474 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 



Cooke, Spirogyra longata, Vauch. (two forms), Vaucheria sessilis, 

 Vauch., and other fresh-water alg?e. 



Some discussion took place regarding the appearance on Loch 

 Lomond on 26th and 27th April of beetles in extraordinary num- 

 bers. The loch from the north end of Inch Cruin to Darroch, and 

 along the face of Inch Fad and Inch Moan, was literally covered 

 with them, sometimes in patches a foot square. Every fish was 

 gorged with them. The patches appeared to be in some cases 

 three or four beetles deep. Unfortunately, the species was not 

 determined. 



A discussion also took place regarding the appearance of a 

 marine monster seen by Campbeltown fishermen in the Sound of 

 Kilbrannan. 



A paper by Mr. John Smith, entitled " Conodonts from the 

 Carboniferous Limestone Strata of the West of Scotland," with 

 descriptions of six new species by Dr. Jennings Hinde, was read. 

 (See page 336.) 



27th June, 1899. 



Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.G.S., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



Reports were given on excursions to Queen's Park, Botanic 

 Gardens, and Aberfoyle. 



Mr. R. D. Wilkie, Hon. Secretary, exhibited Salamandra macu- 

 losOf Laur., Triton cristatus, Laur., Molge vulgaris, Boulenger, 

 and Molge 2)ahnata, Boulenger. 



Mr. Michael Cuthbertson exhibited some fine cultivated plants 

 from his nurseries at Rothesay. 



A paper entitled " Narrative of a Cruise on Loch Fyne, in June, 

 1899," by Messrs. John Paterson and John Ren wick, was read. 

 (See page 366.) 



A paper entitled " Meteorological Notes and Remarks upon 

 the Weather during the Year 1898," by Mr. James Whitton, 

 Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow, was held as read. (See page 

 324.) 



1st August, 1899. 

 Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 



