Natural History and Antiquarian Society. 3 



Mr Starke read a rejDort of the state of the Society's 

 Museum, which gave rise to a conversation relative to the 

 aims of the Society in that direction. After which Mr Starke 

 moved " That the attention of the members of the Society 

 be directed to the propriety of the extension of the Library 

 and Local Museum." This was seconded by Mr Corrie, P.F., 

 and agreed to. 



Mr M'Diarmid delivered the Annual Address, after which 

 a vote of thanks was proposed and cordially received. 



Dr Gilchrist read a paper communicated by Mr J. N. 

 Scott, Rector of Tain Academy, describing an Albertite Vein 

 on the eastern slope of Ben Nevis, with the evidence which 

 its contents afford of the organic origin of that mineral. 

 He also read an account of the discovery of a supposed Fossil 

 Reptile. Both papers gave occasion for considerable dis- 

 cussion. 



The Society then adjourned. 



January 8th, 1867. 



The Society held the third meeting of the session in the 

 Assembly Street Club Rooms, 



Mr M'DIARMID in the Chair. 



The meeting had been postponed for one week in conse- 

 quence of the first Tuesday of the month being New- Year's- 

 Day. 



The following Member was enrolled : — Ordinary Member 

 — The Rev. John Caldow, PaLmerston. 



Mr M'Diarmid read extracts from the records of an old 

 criminal trial which took place in the Court- House of Dum- 

 fries in the year 1727. 



Dr Gilchrist read notes on the Druid Circles on Goldielea 

 Hill. He also presented to the Museum of the Society some 

 specimens of Minerals and Fossils, all local. 



