8 NOTICES. 
ence in the Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Members of the 
Society alone have the privilege of borrowing these books on 
application to the Librarian at the Library. 
The Society’s Museum and Herbarium, which contains an 
almost complete collection of specimens of the local flora, are 
available for reference in the Library. 
“The Reliquary,’’ “The Scottish Historical Review,’’ and 
“The Annals of Scottish Natural History ’’ are circulated quar- 
terly among the members who desire them, the postage only being 
payable by the members of each circle. Particulars can be had 
from the Secretary. 
A Photographic Committee has been formed for the purpose 
of securing a Photographic Record of Dumfries and Galloway. 
Photographs will be welcomed, and can be sent to the Secretary 
of the Committee, Mr W. A. Mackinnel, The Sheiling, Dumfries. 
The Society will be glad of the adhesion of ladies and 
gentlemen interested in the various departments of its operations, 
and the Secretary will be glad to hear from any who may desire to 
become members, with a view to their nomination. The annual 
subscription is 5s; where there are more than one member from a 
family each one after the first pays 2s 6d. 
BOULLORIAL AN OTR 
The Society or Editor accepts no responsibility for the 
opinions stated in the papers published in these “ Transactions 
and Proceedings.’’ 
The Editor desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to the 
“Dumfries and Galloway Standard,’’ “ Dumfries and Galloway 
Courier and Herald,’’ and “ Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser,’’ for 
reports of several meetings and discussions. He has also to 
express the thanks of the Society to Mr Andrew Watt, M.A., for 
the block of the Rainfall at Cargen, and to the “ Standard ”’ 
Press for the loan of the block of the Ruthwell Cross. 
