712 
Proceedings of the Koval Society of Edinburgh. 
Carbon. 
Hydrogen. 
Succinic acid. Found I. 
39-91 
5-19 
„ II. 
40*54 
5-20 
Calculated 
40-68 
5-09 
Cane sugar. Found I. 
40-83 
6-48 
„ II. 
41-81 
6-63 
„ HI. 
42-12 
6*41 
Calculated 
42-11 
6-43 
It is apparent, then, that the method as here described is well adapted 
to ordinary laboratory work, and compares very favourably with the copper 
oxide method as usually employed in respect of economy in apparatus, gas, 
and time, and of the greatly increased comfort of the operator. 
{Issued separately November 13, 1908.) 
