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be seen during next Session. It is also desirable that mem- 

 bers should voluntarily tender contributions, both of papers 

 and exhibits, for next Session. 



" During the summer twenty - three Field meetings were 

 arranged, as follows: — 



April 27. Charlestown. 

 May 1. Arthur's Seat. 



ri 11. Borth wick Castle. 



II 15. Eavelston. 



II 21. Bamborough Castle. 



II 25. Longniddry to Prestonpans. 



II 29. Newbattle. 

 June 8. Lennoxlove. 



n 12. Baler no. 



II 15. West Kilbride. 



II 18. Old Leith. 



II 22. Culross. 



11 26. Woodhouselee. 

 Jiily 2. Old Edinburgh. 



II 6. Dolphinton to West Linton 



II 10. Chancelot Flour Mills. 



II 13. Jedburgh. 



II 20. The Whim. 



It 24. Davidson's Mains to Granton 



Aug. 24. Firth of Clyde. 



Sept. 16. Cadzow Forest and Avon Glen. 



II 28. Donibristle. 



Oct. 5. Traquair House and District. 



" The weather was not suitable for field work, several of the 

 outings being held under very unfavourable conditions. This 

 militated against the attendance. It was found impossible to 

 carry out two of the excursions— viz., Cadzow Forest and 

 Avon Glen, and Traquair House and District, 



" Compared with last year, the membership is reduced by 5, 

 the total number of ordinary members being 221. Of new 

 names 23 were added to the list, while 28 names were with- 

 drawn. Of these latter, 26 resigned, while 2— Mr D. Neish 

 and Mr Alex. Scott— died. I regret also to have to report 

 the death of an Honorary Member, Mr A. B. Herbert, who 

 was President of the Society from 1882 to 1885, and of Mr 

 Alex. Somerville, B.Sc, F.L.S., a Corresponding Member of the 

 Society. These gentlemen were valuable members, and fre- 

 quent contributors to the Society. The deepest sympathy is 

 expressed with their relatives. 



" The meetings of the Microscopical Section were, as formerly 

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