lxviii. PROCEEDINGS. OF THE SECTIONS. 
The discussion on Mr. C. J. MerFie.p’s paper on “The Cubic 
Parabola applied as a Transition to small Tramway Ourves,” 
adjourned from the previous meeting, was continued by Messrs. 
Cowdery and Knibbs, and replied to by the author. 
The discussion on paper by Mr. Hersert E. Ross, on “ Belt 
Power Transmission, with some notes on a new form of Brake 
Absorption Dynamometer,” was adjourned to the next meeting. 
Monthly meeting held November 17. 
Mr. C. O. Buree in the Chair. 
Sixteen members and visitors were present. 
The Chairman announced that the Committee would be pleased 
to receive suggestions from the members as to nominations for the 
new Committee, any suggestions to be sent to the Hon. Secretaries 
in writing. 
Mr. G. R. Cowpery read a paper on “Tramway Rail Joints,” 
and the discussion was adjourned to the next meeting. 
The adjourned discussion on Mr. H. E. Ross’ paper on “ Belt 
Power Transmission, with some notes on a new form of Brake 
Absorption Dynamometer,” was then resumed, Messrs. Ludowici, 
How, Deane, Grimshaw, Barraclough, and Houghton, taking part 
in it; the author then replied. 
A conversational discussion then took place on Mr. CowDERY Ss 
paper, Messrs. Ross, Deane, Houghton, How and the Chairman 
taking part in it; Mr. Cowdery replying. 
Monthly meeting held December 15. 
Mr. C. O. Burge in the Chair. 
Nine members were present. 
Messrs. CowpEry and Ross were appointed Scrutineers to con- 
duct the ballot for the election of the Officers and Committee for 
the following year. 
Mr. Haycrorr proposed that the formality of a ballot be dis 
pensed with, but the Chairman decided that according to the rules 
