TRANSACTIONS OF THE SECTIONS. Kx1 
Secrion G.—ENGINEERING., 
THURSDAY, AUGUST’ 26. 
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Hydroplanes or Skimmers. By Sir Joun Tuornycrory, F.R.S. ... ...... 563 
Address by Sir W. H. Wurtz, K.C.B., Sc.D., LL.D., F.R.S., President 
BEML DCE SOCIO ve ceacni cease cterne e uegs Sash oo Pepa gati di ste sense ter srege canes 563 
*Hydro-electric Power Plant for the City of Winnipeg. By C. B. Smits, 
BOT Mel siya Oe avg enya oscar asa tce moive Stina serie nceoaaweeinapenaeeemenecs soneauieses 583 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 
1. tImprovements in the Navigation of the St. Lawrence. By Lieut.- 
Colonel Witi1am P. Anperson, M.Inst.C.E. ........ cece cece cee 583 
2. *The St. Lawrence River, the Great Imperial Highway of Canadian 
Transportation. By Major G. STEPHENS ..............:0..ccesceeeeee ees 584 
3. *The Georgian Bay Canal. By Sir W. H. Wuire, K.C.B., F.R.S. 584 
4. +The Engineering Works of the Panama Canal. By Colonel G. W. 
MECCA Strate cnt cede oe SSA cio cenan ded asles Ach Re tious aeiccinaiicimosinalien varies eee 584 
MONDAY, AUGUST 30. 
1. +The National Transcontinental Railway. By Duncan Macruer- 
BON MESH GOB s, asirontamorinwaciosantas see bos «aE po Raum ne eeR ARR ite Senora «ss 584 
2. +Great Kngineering Works on the Canadian Pacific Railway. By 
Spee CHU WITEZIRN Won temduacns iceeses dace ona eumint tous neha maneagahs v0'4%s 584 
3. *The High-pressure Service of the City of Winnipeg. By Colonel 
METS BIN SP ECUICUAN tcc )onatiestenis voR ca Pane selnsaed ata dees be vat ot Pe aene tae aee cite seep «acs 584 
4. tThe Distribution of Dielectric Stress in Three-phase Cables. By 
Professor W. M. Tuornton, D.Sc., and O. J. WitttaMs, B.Sc.... 584 
5. tAtmospheric Loss off Wires under Direct-current Pressures. By 
IEEPAG AVVIATISON IMA Sal sacmasauadcaasce oc decd eared aaeanerinstoteniandemreaen seins 584 
6. tOn the Calculation of the Charging Currents in Three-core Cables 
and Overhead Transmission Lines supplied with Three-phase 
Currents. By HE. W. Marcwant, D.Sc. ............cceeeeeceeeeeee eens 584 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31. 
1. tThe Development of the Grain Industry of Western Canada and 
its Future Possibilities. By G. HAaBcouRrr ................ccssceeeeeeeee 584 
Peatextait tandinag. — Bye WooB., GANTCAN: sigsis.oe.cs.sccondsccanenssoessees 584 
5. Note on the Application of Polarised Light to determine the Con- 
dition of a Body under Stress. By Professors 8S. P. THompson, 
SEU On ae Hg Get COKME ME). SC.) ot Aeeecees cease ecatastorcetoteose secret atissls 585 
4. Second Report on Gaseous Explosions (p. 247) ......0..:ccceeeeeeeeeeeees 586 
5. +The Work of the British Association Committee on Gaseous Ex- 
plosions. By Ducatp CumrK, F.R.S. 2.0.0... ceeceeceneceeeeeeeeeen eee es 586 
