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year. Twelve Meetings were held during the Session, at which 
numerous interesting exhibits and important communications 
were laid before the Society. 
At the beginning of the Session the Society was unfortunately 
deprived of the services of the Secretaries. Mr. R. D. Wilkie 
kindly acted for the Council until the month of May, when 
Mr. 8. M. Wellwood assumed the duties of Secretary. 
The Constitution has beén revised, and several important 
changes made therein. A new office has been ereated—Hon. 
Editor of Transactions. Entry-money for new Members has been 
abolished. The Subscription for Associates has been raised to 
Five Shillings, and the privilege of the Library extended to 
them. 
Hzxcursions.—A programme of Excursions was arranged jointly 
with the Andersonian Naturalists’ Society. These consisted of 
13 Saturday afternoon excursions and 2 on local holidays. In 
addition to these, the Society had 3 excursions on Tuesday evenings 
to places in the vicinity of the city, The excursion to Dalry and 
Kilwinning was arranged jointly with the Geological Society of 
Glasgow. 
The excursions were largely taken advantage of by the members, 
and special thanks are due to the Convener and Members of the 
Summer Committee for admirable arrangements successfully 
_ carried out. 
Lnbrary.—The Hon. Librarian (Mr. James Mitchell) reported 
that the Library continues in a state of efficiency, and the interest 
of the members is unabated. The additions during the year have 
been varied and valuable. Thirty volumes have been added by 
gift, and four by purchase. Through the good offices of a Life 
_ Member, the Catalogue, which was prepared at the end of last 
_ year, was printed free of cost to the Society. — All the books in 
_ the Library are in good condition. 
__ Transactions.—The Hon. Editor (Mr. A. Somerville, B.Sc., 
F.L.S.) reported that, in the month of April of this year, there 
-was issued to members the Part of Zransactions for the twelve 
months ended 30th April, 1895. The Part for the sixteen months 
ended 31st August last, it is hoped, will be in the hands of 
‘members by the middle of winter. This Part will end Vol. IV. of 
_ the New Series, and will contain an Index to the volume. 
