THE IYSTlTLTTE OF CHEMISTRY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IKELAND, E"R0CEEDINGS. PART 11, 1900. ISSUED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE, RICHARD B. PILCHER, Registrar and Seeretnry. 30, HLOOMSBURYSQUARE, LONDON,W.C., NovembtY, Igoo. Proceedings Committee. 4-BENNETT H. BROUGH. DAVID HOWARD, Treasurer, MICHAEL CARTEIGHE. F. STANLEY KIPPING. OTTO HEHNER. T. A. LAWSON. Proceedings of the Council. IX MEETINGS of the Council have been held since the Annual General Meeting on h4arch 1st. There have also been 16 Meetings of the various Committees. In Proceedings, Part I., 1900, the General Notices directed the attention of Fellows and Associates to the Regu- lations as to the conipetency of Public Analysts, issued under the date of 8th hlarch by the Local Government Board, \I-hitehall.In these Regulations it was stated that the Board accept as sufficient documentary evidence of the requisite qualification for appointment as Public Analyst, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, the Diploma of Fellowship or Associateship of the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland, together with the Certificate granted by the Institute to those who pass an Examination conducted by them on lines approved by the Board, in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and Microscopjr. The Council now have pleasure in stating that the Local Government Board for Scotland also issued, under the date of 17th ,lpril last, similar Regulations by which the above-mentioned qualifications were also recognised, The Council have to announce that the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland, Dublin, have very kindly allowed the use of the Laboratories of their University for the Examinations of the Institute to be held in Ireland.The Examination will be held in Dublin in July, 1501, and the following circular letter has been forwarded to the various Universities and Colleges in Ireland :-“DEIK SIR, ” I am directed to inform you that the Comcil of the Institute of Chemistry, after careful consideration of the strong representations iiiade to the Institute from \ arious Authorities in Ireland, have decided to hold Examinations in Dublin in July of next year, provided that at least seven Candidates be eligible and enter for the Esaniination.‘‘I am requested to send jou copies of the enclosed announcement, which the Council would ask ycu to \)ring t the notice of any Candidate who may be eligible. ‘.I am, ‘‘ Yours truly, *‘: Signed) RICHARD PILCHER. Si Regktvtrr niid .7c~*ret(iiy.’ EXA11IN ATIoxs I N IRELAs D. NOTICEIS HEREBYGIVEK that Intermediate and Final Examinations of the Institute of Chemistry will be held, by kind permission of the Senate. at the Laboratories of the Royal University of Ireland, Dublin, in the month of July, 1901. Intermediate Examination.--All Candidates for admission to the Intermediate Esamination (except graduates in Science and others referred to below) are required to produce evidence :-(I) Of having passed an approved Preliminary Exami- nation in subjects of general education : and (2) Of having systematically studied chemistry and allied Sciences, for at least three years, at a recognised University or College, in accordance with the Regulations of the Institute ; or, Of having so studied for two years at a recognised Institution, and of having been engaged in Analy-tical Chemistry for two otlzev years in the Labora- tory of a Fellow of the Institute.Candidates who have obtained the degree of B.Sc. (in-cluding Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Physics and AIathematics) in a recognised University are also eligible for admission to the Intermediate Examination. Final Examination for A.1.C.-Candidates for admission to the Final Examination for the Associateship are required to produce evidence of having passed the Intermediate Examination, or some Examination which under the Regula- tions of the Institute exempts the Candidate from passing the Intermediate.Forms of Application can be obtained from the Registrar, Applications may be forwarded to the Registrar at any time before Saturday, the 1st day of June, 1901~on which date the list will be closed. By Order of the Council, RICHARD B. PILCHER, Registrar arid Secvetnry. -4 ZLgttSt, Igoo. 30, Bloornsbury Square, London, 1V.C. The Matriculation Examination of the University of Birtningham has been placed on the list of those Preliminary Exaniinatioris which are approved by the Institute, provided that it be passed in all the requisite subjects at one time, in accordance with the Regulations.The Catalogue of the Library has been thoroughly revised to date, and was issued in May last to all Fellows and Asso- ciates residing in the United Kingdom. The Book of Regulations has, this year, been thoroughly revised, and copies have been