2 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



honorary members, viz. — Professor Schimper, of Strasbourg, who 

 was distinguished for his attainments in Geology, Botany, and other 

 branches of Natural History; and Mr. Eobert Hislop, of Polmont, 

 who, although not personally known to many of the present 

 members, was at one time, in the early history of the Society, 

 recognised as a regular attendant upon, and a worthy partaker in, 

 the business of the meetings. His speciality was Entomology, 

 particularly Coleoptera, upon which order he was accounted an 

 authority. 



There is also to be recorded the sudden death of Mr. Alexander 

 Bannatyne Stewart, one of the life members, whose sudden removal 

 has been deeply lamented not only by the members, but by the public 

 of Glasgow and the West of Scotland generally. He was especially 

 distinguished for his liberality, and for the support he gave to all 

 institutions having for their object the benefit and improvement of 

 his fellow-citizens. 



The Council has concluded arrangements at a moderate rent with 

 the Committee representing the two Societies which are the pro- 

 prietors of the handsome new suite of rooms, at 207 Bath Street, 

 where accommodation will be provided for holding the monthly 

 meetings, and for the library. For the successful issue of the 

 negotiations connected with this change in the Society's local 

 habitation, the members are entirely indebted to Mr. Archibald 

 Robertson, who has throughout shown an appreciation of the wants 

 of the Society, and an interest in its prosperity, which deserve their 

 warmest thanks. In leaving the time-honoured institution where 

 so many agreeable and useful evenings have been spent, it is 

 natural to cast a retrospective glance and think of the many re- 

 spected members whose loss we have to mourn, and who in their 

 day carried on with energy and prosperity the business of the 

 Society. May their activity and success be an incentive to those 

 who have taken their places in making this new departure a 

 notable point in the promotion of the interests and work of the 

 Natural History Society of Glasgow. 



The Librarian reported that all the books were in good condition, 

 that the use of the volumes had been largely taken advantage 

 of by the members, and that considerable additions had been made 

 by donation, purchase and exchange. The number of corresponding 

 Societies has increased, and the last part of the Proceedings has been 

 sent to 23 British, 34 Continental, and 13 American Societies; and 



