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versity of Durham, (London, 1840.) Presented by the Author. (791.) 

 Thanks voted. 



I. The following Candidates were admitted as Ordinary 

 Members, viz. : — 



1. John Ainslie, Esq. of Huntington, 54 Queen Street. 



2, John Marshall, Esq. advocate, Fettes Kow. 



II. The Members received the printed Annual Abstract of 

 the Receipt and Expenditure of the Society, and of the Funds 

 under its management, for the Session 1839-40. 



III. A remit was made to the Council to consider and re- 

 port upon the propriety of the Society applying for a Royal 

 Charter of Incorporation. 



IV. In terms of Law XX. the List of Prizes for Session 

 1841-2, as prepared by the Council, was submitted to the So- 

 ciety and approved of. 



31*^ May 1841.-— Andrew Fyfe, M. D., F. R. S. E., Pre- 

 sident, in the chair. The following communications were 

 made : — 



1. On some erroneous statements lately made in a paper read before 

 the Royal Irish Academy by Dr Robinson of Armagh, regarding the Re- 

 flecting Telescopes made by the late James Short and Sir "William Her- 

 schell. By Mr Thomas Davidson, optician, Edinburgh, M.S. A. Thanks 

 voted, and to be printed. (800.) 



2. On an Improved Method of Illumination, by a diiFerent arrangement 

 of the Lenses, for the Oxy hydrogen Microscope and Magic Lantern. By 

 the same. Thanks voted. Mr Davidson promised a further communica- 

 tion on the subject next session. (801.) 



3. Description, with Drawings, of a Life -Preserver, for the safety of 

 persons immersed in water beyond their depth, and who either cannot 

 swim or may be disabled. By Mr John Whyte, 39 Clerk Street, Edin- 

 burgh, M. S. A. Models were exhibited. Referred to a committee. (795.) 



4. Description and Drawing of a Self-shutting Nose-cock. By Mr 

 George Hay, 166 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. The Nose-cock was exhi- 

 bited. (798.) Thanks voted. 



5. Model and Description of a Portable Family Fire-Escape. By Mr 

 John Baillie, 28 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh. (739.) Thanks voted. 



The following Reports of Committees were read and ap- 

 proved of, viz. : — 



6. On Mr Gavin Kay's Boat and Apparatus for saving persons immersed 

 in water by the breaking of ice. (Second Report.) Mr Crawford, Con- 

 vener. (757.) 