widely circulated amongst the Heads of Government Departments, County Councils, and other Authorities. The Council record 11 ith great pleasure that Professor Percy F. Frankland, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.I.C., has kindly pre- sented a cheque for One Hundred Pounds towards the establishment of the Esaniination in Branch ‘‘ I? ” (Biological Chemistry) of the Final Esaiiiiiiation for the Associateship.An Exaiiiination in this Branch will be held during the year 1901. Due notice will be cent to all Colleges, Institu- tions, &c. At the Office of the Institute a Telephone has recently been installed. The Telephone No. is 2,406 (Gerrard . INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY DINNER. The Alnnual Dinuer of the Institute ~vasheld at the Trocadero Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, London, on Friday, December ph, 1900, Professor John Nillar Thoillson, LL.D., F.R.S, President, in the chair. Nearly 120 Fellows and ,lssociates and their friends were present. The guests of the Institute included The Eight Honourable Lord Alverstone (the Lord Chief Justice), The Right Honourable Lord Mcrris and Killanin (Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Ireland), Lord Justice Roland \7a~~ghan JVilliams, The Honourable IIr.Justice Byrne, The Honourable Mr. Justice Joyce. Sir James Crichton Browne (Treasurer, Royal Institu- tion), Colonel Sir George S. Clarke, R.E., K.C.M.G., F.R.S. (Royal Ahsend, Il’oolwich), Sir Henry Truenian TVood (Secre-tary of the Society of Xrts), Dr. T. E. Thorpe, C.B., F.R.S. (President of the Chemical Society), T. H. Elliott, Esq., C.B. (Secretary to the Board of Agriculture), The Rev. Dr. Robertson (Principal of King’s College), Professor Henry E. Armstrong, F.R.S. (Dean of Central Technical Institution), Hon. JV. P. Reeves (Agent-General for New Zealand), Mr. J. JVilson Swan, F.R.S. (President of the Society of Chemical Industry), Professor John Perry, F.R.S.(President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers), and Charles Browne, Esq. (Master of the Society of Apothecaries). The loyal toasts having been proposed by the President, Mr. George Beilby gave that of the United Forces; the Toast was responded to by Colonel Sir George S. Clarke, who mentioned that the war had brought home a sense of the reality of Imperial Union, and that no war in history had shown more striking examples of heroism and hardships ungrudgingly borne. Dr. Tholnas Stevenson proposed the Houses of Parliament, to which Lord Morris and Killanin replied. The Toast of the ‘(Learned Societies and Kindred Institutions ” was given by Mr. Michael Carteighe, and responded to by Dr. T.E. Thorpe and Mr. J. liilson Swan. Lord Alverstone, in proposing “The Institute of Che-mistry,” remarked that the Institute afforded an illustration of the great movement which had taken place in every learned profession during the last half of the present century, and that he rejoiced to see that the Institute had such a high standard of Examination, and so large a number of distinguished Members. Professor Thomson, in replying, dealt with the objects and vork of the Institute. The Members now numbered I ,000, and 130 registered students were training at various Colleges for the Examinations of the Institute. Each Candidate for the Associateship was required to undergo a course of regular training at a recognised College, and to pass three Examinations, viz.:-(I) An Examination in subjects of general education ; (2) the Intermediate Examina- tion ; and (3) the Final Examination. He pointed out that notwithstanding the severity of the Examinations and the high standard of professional conduct required of its hfeni- bers the Institute continued steadily to grow. The Toast of ‘(The Guests ” was then proposed by Mr. David Howard, the Treasurer, who expressed the great satis- faction it gave the Fellows and Associates to be honoured by the company of so many distinguished guests. The Hon. \\’. P. Reeves responded. 9 Examinations in Practical and Theoretical Chemistry, July, 1900. Qtamiitrre in 6Iyinistrg : BERNARDDYER,D.Sc. (Lond.), F.I.C. PALMERWILLIAM WYNNE,D.Sc.(Lond.), F.X.S., F.I.C. &trii)iiiirx in E~eraycittira,~?,rtrinarologt~un3 3Jicroscopp. STEVENSON,THOMAS M.D., F.R.C.P., V.-P. I.C. The Examinations were conducted at the Laboratories of the Institute. They were divided into two periods of four days each, the first beginning on July Ioth, and the second on July 17th, except for the Candidates in Branch ‘(E,” whose examination commenced on July 16th. The earlier week was devoted to Candidates for the Intermediate Examination and to one Candidate who presented himself for examination for the Associateship under the Old Regulations. The second week was devoted to Candidates for the Final Examinations for the Associateship in the various branches. Fifty-one Candidates entered their names for the examina- tions, of whom 49 attended and were examined.The number of those who passed in each branch is shown in the fdlowing table :-h-e. oi Cnntll(l‘1tei so.of Cnntilr!atei Ewillncd. Pnsscd. Intermediate Examination ... 