Prcceidirigs of the Sccieiy of Arts* 413 



(4.) On Mr ComiDs' paper on determining the quantity of absolute Al- 

 cohol in any Mixture. Dr Fyfe, Convener. (478.) Read 

 and approved. 



(6.) On Dr Davidson's Paper on Adulteration of Fixed Oils. Mr 

 Ponton, Convener. (554.) 



(6.) On Dr Davidson's Paper on Decolorization of Palm Oil. Mr 

 Ponton, Convener. (655.) 



(7.) On Dr Davidson's Paper on removing the fetid Odour of Fish 

 Oil. Mr Ponton, Convener. (556.) 



(8.) On Dr Davidson's Paper on removing the Lichcnous Taste and 

 Odour from Iceland Moss. Mr Ponton, Convener. (557.) — 

 These four papers by Dr Davidson were remitted to the Ex- 

 perimental Committee — Mr Ponton, Convener, — ^to report to 

 Prize Committee. 

 2» Donation. — A Mute Converser, to enable the Seeing to communicate 

 with the Deaf and Dumb. By W. H. Vilhcrs Sankey, Esq. Newington, 

 Edinburgh. (574.) Thanks voted. 



]» The following candidates were elected ordinary mem- 

 bers: — 



J. B. Gallic, merchant. Gray Street, Newington ; Lieutenant-Colonel 

 Jftmes Ferguson, Hon. E.I.C.S., 53 Frederick Street. 



S. Copies of the list of Prizes offered for session 1838-39, 

 were distributed to the members. 



3. The laws of the Society, as altered by the Committee, 

 revised by the Council, and approved of by the Society at last 

 meeting (18th July 1838), were again taken into consideration 

 at this meeting in terms of Law XVII., and were finally con- 

 sidered and adopted. 



After an appropriate address from the Vice-President at the 

 dose of a session of unprecedented length and interest, and 

 during which no fewer than fifty-five new members had joined 

 the Society, the Vice-President adjourned the Society till next 

 session, which commences on Wednesday, 14th November next. 



hist of Prizes offered by the Society for the Encouragement 



of the Useful Arts in Scotland for Session 1838-9. 



The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in 



Scotland, announce the following Prizes for the Session 1838-9. 



I. For the most important Invention, Discovery, or Improvement 



In the Useful Arts ; — The Keith Medaly value Twenty Sovereigns* 



VOL. XXV. NO. L OCTOBER 1838. EC 



