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Vv. That the fund be vested in the Cambridge Philosophical Society, and 
the prize adjudged by three Fellows of that Society, nominated by 
the Council of the Society for each occasion. 
VI. That, in the event of any difficulty arising in carrying out the above 
provisions in any particular instance, either from lack of a prize- 
subject of sufficient merit, or from any other cause, the Council of 
the Cambridge Philosophical Society be at liberty to carry over the 
amount of the Prize for that term towards augmenting the fund 
for future prizes, or to award it to some one not a Member of the 
University. 
On Capillary Attraction. By Mr Porter. 
May 13, 1867. 
The Prestipent (H. W. Cooxson, D.D., Master of St Peter's 
College) in the Chair. 
The Treasurer made his financial statement, his accounts 
were passed, and the thanks of the Society were returned to 
him. 
On Modern Musical Scales. By Harvey Goopwtn, D.D., 
Dean of Ely. 
THERE are two points connected with the system of musical 
scales universally adopted in Europe in modern times, upon 
which I have long desired to have clearer notions than I have 
been able to gain from books. 
I. The first is the principle upon which we pass from one 
key to another by the introduction of a new sharp or flat into 
the signature. 