24 ... I9 ,5.I.C. Examination (Old Regs.) I ... I Final Examination, Branch LL -4 ” 8 ... 5 (6 B 3 ... 27, ?7 ”LL c 2 ... IY, ¶ 9, 3, 66 D ’7 3 ... I 9, 7, <L E ” 8 ... 6 -49 35- In reporting upon the Intermediate Examination the Examiners have directed special attention to tu-o points. They report that the identification of tlie organic substance5 was conducted in a manner which suggested that a nuinher of Candidates were unfamiliar with so conii~ion a type of compound as an ester ; with few exceptions the answrrs aniounted to guess work based on a rough determination of tlie boiling points of the specimens under examination. In the second place they observed that too many Candi-dates allowed their benches to become covered u ith appa- ratus and bottles not in use, whilst the arrangement cf the apparatus for the gasonietric and nitrogen determina- tions not infrequently verged on sloirenliness.After inaking every allowance for the conditions under which the exercises have to be performed, it is not too much to expect that some reflection of the neatness of a well-ordered Laboratory should be apparent in the iz-orli of Candi- dates at these Examinations. In the Final Esamination the Examiners report that in Branch “ B ” and in Branch ‘‘ E ” the Candidates TV~Opre-sented themselves for Examination were much better prepared than at the January Examination.On this occasion an Esaniination was held in Eranch “C.” After consideration the Examiners decided that in addition to exercises involving physical measurenients with which a chemist should be acquainted, it was desirable that Candidates should be tested as to their knowledge of ordinary chemical operations. For this purpose the exercise on the fourth day was the same as that given to Candidates in Section -‘D,” and the result was such as to suggest the desirahility of this course being followed on future occasions. In Branch ‘‘D ‘’ (Organic Chemistry) the Examiners comment on the need for improl-enient in neatness and in manipulative skill.11 JULY EXAMINATIONS, 1900. Intermediate Examination. July 10th to 13th’ 1900; 10 a m. to 4.30 p m. each day PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY. TUESDAY,JULY IOTH, 1900. Determine the quantity of iron and manganese respectively in a litre of the given sollition made by dissolving ferrous and manganous sulphates in dilute hydrochloric acid. \VEDNESDAY,JULY I ITH, 1900. Determine gasometrically the quantity of potassium per- manganate in a litre of the given solution. Make a qualitative analysis of the given mixture. (Cal-ciuni phosphate arid knc carbonate ;calcium phosphate and magnesium carbonate ; cadmium bromide and potassium nitrate ; potassium arsenate and ammonium bromide ; one mixture being given to each candidate).THURSDAY,JULY IZTH, rgoo. Determine the percentage of nitrogen in the given substance by hjeldahl’s method. Investigate and identify the given substance €3, and prepare a derivative from it. (Ethyl forrnate; methyl acetate ; ethyl oxalate ; ethyl succinate ; oite substance being given to each candidate.) 12 General and Theoretical Chemistry. Friday, July 13th, 1900;10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Not more than foul’ of the following questions are to be attempted :-I. What do you understand by valency ? Give an account of recent work hearing on the question of the valency of iodine. 2. Compare the alcohols and ethers with the corres-ponding thio-derivatives. How do you account for the fact that the boiling points of the lower alcohols are higher than those of the ethers oLtained from them ? 3.How can hydroxylaniine be prepared from sodium nitrite? What are its properties ? For what purposes is it employed in chemical investigation ? 4. For what purposes are the following substances em- ployed in the preparation or investigation of carbon com-pounds-(a) potassium pernianganate ; (b) acetyl chloride ; (G) sodium ethoxide ? 5. Compare the properties of the primary nionamines of the fatty and aromatic series. Given methylamine and aniline, how would you proceed in each case if you wished (I) to prepare a chloro-derivative ; 7(2) to replace amidogen h~ chlorine. 6. 'The molecular weight of a substance is frequently estimated by observation of its influence in lowering the freezing point of a solvent.Describe and explain the method employed. 