This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1876. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... COUNCIL, 1876. PRESIDENT. Thomas Hawksley, London. PAST-PRESIDENTS. Sir William O. Armstrong, C.B., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., Newcastle-on-Tyne. Frederick J. Bramwell, F.R.S., ....... London. James Kennedy, Liverpool. John Penn, F.K.8., Loudon. John Ramsbottom Manchester. C. William Siemens. D.C.L., F.R.S London. Sib Joseph Whitwobth, Bart., D.O.L., LL.D., F.R.S., Manchester. Sir Wm. Fairbairn, Bart., LL.D., F.U.S., {deceased 1874) Manchester. Robert Napier, {deceased 1876) Glasgow. George Stephenson, {deceased 1848) . Chesterfield. Robert Stephenson, F.R.S., {deceased 1859) London. VIOE-PRESIDEN TS. I. Lowthian Bell, M.P., F.R.S., . Middlesbrough. John Hick, M.P Bolton. William Menelaus, Dowlais. John Robinson Manchester. Charles P. Stewart, London. Pebcy G. B. Westmacott Newoastle-on-Tyne. COUNCIL. Daniel Adamson, Manchester. Charles E. Amos, London. John Anderson, LL.D., F.R.S.E., London. Joseph Armstrong, Swindon. Henry Bessemer, London. E. Hamer Carbutt, Bradford. William Clat, Birkenhead. Charles Cochrane, Stourbridge. Edwabd A. Cowper, . . London. Edward Easton, London. Jeremiah Head Middlesbrough. Frederick W. Kitsok, Leeds. Henry H. Laird, Birkenhead. Walter Mat, Birmingham. Francis W. Webb Crewe. Treasurer. Henry Edmunds, Birmingham and Midland Bank, Birmingham. SECRETARY. William P. Marshall. Assistant Secretary.--Alfred flache, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, HI Xtwhalt Street, Birmingham. f MEMBERS. 1861. Abel, Charles Denton, 20 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C. 1874. Abernethy, James, 4 Delahay Street, Westminster, S.W. 1876. Adams, Henry, Assistant Engineer, Sir Wm. G. Armstrong and Co., 8 Great George Street, Westminster, S.W. 1875. Adams, Thomas, Ant and Bee Works, West Gorton, Manchester. 1848. Adams, Will...