144: TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 



27th April, 1897. 



Mr. Peter Ewing, F.L.S., Yice-President, in the chair. 



Mr, John Renwick read a report on an excursion to Killin 

 (see page 121), and Mr. S. M. Wellwood reported on an excursion 

 to Calder Glen, Lochwinnoch (see page 123). 



The following gentlemen were elected as Ordinary Members of 

 the Society : — Messrs. Andrew Cunningham, 98 Mitchell Street ; 

 Ralston Mitchell, 33 Renfield Street; Robert Sheriff, 75 Buchanan 

 Street; George H. Thomson, 27 Union Street; and Thomas 

 WvUie, 98 Mitchell Street. 



Mr. John Smith, Corresponding Member, exhibited Cochlearica 

 danica, Linn., from Troon. 



Mr. J. Whitton exhibited Corticium coeruleum, Fr., found 

 growing on an elm in Bellahouston Park. 



Mr. Geo. Russell exhibited Cypripedium caudatum, Lindl., and 

 Masdevallia Veitchiana, Reiohb., var. grandijiora. 



Professor F. 0. Bower, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F.L.S., 

 addressed the Society on " Fixity of Position as a Factor in Plant- 

 life." The address dealt with the disabilities of distribution, of 

 inter-crossing, and of protection against animals or climate, 

 implied by the fixity of position in plants, and numerous examples, 

 illustrated by lantern, were given of the methods adopted by 

 plants to overcome these difficulties. Members of kindred 

 societies were invited to this meeting, and there was a large 

 attendance. 



25th May, 1897. 



Mr. Wm. Stewart, Yice-President, in the chair. 



Mr. Laurence Watt read a report on an excursion to Loch 

 Humphrey Burn, &c. (see page 123). 



In Mr. Chas. Hogg's absence the Chairman reported on an 

 excursion to Ross Hall (see page 123). 



The Hon. Secretary read a letter from Col. Stirling regarding 

 an excursion arranged for the Queen's Birthday holiday to the 

 Lake of Menteith, of which he had been appointed conductor. 

 The excursion had proved abortive, and, on the motion of the 

 Chairman, the Hon. Secretaries were instructed to convey to Col. 