2 p.m. to 4.30p.m Not more than ~OUY of the following questions are to be attempted :--7. According to Deville and Troost, the density of ammonium chloride vapour is 1.01 at 350" C. How do you account for this result, and what experimental evidence can be quoted in support of your explanation 7 8. Gile an account of the methods eniployed by Pasteur in the resolution of raceniic acid into its optical isomerides. What is the relationship of mesotartaric acid to racemic acid ? 9. Describe and explain the more important methods by which nitrates can be estimated quantitatively. 10.From \\-hat sources is oleic acid obtained? \Vhat are its properties, and how has its constitution been determined ? I I.Describe the preparation, appearance and properties of (a) sodium peroxide ; (b) antimony pentachloride ; (G) sodium thiosulphate ; (d) anhydrous ferric chloride. 12.-4 substance under investigation is believed to be a ketone. \:hat experiments would you make in order to prc;ve that this is the case ? 14 Examination in Practical Chemistry for the Associateship, (Uiiciei Rpgulnf,oiis iii ioicc prior to OctoDei. :st, 1833. 1 July 10th to 13th7 1900; 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day. The Candidate for this Examination was aslied to perforni the exercises set for the Intermediate Exaiiiination during the fint three days; on the fourth day he was <gi\en the following exercise :-FRIDAY,JULY 13th, ~goo.The given solution contains two sugars (Glucose and Cane Sugar.) -Ascertain their nattire, and deterniine the quantity of each contained in a litre of the given solution. Final Examinations for the Associateship. JuIy 17th to 20th, 1900 ; 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day, Branch A.” -Mineral Chemistry. TCT~SDAY,I~TH,rgoo.JCLY Begin a coiuplete quantitative analysis (to be his d to-morrow) of the saniple of iiltrawarine. Determine accurately the available oxygen in the manganese ore. JL.1.ITHUKSDAI-, IgTH, 1900. Make a complete quantitatil-e analysis of the sample of yellow pigment. FRIDAY,JULY 20TH, 1900. Determine the percentage of arsenic in the ore provided.(Mispickel.) Branch B. ’-Metallurgical Chemistry TYESD.%1, JI‘I.1 I7TH, 1900. Make a complets atialysi\ of the given alloy. (A4110yof copper and zinc. } I~-EDNE,SD.AY. 1900JULI JQTH, Det erm ne the percentage of arsenic in the sample of copper. THUK~DAI,JVLY IgTH, 1900. Determine, by ordinary ‘‘ dry ” aswy, the gold and silver in the given ore, returning your iesuits 25 ounces per ton of 2,2 40lbs. FRIDAY,JULY 20TH, 1900. Determine the silicon and phosphorus in the sample of steel. Branch “ C.”-Physical Chemistry. TUESDAY,JULY 17th, 1900. Construct Landsberger’s or il,-alker and Lumsden’s appa- ratus for determining molecular weights by elevation of the boiling point, and by means of it determine the molecular weight of the given substance (phthalic anhydride) in alcoholic solution.WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th, 1900. Determine the molecular refraction of the gi\ en liquid (ethylidene dichloride.) THURSDAY,JULY Igth, 1900. Identify the given substance (lactose), and determine its specific and molecular rotations. Prepare a characteristic derivative. FRIDAY,JULY 20tl1, 1900. Determine the percentage of acetyl in the given substance (acetoparatoluidide), arid estimate the molecular weight of the base by analysis of its platinichloride. Branch ‘‘ D.” -Organic Chemistry. ~’UESDXI,JULS I~TH,1900. Identify the given compound, and determine its xnolecular weight by the freezing-point method. (Salol.) I~.EDNESDAI’,JULY ISTH, 1900.Distil IOO grammes of the given solution (forinalin) with half its weight of aiiinioniuni chloride. Collect the distillate between 40 deg. and 95 deg. Cent., and obtain a pure product. Evaporate the residue to crystallizing point, separate the excess of ammonium chloride, and identify the organic sub- stance in the mother liquor. Leave specimens of the products and a description of all you observe in the course of the work. THURSDAY, IgTH, 1900.JULY Identify the given substance (guaiacol), and deteriiiine the number of methosyl groups it contains. 17 FRIDAY, JULY 20TH, 1900. Determine the percentage of acetyl in the given substance (acetoparatoluidide), and estimate the molecular weight of the base by analysis of its platinichloride.Branch ‘‘ E.”-The Analysis of Food and Drugs, and of Water. Cnizdidntes it8 Bvnizclt E” of the Fiml Exmitlinatioizs were Yeqtiived to take the Emviivtntioit in Thevnpeutics, Phnvntncology, r?nd Microscopy, on July 16th (see p. 8). TUESDAY, JULY I~TH, 1900. Determine the percentage of caffeine in the given sample of tea. Examine and report (qualitatively) on the Seidlitz powder. IVEDNESDAY,JULY IEJTH, 1900. In the sample of milk provided, determine the nitrogen (by Kjeldahl’s method) and the milk sugar (by yolarimeter). Examine for preservatives. JULYTHURSDAY, IgTH, 1900. Determine the nitrogen existing as nitrates in the given sample of water. (Candidates who prefer to use a process requiring more than one day for its conipletion may, in this