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of this same evening offered an impressive example. The remarkable 

 order and arrangement also preserved by Mr Tod were highly conducive 

 to the common welfare ; but, above all, his integrity deserved the warm- 

 est commendation. He (Sir John) would ever rank integrity among the 

 first of human qualities. Who could be so estimable as an honest judge 

 a trusty friend, or a faithful servant ? — one in whom implicit reliance 

 might be reposed, and one who would never betraj' confidence. As Pre- 

 sident of this Society, he had already had many opportunities of deliver- 

 ing the rewards of merit ; but none were better bestowed than this ele- 

 gant silver salver now given from the chair, thus inscribed ; — " Pre- 

 sented by the Society of Arts for Scotland to James Tod, Esq., W. S., 

 their Secretary, in testimony of their respect for his character, and their 

 sense of his invaluable services in forwarding the objects and promoting 

 the prosperity of the Society." In name of the Society, Sir John added, 

 he was confident that so flattering a testimony of approbation would be 

 carefully preserved by Mr Tod, and transmitted to his latest posterity — 

 while, as an individual, he earnestly desired him all health and comfort 

 and happiness for the long enjoyment of so precious a gift. 



Mr Tod shortly and appropriately returned thanks for the honour which 

 had been conferred on him. He considered the compliments that had 

 been paid to his services greater than they deserved, and this token of 

 their regard would prove a stimulus to his future exertions in promoting 

 the usefulness and well-being of the Society. 



The usual business of the evening was of an interesting and valuable 

 description. 



1. Mr Macpherson exhibited the method of lifting Stereotype Moulds 

 from the Tj'pes with his new Machine, as requested at last meeting. 

 (610.) Thanks voted. 



This beautiful little machine was presented with one of the stereotype 

 moulds in the actual process of being lifted, and one of the members of 

 the Society, totally unacquainted with the process, was enabled by means 

 of it, to perform one of the most delicate and difficult parts of the art of 

 stereotyping, in the most satisfactorj' manner. 



2. In connection with the former subject, Mr Claud Russell exhibited 

 one of the earliest Stereotype Plates, executed by Gedd in 1742. Thanks 

 voted. 



3. The third communication was a Stove of a new construction, said 

 to have all the properties of the Arnott Stove (radiation, equalization, and 

 regulation of heat, and economy of Fuel), without the tendency, in 

 weakly drawing Vents, to return smoke or carbonic acid gas into the 

 room. This Stove can, in an iastant, be converted into a cheerful open 

 fire, and, ?it the expense of about a penny a-day, render an apartment, 

 especially a bed-room, perfectly comfortable, night and day. Invented 

 by William Kirkwood, plumber. Thistle Lane, Edinburgli. (G23.) Thanks 

 voted^ and referred to a committee. 



