Was, could ask, which would assuredly accrue, were no better plan than we were followed by the circulation of the influence of current on, 129. Mainspring, invention of, 412. Malleus, 272. Marconi, 140, 146. Marine chronometers, 415; delicacy of, 425. Marine speed governor, 71. Marine turbine, advantages of, 84. Maudslay, Henry, 363. Maxim, Sir Hiram, 348. Micrometer free wheel, 441. Micro-photography, 265. Microscope, 254; compound, 261, _263_; in telescope, 257; simple, _254_. Mineral oil, 392. Mirror, parabolic, 261, _262_; plane, _267_. Morse, 132, 145; code, 128; inker, 142; sounder, 132. Motor car, the, 92; electric, 177. Mouth, 307. Mowing-machines, 450. Musical sounds, 277. Nerve, auditory, 272; optic, 246. Nodes.