instance, cornplete the experiment t 0-morrow.) IVrite a short opinion of a water yielding the results specified on the report form placed before you, saying by what items in the results your opinion is mainly influenced.FRII>.lY, J~LY20TII, 1909. Malie as full an analysis as time permits of the smiple of baking powder, and say how you would report upon it if it were submitted to yon under the Sale of Food and 1)rugs Act. Names of Candidates who passed the Intermediate Examination Bruivii, ,Joseph Arthnr . . Chnpiuiun, Edgar i\larsh .. Cunlift’e, Fred. .. .. Dewhir3t, tJOliii Arthur . . Dick. Willitmi Doug1a.i . . Elli*. =irthnr Warren .. Gray, Archibdd .. .. Jenkins, John Edward .. Lowson, Killiam .. .. Liiiiisdeii, Williani Watt. . XcLelliin, Basil Gordon .. K-uttall, WT‘alter Harold .. Partriclge, Williani . . Richnioiicl, Sylvester Olif’fe Hobert>on, Andrew Jolin. . Tainsh, Peter Wright .. (,Tidy 10th-15th). .. .. Unirei sity College. Sottiuglii~iii. .. .. School of the Yhariinaceutic:il So- ciety ; Iiing’~College, Imclon. .. .. Owens College, Maiicliestei. .. .. Torkhire College, L eed, ; School of the Pharmaceutical Society. .. .. King’s College, London. .. .. hlason Unir ersity iiilngham. Collegt,, ]Sir- .. .. Glasgow and T\-est of Technical College. Scotlaud .. .. King’s College, Londo:i. .. .. Torlisliire College, Leecl, .. .. Gl;isgow rnd West of Technical College.Scotland .. .. Glasgow and West of Technical College. Scotland .. .. University College, Kottiiighani. .. .. Finsbnry Technical College, Lon-ilon. .. .. Finsbury Technical College, Lon- don. .. .. University College, Duiidee ; also under B. R. Tatlock, Esq.,F.I.C. .. .. Glasgow and Weit Techiiical College. of Scotland Tebb, Willitmi Scott, RI.A., RI.D., Cnmbridge T;nireisitJ-; I<inz’s College, London.(Cantab.) Thorburn. James .. .. Watson, Frederick Williaiii .. .. Glasgow and Weat of Scot1;tnd Techiiical College. .. . . C;lasg<)w and JYest of Scotland Techniciil College. Name of a Candidate who passed a General Practical Examination (July 10th--13th). (Under Hegulation~ in force prior to October lst, 1893.) ?Scott.Andrew . . . . .. . . Glasgow University ;Glasgow ttnd West of Scotland Tachnicnl College ; also under K. B Tatlock, Esq ,F.I.C. Names of Candidates who passed the Final Examination for the Associateship (A.I.C.) (July 17th-2Otli). Ill Rt CltiC/l ‘ -1” (NiticroZ Clreritis!t y). Bagulep, illlan, 13.S~.(Wdes) .. ., University College of Xoith Wales, Bangor. Davidwn, Alexander .. .. .. Glnsgoiv and West of Scotland Technical College. tHartley, Tlionias . . . . .. Yoikshire College, Leech. Kinnersley, Henry IVulff . .. Merchant Venturers’ Teclinicnl College. Bristol; Kiag’s College,London; also under E. N Cook, Esq., D.Sc.(Lolzcl.), F.I.C. Reinherz, Otto, 13.9.(CRntabj .. . .Trinity College, Cambridge. [ti I:rnmh *‘B” ( Ilcttrlliiryicrrl C‘lie?/iistr!~). Len, Arthur Garfield .. . . .. Finsbury Technical College London. t;\Iorg.zn, John Jame-; . . .. .. .1IPttrlliirgical C‘hevrist, Il-ctlricsm bi1)YJ. Iii Urnitch (‘C ” (Yhy~icctlChemistry). Pope, Thomas Henry, A.C.G.I. .. .. City and Guilds of Loiidou Insti-tnte : Central Institntion, aid Finsbury Techiiical College,London. Iti Cmiccli *‘ D ” (Oigccnic G‘heiiiistiy). Billows, Frederic George Henry, A.C.G.I. City anit Guilds of London Insti- tute : Central Institution, and Finsbury Technical College,London. 20 Astoii, Stafford . . . . . . . . University College, London. Booth, Noriiiaii L’arr . . . . . . Mason University College, Bir-111iiigham.tGlass, Thonins Waterworth, B.Sc. School of the Pliariiiaceutic,d (Lond.) . . .. . . . . Society ; also niider Messrs. T. H. Redwood niid A. .T. de Hailes, FF.1.C. Jollyiiiau, WValter Henry . .. .. Fiiisbury Tecliiiical College,Lollclon. fPlatt, William Kewnll, B.Sc. (Lond.),A.R .C.Sc. (Lond.) . . . . . . Hoynl College of Science, London. ?Woodhead, Samuel Alliiiron, B.Sc, Durham College of Science, (Du11.) Ne~~rci\stle-on-Tpiie. Report of Examination in Therapeutics, Pharm- acology and Microscopy. Examiner-THOMAS STEVENSON, M.D., F.R.C.P., V.P.I.C. This Examination was held on Monday, July 16th, 1900 ; 17 Candidates presented themselves, of whom 4 were Fellows, 5 Associates, and 8 Candidates for the Final Esaniination in Branch “E.” The Examination consisted of a Practical Examination in Microscopy, and in the recognition of Drugs; a written Examination in Pharmacology and Therapeutics.and an Oral Examination. A copy of the Paper set on this occasion is printed with the Papers of the July Examinations for Membership. The Practical and written part of the Examination n-as as follows :-Monday July 16th, 1900:10 a.m. to 12 noon. I. Examine with the microscope the given specimen of Arrowroot and report as to its characters and purity. Leave a prepared slide on your bench. 