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Art. XIX. —Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
(Continued from p. 180.) 
Dec. 16. 1822.— A paper by Dr Macdonald was read, 66 On 
the Theory of the Formation of Calcedony ? 
On the same evening a notice by Dr Brewster was read, u On 
Mr Barton's Method of Ornamenting Steel and other Metals ? 
Jan. 13. 1823. — Mr P. F. Tytler read a continuation of his 
“ Biographical Sketches of some of the earliest of our Scottish 
On the same evening, Captain Scoresby exhibited to the So- 
ciety his Magnetimeter and Chronometrical Compass, and per- 
formed a series of new Magnetical Experiments. 
Jan. 20. — A paper by Dr John Hunter, Professor of Huma- 
nity, St Andrew’s, was read, entitled, “ Observations on certain 
analogies observed in the formation of the Tenses of the Greek 
Verb? 
Feb . 3. — Mr Thomas Allan read a paper, entitled, “ Obser- 
vations on the Formation of Calcedony? 
At the same meeting a paper by Dr Brewster was read, “ On 
a New Property of Reflected Light? 
The following Members were elected at this meeting. 
HONORARY MEMBER. 
M. Goethe. 
M. Deeandolle, Geneva. 
Dr Olbers, Bremen. 
The Bishop of Zealand. 
M. Oriani, Milan. 
M. Dupin, Paris, 
FOREIGN MEMBERS. 
M. Brongniart, Paris. 
The Chevalier Burg, Vienna. 
M. Breislak, Milan. 
M. Bessel of Konigsberg. 
ORDINARY MEMBERS. 
Right Hon. Sir G. Warrender, Bart. 
John Russell, Esq, 
John Shaw Stewart, Esq. 
Dr Alexander Hamilton. 
Dr Thomas Harland. 
John Dewar, Esq. 
Right Hon. Sir William Rae. Bart. 
Sir Robert Dundas, Bart. 
William Cadell, Esq. 
Sir William Knighton, Bart. 
Sir E. F. Bromhead, Bart. A M., F. R. S. 
At this meeting Dr Hope and Professor Russell were chosen 
Resident Vice-Presidents. 
Feb. 17. — A paper by the Reverend Dr Lee was read, en- 
titled, c Observations on the Life and Character of Sir George 
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