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another, the study of Practical Biology ; while a third, on Satur- 

 day evenings, was devoted to Cutting, Preparing, and Mounting 

 Micro-objects. These meetings were sufficiently successful to 

 induce the members attending them to endeavour to carry them 

 on, on an improved basis, during another session. 



The Annual Conversazione took place on 20th April, in the 

 Masonic Hall, and was highly successful. As on former occasions, 

 it partook largely of the nature of a microscopic exhibition, and 

 the many and varied exhibits were inspected by members and 

 their friends with keen interest. The pleasure of those present 

 was much enhanced by the performances, throughout the even- 

 ing, of a vocal party under the direction of Mr Wm. Murray, and 

 of the Albany Orchestral Society, who kindly gave their services 

 on the occasion. About 400 were present. 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 



The Annual Business Meeting of the Club was held on the evening 

 of October 22, 1886, in the Hall, 20 George Street,— Mr Syming- 

 ton Grieve, President, in the Chair. The Secretary reported that 

 during the past Session there had been held in all 30 meetings, 

 13 of these being indoor meetings, and 17 field meetings. The 

 following list gives the dates and localities of these meetings, 

 viz. : — 



Indoor Meetings : (1) Ordinary Evening Meetings, 1885 — Oct. 

 23, Nov. 20, Dec. 18; 1886— Jan. 22, Feb. 19, March 19. (2) 

 Microscoixic Meetings, 1885 — Nov. 6, Dec. 4 ; 1886 — Jan. 8, Feb. 5, 

 March 5, April 2. (3) Annual Conversazione — April 20, 1886. 



Field Meetings, 1886 : May 1, Sea-shore, Kirkcaldy to King- 

 horn ; May 8, Gilmerton and Burdiehouse ; May 15, Eoslin ; May 

 22, Auchendinny and Firth Woods ; May 29, Aberdour ; June 2, 

 Banks of Canal to Slateford ; June 5, Ormiston Hall and Pencait- 

 land ; June 12, Balerno to Glencorse ; June 16, Sea-shore at Caro- 

 line Park ; June 19, West Linton ; June 26, Blair Woods, Wemyss ; 

 June 30, Joppa ; July 3, Philpstoun Loch; July 10, Balerno to 

 Glencorse ; July 14, Corstorphine Hill ; July 17, Auchencorth 

 Moss ; Sept. 18, Colinton and the Pentlands to Currie. 



The Financial Statement showed that, including a balance from 

 last account, the income had been £85, lis. 5^d., and the expendi- 

 ture £62, 15s. Hd., thus leaving a balance in favour of the Club of 

 £22, 16s. 4d. 