2. Esaiiiinc with the microscope the given specimen of Oatmeal and repxt as to its purity. Leave a prepared slide on your bench. 3. Il-hat are full doses, and what are ietlial doses of the fo11owing s 11bs t an c e s respec ti 'i'e1y :-I\rhite arsenic, dry sodi11ni ar sen at e , Iner c ur ic c111orid e , inorphine liydr och 1ori d e , laudanum.atropine sulphatc, and strychnine ? 4.State briefly the chief effects of swallowing a fatal dose of a zinc salt. 5. In chronic lead poisoning, in what secretion or excretion would J-OU expect to find the lead being chiefly excreted, and in what organs would you find most lead after death ? Three Fellows and Four Associates passed, and have been granted the Certificate : -illr. Robert ll'illiam Atkinson, B.Sc., (Lond)., F.I.C. Mr. Richard Bodmer, F.I.C. blr. Jaines Cardwell Quinn, Al.Sc,, (Vict)., F.I.C. hIr. Il'alter Harry Barlow, A.I.C. llr. IVilliani Arthur Cates, A.I.C.RIr. Robert George Grimwood, A.I.C. Rlr. Robert Howson Pickard, L).Sc., (Lond). Yh.D., (Munich) , -1.I, C. The Candidates in Branch '(El' are dealt with in the Report on the July Examination for Membership. The Library. Since the issue of Proceedings, Part I., the Library Committee have much pleasure in acknowledging the gifts of Books and Journals from the following :-ACKROYD, F.I.C. :~YILLIAM, Annual Report of the Public Analyst for the County Borough of Halifax, 1899.(Pamphlet). Haltftr Y rgoo. La Socjet6 dss Sciences de Finland. 6fversigt af Finikas vetenskaps-societetans Fiirhandlingar. SL. 1897-98. Helsiiigfoovs I 898 SLI. 1898-99. Heisiiigfors I goo Bidrag till Kinnedom af Finlands Satursch Folk. Usgifna af Fins ka T ‘etenskaps -Socie t e tans, 58.Helsiiigfoiis Igoo Gr-rrmx, OSCXR, F.1.C. : Sch ies s-und Sp r en gniit t el. Bnrtiiiscliwig I goo GUTHRIF,F. E., F.1.C : Various Papers (Agricultural). Sjditey I 899 New South l’l’ales : Department of Mines and Xgricul- tural. Annual Report of the Department, 1898. SJw‘izey ~Sgg Diamonds: their occurrence in New South ll.’ales, byG. D. Nlc1,achlan. Sydizey 1899 Notes on the occurrence of Tungsten Ores in New South TVales, by J. E. Crane. Secoizd Edition. Sjdizey I 899 Notes on Gold Dredging, by J. B. Jaquet. Secoiid Editioiz. Sjdirey I899 Notes on the Occurrence of Bismuth Ores in Sen-South lVales. SycJuey I 848 Report of the Myalong Gold Fields, by J. &I.Jl-att. SJ~dlrry1899 23 The Copper Mining Industry and the Distribution of Copper Ore in New South IYales.1)y J. E. Crane. Sydiiej I 899 Annual Report of the Department, 1899. Selv South J\'ales, Journals and Proceedings of the Royal Society. SjfdlZty I goo HOLLAXD. F.I.C. :PHILIP. The Phyllades of the Arden~ies compared with the 51ates of North IVales. Part II., by T. Meliord Reade, F.G.S., and Philip Holland, F.I.C. Lz Vcvpool I goo STIRLIKG,JIVES : \'ictoria, The Departinent of Mines : Reports on the 1-ictoria11 Coa1fie1ds AUelljoi[riic I 895 Petrography on the Rocks of South Gippland. LIIelhirivicI 899 Report on Observations of Cnderground Teinperature at Bendigo. Ll.3elborir~ieI 899 Reports on the \'ictorian Coalfields, and Notes on the Fossil Flora of South Gippsland.Ll~Clb@Iflf12C I goo Annual Report by the Secretary for i\Iines and IYater Supply. IIIelDo?:riieI goo Victoria, its Mines and Minerals. ,UelLoiriwt>niid S~diieJ~I goo The Corninittee has also much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following Journals, which have been received regularly as published : Tlie il iinbist, El Iiigcirzuo EsPniiol~gIn Gncefn Sitd A iircvzcrziin, The Joirviznl of the Caiiiera Club, Tlie Joicriinl of the Society of Clieiiitcnl Iiidiistiy, Thr Phnviiincciiiical J dirmal, 1 Ire Pirblir Herzlth Eiigiiieeif . In addition to the above, the following volumes have been purchased :-ALLEN,A. H., F.I.C. : Commercial Organic Analysis, &c., 1.'ol. 11, Part 11.Hydrocarbons, Petroleum, arid Csal Tar Products, Asphalt, Phenols and Creosotes. Tlizvd Editzoiz. L.alzdoll Igou BORCHERS,W. : Elektro- Metallurgie. BRANNT, T. :WILLIAM A Practical Treatise on the blanufacture of J-inegar and Acetates, Cider and Fruit \Vines ; Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables by canning and evaporation ; preparation of fruit-butters, jellies, marinalades, catchups, pickles, mustards, &c. Philndelpliin mid L oildon I 890 BUTTERFIELD,IV.j. A., hI.A.,F.I.C.: The Chemistry of Revised. Gas Manufacture. Secoiid Edztioiz, Loiidoii I 898 CUNDILL,J.P. : Dictionary of Explosives. Corrections and ,Idditions. Chathnnr 1889-I Sgo DESMAREST,L. : Fabrication des Encres et Cirages. PlTYiS 1899 DUPLOIS,P.: Trait6 de la Fabrication des Liqueurs de la distillations des alcools. SeptiBlne Edition, entiPrenient refondue par M. Arpin et E. Portier. Tome I, Les ,41cools. ,, 11, Les Liqueurs. I"71,is I goo GAMGEE, MOD.,F.R S. :L'l~~~~~, A Text Book of Physiological Chemistry of the -Animal Body. Vol. I1 , The Physiological Chemistry of Digest ion. L@lld@lLI893 GIRARD, LUCIENC., and CUNIASSE : Manuel Pratique de l'analyse des alcools et des spiri tueux. Pam 1899 GREEN, :J. REYNOLDS Soluble Ferments and Fermentations. Cnii/hidgf 1899 GREENISH, G., F.I.C. :HENRY An Introduction to the Study of Materia Rledica. Lolldoll 1899 HUEPPE, :FERDINAND Die Methoden der Bakterien-Forschung. Handbuch der gesammten Methoden der Mikrobiologie.Fii'Jzfte vevbesserte A @age. 117ieshdejz I 89I 25 JAGO,IVILLIAhl, F.I.C. : -1 Text Book of Science and Art of Bread Making ; in-cluding the Chemistry and analytic and practicaltesting of wheat. flour, and other materials employed in baking. Lolldoll. 