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Mr GouRLAY laid upon the table a copy of his " Plan for the Improve- 

 ment of Edinburgh, No. I." which was referred to an open committee to 

 consider and report. Mr Milne to be convener. 



Mr Crawfukd of Cartsburn then moved the thanks of the meeting to Mr 

 L'Amy for his conduct in the chair, which motion was carried by accla- 

 mation- 



The Vice-President then intimated, that the Society would now adjourn 

 till Wednesday, 11th November next, when it would meet again for the 

 next Season. 



Prizes for Session 1829-30. 



1. For the most useful invention, discovery, or improvement, a medal, 

 value ™ - _ _ _ 25 sovereigns, 



2. For the next in merit, - _ _ 20 ■■ ■■■ ' 



3. For the third, - - _ _ 15. 



4. For the fourth, - - - - 10 



5. For the fifth, - - - - 7 



6. For the sixth, - - - - 5 



Nov. 11, 1829.-^1. %. description of an Anemometer, for measuring the 

 velocity of the wind, invented by Mr Alexander M'Coll, Cupar Fife, 

 was read, and a model of the instrument exhibited to the society. 



2. A wrought Iron- wire Bed-bottom, invented by Mr George Walker, 

 wire- worker, Leitli Wynd, was exhibited, and a description read. 



3. A specimen suit and description of Safety Garments for preservation 

 from drowning, invented by Mr Alexander Mollison, Eglinton Street, 

 Glasgow, were read and exhibited, the garments consisting of a jacket 

 and trowsers of cotton cloth, with pieces of cork sewed betwixt and the 

 lining. 



4. A detailed description and drawings of an improved mode of forming 

 Taps and Dies for cutting metal screws, of which a notice was formerly 

 made to the society on 20th February 1828, by John Ro bison, Esq. 

 Sec. R. S. E., were read and exhibited. 



5. Nov. 25.— John M'Cliesh Esq. of Maryfield, Edinburgh, and Wil- 

 liam Keith Esq. accountant Edinburgh, were admitted Ordinary Members. 



On the recommendation of the Council, the following gentlemen were 

 unanimously elected Honorary Members, viz. : — 



Capt. Henry Kater, V. P. R. S. ; Capt. Francis Beaufort, R. N. F. R. S- ; 

 J.G. Children, Esq. F. R.S.British Museum; George Dollond, Esq.F. R.S.j 

 Rev. H. P. Hamilton, F. R. S. Trin. Coll. Camb. ; John Pond, Esq., F. R. S. 

 Astronomer Royal ; Rev. W. Pearson, LL.D. F. R. S. ; Rev. T. R. Ro- 

 binson, D. D. F. R. S. Armagh ; Professor Hamilton, Astronomer Royal, 

 Dublin j Dr Roget, Secretary R. S. London ; Edward Sabine, Esq., Secre- 

 tary R. S. London ; John Barrow, Esq., Secretary Admiralty ; Mr Fara- 

 day, Royal Institution, London; George Poulett Scrope, Esq., F. R.S. 

 Castle Combe, Wilts ; Dr C. R. Goring, Lambeth ; Mr Pritchard, Strand, 

 London; Dr Heineken, Funchal, Madeira; Mr Smith, Surgeon, Kingus- 

 sie; Dr Hancock, America ; Robert Brown, Esq., Linnean Society, London ; 

 James Mather, Esq., South-Shields. 



