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to Parliament in favour of Mr A. E. Pease's Bill, entitled ''A Bill 

 to Amend the Wild Birds' Protection Act, 1880." 



A valuable collection of botanical sijecimens was presented in 

 March to the Society, through Mr Scott-Elliot, by Mr Carruthers, 

 Curator of Botanical Department of the British Museum. Our 

 botanical members b3ing so widely scattered our collection of 

 plants cannot be examined and studied as much as it deserves. 

 The question will soon arise how the Flora of the District is to be 

 published so as to unite the investigations and labours of all the 

 members who have been working in this field of science, due recog- 

 nition being given to all. 



Of the Field Meetings, those to the Border and to the Moffat 

 district were particularly interesting. The weather was, unfor- 

 tunately, against the success of the last ; but the members who 

 dared to brave the elements had no cause to regret their decision. 



Our valuable scientific library has not been utilised by the 

 members to the extent which is desirable. Various scientific 

 journals have been circulated among the members who have ex- 

 pressed a desire to peruse them. 



As the subscription for membership is so small it would be an 

 advantage if the numbers were increased. The thanks of the 

 Society will be due to those members who can introduce such 

 friends as are likely to take an interest in the success and well- 

 being of the Society. Several members have lent their co-opera- 

 tion to the Meteorological Society in taking phenological observa- 

 tions in this district. 



Treasurer's Eeport. 

 The Treasurer (Mr John A. Moodie) read his annual 

 report — from 1st October, 1890, to 30th September, 1891 : — 

 CHARGE. 

 Balance in treasurer's hands at close of last account... 

 Balance at credit of Society with Dumfries Savings Bank 



Subscriptions from 138 members at OS £.34 10 



,, from 7 members at 2s 6d 17 



Entrance fees from 21 new members 



Arrears recovered from members ... ... 



Copies of Tran-sactions sold... ... 



Interest on bank account ... 



