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2. Description and Dra\vings of Improved Gas-Burners, by means 

 of which one-third less of Gas is consumed, and the Light at same 

 time rendered more pure and bright. By Mr Alexander Grant, 

 surgeon and druggist, Broughton Street, Edinburgh. — Burners were 

 exhibited. 



3. Model and Description of a new method of constructing Wooden 

 and other Bridges. By Mr James Edgar jun., 6 Newington Place, 

 Edinburgh. Communicated by Dr D. B. Reid. 



4. Notice of an Improved Latch for the Front Doors of Dwelling- 

 houses, stronger, more durable, not requiring to be so often cleaned, 

 and having a superior appearance, with no greater expense than those 

 now in use. By Mr William Greig, smith, 133 Rose Street, Edin- 

 burgh. — The latch was exhibited. 



5. Donation — The Pernicious Effects of Sea Insurance. Printed 

 at Kirkaldy, 1834. Presented by Mr James Ballingal, Kirkaldy, 

 Author of a Plan for Improving the Mercantile Navy of Great Bri- 

 tain and Ireland. 



6. Donation — No. VII. of Loudon's Architectural Magazine. From 

 the Author. 



The following gentleman was admitted an ordinary member : 

 Alexander G. Groat, Esq. of Newhall, advocate. 



Feb. 25. — 1. Suggestions of Modes of Printing and Cyphering for 

 the use of the Blind. By James Simpson, Esq. advocate. 



2. Modes of Teaching the Blind to Read, &c. By Mr Dixon 

 Vallance, Libberton, Lanarkshire. 



3. Observations on the Liverpool aud Manchester Railway. By 

 Mr David Stevenson, 1. Baxter's Place. Communicated by the Se- 

 cretary. — Illustrative drawings were exhibited. 



4. Donation — Nos. VIII. to XII. inclusive of Loudon's Architec- 

 tural Magazine. 



The following gentlemen were admitted ordinary members, viz. 

 Gilbert Marjoribanks, Esq. Accountant, Edinburgh. 

 James Haj', Esq. Merchant, Leith Links. 



Corrections in the Number for July 1834 on Dr Davi/s papers on Euchloriiie 

 and supposed errors of Sir H. Duvy. 



Corrections in the Number for October on Dr Davy's paper on Silicatcd Fluoric 



Acid Gas. 



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