1895 JAKSCH. RUDOLF,V. : Clinical Diagnosis : the Bacteriological, Chemical, and Microscopical Evidence of Disease. Londoiz I899 Fowth Editioiz. JORGEVSES, : Micro-Organisms and Fermentation. New Editioiz. London I 893 LAFAR, FII-\NZ : Technical Mycology. Vol. I.-Schizomycetic-Fernien-tation. L oizdorz I 898 LEULOIVITSCH, JULIUS,Ph.D., F.I.C. : Chemical Analysis of Oils, Fats, and Waxes. Secoizd Edition, Loitdoit I 898 MA\N,J. DIYON,M.D., F.R.C.P.: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Second Edition. Londo1t I898 MEIICI,,E. : JZanual of Materia Medica. Dnvitrstndt I 899 MOERChEII, &IAX: Handbuch der Spiritusfabrikation, Siebente Auflage.Bevlia 1898 NOTTER, R. H. :J. LIKEand FIRTH, The Theory and Practice of Hygiene. Londoit 1896 OSTIVXLD,IT.: Manual of Physico-Chemical Measurements. Translated by James Walker. Londoiz 1894 PARRY, J., F.I.C. :ERNEST, The Chemistry of Essential Oils and Artificial Perfumes. London 1899 PEKKIY,\I7.H., LL.D., F.R.S., F.I.C., and KIPPING, F. S., D.Sc., F.R.S., F.I.C.: Organic Chemistry. Appendix. London 1900 RICHTER, hI. 11.: L,esilion der Kohlenstoff-\’erbindungen. Hniizhr~gnitd Ltikzi,n 1900 RIUI:AL,S., U.Sc., F.J.C.: Disinfection and Disinfectants. S~coiidEditioii. L OlldOll I898 ROBIXSON, C. H., E.Sc , F.I.C. :H. &I.,LL.D.,and CKIBB, The Law and Chemistry of Food and Drqs.Lo~d~iiI895 RAVS,C;ABRIEL: Prkcis d’Xnalyse Microbiologique des Eaus. Plrris I 892 SCHUTZEX~~ERGI~R,P. : Les Ferment at ions . SixiBme Edition. P-‘clris1896 SPON’SEncyclopzdia of the Industrial Arts. >lanufactures and Raw Commercial Products. Edited by C. G. TV. Lock. Two Vols. Lcllnnll I882 SYKES, J.. RI.D., F.I.C. :ITALTER The Principles and Practice of Brewing. Loiidoii 1897 TOLLENS,B. : K11rzes Handb uc h der Kohlen hydra t e, Ers ter Uand, I 898Zw~titeA ztjagc. BYCS~~~~L Zweiter Bancl. TRucHoT, P.: Les Terres Rares.m7HIPPLE,G.C. : The XIicroscopy of Drinking IVater. Neu YorK ~Sgg WOOD, FRANKLING. B., and BACHE : The Dispensatory of the United States of Xiiierica by H. C. IVood, J. I?. Kemington, and S. P. Sadtler. Eighteeiifh Edifioii. Pldn~lclphinI899 27 Alterations in and Additions to the Register. Since the publication of Proceedings, Part I., the Council has elected new Fellows and new Associates (of whom were previously registered as Students). Associates have been elected to the Fellowship; and new Students have been admitted. The Institute has lost Fellows by death, and Fellow and Students have resigned. The Register now (October 31st, 1899), contains the names of Fellows, Associates, and Students. New Fellows. 4/5 1%)0.-Aford, Henry James, M.D.(Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.S.A. (Lond.), Elni Grove, Taunton, Somerset. 29/5/1!)00.-Bean, Charles Edward, F.R.C.S. (Edin.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C.P. (Lond.), L.S.A., 19, Lockyer Street, Plyniouth. 31 7jlWJ. --Glass, Thomas Waterworth, B.Sc. (Lond.), 16, llavenscroft Road, Chisnick, TV. 6/6/1Y00.-(:~ossmann, Jacob, R.I.A., Ph.D. (Heidelbeig?, Harpnrhey Clieniical Works, Blanchester. / ,’ .-Hargreaves, William Brthur, XA., B.C.E. (Melbourne), Government Analyst and Inspector of Explosives, Port Adelaide, South Australia. 30/7 1900.-Hartley, Thomas, Seney’s School, Bruton, Somerset. / / .-Higgin, -4lfrecl James, The University, Adelaide, South Australia. 30,’7/1!)00.-Morgnn, John James, Houth Street, Wood Green, Wednesburj / / .-Mucklow, John Davies, 117, Fisk Street, Jacksouville, Flo-rida, U.S.A.I / .-Platt, William Newnll, I3.8~.(Lond.), A.R.C.Sc. (Loncl.) 57, George Street, Limerick. 28 / / .-Schoiield, .Jimies Alexander, A.R.S.M., The University, Sydnej-, N.S W., Australia. 15/6,’1300.-Scott, Andrew, The Royal Gunpowder Factory. Waltham Abbey, Essex. 2j8/1900.