1891.] Heat produced by compressing Liquids and Solids. 139 



Remarks. 



Ethyl Alcohol. Readings not very trustworthy on account of de- 

 fective insulation. 



Tertiary Butyl Alcohol. Readings exceedingly irregular. On 

 taking out the tube it was found that the substance had solidified. 

 Melted on standing. 



Paraldehyde. On keeping on the pressure after attaining the 

 maximum deflection, a further deflection was observed due to the 



