Proceedings and Transactions 



OF THE 



Dumfriesshire and Galloway 



Natural History and Aiitiparian Society. 



SEssionsr 1911-12. 



20th October, 1911. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The President in the Chair. 



The Secretary and Treasurer submitted their annual reports, 

 which met with approval. 



On the motion of the Treasurer, seconded by Mr Simon 

 Scott, it was agreed to advertise the meetings in the local papers 

 instead of sending out post-cards. 



On the nomination of the Council the Office-bearers were 

 appointed for the Session. (Vide p. 3.) 



Presidential Address. By H. S. Gladstone, Esq. of 

 Capenoch, M.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S.E. 



I have again to thank you for having elected me your Presi- 

 dent for the coming session ; and though I feel that an apology is 

 due from me for not having been a more regular attendant at the 

 meetings of our Society during the past twelve months, I would 

 remind you that I warned }ou a year ago how this would be. 

 You know that the serious work of our Society is done in com- 

 mittee, and that the records of these committee meetings do not 



