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3. Sliding Scales in the Coal Industry. By Professor J. E. C, Munro...... 1173. 
4, Anomalies in the condition of Scotch Miners in contrast with other un- 
skilled Labourers. By Wu LIAM SMALL ............csecseeeecenseeenseesceenee 1174 
5. The Statistics and some points in the Economics of the Scottish Fisheries. 
By WILbiamM WATT, FS.S.........ccecceeceeseentcceeeecerecseseeassanevecenconens 1175 
6. On the Pauperisation of Children by the Operation of the ‘Scotch 
Education Act, 1872.’ By MarrHew BIAIR............ccccsesseeseeeeeeereeees 1176 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. F 
1, Agricultural Investigation and Education. By THomAs JAMIESON......... 1177 
2. Policy in Taxation. By J. B. GREIG............:sesseeeeeeeeenereeees aia 1179: 
3. A new view of the Consequences of Unpunctuality in Railway Trains. 
By Cornerrus WALFORD, F.L.A., PSS. oo. ccc eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeerenereeeeees 1180 
4. On the Industrial Remuneration Conference. By the Rev. W. 
ISOATEMELEEAM PS L)e cote octet emvenctcwssavs'saccasecasdcsavetdeeascieesccenecsosedees 1181 
Section G.—MECHANICAL SCIENCE, 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 
Address by B. Baxer, M.Inst.C.E., President of the Section..............-s00+ 1182: 
1. The New Tay Viaduct. By Crawrorp Bartow, B.A., M.Inst.0.E, ... 1192: 
2, The Forth Bridge Works. By AnpRew S. Braeart, C.E. ......e. eee 1193. 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 
1, The American System of Oil Pipe Lines. By J. H. Harrts............... 1193: 
2. The Movement of Land in Aberdeen Bay. By W. SMITH.,.............00 1193 
3. On Shallow-draught Screw Steamers for the Nile Expedition. By 
el PHORM YORORT, Mo Inst.C.Bi.......-.cccscesssecees Rye actan aemanatieccnnanetace 1193. 
4, The Sphere and Roller Friction Gear. By Professor H. S. Herz SHaw 1193 
5. On the Employment of the Road Engine in Construction and Main- 
tenance of Roads. By Colonel INNES ................ccceccscsscoceesceeceeeeen 1194 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 
1. Electric Lighting and the Law. By Dr. Lewis EpMunpDs.............+ .... 1195 
2. On an Electric Safety Lamp for Miners. By J. Wiison Sway, M.A.... 1196. 
8. On the Strength of Telegraph Poles. By W. H. Prescs, F.R.S., 
BOMB T NEG) Bes toca Seeds La pec duant ae tlds noateclos tdnadas etdoeactchd wee osntamtecmets 1197 
4, On Domestic Electric Lighting. By W. H. Prexcn, F.R.S., M.Inst.C.E. 1197 
5. On a System of Periodic Clock Control on ‘l'elephone or Telegraph Lines. 
Eevee rotesson Wie), BARRETT RISAB. 25.3. siedsenatssecovseasssecssacsenseoss 1198 
6. Electric Lighting at the Forth Bridge Works. By James N, SHoor- 
eeaeH ey Es Acore WEISEL Oc Mayracastasssosesiosecaesencastsansas=fceeticeaereasaneesseevey 1198 
7. On the Development of the Pneumatic System as applied to Telegraph 
marposes, « By J Ws WULLMOR! 1..32.....i5c000cnidbecsonenoanel ddevate dence connes 1198. 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 
1. Report of the Patent Law Committec...............cseeceseesseseceseceeecsenes 1199: 
2. Autographic Apparatus for Machines for Testing Materials. By Pro- 
PESSOIN Viel © UN WIN Vis iBtOub: Atuiniianesneatetvesmedeeassanecencts tases 1199 
