62 Exhibits in Natural History. [Sess. 



EXHIBITS IN NATURAL HISTORY. 



During the past session the following objects were exhibited 

 at the evening meetings : — 



Mr A. Murray showed grasses collected in the Lothians. 

 Mr West, Polynoe propinqua and Nereis cultrifera (foot only) 

 under the microscope. The Secretary, specimen of abnormal 

 tree growth, specimen of pipe fish or sea adder (St/ngnathtis 

 acus, Linn.), and some Canary Island photographs. Mr Binnie 

 and the Secretary, specimens of cotton (Long Staple, Short 

 Staple, Benders, Uplands, Sea Island, and Egyptian). Mr 

 Allan A. Pinkerton, shell of Dreissena polymorpha from 

 Canal near Hermiston, and shell of Ancylus fluviatilis from 

 Gogar burn. Mr A. B. Herbert, skins of various species 

 of birds from Natal. Mr Tom Speedy, wild cats from 

 Argyllshire. 



A portion of the February meeting was specially set aside 

 for exhibits, when a large number of Natural History specimens 

 and microscopical preparations were shown by members of the 

 Society. 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, 



The Annual Business Meeting of the Society was held at 

 20 George Street on the evening of Wednesday, October 28 

 — Mr Arch. Hewat, F.F.A., F.I.A., President, in the chair. 



The Secretary exhibited a specimen of the greater pipe 

 fish (Syngnathus acus, Linn.), and some Canary Island photo- 

 graphs. 



The Secretary then read his report, as follows : — 



"During the winter session 1902-3 there have been held 

 6 indoor meetings of the Society, and the good attendances of 

 last session have been maintained. 



"For the summer session 21 meetings were arranged. 

 Notwithstanding the wet season, which to some extent 

 hindered the attendance, the average number present was 19. 



