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has lain on the shoulders of a few ; but, from the membership 

 we now have, we are entitled to expect that a greater number 

 will show their willingness to help in this department. 



For the summer session an attractive programme of excursions 

 was made out. There were eight in all, extending over the 

 months of June, July, August, and September, as follows : — 



2d June, 

 16th „ 

 SOth „ 

 18th and 19th July, 



4th August, 

 18th „ 



1st September, 

 15th 



To Wormit Bay 

 ,, Aberlemno. 

 ,, Baldovan Woods. 

 , , Clova. 

 ,, Tent's Muir. 



Dredging Expedition. 

 ,, Red Head. 

 ,, Rescobie. 



Two of these deserve special notice, as being of a more 

 ambitious character than any we have had hitherto, and cer- 

 tainly far more successful. One of them was a botanical 

 excursion to Clova, extending over two days, which proved to 

 be a very pleasant as well as profitable excursion to all who 

 joined in it. In connection with this, special mention must 

 be made of Colonel Drummond Hay of Seggieden, who 

 took part in it, and rendered valuable aid to our members. 

 The other excursion referred to was the Dredging Expedition, 

 which took place on the 18 th of August ; it was, perhaps, the 

 more important of the two, inasmuch as it made an opening in a 

 new field — one which your Council consider this Society ought to 

 follow up. Situated, as we are, on the seaboard, it ought to be 

 one of our chief branches of work as a Society to elucidate the 

 marine fauna and flora of the neighbouring coast. This parti- 

 cular excursion was admirably arranged, and its equipment was 

 very complete ; and had the weather proved more favourable on 

 the occasion, no doubt some very valuable results would have 

 been obtained. Notwithstanding the bad weather, however, some 

 very good specimens were secured ; and members were initiated 

 into the handling and proper working of the apparatus, so that 

 in future similar expeditions, with more favourable weather, we 

 may expect large results. Your Council earnestly hope to see this 



