36 NOTES ON THE AMAMENTS OF BATTI.ESHIPS. 



The Chairman: — Is there any further discussion on this paper? I wish to 

 repeat that written discussion is invited, if you are not prepared to discuss the paper 

 on the floor. 



CoLONEi/ Stevens : — I move a vote of thanks of this Society for the very kind 

 and admirable paper of Sir WilUam White. 



The motion was seconded, and on the motion being put the Chairman declared 

 the same carried unanimously. 



The Chairman: — The paper on "The History and Economic Value of Canals, 

 with Special Reference to the Cape Cod Canal," by Commodore J. W. Miller, Vice- 

 President, will be taken up next. 



The President vacated the chair and Colonel Stevens took his place as presiding 

 officer. 