-moodhe~~Lil, Sniiinel Allinson, B.Sc. (Dnn.), Tlic College, Uckfield, Susses. Associates Elected to the Fellowship. Appleyard, George Henry, c o Edwin liol~.oii,Escl., Wil- iiiington Oil Xills, Hull. Bnilew, Walter Hi~rry, c/o Dr. J. Attfield, F.H.S., F.I.C., 111, Temple Chnmbers, London, E.C. Brooks, Cecil Joslin, c/o Borneo Coiiipany, Liiiiitcil, Kuching, Sarawak.Donald, Jnines Wdlace, Nakaweli, Iinnai. Hawaiian Is~~s. Foster, John Alfred, H.M. Dockyard, Port.inonth, and 44, Britannia Road, Southsea. Grimwood, Robert George, 17, Dagmar Bond, Stroncl Green, London, X. Iiines, William nos.;, 1’h.D. (Heidelburg), ;\I Sc. (T’ict.), The University, Birmingham, and Norlands, Tictorin Road, Crosby, near Liverpool. .4 2/9/97 Stj-les, Robert Curling, B.R.S.M., T.inockhil.11, tileenhithe, F. 27/10,11900 Kent. A. 26/8/97 West, Charles Alfred, A.R.C.Sc. (Loncl.), ‘33, Onlrhill Road, F. G/10/1900 East Putney, London, S.W., and Royal College of Science, London, s.w. New Associates. 2/8/1900.-Aston, Stafford, 155, King Henry’s Road, Sonth Hmipstead, Lonaon, N.W. 31/7/1900.-Bagnley, Allan, B.Sc.(Wales), Stockhaiii, Halton, Runcorn. 30/7/1900.-Billo~vvs, Frecleric George Henry, A.C.G.I., Grayclons, Vdkyrie Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. 10/8/1900.-Booth, Noriiian Parr, Balliol House, Weiitv-orth Street, London, E. 29 716 1900.-Davidson, Alexander, Junior, 2, Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow, N.B. / 1!103. -Jollj-man, Witlter Harry, Spartan House, Jluswell Hill, London, N. 11/9/1903.-Iiiiiiier~leS, Henry Wulff, The Avenue, Iieynshani, Somerset. 31/7/1900.-Pope, Thomas Hemy, A.C.G.I., South Street, Ponders End, London, N. 2~/8/1900.-Reiiiherz, Otto, B.A. (Cantab.), c/o Messrs. 1’. MIacfayilen B Co , Mnrgueiite Works, Salem, South India. New Students. / /l900.--Bnrnjston, Humphrey Horne, c o JV.Lincoln Sutton, Esq., F.I.C., Norfolk Laboratory, Redwell Street, Xorwich. (IV. Lincoln Sutton, F.I.C.) 1/5 1900.-Carter, Arthur Charles, 13, Hyde Pnrlr Mansions, London, N.W. (University College, London.) 26/11,19OO.--Collins, Stanley Winter, 145, Fu1h;ini ltoad, Chelsea, Loudon, S.W. (King’s College, London.) l/ll/l900.-Filnier, Reginald Mead, 133, Croxted R?ad, Dulwich, S E. (P. A. E. Richaids, F.I.C.) 19/7 1900.-Gebhard, Norman Leonard, 231, Botton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.(The University, Birmingham ) 29/7/1909.-~ran~mep, Francis, 154, Elgin Avenue, NaidaVale, London,W. (A. C. Chapman, F.I.C.) 28 7 1900 -Hall, Richard John, Avondale Villa, Ways Green, Winsford, Cheshire. (Owens College, Xanchester.) 3/13/1900.- Hind, Herbert Lloyd.41,RIalvern Street, Burton-on-Trent. (Dr. J. Leicester, F.I.C.) 2G/j/1900.-I(e\\iley, James, Arbory Road, Cast,letown, Isle of hhn. (W.J. Sell, F.I.C.) 715 lDOO.--Kirkhope, Thomas Bertiain, Braehead, Dalry, Ayrshire.(Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College.) 29,10/1900.-tJones, Alfred Owen, 18, Queen’s Gardens, Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London, N. (IJniversity College, London.) 16/11/1900.-~~artiii, JIiss Hilda Mary, 116, Coronation Road, Bristol. (Professor Julius Wertheimer, B.A., B.Sc., F.I.C.) ~6/~/1900.-3IcLellan, Basil Gordon, Haghill Hou?e, Cnmbernauld Boad, Glasgow. (Glasgowand West of Scotland Technical College ) 30 28/11/1900.-Pringle, Charles Eric, 72, Eastern Road, Roinford, Esses.(University College, London.) / /1900.-Sticliland, Oliver Ward, 7, Sunderlaid Pl,ice, Clifton, Bristol. (Professor Julius Wertheinier, G .A., B.Sc., F.I.C.) 2R :/1900.-Tyler, Reginald. Warsop, Mansfield, Kotts. (University College, Notringhnm.) 2(i,6/1',)00.-1Vest, John Henry, BellerieT-e, Downshire Square, Hendinr. (Centrnl Technical Ins ti tntion .) 27,'10/1900.--lVhiteley, Edward Pullen, 120, Tenison Road, Cambridge. (J.West Knights, F.I.C.) Deaths. Fellows. Guruey, Hasker Samuel Lewis, Pinewood, Central Beach, LTtham. Laiics. Harris, Frank William, The Labomtor-, Great Western Railwar, Swiiidon, Wilts. Lawes, Sir John Bennet, Bart., Hos. D.Sc. (Cantab. xiid Oxon.), F.R.Y., Rothamstead, St, Albans. Reynolds, Richarcl, 13, Briggate, Leek Wyatt, Thoinas Mervgn, A.R.C.Sc., Chemical Departiiient.Wool~vicli 24~senatl,S.E. Student. Orme. Walter George, Bxdon Honse, Xewbridge, Wolrerhamptoii. 31 General Notices. The nest Examinations for the Fellowship and Associate- ship will be held at the Laboratories of the Institute, 30 Bloomsbury Square, London, IJr.C,, on Tuesday, the I jth day of January, 1901,and three following days. Candidates for the Interiiiediate Examination are required to present theniselves from Tuesday, January zznd, to Friday, Ja11IIa r y 25t11. The next Examinations in Therapeutics, Pharmacology and !Microscopy (open to Fellows and Associates only), n-ill be held on Monday, January ~qth,1901. -\ssociates eligible for admission to the Fellowship can obtain forms of application from the Secretary.The regula- tions for such Candidates will be found on the back of the Annual Certificate of each Associate. The Library is open for the use of Members el-ery iveek- day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., except on Saturday afternoons and during the period of Examin a t' ions. The Library Committee will be pleased to receive contri- butions towards the Library, or suggestions which may tend to increase its usefulness.