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Arts of Ancient Times (1879), and Old Ballad Folk-Lore 
(1879). 
From the annexed list of his papers it will be seen that Mr 
Napier has earned for himself a recognised position in general 
science, and particularly in the special branches of technical 
chemistry and metallurgical science which were so congenial to 
him ; and that, with a more liberal education, his mental activity 
and aptitude for scientific study would have won for him a great 
name in the scientific world. 
Mr Napier was elected a Fellow of this Society in 1874. He 
was also a Fellow of the Chemical Society, and took much active 
interest in the local scientific societies with which he was connected, 
particularly the Philosophical, Natural History, and Archaeological 
Societies of Glasgow. He was likewise a zealous worker in the 
management of Anderson’s College, and of the “ Young” Technical 
School, Glasgow, of which he was a trustee. The loss of his wife 
in the year 1881 proved a heavy blow to him, from which he never 
fully recovered; and on 1st December 1884 he terminated an 
active and useful life at the age of seventy-four, esteemed and 
respected by all who knew him. 
Bibliography. 
1. On the Solubility of the Metals in Persulphate and Perchloride of Iron. 
Chem. Soc. Mem., ii., 1843-45, pp. 16-20; Phil. Mag., xxiv., 1884, 
pp. 365-370. 
2. Observations upon the Decomposition of the Double Cyanides by an 
Electric Current. Chem. Soc. Mem., ii., 1843-45, pp. 158-161 ; Phil. 
Mag., xxv., 1844, pp. 779-881. 
3. Observations on the Decomposition of Metallic Salts by an Electric 
Current. [1845.] Chem. Soc. Mem., ii., 1843-45, pp. 255-260 ; 
Archives de VElectr., v., 1845, pp. 159-167 ; Phil. Mag., xxvi., 1845, 
pp. 211-217. 
4. Electricity Developed in Manufacturing Processes. Walker s Eledr. Mag., 
i., 1845, pp. 499-502. 
5. On Electrical Endosmose. Chem. Soc. Mem., iii. , 1845-48, pp. 28-38 ; 
Bibl. Univ. Archives, ii., 1846, pp. 245-354 ; Phil. Mag., xxix., 1846, 
pp. 10-21. 
6. On the Unequal Decomposition of Electrolytes, and the Theory of 
Electrolysis. [1846.] Chem,. Soc. Mem., iii., 1846-48, pp. 47-53 ; 
Phil. Mag., xxix. pp. 92-99. 
7. On Copper Sheathing and the probable Cause of its Deterioration. Glas. 
Phil. Soc. Proc., iii., 1848-53, pp. 161-173. 
8. The Effects upon Health of inhaling the Fumes of Cyanide of Potassium 
Solutions. Glas. Phil. Soc. Proc., iii., 1848-53, pp. 188-192. 
