DUMFRIESSHIRE & GALLOWAY 



Scientific, Natural History, and 

 Antiquarian Society. 



INTERMEDIATE LECTURES. 



nth November, 1882. 



Dr Gilchrist in tbe chair. Thirty-nine present. 



The first of the intermediate course of lectures was given 

 to-night by the President, Dr Gilchrist, the subject being 

 '■' Nature's Tiny Workmen." The lecturer bi-iefly summarised 

 his communication to the Society of the 3rd inst., and proceeded 

 to describe the life and habits of some of the coral polypes, and 

 clearly explained the formation by them of atolls, barrier reefs, 

 and fringing reefs. Passing from these he described the formation 

 of the carboniferous series of rocks, their extent, and the numerous 

 fossils which they contain, with especial reference to the corallines. 

 The lecture was illustrated by several diagrams and numerous 

 specimens of corals and corallines. 



Ibth December, 1882. 

 Dr Gilchrist in the Chair. 

 Mr Rutherford of Jardington gave a very interesting lecture 

 on " Atmospheric Electricity," illustrated with a number of 

 beautiful experiments. 



\%th January, 1883. 

 Dr Gilchrist in the Chair. 

 Mr Armistead of the Solway Fishery delivered a most instruc- 

 tive lecture on " Fish and Fish Cultui-e," with a fulness and 



