144 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
27th Aprit, 1897. 
Mr. Peter Ewing, F.L.S., Vice-President, in the chair. 
Mr. John Renwick read a report on an excursion to Killin 
(see page 121), and Mr, 8S. M. Wellwood reported on an excursion 
to Calder Glen, Lochwinnoch (see page 123). 
The following gentlemen were elected as Ordinary Members of 
the Society :—Messrs. Andrew Cunningham, 98 Mitchell Street ; 
Ralston Mitchell, 33 Renfield Street; Robert. Sheriff, 75 Buchanan 
Street; George H. Thomson, 27 Union Street; and Thomas 
Wyllie, 98 Mitchell Street. 
Mr. John Smith, Corresponding Member, exhibited Cochlearica 
danica, Linn., from Troon. 
Mr. J. Whitton exhibited Corticitwm ceruleum, Fr., found 
growing on an elm in Bellahouston Park. 
Mr. Geo. Russell exhibited Cypripediwm caudatum, Lindl., and 
Masdevallia Veitchiana, Reichb., var. grandiflora. 
Professor F. O. Bower, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F.LS., 
addressed the Society on “ Fixity of Position as a Factor in Plant- 
life.” The address dealt with the disabilities of distribution, of 
inter-crossing, and of protection against animals or climate, 
implied by the fixity of position in plants, and numerous examples, - 
illustrated by lantern, were given of the methods adopted by 
plants to overcome these difficulties. Members of kindred 
societies were invited to this meeting, and there was a large 
attendance. 
25rH May, 1897. 
Mr. Wm. Stewart, Vice-President, in the chair. 
Mr. Laurence Watt read a report on an excursion to Loch 
Humphrey Burn, &e. (see page 123). 
In Mr. Chas. Hogg’s absence the Chairman reported on an 
excursion to Ross Hall (see page 123). 
The Hon, Secretary read a letter from Col. Stirling regarding 
an excursion arranged for the Queen’s Birthday holiday to the 
Lake of Menteith, of which he had been appointed conductor. 
The excursion had proved abortive, and, on the motion of the 
Chairman, the Hon, Secretaries were instructed to convey to Col, 

