1 905-1906.] Annual Business Meeting. 33c 



June 16. Comrie. 



PI 19. Heriot's Hospital and Old City Wall. 



II 23. DalhoiLsie Castle. 



II 27. Dalmeny Church. 

 July 3. Old Edinburgh. 

 II 7. Meh-ose (Newstead Roman Carap). 



II 11. Inveresk and Musselbiu-gh. 



.1 14. Wooden Hill. 



II 21. Otterstone Loch. 



t. 25. Corstorphine (Experimental Garden for 

 Ladies). 

 Oct. 6. Gilmerton (Mushroom Beds). 



11 13. Dalkeith Park. 



" The weather was all that could be desired for field work 

 with the exception of May 16, when the excursion to Port 

 Edgar had to be abandoned owing to the inclemency of the 

 weather. The average attendance at these meetings was 22 

 — the same as last year. 



" Compared with last year, the membership is reduced by 

 24 — the total number of ordinary members being 231. Of 

 new names 23 were added to the list, while 47 names were 

 withdrawn. Of these latter 46 resigned, while 1— Mr Thos. 

 Kilgour— died. I have also to report the death of one of our 

 Honorary Members— Mr J. G. Goodchild, F.G.S. Both these 

 gentlemen were valuable members, and had been connected 

 with the Society for twenty and twelve years respectively. 



" The meetings of the Microscopical Section were held at 

 the house of the Convener, Mr W. C. Crawford. Altogether 

 there were ten meetings held, and the work was most interest- 

 ing and instructive. It is hoped that members will this year 

 attend in greater numbers." 



The Honorary Treasurer then submitted his report and 

 statement of income and expenditure for the past year, copies 

 of which were already in the hands of the members, and which 

 showed a satisfactory balance in favour of the Society. 



The President then delivered an address on " The Develop- 

 ment of the Microscope " (see ante, p. 319). 



The election of office-bearers and councillors was afterwards 

 proceeded with, the nominations of the Council being agreed 

 to. The following is a complete list, the names printed in 

 itaHcs being those of members elected to fill vacancies- 



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