464 Sir Henry Hoscoe on Aluminium. [May 3, 



fectioiis. It is already used by a large number of steel founders, 

 and seems to render the production of sound steel castings more 

 certain and easy than is otherwise possible. 



One of the most remarkable applications of this property which 

 aluminium possesses of lowering the melting-point of iron has been 

 made use of by Mr. Nordenfelt in the production of castings of 

 wrought iron. 



Aluminium forms alloys w^ith most other metal-^, and although 

 ea6h possess peculiar properties which in the future may be utilised, 

 at present they are but little used. 



In conclusion, I beg to call your attention to the wood models on 

 the table, one being representative of aluminium, the other aluminium 

 bronze. The originals of these models are now in the Paris Exhibi 

 tion, each weighing 1000 lbs. With regard to aluminium bronze, I 

 cannot speak positively, but the block of pure aluminium is un- 

 doubtedly the largest casting ever made in this most wonderful metal. 

 I have to thank the Directors of the Aluminium Company, and 

 especially Mr. Castner, for furnishing me with the interesting series 

 of specimens of raw and manufactured metal for illustrating my 

 discourse. 



[H. E. K.] 



i 



GENEIUL MONTHLY MEETING, 



Monday, May 6, 1889..J 



Siii James Ckichtok Bkowne, M.D. LL.D. E.E.b'. Vice-President, in 



the Chair. 



The following Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year were 

 announced : — 



Sir Frederick Abel, C.B. D.C.L. F.E.S. 



Sir James Crichton Browne, M.D. LL.D. F.E.S. 



William Crookes, Esq. F.E.S. 



Colonel James A. Grant, C.B. C.S.I. F.E.S. 



William Huggins, Esq. D.C.L. LL.D. F.E.S. 



John Eae, M.D. LL.D. F.E.S. 



Henry Pollock, Esq. Treasurer. 



Sir Frederick Bramwell, Bart. D.C.L. F.E.S. Hon. Secretary. 



