2 Annual Meeting. 



Secretary's Report. 



Dr Ross submitted his annual report for the year to 30th 

 September. Twenty new members were added to the roll during' 

 the year. Eight resignations were received, and two ordinary 

 members died. Eight evening and three field meetings were held. 

 At the evening meetings fifteen papers were read and a number 

 of interesting specimens shown. The latter included impres- 

 sions of ancient seals, cut stones, French tricolor, assignat, 

 autograph letters of the Duke of Wellington, an ancient sasine 

 throwing new light on the history of the burg-h of Annan, insignia 

 of Dumfries, and a remarkably fine collection of pebbles and other 

 stones, with some beautiful specimens of amber. The field meet- 

 ings were to Sanquhar and Eliock, Cove Quarries, Kirkconnel 

 Churchyard and Springkell, and to Birrenswark. At Eliock the 

 society enjoyed the hospitality of Rev. Mr Veitch, and at 

 Springkell that of Mr Johnson-Ferguson, M.P. At Biri'ens- 

 wark an opportunity was afforded, under the guidance of Mr 

 James Barbour, of examining the very interesting excavations 

 made by the Scottish Society of Antiquaries. The excavations at 

 Raeburnfoot undertaken at the expense of this society, and with 

 the consent of the proprietor and tenant, were brought to a most 

 successful issue under the close supervision of Mr James Barbour, 

 and formed the subject of a learned and interesting communication 

 by him which appears in the transactions for the past session. 



Treasurer's Report. 



The Treasurer (Mr J. A. Moodie) read his Annual Report, 

 from 1st October, 1897, to 30th September, 1898 :— 



CHARGE. 



Subscriptions from 153 Members ab 5s each 



Do. „ 7 „ 2s 6d „ 



Six Subscriptions at 5s each paid in advance 



Arrears of Subscipfcion paid ... 



Life Subscription from the Right Hon. Lord Balvaird (now the 



Earl of Mansfield) 



Entrance Fees from 12 New Members 



Carry forward ... £44 9 6 



