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‘ances have been very satisfactory, the hall being quite filled on two occa- 
si For the summer season of 1900 twenty meetings were arranged. 
“Two of these were not held; one to North Queensferry, on account of very 
‘stormy weather, and the other to Ben Lomond, owing to the difficulty of 
‘suitable train connections. At the remaining eighteen there was an 
aggregate attendance of 426, or an average of Sina 23 at each meeting. 
hrough the courtesy of Dr Davies, meetings were held at his house after 
the excursions for the purpose of discussing and carefully examining the 
collections, and several members regularly availed themselves of these very 
pleasant evenings. 
_ Mr Russell, Convener of the Microscopical Section, held at his house a 
number of meetings, of which the members were notified in the billets. He 
has again kindly offered the use of his house for the ensuing season, and 
hopes an increased number of members will avail themselves of the oppor- 
tunity of taking up the study of the Entomostraca. 
It is but it to place on record that much is owing to Mr Crawford, 
our President, ane Davies, ex-President, and Mr Russell, Convener of the 
Microscopical Section, for their heeding in allowing us the use of their 
valuable scientific books and apparatus for the furtherance of the interests 
of the Society. 
_ During the year 28 names have been removed from the list of ordinary 
members. Of these 17 have resigned, one (Colonel Pennefather) has died, 
and one (Mr Thomas Scott, F.L.S.) has been elected an honorary member. 
The number of new members who have joined the Society is 24, and our 
membership now stands as follows: Honorary members, 7 ; corresponding 
members, 4; and ordinary members, 206. ‘ 
The prosperity of the Society has thus been maintained, and it is hoped 
that in the new Session it may be largely increased. 
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The Treasurer, in tabling his printed balance-sheet for the 
past year, drew attention to one or two items of extra ex- 
penditure, and to the outstanding arrears, which latter amounted 
to £5, 10s. In spite of these, he was able to show a balance 
to the credit of the Society of £47, 3s. 10d. 
The new Office-bearers were then elected by ballot, when 
the complete list was adjusted as follows, the names in italics 
being those now added: President—W. C. Crawford, F.R.S.E.; 
Vice-Presidents—Arch. Hewat, F.F.A., A. B. Steele, and Jas. 
Russell ; Secretary—W. Williamson; Treasurer—G. Cleland ; 
Editor of ‘ Transactions ’—J. Lindsay ; Auditors—R. C. Millar, 
The President having thanked the Society for the honour 
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