2 Proceedings of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway 



On the motion of Mr Corrie, P.F., a Committee, consist- 

 ing of the Secretary, Mr Corrie, and Mr Mitchell, Courier 

 Office, was appointed for the purpose of revising and correct- 

 ing the List of Members on the Roll of the Society. 



The Treasurer submitted an Abstract of the Income and 

 Expenditure of the Society for the last year, which was 

 audited and found correct ; it is to be prepared for publica- 

 tion and to be on the table at next meeting. 



The President suggested that in future the places of 

 meeting for the whole Summer Excursions should be fixed 

 at the close of the winter session, which was imanimously 

 agreed upon. 



Some discussion took place upon certain indications of 

 Iron Ore in the district of Dryfe, in Annandale ; and Mr 

 M'Diarmid referred to borings for Minerals which were at 

 present being carried on in the neighbourhood of Ruthwell. 

 Mr Hastings, taxidermist, exhibited a small collection of 

 rare Birds which had been procured in the neighbourhood. 



December Mh, 1866. 



The Society held the second meeting of the Session in 

 the Assembly Street Club Rooms, 



Mr STARKE, Troqueer Holm, in the Chair. 



The following Members were then enrolled : — Ordinary 

 Members — Mr John Morin, Leadhills ; the Rev. George Mur- 

 ray, Balmaclellan Manse, New-Galloway ; the Rev. Mr 

 Mackie, St. Mary's, Dumfries ; Dr M'Nab, Crichton Institu- 

 tion ; Dr Carlo Muland, Crichton Institution ; Mrs Henry 

 Gordon, Moat Brae. 



On the motion of Mr Starke, a vote of thanks was given 

 to the gentlemen of the Assembly Street Club for the privi- 

 lege they kindly gave to the Society of meeting in their pre- 

 sent room. 



