JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY SCIENTIFIC, NATURAL 

 HISTORY, AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, 



FOR SESSIONS 1876-77 AND 1877-78. 



Ths Society was instituted on November 3d, 1876, at a 

 meeting held at No. 1, Union Street, Dumfries, by those 

 interested in Natural History and Antiquarian pursuits. At 

 that meeting there was a large attendance, and Dr Gilchrist 

 was called to the chair. After a large number of specimens 

 of Natural History and Antiquities had been examined, the 

 Chairman stated the object of the meeting, and it was at 

 once agreed that the Society be organised. The following 

 gentlemen then o'ave in their names as members : — 



John Adair, watchmaker, High Street. 



William Adamsim, 4l!, High Strtst. 



James Aitken, The Hill. 



William Allan, chemist. 



J. Glover Andeisun, 138, Hi^'h Street. 



Jap. Bell, Commission a;;ent, Bank St. 



Wm. Biggar, jr., Laurieknowe. 



Thomas Costi;i, jr., Roselaud. 



Dr CoupLiud, Dumfries. 



Dr Cranstoun, The Academy. 



Dr John Cunningham, Castle Street. 



James Davidson, jr. of Summerville. 



11. A. Dickson, Bank Street. 



W. A. Dinwiddle, Greeubrae House. 



Kev. W. N. Dudds, chaplain, Crichtou 



lloyal Institution. 

 Robert French, Bank Street. 

 W. G. Gibson, clerk, Crichtou Royal 



Institution. 

 Dr Gilchrist, medical superintendent, 



Crichton Royal Institution. 

 J. J. Glover, Castle Street. 

 F. W. Grierson, Chapelmount. 

 J. D. Grierson, Wallacehall,Closeburn. 

 Dr Grierson, Thornhdl. 

 D. Baird Hart, Friars' Vennel. 

 Wm. Hastings, English Street. 

 W. S. Hogg, Victoria Terrace, 

 Alex. Hogg, ditto. 



Jduies Jardine, Courier Office. 

 Dr Kerr, Buocleuch Street. 

 Adam Lamlieit, Dumfriea. 



William Lennon, C.H. Institution. 



John Lennox, Edenbank. 



James Leuuox, do. 



Alex. Loudon, High Street. 



Dr Macdonald, Castle Street. 



R. AV. Macfadzean, Buccleuch Street. 



John M'Lean, jeweller. High Street. 



Louis M'Xaught, chemist. High St. 



Capt. Jloriarty, Terregl.s Street. 



Alex. ILixwell, Saughtree. 



John A'axwell, King Street. 



James Moodie, Geddes Place. 



Dr Murray, Buccleuch Street. 



James Murdoch, Rosemouut Terrace. 



T. K. Newbigging, Kirkbank. 



J. H. Nicholson, Church Crescent. 



William Poo), chemist. 



Dr Russell, Crichton Royal Institution. 



J. Rutherford of .Tardiueton. 



J. Reid, Grey stone Cottage. 



K. Service, Galloway Street. 



J. G. Scott, chemist. 



Dr Sharpe, Eccles House, Thornhill. 



James Sh.uv, Tyurou Schoolhouse, 



Thornhill. 

 Peter Stobbie, 46, Higli Street. 

 Joseph Thomson, Gatelaw Bridge, 



Thornhill 

 Jas, Thomson, watchmaker, High St. 

 D, Welsh, Octavio House. 

 R. Wilson, 12', High Street. 

 ^ John Zieg'.er, Dumfries. 



