/ei/) by Vincent Chevalier. (670.) Thants voted. 



5. M. Le Sage also exhibited another French Plate. (672.) Thanks 

 voted. 



6. Donation. — The Mechanics' Magazine, Vol. XXX. 1839. Presented 

 by the Proprietor and Publisher. (6C8.) Thanks voted. 



7. Sir John Robison exhibited a set of Castors of a new construction, 

 patented by Handcock. (G67.) Thanks voted. 



1. The following Candidates were balloted for and admitted 

 Ordinary Members, viz : — 



1 . Mr Alexander Auchie, upholsterer, 26 George Street ; 2. Mr Tliomas 

 Brown, Architect, 3 North Charlotte Street; 3. George T.Mitchell, M.D., 

 4 Fettcs Row ; 4. Cunningham Borthwick, Esq. Actuary, 5 North St 

 David Street ; 6. Mr John White, Pattern Drawer, 39 Clerk Street ; 

 0. Mr Wra. Cunningham, Jeweller, 88 Lauriston Place. 



2. Mr Samuel Leitli, lithographer, Edinburgh, presently an 

 Associate, was admitted an Ordinary Member, in terms of his 

 own request, under Law II. 



3. The Report of the Committee appointed to purge the 

 Lists of Arrears was read and approved of. The Treasurer, 

 Convener. 



4. The Members received a list of the Ordinary Members 

 of the Society as at 1st November curt 



5. The Society elected the Office-Bearers and Councillors 

 for Session 1839-40, viz. 



The Queen, Patroness. 

 Sir Jo«N Graham Dalyell, Kt. F. A.S., President. 

 David Maclagan, M.D., F.R.S.E.,| jrice- Presidents. 

 Richard Hunter, Esq., H. E. I. C. J 

 James Tod, W. S., 21 Dublin Street, Secretary. 

 MuNGo Ponton, F. R. S. E., 30 Melville Street, Foreign Secretary, 

 John Scott Moncrieff, Accountant, 4 Albjn Place, Treasurer. 

 John Dunn, 63 Hanover Street, Curator of Museum, 



