Proceedings of (he Society of Arts, lift 



PRIVATE BUSINESS. 



The following Candidate was admitted an Ordinary Mem- 

 ber, viz. : — . 



George Simson, Esq. R.S.A, artist, 54 North Frederick Street, 



22cl March 1841.— Andrew Fyfe, M.D., F.R.S.E., President, 

 in the chair. The following communications were made : — 



1 . Remarks on tlie manner of procuring Peat Fuel in the Highlands of 

 Scotland, with Illustrations of an Improved Method founded on practical 

 experience ; with a drawing. By Mr John Sherar, Edinburgh. Com- 

 municated by David Stevenson, Esq. C.E., M.S.A. (758.) Thanks voted. 



2. On a convenient arrangement in Orthographic Projection, with Dia- 

 grams. By Mr John Sang, land-surveyor, Kirkaldy, M.S.A. (776.) 

 -Thanks voted. Abstract to be printed. 



- 3. Description and Drawing of a Method of Navigating Canals by means 

 of Steam-Boats and a Rail. By Mr James Clark, 73 John Street, Glas- 

 gow. (778.) Thanks voted. 



4. Donation — Model of a Suspension Bridge, shewing the best position 

 for the Stays to prevent the destructive effect of Oscillation, according to 

 the principles laid down by Mr Scott Russell, in the Transactions of the 

 Society, vol. i. p. 313. Presented by James Tod, Esq. W. S., Secretary. 

 (790.) Thanks voted. 



6. Donation — The Civil-Eng'neer and Architect's Journal, Scientific 

 and Railway Gazette, for February 1841. Presented by the Proprietor, 

 57 King Street, Westminster. (789.) Thanks voted. 



\2th April lUl.—kndiYQ^ Fyfe, M. D., F.R.S.E., Pre- 

 sident, in the chair. The following communications were 

 made : — 



1. Description of a Lamp for the use of Divers, and others under Water. 

 By W. II. Thomthwaite, 3 James's Place, Hoxton, London. The Lamp 

 ^>as exhibited. (78G.) Referred to a committee. 



2. On the proper form for a Pendulum of Verification. By Edward Sang. 

 Esq. actuary, Edinburgh, M. S. A. (782.) Thanks voted, and to be print- 

 ed in the Transactions. 



3. Description of a Drawing of a Machine by which Ships of heavy 

 burden may be enabled to enter shallow Harbours, Rivers, &c. By Mr 

 John Napier, 13 West Nicolson Street. (763.) Referred to a Committee. 



4. Description of a Drawing of a Portable Oven for placing ou a com- 

 mon fire, and answering all the purposes of a Fixed Oven. By the same. 

 The Oven was exhibited. (765.) Referred to a committee. 



5. Donation— On the Constitution of the Resins, Parts IV. and V. By 

 James W. F. Johnston, M. A„ F, B. S., Professor of Chemistry in the Uni- 



