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England, the societies of three large districts have formed associa- 

 tions, with excellent results ; and though in Scotland no unions of 

 a similar nature have yet been formed, the joint meetings (in- 

 augurated by the Inverness Scientific Society) of some of the 

 northern societies, which have taken place annually during the past 

 two or three years, have been a step in the same direction. We 

 hope that your society will be pleased to send two delegates (who 

 will be your representative members in the first council) to the 

 meeting. The enclosed draft of a constitution will explain what 

 is contemplated." 



In response to this circular, out of thirteen societies, the total 

 number in the district in question, nine sent delegates, two ex- 

 plained that they hardly could be classed among Natural History 

 Societies, and two sent no reply. The following societies, enum- 

 erated in alphabetical order, were represented. The names of the 

 representatives from each are in brackets after the name of the 

 society. They were : — 



Aberdeen Natural History Society (Mr. John Roy and Prof. 

 J. W. H. Trail). 



Alford Field Club and Scientific Society (Rev. J. Gillan and 

 Mr. James Ross). 



Arbroath Horticultural and Natural History Association (Dr. 

 Crichton). 



Dundee Naturalists' Field Club (Mr. James Brebner). 



Dundee Naturalists' Society (Mr. J. Martin White and Mr. F. 

 VV. Young). 



Kirkcaldy Naturalists' Society (Mr. W. D. Sang and Mr. James 

 Shepherd). 



Largo Naturalists' Field Club (Mr. John Gilmour and Mr. Geo. 

 Russell). 



Montrose Natural History and Antiquarian Society (Dr. 

 Howden). 



Perthshire Society of Natural Science (Mr. Robert Pullar and 

 Dr. Buchanan White). 



Dr. White having been called to the chair, the delegates pro- 

 ceeded to consider the propositions mentioned in the invitation 

 quoted above, and in the draft of the proposed constitution. A 

 lengthy discussion followed, with the eminently satisfactory result 

 that complete unanimity was arrived at ; and the federation was at 

 once effected, the representatives of five of the societies being em- 

 powered in name of their respective societies to enrol them in the 



