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3. Notice of a mcthed of Preventing the effects of Frost on Gas-meters. 

 By Edward Sang, Esq. Kirkaldy. Communicated by Mr E. Sang, Edin- 

 burgh, M.S.A. — Thanks voted. 



4. Essay on the best mode of depriving the Mucilage of the Fuci of dis- 

 agreeable Taste and Odour. By Mr G. Black, College Post-Offiee, Edin- 

 burgh. With illustrative Specimens in Bottles. — Referred to a Committee. 



5. Verbal notice of M. D'Arcet's Process for the extraction of Gelatine 

 from Bones, and the importance of introducing it into Hospitals, and 

 other Public Institutions in this country. By Dr D. B. Reid, F.R.S.E., 

 V.P.S.A. — Referred to a committee. 



The following candidates were admitted as ordinary mem- 

 bers, viz. : — 



His Grace James Duke of Roxburgh; David Maclagan, M.D., F.R.S.E., 

 John Scott Moncrieff, accountant, 68 Queen Street ; James Kilpatrick, 

 engineer. 



March 14. -Dr D. B. Reid, V. P., in the chair. The fol- 

 lowing communications were laid before the Society : — 



1. A Shower-Bath to be used either with hot or cold water; and 

 which can be made at a trifling expense. By Mr James Milne, brass- 

 founder, Chalmers' Close, Edinburgh, — Couns. S. A. The bath was 

 shewn, and Mr Milne, in the most handsome manner, agreed to furnish a 

 model bath for the Museum; his object being, that any tinsmith having 

 access to see the model, may thus be able to make up a bath so cheap, 

 that even the working classes may avail themselves of it. The Secretary 

 observed that, on visiting Mr Milne's extensive manufactory lately, he 

 was exceedingly pleased to see a lying hot-water hath in preparation, for 

 the express purpose of enabling his workmen to avail themselves of this 

 salubrious and agreeable detergent, which promises so materially to im- 

 prove both their health and comfort ; and that he hoped Mr Milne's 

 example might be followed in other large factories. 



2. An arbitrary Alphabet for the Blind. By Richard Hunter, Esq., 

 H.E.I.Co.'s Service. Thanks. Remitted to standing committee on print- 

 ing for the blind. 



3. Suggestions regarding a Rotatory Steam or Water Engine, — the 

 Barometer, the Quadrant, and the Hygroscope, &c. in a letter from Mr W. 

 C. Cunningham, Missionary to Sir David Brewster, dated Rarotogna, South 

 Seas, Lat. 21 deg. 14 min. S. ; Lon. 160 deg. W. : March 6 1837. Com- 

 municated by Principal Sir David Brewster, K. H., F. R. SS. L. & E., 

 M. S. A. Thanks. Referred to a committee. 



4. Model, Description, and Lithographic Drawing of a Patented Improve- 

 ment on Ships' Anchors, to prevent the chain cable getting foul of the 

 arm. By Mr James Allen, shipmaster, Greenock.— Thanks. Model to 

 be placed in Museum. 

 5. Specimens of (French) Ornamental Paper for the use of Bookbinders, 



