156 Annual Business Meeting. [Sess. 



ante, pp. 134-141). The President exhibited specimens of 

 trout caught by himself in the Water of Leith ; Mr James 

 Fraser, specimens of dodder found growing in the neighbour- 

 hood, and some Continental and Eastern grasses ; and Mr 

 James L. Gray, Natural History and other objects from 

 Sumatra. 



The Secretary then read his report, as follows : — 



During the winter session 1903 and 1904 there have been held 

 six indoor meetings of the Society, and the large attendances testify 

 to the interest taken iu these meetings. Through the good offices of 

 Councillor David E. Young, an opportunity was given to members 

 interested to visit the Cable Power Station, the Pire Brigade Station, 

 the Electric Lighting Station, and the Gas "Works at Granton. 



For the summer session nineteen meetings were arranged, as 

 follows : — 



April 30. Burntisland. 

 May 4. North Queensferry. 

 II 14. Culross. 

 <i 18. Pinkie. 



II 24. Holy Island (Lindisfarne). 

 II 28. Longniddry to Aberlady. 

 June 1. Carlowrie. 

 II 4. Thornielee to Selkirk. 

 II 11. Blairadam. 

 II 15. Eavelston. 

 M 25. Glencorse. 

 II 29. Hunters' Tryst and Redford. 

 July 2. West Kilbride to Fairlie. 

 M 9. Gorebridge and Carrington. 

 II 13. Cramond Island. 

 11 23. Peebles. 

 II 27. CraigmiUar. 

 Oct. 1. Penicuik. 

 II 8. Hamilton Low Park. 



Of these the excursion to North Queensferry had to be abandoned 

 owing to unavoidable circumstances, and those to Longniddry and 

 Carlowrie owing to very wet weather. The average attendance at 

 these meetings was 29. 



In addition to the foregoing, two special meetings were held — one 

 on June 7, to visit the Canongate Tolbooth, Canongate Kilwinning 

 Lodge Eoom, Canongate Church, and Moray House ; and on July 6, 

 to visit the Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Bailie Macmorran's 

 House, and the City Museum. 79 members attended these two 

 meetings. 



