2 Procecdinys of the Dnmfriesshire and Gallmvay 



tlie alterations in the rules were considered and approved of, 

 and Mr. M'Diarmid, Mr. Mitchell, and the Secretary were 

 requested to prepare a re-issue of the code as revised. The 

 suggestions of the Committee with regard to the formation of 

 a library, and the continuation of the present office-bearers 

 were also approved of. The Secretary intimated that the Presi- 

 dent — Sir William Jakdine — would deliver his presidential 

 address at the next meeting. This concluded the general 

 business of the Meeting. 



Dr. Grierson, Thornhill, gave an oral accoiuit of some 

 curious Eoman relics lately discovered near Carlisle, and the 

 Society then adjourned. 



December 3d, 1863. 

 Sir WILLIAM JAEDINE, Bart., in the Chair. 



Mr. Francis Maxwell, Gribton ; Capt. Yorstoun, Lincluden ; 

 Mr. Maxwell, Munches; Mr. Paterson, Veterinary Surgeon, 

 were elected Ordinary Members. 



Eev. D, Landsbury, Pree Church, Kilmarnock ; Mr. Well- 

 wood Herries, were elected Corresponding Members. 



Sir W. Jardine then delivered his presidential address, in 

 which he reviewed the country meetings of the Society during 

 the past summer, and commented at some length upon its 

 future development, and the nature and value of its re- 

 searches in relation to the science of Natural History, and the 

 varied aims which it had in view. The address was listened 

 to with great interest by a very full assembly of Members, 

 and at the close, a vote of thanks was accorded, on the motion 

 of Mr. M'Diarmid, seconded by the Eev. Mr. Goold. 



The following communications were read : — 



On the recent Discovery of a Stone-Coffin in Lochar Moss, 

 near Tinwald Downs. By Mr. M'Diarmid. 



