Meeting of 8 January 1886

Location: Edinburgh Institution, Edinburgh

Chair: Ferguson, Robert McNair

Papers:
Allardice, Robert Edgar: "Solution of a problem proposed by Dr Muir" {description: algebraical symmetry}
Fraser, Alexander Yule: "Two mechanical integrators or planimeters", {"The quadrature of curves especially by means of planimeters"}

Alexander Yule Fraser exhibited some planimeters, amongst them two of his own design.

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