2'ransactions. ^ 



members avail themselves of the privilege of attending these 

 meetings. The bad weather unfortunately prevented the 

 excursions in July and August from taking place. As the sub- 

 scription is so small it is necessary, in order to insure the well- 

 being of the Society, that the number of members should be large. 

 It is a duty incumbent upon every member to try and induce 

 others to join our ranks, if possible as active members, but if thi.s 

 is not practicable at any rate to shew their interest in the objects 

 for which this Society exists by subscribing the small annual fee 

 which is exacted from our ordinary members. I had the pleasure 

 on behalf of the Society of receiving a large party of the members 

 of the Carlisle Natural History Society, who paid a visit to 

 Dumfries on Wliit-Monday. Mr James Lennox kindly conducted 

 the visitors over the town, and pointed out the various places and 

 objects of interest, and Mr James Barbour conducted them over 

 the ruins of Caerlaverock Castle. The members of the Carlisle 

 Society hope to join this Society in some excursions in the not 



distant future. 



Treasurer's Report. 



The Treasurer (Mr John A. Moodie) read the Annual Report 

 from the 1st October, 1891, to the 30th September, 1892 :— 



CHARGE. 

 Balance iu Treasurer's hands at close of last 



Account 

 Balance in Savings Bank at close of last Account 

 Subscriptions from 120 Members at 



5s each ^'30 



Subscriptions from 13 Members at 2s 6(.l 1 12 6 



Entrance tees from 10 new Members 

 Arrears recovered from Members ... 



Copies of Transactions sold 



Interest on Bank Account ... 



Donation from J. G.H.S. 



Miscellaneous... 



Two Subscriptions in advance for next year 



DISCHARGE. 



Paid Salary of Keeper of Rooms 



,, for Stationery, Printing, &c 



, , , , Periodicals and Books 



Carry forward £3 11 8 



