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Society did no business, but resolved to adjourn till the 15th 

 proximo, being the next ordinary meeting. 



\5th, February 18S7.— Sir John Graham Dalyell, V. P. in 

 the Chair. 



1. Notice of Observations made on the rapidity of Motion, and on the 

 duration of the stoppages on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. By 

 Edward Sang, Esq. F.R.S.E., late V.P.S.A., lecturer on Natural Philosophy, 

 &c. Edin. — In the course of this paper, Mr Sang expressed his opinion that 

 the present rapid rates of motion on railways may yet be far surpassed. 



2. Description of an Improvement in the common Vice, whereby the ac- 

 tion of the Screw is made perfect. By Robert WUson, Engineer, Paul's 

 Work, Edinburgh.— The Vice was exhibited. 



3. Model and Description of a Machine intended to be used as a Ship's 

 Windlass ; planned and constructed by Mr Andrew Monro, LimekUns, Fife- 

 shire. Communicated hy Mr James Dowie, 57 Frederick Street, M.S.A. — A 



Working Model was exhibited The Society seemed highly delighted with 



this simple contrivance, which enables the seamen to heave up continuously, 

 without stopping to shift the cable. 



4. The Committee on Mr J. Kirkwood's Tenoring and Sash-making Ma- 

 chine, reported. 



5. Dotiation. — Specimen of Type Printing, in which the New Testament, 

 Psalms, and Paraphrases, are printing in relief. — for the Use of the Blind. 

 By John Alston, Esq. Glasgow, printed by George Brookman. From Mr 

 Alston. 



The following candidates were admitted ordinary members, 

 viz : — 



I. John Brash, Esq. Secretary, North British Insurance Company, 1 Han- 

 over Street ; 2. Thomas Astley, Esq. Manufacturing Chemist, Bonnington. 

 Joseph Whitworth, Esq., Engineer, Manchester, was elected an honorary 

 member. 



\st March 1837.— Robert Bald, Esq. V.P. in the Chair.— 

 The following communications were laid before the Society : 



1. Description and explanation of Avery's high pressure Rotatory Engine; 

 and also a new double pressure Engine. By Mr James Gall, junioi*, printer, 

 Edinburgh, M.S.A. 



2. Mr Iluthven exhibited a working model of Avery's American high pres- 

 aure steam-engine. 



An interesting debate ensued upon the subject of these Rotatory steam- 

 engines ; which was adjourned till next meeting. 



3. Notice of the architectural arrangements proposed by Mr Alexander 

 Murray, of the Caledonian Pottery, Glasgow, for promoting general educar 

 tion, combined with religious instruction. By Thomas Murray, Esq. L.L.D., 

 Edinburgh. Communicated by Dr D. B. Reid, Couns. S.A.— A large model 

 was exhibited. 



