PRELIMINARY LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES IN 



SCOTLAND. 



TO further the attainment of the federation of the scientific 

 societies of Scotland, and of the best methods of rendering 

 more widely useful the work done in them, the following pre- 

 liminary list has been compiled, in the hope that its deficiencies 

 will be supplemented by those interested in this subject, and that 

 it may thus be possible to obtain a more clear idea of the strength 

 of the various societies among us. 



With the kind assistance of the secretaries, it would be possible 

 to give a sketch of the rise and progress of some of the leading 

 societies, such as have been distinguished for the value of the 

 work done by them in the past ; nor is it doubtful that such 

 sketches would be alike interesting and valuable, as well as very 

 suitable for the pages of the Scottish Naturalist. 



The subjoined list is based on that submitted in- 1883, at 

 Southport, to the Council of the British Association ; but in that 

 list are included only societies that publish Proceedings, all others 

 being passed over in silence. Hence the list given herewith is 

 considerably fuller for Scotland, though probably several are 

 omitted from it in absence of information concerning them. Any 

 additional information will be gladly received by the editor, and 

 supplementary lists will be given if necessary. 



The arrangement has been made geographical, for convenience 

 of reference, beginning from the south of Scotland, and first taking 

 the east side, then the west. 



Cryptogamic Society of Scotland (never meets in the same place 



for two successive years). 

 Berwickshire Naturalists' Club. 

 Edinburgh Botanical Society. 



Geological Society. 



Highland and Agricultural Society. 



Naturalists' Field Club. 



Royal Society. 



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