PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 289 



Edward E, Prince, B.A., F.L.S., Director of Fisheries, Dominion 

 of Canada, was the Society's delegate at the meeting at Toronto. 



Library. — The Hon. Librarian (Mr. James Mitchell) reported 

 that his records for the year showed that the books in the Library 

 had been borrowed more frequently during the past year than in 

 any year since its formation in 1861. The additions included 

 150 volumes forming the Botanical Library of the late President 

 (Professor King), other 10 vols, presented by various well-wishers, 

 and 15 vols, purchased. 



Finance. — The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. John Ptenwick) submitted 

 his Annual Statement of Accounts, dulv audited. This statement 

 showed a balance in the Society's Ordinary Fund of £90 10s. 6id., 

 and in the Life Members' Fund of £147. From the Ordinary 

 Fund balance there falls to be deducted the cost of publishing 

 Transactions iiW 31st August, 1897. (See page 304.) 



T^'ansactions. — The Hon. Editor (Mr. John Paterson) reported 

 that in March a part of the Transactions was issued covering a 

 period of sixteen months, and bringing the publications of the 

 Society to a point at 31st August, 1896. The part of Transactions 

 for the past year ending 31st August, 1897, was reported to be 

 in the press, and was intended to be in the hands of the Members 

 before the end of the year (1897). 



The Eeports were all unanimously approved of and adopted. 



Vacancies in the Council were then filled up by the election of 

 the following gentlemen : — Mr. Alexander Somerville, B.Sc, 

 F.L.S., as Vice-President; Messrs. Hugh Boyd Watt, G. F. Scott 

 Elliot, M.A., B.Sc, F.L.S., F.R.G.S., David Pearson, and Charles 

 Ho2:f]r were elected Members of Council for three vears, and Mr. 

 George W. Ord for one year. 



Messrs. James Jack and William Leighton were re-elected 

 Auditors. 



Mr. Thomas Pairman, 54 Gordon Street, was elected as an 

 Ordinary Member. 



Mr. John Paterson exhibited an example of Sabine's Gull 

 {Xema sahinii (J. Sabine)), in immature plumage, which he had 

 received from Sliddery, Arran, through the kindness of Dr. 

 Fullarton, Lamlash. This is the first record, with proof, of the 

 occurrence of this Arctic species in the Clyde area. 



On behalf of Mr. Henry M'CuUoch, Mr. Paterson also exhibited 



