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which his attention was successfully directed may be mentioned 

 phyllotaxis, vegetable embryology, the investigation of the true 

 nature of the flowers of the Coniferas, and the structure of the 

 Hepaticre (which may be described as the last work on which he 

 was engaged). He wrote many valuable papers on these and other 

 subjects, which appear in the Transactions of the Botanical Society 

 of Edinburgh (vols, vi.-xvi.), Transactions of the Royal Society of 

 Edinburgh, Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Journal of 

 Botany, Gardeners 1 Chronicle, etc. 



His artistic tastes were strongly developed. As an accomplished 

 musician, he took a special interest in Gaelic airs ; and of these he 

 had collected a large number, which, at one time, he had some 

 thought of publishing. As a skilful draughtsman, his accurate 

 class demonstrations are vividly remembered by all who were 

 privileged to listen to the lectures which were so ably illustrated. 



His unassuming disposition Mid nobility of character were 

 appreciated by a wide circle of friends ; and among these are 

 included many of his former studeuts, who possess pleasing recollec- 

 tions of his painstaking instruction and sympathetic kindness. 

 Affectionate tributes have been paid to his memory by the professors 

 and students of Edinburgh University, and by his tenantry, by 

 whom he was much beloved. Although, after an interval of nine 

 years, there may be comparatively few among us who can remember 

 Professor Alexander Dickson as an Office-Bearer and active 

 Member of our Society, yet we can all heartily join in that expres- 

 sion of regret which has been called forth by the removal of one 

 still in the vigour of manhood, possessing unimpaired those mental 

 powers which have been so successfully devoted to the advancement 

 of science, and extending around him the benign influences of his 

 character and example. 



The following were elected Corresponding Members : Professor 

 W. A. Herdman, D.Sc, F.R.S.E., F.L.S., University College, 

 Liverpool; Rev. Hugh Macmillan, D.D., LL.D., F.R.S.E., F.S.A. 

 Scot., 70 Union Street, Greenock; Mr. Edgar A. Smith, F.Z.S , 

 Keeper of the Conchological Collection, British Museum (Natural 

 History), London; Professor James W. H. Trail, M.A., M.D., 

 F.L.S., The University, Aberdeen. 



The following were elected Life Members : Sir Charles Tennant 



