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Kilbride, and that these species had not been previously recorded 
for the West of Scotland. 
The Chairman (Professor Prince) made some remarks on 
Peripatus and its affinities. 
The Secretary (Mr. John Cairns, Jun.) read a Report on the 
Disappearance of Native Plants’ from localities in the West of 
Scotland, which had been prepared by the Society for the Com- 
mittee appointed by the British Association to investigate that 
subject. (See page 44.) 
28TH Marcu, 1893. 
Professor F. O. Bower, D.Sc., F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F.L.S., Presi- 
dent, in the chair. 
The following were elected Ordinary Members:—Mr. D. A. 
Archie, 8 Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields; Miss M.S. M. Beard, 
14 Ruthven Street, Hillhead; Mr. Francis Martin, F.S.A.Scot., 
207 Bath Street. 
Mr. John Renwick reported on excursions made on 11th inst. 
to Mauldslie, and on 25th inst. to Dougalston and Baldernock. 
(See pp. 92, 95.) 
On the motion of Mr. Renwick, it was unanimously agreed 
that the Society should offer its congratulation to Mr. John 
Young, F.G.S., one of the Life Members, on the occasion of his 
receiving the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of 
Glasgow. 
Mr. Henry M‘Culloch exhibited a Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, 
Linn.), recently shot near Stirling, and remarkable for the pale 
colour of its plumage. 
Mr, James Mitchell showed a nest of a Weaver-Bird from Old 
Calabar. 
On behalf of Mr. John Kirsop, Mr. John Renwick exhibited a 
; piece of wood completely riddled with the burrows of white ants. 
He stated that the wood had formed part of the beams of a house 
in Trinidad which had been greatly injured through the ravages 
of these destructive insects. 
Professor Thomas King showed specimens of various flowering 
plants, including Hrophila vulgaris, DC., and Artemisia Absin- 
thiwm, Linn,, both obtained at the Society’s excursion on 25th 
