Scieniijic, Kalurul Histonj, and Jut.'tpiariun Svcief>j. 19 



Considerable discussion took place on a proposal that a 

 selection of the Society's proceedings and transactions be 

 pi'epared during the Summer for publication. 



Mr Service moved, and Mr J. G. Anderson seconded, that 

 the proposal be adopted. Mr Beattie moved an amendment, 

 and Mr Maxwell seconded, that the matter be held over till 

 next Annual Meeting. On a division being taken, 15 voted for 

 the amendment, and 8 for the motion, the former being thus 

 carried by a majority of 7. 



Mr Shaw read a paper on " Modern Theories of Colour 

 in regard to Animals," in which he showed, with the aid of 

 coloured illustrations, how in many cases the colours of 

 Insects, Animals, and Birds had assumed a protective resem- 

 blance (apparently) to the objects amongst which they lived. 



Mr M'llwraith made some remarks on " Some Flint 

 Chips" taken from an arrow maker's shop amongst the sand- 

 hills, near the farm of Torrs, in Wigtownshire. 



Dr Gilchrist gave an address on " Zoophytes," in which 

 he showed and explained their structure and economy by 

 means of a large and beautiful series of specimens and some 

 excellent coloured drawings. 



Septemher ith, 1878. 



A Special Meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute 

 — Dr Gilchrist in the chair. 



The Chairman stated that the purpose of the Meeting 

 was to take into consideration an offer made to himself, as 

 representing the Society, by Mr Corrie, Ashbank, to hand 

 over to this Society the property belonging to the former 

 Natural History and Antiquarian Society. 



It was moved by Mr Rutherford, and seconded by Mr W. 

 G. Gibson, that Mr Corrie's offer be accepted, and Mr Starke 

 moved that the thanks of the Society be coLveyed to Mr 

 Corrie, both of which motions wei-e unanimously agreed to. 

 Tha Secretary was then instructed to receive the property 

 referred to from Mr Oorrio, and take charge of it ia tho 

 meuntime, 



