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A Footprint on Sandstone, the first that has been met 

 with in that district, was exhibited by Dr. Grierson, from the 

 carboniferous sandstones near Thornhill. Dr. Grierson ex- 

 pressed his opinion, that it was the footprint of a Batrachian 

 reptUe, in which opinion Sir "VV. Jardine was understood to 

 concur. 



A number of objects of Natural History and Antiquarian 

 interest were laid upon the table, and afforded subjects of 

 conversation to the Members present. 



January 5th, 1864. 

 Dr. GILCHRIST in the Chair. 



Dr. W. S. Kerr, Buccleuch Street ; Mr. Howat, Architect, 

 Drumlanrig, were elected Ordinary Members. 



The following communications were read : — 



0]i the Old Greyfriars' Monastery, Dumfries. By Mr. 

 Stark, Troqueer Holm. 



In the course of the discussion which followed, it was 

 observed, that the chimney, which is supposed to have been 

 that of the kitchen, is still to be seen, where it forms a large 

 portion of the gable of the house called the " Grey Horse 

 Inn"' at the head of the Friar's Vennel, and that it is still in 

 use as the kitchen fire-place of that establishment. 



On the Geological Features of the summer excursions, 

 illustrated by specimens and diagrams. By Dr. Gilchrist. 



On the rarer Lepidoptera of the district. By Mr. W. 

 Lennan. Specimens were exhibited of various species, hitherto 

 unknown to entomologists as inhabiting Dmnfriesshire or 

 Galloway, and which he had taken at different periods. 



On the Pearl Mussel found in the river Cluden. By Dr. 

 Aitken, Inverness. Read by the Secretary. Specimens of 



