PROCEEDINGS. 237 



Poate, Frederic— 1. Vulgate MDXL. 2. Subtense Theodolite 

 specially manufactured by Troughton and Sinims. 



Quaife, W. F., M.B. &c, Univ. Glas.— Two Crayon Studies of 

 Medieval stone carvings from Throndhiem Cathedral. 

 (Original). 



Quodling, W. H. — Eleven photographs, (large). 



Ramsay, E. P., LL.D., &c. — 1. Two cases of Humming Birds. 

 2. Gould's Birds of New Guinea. 



Bigg, T. S. J., B.A. — Microscope showing " Section of Human 

 Scalp through hair bulbs. ' ; 



Roth, Reuter E., M.R.C.S.E. — 1. Series of photographs of free 

 gymnastic exercises suitable for girls. 2. Spirometer. 3. 

 Dynamometer. 4. Old Sun-dial. 



Russell, H.C., B. A., F.R.S.— Recording Electrical Thermometer &c. 



Selfe, Norman, M.Inst. C.E. — Model of a Double Screw Ferry 

 Steamer, recently patented. Special features — 1. In order to 

 get the greatest beam for stability, combined with the greatest 

 depth for immersion of the propellers, and a small displace- 

 ment only sufficient for deck walls ; the bilges are cut entirely 

 away and the hull presents a triangular section at every frame. 

 2. The triangular section makes an immensely strong structure 

 to withstand the concussion against wharfs, and is cheap to 

 build. 3. The triangular section allows of a series of air cells 

 being enclosed between longitudinal and transverse bulkheads 

 in the wings. 4. The upper decks are detachable, and float 

 off as rafts in case of collision or sinking of the vessel. 



Sinclair, Sutherland. — I. Two revolving album ns — made in 

 Sydney, of Australian wood, "Cypress Pine," a species of 

 Frenella — containing view of Scottish Scenery. 2. One 

 glass case, group of Scottish Birds. 3. Case containing 

 coins. 4. Model of Catamaran with four paddles, Brazil. 

 5. Facsimile of Death Warrant for King Charles I. 6. 

 Facsimile of Bond of the Covenant sworn by the Ministers 

 of the Associate Presbytery at Stirling, 1745. 7. Russian 

 Passport for S. Sinclair to go from Cronstacl to St. Petersburg, 

 Oct. 1825. 8. Cabinet of Miscellaneous Curiosities, containing 

 Piece of wood destroyed by the Teredo, Gulf of Mexico. Sea 

 Horse, Hippocampus erinaceus. Pipe Fish, Syngnathus acus, 

 Firth of Clyde. Poison Bean used in Trial by Ordeal, Old 

 Calabar. Cow Fish, Ostracion qnadricornis, Gulf of Mexico. 

 Sucking Fish, Lepadogaster gouanii. Lizard, Zootoca vivipara, 

 Arran, Scotland. Model of Skin Canoe used by the Esquimaux 

 Greenland, (the canoe used by the women is of a different 

 form). Model of Esquimaux Sledge and Dog. Model of 



