CONTENTS. xix 
Section G.—MECHANICAL SCIENCE. 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 
Page 
. A Comparison of Morecambe Bay, Barrow-in-Furness, North Lancashire, 
West Cumberland, &c., in 1836 and 1883. By Hypr CLarke ............ 631 
. On the use of the term Stability in the Literature of Naval Architecture. 
By Professor OsBoRNE REYNOLDS, FVR.S. ...........:seecssscetecceensececeseees 631 
. On the Euphrates Valley Railway. By J. B. Fatt, C.E. ...............200... 6382 
. On the Construction and Working of Alpine Railways. By J. B. Fern 633 
» The Injector Hydrant for Fire Extinction. By J. H. Grearnzan, 
AVE) bei: OF Ree dale He eaieciocd tauren oaae Roce een ea oae eee eee te eee eee: 635 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 
Address by James Brunizss, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., Pres. Inst. C.E., President of 
SIE RAG SAE eee ae ht Com Ae OSes FD END, SRT MRE ey PREECE Le 635 
1. Report of the Committee on Patent Legislation ............seescesseceeseseeeeee 646 
2. On the Supply of Hydraulic Power. By Epwarp Bayzaup ELiieron, 
VIPERS TOA nh dtm con sucnektnsadisencsuccsaeas taese ches meson eaare samee sn meo Neate ano 646 
3. On Compound Locomotive Engines. By Francis W. Wess, M.Inst.C.E. 647 
4, The Mersey Railway. By C. Dovetas Fox, M.Inst.C.E................006..- 647 
5. On the Construction and Ventilation of Long Railway Tunnels. By T. 
MEME MCSE 20) pf oe oases vans semen qucacdeca:ccaatars- gMMCeMnendartnents Coad aces G47 
6: On the Resistance of Beams when strained beyond the Elastic Limit. By 
Watrer R. Browne, M.A., M.Inst.C.H.......... Ms rics seMesicade cde oes acateecs 648 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 
1, Report of the Committee on Screw Gauges............ssccsececcsccsccssoceoesess 650 
2. On Nest Gearing. By Professor Frnmmine JENKIN, F.R.S............0..0608 650 
3. On Telegraphic Intercommunication. By W. H. Presce, F.R.S. ......... 650 
4, On Electric Launches. By A. RECKENZAUN ...........sccsecsscencccccecceseess 650 
Smee a Blactriclaunches: © By; Ji, CLARK © ..32..sce.cece-oocent coven sccscceccadhesuese 652 
6. On Electric Tramways. By M. HotRoyp SMITH ...............seeseeeeeseeees 652 
7. Secondary Batteries and the Economical Generation of Steam for Elec- 
trical purposes. By W. W. Beaumont and C. H. W. Biees ............... 652 
8. Fire Risks of Electric Lighting. By Kitntineworrm Hepers ............ 653 
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 
Improved Current Meters and Mode of taking Sub-surface Observations, 
PEECCCHOE EL. Sy EIGER SHAW ....s.cccosscsacadcoctercceccseesencescssesazsens 654 
. A Flexible Band Dynamometer. By Professor W.C. Unwin, M.Inst.C.E. 656 
. Curves of Air Resistance. By Professor GREENHILL, M.A.......scceseeeeees 656 
| NOuthportsewage, By Isaac SHONE .......:00<..icjescceescecesscosesouactdsnb nes 656 
. On the Rosebridge Colliery Deep Mine and the Winding Machinery 
employed. By G. H. DaciisH, M.Inst.C.E. .............s00+ Reccorcdoscancrpson 657 
. The proposed Jordan Canal. By TRELAWNEY SAUNDERS wsesssesesesessereeee GOT 
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