188 THE EARLY HISTORY OF [CHAP. IV. 



from one Place to another,' by Count Kumford, and 

 ' An Account of a New Eudyometer,' by Mr. Davy. 



In July Count Rumford returned to his own house, 

 but he was requested to continue his general superin- 

 tendence of the works in the same manner as if he had 

 continued to reside in the house. Dr. Young, at the 

 recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks, was made Pro- 

 fessor of Natural Philosophy, Editor of the Journals, 

 and Superintendent of the House, with 300. a year 

 and rooms. In the autumn Dr. Young alone edited 

 the fourth number of the Journal, which consisted only 

 of the outlines of a view of galvanism, which Davy had 

 made his first course of lectures. 



In August the Committee of Chemistry agreed to the 

 following rules : To meet by summons the third 

 Wednesday of every month at 7 P.M. That all 

 decisions should be by ballot. The decisions respecting 

 experiments to be undertaken should be made by a 

 majority, consisting of three or more members. That 

 the orders to the proper officers of the Institution con- 

 cerning experiments should be strictly attended to, 

 and be immediately carried into effect. That by 

 unanimous ballot the Committee should elect new 

 members. That every question should be put in 

 writing, proposed, and seconded. That apparatus or 

 materials, if immediately required, should be obtained 

 without reference to the Committee of Managers. That 

 the clerk should attend and take notes of all the pro- 

 ceedings of the Committee. 



The managers immediately agreed that no person 

 should be added to any committee without previous 



