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took an active interest in its affairs.—Mr. Lang was a microscopist 
of recognised ability, and a member of the Society’s Microscopical 
Committee. 
Meetings and Excursions.—Eight Meetings were held during 
the Winter Session, reports of which were regularly supplied to 
the local newspapers. 
In consequence of the smallness of attendance at the summer 
meetings, it was resolved, on the recommendation of the Summer 
Committee, that these meetings should be held monthly, instead 
of fortnightly as in previous years, and that, on alternate Tuesday 
evenings, excursions should be made to localities in the immediate 
neighbourhood of the city. 
Sixteen Excursions were made as follows ;—21st May, Darnley 
Glen; 4th June, Eglinton; 7th June, Garnkirk and Lenzie; 
18th June, Hawkhill Glen; 2nd July, Roman Wall near 
Bonnybridge; 5th July, Gartcosh; 9th July, Balmaha; 6th 
August, Craignethan Castle; 20th August, Cardross; 23rd 
August, Botanic Gardens; 3rd September, Gourock ; 10th Sep- 
tember, Botanic Gardens; 17th September, Ashgrove and 
Kerelaw ; 24th September, Brisbane Woods;~ 1st October, 
Johnstone Castle ; and 15th October, Mugdock Woods. 
Council.—The Council regret to report that Mr. James Steel, 
who for three years has discharged the duties of Secretary, has 
been obliged through pressure of business engagements to 
demit office; also that Mr. James J. F. X. King, F.E.S., who for 
many years acted as Librarian, has tendered his resignation. It 
is fitting that the Society should place upon record an acknow- 
ledgment of its sense of indebtedness to these gentlemen for the 
valuable and laborious services rendered by them during their 
respective terms of office. 
Since Mr. King’s resignation, the duties of Librarian have been 
kindly undertaken by Mr. James Mitchell; and the Council 
would express grateful thanks to him for his services in the 
rearrangement of the Library—a work involving much sacrifice 
of time and labour. 
Library Committee.—As formerly announced to the Society, 
an agreement has been entered into with the Committee of the 
Mitchell Library, under which the latter has taken over the 
valuable collection of Transactions of other Societies and Scientific 
