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one of -which was penetrated by a green fungus, supposed to be 

 Peziza crucifera. There were also in tlie collection various nuts, 

 seeds, and debris of coleopterous insects. Mr Rutherford, Jarding- 

 ton, exhibited a fine stone celt found lately on the farm of White-, 

 hill, Ivirkmahoe, on moss land, and in proximity to bog oaks. Mr 

 James Cultoia of Dildawn sent for exhibition a tine albino specimen 

 of the common mole — colour, pale cream, with orange patches on 

 abdomen and throat. 



The Secretary (Mr R. Service) tabled the old minute book of 

 the former Society, a collection of sea weeds, and several publica- 

 tions. These and a few other articles, he explained, had been in 

 possession of the late Procurator-Fiscal for Dumfriesshire, and 

 had been recovered through the courtesy of Mr Fenton. He 

 further stated that there had been in the Society's cabinet for 

 many years four fine old volumes of the sixteenth century, each 

 bearing the inscription of the Hutton Library, belonging to the 

 Presbytery of Dumfries ; and that they had been returned to the 

 Library, from which it was ascertained they had been missed. 



The Treasurer (Mr Adamson) submitted his annual statement, 

 showing — Income, ,£21 3s 8d ; Expenditure, £20 4s 6d ; balance 

 to credit of Society, 19s 2d. 



The Secretary read his report for the year. During the session 

 29 new members were enrolled, and 28 struck off", leaving a total 

 membership of 108 ordinary and 12 corresponding members. 

 Fifty-five books and pamphlets were presented by individuals and 

 kindred Societies in various parts of the world ; the generosity of 

 the American Societies in this respect calling for special acknow- 

 ledgment. Among the donations received by the Society in the 

 course of the session were a splendid collection of 200 zoological 

 specimens from Dr Gilchrist, and 34 species of carices from Mr 

 'J. M 'Andrew, New-Galloway. 



The President, Secretary, Mr Robb, and Mr Lennon, were 

 appointed a Committee to prepare the Society's Transactions for 

 publication. 



On the motion of Mr James Tiennox, it was agreed to alter 

 Rule 5, to the effect that there may be three or more Vice- 

 Presidents, instead of one only. 



The meeting then proceeded to the election of Office-Bearers 

 and Committee of Management, with the following result: — • 

 President, Mr J. Gibson Starke of Troqueer Holm ; Vice-Presidents, 



