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exhibition a fine series of illustrative specimens. He stated 

 that while many of the rarer species had only been obtained 

 after some hard climbing and strenuous exertion under trying 

 circumstances, the great majority were found and secured with 

 much more ease than he had ever before experienced in any 

 other alpine centre. In that respect, and on account of 

 the marvellous floral display which could so easily be seen and 

 enjoyed on its widespread prairies in July and August, the 

 district might be truly described as altogether unique for such 

 an elevation. 



Mr. Robert Dunlop presented to the Society's Library a 

 copy of (e New Zealand Neuroptera," by G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. 



27th October, 1907. 



Mr. John Cairns, jun., Vice-President, in the chair. 



As this was the Society's Fifty-sixth Annual Business 

 Meeting, the usual Reports were submitted. 



Meetings, Excursions, &c. — The Hon. Secretary (Mr. 

 Alexander Ross) read the Report of the Council, which stated 

 that during the past session ten Meetings of the Society had 

 been held, at which the attendance was up to the average of 

 several years past. While most of the papers read related to 

 botanical subjects, the specimens exhibited at the meetings 

 were varied and interesting. 



Seventeen Excursions were projected, and a list of these was 

 issued to the members in the form of a booklet containing a 

 synopsis of the various interesting features to be met with in 

 places proposed to be visited. This new form of excursion 

 programme was greatly appreciated by the members. With 

 the exception of two, the Excursions were all carried out. 

 Four were held jointly with the Andersonian Naturalists' 

 Society, three with the West Kilbride Natural History and 

 Archaeological Society, one with the Hamilton and District 

 Field Club, one with the Airdrie Natural History Society, and 

 two with the Geological Society of Glasgow. The attendance 

 varied, but was mainly good, this being specially the case 

 with the Fungus Forays held jointly with the Andersonian 

 Naturalists' Society. 



