2 Proceedings of the Dumfriesshire and Gallmoay 



The Secretary read an Abstract of the Proceedings of the 

 past Session. 



The Report of the Committee of Management preparatory 

 of the Meeting was then taken up. 



On the motion of Mr. Aird, seconded by M. Corrie, the 

 thanks of the Society were tendered to the gentlemen of the 

 Dumfries and Galloway Club for their kindness in allowing 

 the apartment in which the Meeting was held to be occupied 

 by them for the purposes of the Society. 



As Sir Wm. Jardine had consented, at the request of the 

 Society, to accept the office of President for another session, 

 it was proposed by Mr. Starke, and seconded by Mr. Corrie, 

 that the then Vice-Pl-esidents, who according to rule ought 

 to retire, should also continue in office during the session. 

 This was unanimously agreed to. 



Dr. Kerr, Buccleuch Street, was appointed Joint Secretary, 

 in room of Mr. M'lLraith. 



It was proposed that the following gentlemen should be 

 appointed Members of Committee, in the room of the three 

 Members retiring in the order of rotation, viz.— - 



Mr. Maxwell, Breoch. 

 Mr. Dudgeon, Cargen. 

 Mr. M'Ilbaith. 



On the motion of Dr. Gilchrist, seconded by Mr. Starke, 

 a vote of thanks was given to Sir Wm. Jardine, for his kind- 

 ness in accepting office for another year. 



As the First Tuesday of the Month had been found in 

 many respects inconvenient for the Summer Excursions of 

 the Society, it was suggested by the Committee that the 

 First Thursday or Friday of the Month should be adopted 

 instead, but that no alteration should be made ais regards the 

 Winter Meetings. After some discussion, Thursday was 

 agreed to, and the change ordered to be made in the Printed 

 Rules of the Society. 



The Committee suggested that a Circular, embodying the 



