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world. In addition to the gardens they had also been 
privileged to view the rich collection of bettles made by 
Mr Robinson-Douglas—a much better and larger individual 
collection than in any other district of Scotland. It was a very 
valuable scientific work, which he was afraid was being neglected 
as a study of these different groups of insects, fungi, etc. Not so 
long ago there seemed to have been more people who took up 
and studied one special group. Now, he thought that they, as a 
society, should go in strongly for the different groups of natural 
history, and that they ought to specialise more, and really make 
some serious effort to study these groups more than they had done 
lately. He asked them to give both Mr and Mrs Robinson- 
Douglas a hearty vote of thanks, not only for their kindness in 
_ asking them there, but also for taking such trouble and care 
in making the day so interesting as it had been. 
Mr William Dickie seconded. They had seen a very beauti- 
ful place under the best of auspices, and they had had the advan- 
tage of having the guidance of a gentleman who was the creator 
—in a secondary sense, but still in a very real sense—of the 
beautiful scene. They had also had the advantage of’ the 
guidance of Professor Scott-Elliot and Mr Arnott—two gentlemen 
who were thoroughly experienced, and who had the tact and 
ability to impart the knowledge they possessed. 
Mr Robinson-Douglas said he would just like to thank the 
_members, in Mrs Douglas’s name and his own, for the very kind 
way in which they had received the remarks by Professor Scott- 
Elliot and Mr Dickie. It was a great pleasure to them. both to 
see them there that day, and to be able in any way to interest 
them in the various things they had at Orchardton. What was 
the greatest pleasure of all was that those who were really 
acquainted with the various branches should see what they could 
there, and be able to enjoy themselves. He had been privileged 
to compare notes with some of them, and it was very interesting 
to know even the little he did know, and to have some knowledge 
of the much greater researches that might be made. It was 
perhaps a much better plan, as their president had suggested, 
that there should be a little more specialising in natural history. 
The subject, from every point of view, was too vast ever to be 
accomplished by any one individual. There was an immense 
deal in the Stewartry and Dumfriesshire yet to be discovered 
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