TRANSACTIONS. 

 SECRETARY'S REPORT 



FOR SESSION 1868-9. 



The Secretary has to express his regret that at tlie com- 

 mencement of last Session no Presidential address was deliv- 

 ered, and that generally there has not been evinced among 

 the Members so warm an interest in the success of the 

 Society as is desirable, if it is to go on and prosper. Speci- 

 ally is this remark applicable to the Field Meetings, which, 

 with the exception of the Joint Meeting with the Berwick- 

 shire Club, were carried out almost invariably by some 

 half-dozen Members. It is hoped, however, that this state 

 of matters will not longer continue, and that greater interest 

 will be manifested in the Society's proceedings. 



The Secretary has further to report that owing to a con- 

 siderable number of removals from the district, some deaths, 

 and a few withdrawals, the number of ordinary Members for 

 the ensuing Session, as they stand at present, is decreased by 

 11 — leaving 89 on the roll. As, however, there are many 

 gentlemen connected with the district who ought to be 

 Members of such a Society, but who are not, efforts should 

 be made to get them enrolled, so as to ensure a successful 

 Session. 



The Treasurer's accounts having been examined arc now 

 before the meeting, showing a balance due him of 7s. lid. as 

 at this date, while there are an-ears, the most of which will 

 yet be recovered, amounting to £6, 15s. and no debts. 



