_ There has lately been added some few mammals, reptiles, and fishes 

 includmg a magnificent specimen of the Sun Fish, caught in the Tav' 

 and presented to the Society by Mr David Cunningham ' 



The best thanks of the Society are due to Mr Brebner for his havin- 

 during the year undertaken the great trouble of arranging the Society'! 

 Herbarium, at the same time adding many specimens in order to make 

 It more complete. Considering the rapid growth of the Society's 

 coUec ions, your CouncU found it was necessary in the autumn of last 

 year to agree to a recommendation from the Museum Committee to 

 enlarge the room. Having obtained the kind sanction of the Free 

 Library Board, for which they are gratefid, a comparatively lar! 

 djoining room was added to the Museum, and a glass case or two Attend 

 up to cover the extra waU space, which it is expected may provide 

 for the wants of the Museum Committee for some tLe to come 



Since the last annual meeting, the following have been elected 

 Honorary Members of the Society :_Dr Akdhew Wilson, F.R S E 

 F.L.S. ; and Mr Patrick GEDDEs,F.Ii.S.E. In the opinion of your Council' 

 these gentlemen have not only very specially dist^guished themselvi 

 in science, either by the satisfactory dissemination of its truths or bv 

 vauable research, but have furthered the interests of this Society by 

 personal and willing efibrts on its behalf. • ^ 



On our RoU of Membership we have at present 

 340 Ordinary Members. 

 119 Associates. 

 14 Honorary and Corresponding Members : 



a total of 473 Members. 

 L<ast year we had— 



32.3 Ordinary Members. 

 134 Associates. 

 13 Honorary and Corresponding Members : 



470 in all, showing an increase of 3 Members. 

 In concluding this Report, which it is hoped may be deemed a 

 favourable_ one, your Council desire here most sincerely to thank all 

 who have m any capacity aided them in carrying on the work of the 

 So lety. More especially would they record their indebtedness to the 

 following gentlemen for presiding on the occasion of the Gdchrist 

 Lectures :-Ex Provost Robertson; Jolin Leng, Esq.; Ex-Bailie 

 HayX/ ''"^^'^^^^^^^ ^^^^ °^ ^-^^ Hend;rson,\;nd Wnut 



Your Council also thank the Members of the Society for tlie con- 

 fidence and support extended to them during their term of office. 

 W. M. OGILVIE, Preddenf. 

 FRANK W. YOUNG, Hon. Secretari/, 



