29G Proceedings of the Philosophical Society. 



The importance of such an inquiry I believe to be considerable, for 

 borax is employed to a considerable extent in various processes in the 

 arts, and its uses would probably be much extended if its supply increased, 

 and price diminished, so that there might be some inducement to experi- 

 menting with it, but until this is the case it is not likely that its employ- 

 ment will be much extended. 



Mr. Cockey, the Librarian, read the following reeommemlation of the 

 Council, met as the Library Committee, and which received the approval 

 of the Society : — 



"The Library Committee has agreed to the following rules : — During 

 the Session of the Society, new books shall not be given out till they 

 have been laid upon the table at the first meeting after they have been 

 received into the Library ; and during the summer months, new books 

 shall lie on the table for at least a fortnight before being given out. All 

 the Periodicals shall lie on the table until the next number of each be 

 received, provided the period does not exceed a month. Rare and valu- 

 able books to be divided into two classes ; one class to be marked, ' Not 

 to be given out ; ' and the other to be given out only on special applica- 

 tion in writing to the Library Committee." 



Mr. Cockey laid on the table a copy of Dr. Strang's collected Statistical 

 Publications, presented to the Society by the author. Thanks voted. 



March 2, 1 853. — The Pkesidest in the Chair. 



Mr. Malcolm M'Niel Walker was admitted a member. 



The following were proposed as members : — Mr. David Kirkaldy, and 

 Mr. William Kigby. 



A letter addressed to Mr. Hastie was read, acknowledging, in name 

 of Mr. Wilson, receipt of Society's memorial to the Lords Commissioners 

 of Her Majesty's Treasury in regard to the maps of the Ordnance Survey 

 for the West of Scotland. 



Mr. Liddell moved that the Council be authorised to appoint a deputa- 

 tion to proceed to Hull to attend the meeting of the British Association 

 this year, and_invite that body to visit Glasgow in 1854. Dr. G. Walker 

 Arnott seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 



Thomas Anderson, Esq., M.D., Professor of Chemistry in [the Univer- 

 sity of Glasgow, read a paper "On the Changes in the Properties of 

 Chemical Elements and the General Phenomena of AUotropy." 



March 16, 1853. — The Presidest in the Chair. 



Mr. William Eiobt and Mr. David Kirkaldy were elected members 

 of the Socictv. 



