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branch of Practical Mechanics," being the Society's Gold Medal, 

 value Ten Sovereigns. 



(3.) To Mr Robert Muir (of Muir, Gowans, and Co. printers), 

 42 Argyle Street, Ghisgow — for his communication " On the best 

 Composition for Rollers employed in applying the Ink to the Types 

 in Letterpress Printing, especially with a view to preserve their 

 adhesive and elastic properties in as uniform a condition as possible) 

 during damp and other variable states of the atmosphere ;" read, 

 and specimen roller exhibited for trial, 11th March 1835.— The 

 Society's Silver Medal, value Ten Sovereigns. 



(4.) To Mr John Weir, venetian-blind maker, 35 Gordon Street 

 Glasgow — for his new and improved method of Raising and Lower- 

 ing the Venetian-Blind ; and for his improved Pincers for drawing 

 Nails ; exhibited and described 25th March 1835. — The Society's 

 Silver Medal, value Five Sovereigns. 



(5.) To Mr David Kemp, smith, Fox's Lane, Leith — for the in- 

 genuity displayed by him in his Latch-Lock of a new construction 

 — and his Chest or Desk-lock; exhibited iOth December 1834.— 

 The Society's Silver Medal, value Five Sovereigns. 



(6.) To J. Stewart Hepburn, Esq. of Colquhalzie, Crieff — for his 

 essay on the causes of Obstructions in Water Pipes and Syphons 

 by disengaged air ; and the construction of an Air Extractor for 

 removing them ; read, and model and drawings exhibited 5th Feb- 

 ruary 1834. — The Society's First Honorary Medal. 



(7.) To David Stevenson, Esq. 1 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh, re- 

 sident engineer for Granton Harbour — for his Observations on 

 the Manchester and Liverpool Railway ; read, and illustrative 

 drawings exhibited, 25th February 1835. — The Society's Second 

 Honorary Medal. 



(8.) To George Martin, Esq. 108 George Street, Edinburgh — for 

 his Remarks on the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway ; with illustra- 

 tive sketches ; read, and exhibited 22d April 1834. — The Society's 

 Third Honorary Medal. 



(9.) To Mr James Dowie, boot and shoemaker in ordinary to the 

 King, 57 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, M.S. A. — for his notice of 

 an improved form of Boots and Shoes adapted to the comfort of 

 the wearer; read, and specimens exhibited, 20th May 1835. — The 

 Society's Fourth Honorary Medal. 



The Committee reported that there had been no competition 

 for the following prizes : — 



1st Prize (Keith Medal) of . . 20 Sovereigns. 

 3d — of ... . 8 — 



4th — 1 T . - u- T> • r of 12 



c.i > Lithographic Prizes < c a 



6th — of 10 — 



March 30. — Edward Sang, Esq. Vice-President in the chair. 



The following communications were laid before the Society : — 

 (1.) Description and Drawing of a Wind- Safe for Grain and Hay 



l^^acks. By Mr Thomas Johnstone, 137 George Street, Glasgow. 



