[22] ‘Report of German Commission relative to rendering Woodwork and Stage Materials Incombustible.’ Professor Fuchs and Dr. Pettenkofer’s Reports. Dr. Feuchtwanger’s works. M. Kuhlman’s pamphlet. ‘Reports relative to Ransome’s Process.’ Note M. Szerelmey’s patent, 21 July, 1868. [23] See ‘Memoirs on the Use of Cast Iron in Piling,’ by Mr. M. A. Borthwick, ‘Trans. Inst. Civ. Eng.’ vol. i. No. 22. [24] See Hurst’s ‘Tredgold’s Carpentry,’ p. 380, 1871. London. [25] See Charlesworth’s ‘Magazine of Natural History,’ 1838, Art. _Myrmica domestica_. Also, ‘Boston Journal of Natural History,’ 1834, p. 993, Art. _Myrmica molesta_. [26] Thunberg’s ‘Travels,’ vol. ii. p. 300. [27] ‘Expedition to Surinam.’ By Captain Stedman. 1813. London. [28] Kœmpfer’s ‘Japan,’ vol. ii. [29] ‘Voyage de Spartmann au cap de Bonne-Espérance: voy. _Dict. d’Hist. Nat._ de Guérin.’ 1839. [30] See Paper by Mr. J. B. Hartley, read before the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, 23rd June, 1840, “On the Effects of the Worm on Kyanized Timber exposed to the Action of Sea Water; and on the Use of Greenheart Timber from Demerara.” [31] Margary’s process failed to preserve wood from rot on the Bristol and Exeter Railway, England. [32] See Paper by Mr. Thomas Hounslow, of the Royal Engineers’ Department, published in ‘Engineering,’ p. 198, 21st September, 1866. Also, Hurst’s edition of ‘Tredgold’s Carpentry,’ page 380. 1871. London. [33] See Maconochie’s suggestion, p. 163. [34] ‘Insects Abroad.’ By the Rev. J. Wood. 1874. London. [35] ‘Histoire de l’Académie,’ p. 38. 1705. See also M. Maxime Paulet’s communication to the Academy, 27th April, 1874. [36] Their Majesties’ Commission for the Rebuilding of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, in London. London: Printed by Benjamin Motte. 1692. [37] Workmen would now think this clause a striking one. [38] See lecture by Mr. W. G. Rogers, “On the Carvings of Grinling Gibbons,” delivered at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 3rd June, 1867. [39] Paper by M. de Laperier, of the Belgian Legation, read at a meeting of the Society of Antiquaries, relative to Flemish origin of English carving. [40] The large pulpit is not from the design of Sir Christopher Wren, nor is the carving by Grinling Gibbons. [41] See engraving in the ‘Art Journal,’ 1866. [42] See Tredgold’s Report on this process, May 2, 1828. [43] See Bartholomew’s’ Specifications,’ and Professor Donaldson’s valuable work on ‘Specifications,’ which comprises many examples by modern architects. The usual clause is: “The timber to be well seasoned (is it?), free from large knots, shakes, and other defects.” INDEX. Abel’s silicate of soda process, 160 Academy of Sciences, Holland, report on sea-worms, 235 Acetate of lead, 226 ” iron and wood tar, 130 Acid, carbolic, 257, 276 ” fluoric, 287 ” hydrochloric, 286 ” hydro-fluo-silicic, and other substances, 166 ” nitric, 98, 285