388 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
Inverness-shire, the mosses Amblystegium radicale, P. Beauv. 
(a new record for the West Highlands), and Hypnum micans, 
Wils., a species stated in Wallace’s “Island Life” to be found in 
Europe in Britain alone. 
Mr. R. D. Wilkie exhibited some mosses from Simla, which 
had been collected by Surgeon-Major Shearer, Officiating Secretary 
to the P.M.O., H.M. Forces in India. Among them were 
Thuidium recognitum, Hedw., and Plewrochete squarrosa, Lindb., 
both of which occur in Britain. 
Mr. David Robertson, LL.D., F.L.S., F.G.S., communicated a 
paper entitled ‘Jottings from my Note-Book—on Cancer 
pagurus, Linn.,” being notes on a young specimen of the crab 
named, which was exhibited. (See page 332.) 
Mr. W. Anderson Smith, Ledaig, contributed a paper entitled 
‘The Coloration of Fishes.” (See page 335.) 
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28TH Aprit, 1896. 
Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., Vice-President, in the 
chair. 
Mr. William Gemmill, Jun., 62 Bath Street, was admitted as_— 
an Associate. 
Mr. R. D. Wilkie moved the adoption of the amended reading of 
Chap. XIII. of the Constitution as follows :— 
Section I. to read—‘ The Session of the Society shall extend from 
September of each year to the following August inclusive, 
and Ordinary Meetings, of which,” &c., &c. 
Section II. to read—“ Excursions shall be made at such times as 
may be arranged by the Council, but of these due notice 
shall be given to the Ordinary Members and Associates by 
circular.” 
Section ITI. to read—“ Alteration of the date of any meeting and 
arrangements for special meetings and excursions may be 
made by the Council, but of these due notice shall be 
given to the Ordinary Members and Associates by 
circular.” 
The alterations proposed were unanimously adopted. 
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