474 TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW. 
Cooke, Spirogyra longata, Vauch. (two forms), Vaucheria sessilis, 
Vauch., and other fresh-water algz. 
Some discussion took place regarding the appearance on Loch 
Lomond on 26th and 27th April of beetles in extraordinary num- 
bers. The loch from the north end of Inch Cruin to Darroch, and 
along the face of Inch Fad and Inch Moan, was literally covered 
with them, sometimes in patches a foot square. Every fish was 
gorged with them. The patches appeared to be in some cases 
three or four beetles deep. Unfortunately, the species was not 
determined. 
A discussion also took place regarding the appearance of a 
marine monster seen by Campbeltown fishermen in the Sound of 
Kilbrannan. 
A paper by Mr. John Smith, entitled “‘Conodonts from the 
Carboniferous Limestone Strata of the West of Scotland,” with 
descriptions of six new species by Dr. Jennings Hinde, was read. 
(See page 336.) 
277TH JuNE, 1899. 
Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.G.S., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 
Reports were given on excursions to Queen’s Park, Botanic 
Gardens, and Aberfoyle. 
Mr. R. D. Wilkie, Hon. Secretary, exhibited Salamand)a macu- 
losa, Laur., Triton cristatus, Laur., Molge vulgaris, Boulenger, 
and Molge palmata, Boulenger. 
Mr. Michael Cuthbertson exhibited some fine cultivated plants 
from his nurseries at Rothesay. 
A paper entitled “ Narrative of a Cruise on Loch Fyne, in June, 
1899,” by Messrs. John Paterson and John Renwick, was read. 
(See page 366.) 
A paper entitled ‘Meteorological Notes and Remarks upon 
the Weather during the Year 1898,” by Mr. James Whitton, 
Superintendent of Parks, Glasgow, was held as read. (See page 
324.) 
lst Aucust, 1899. 
Mr. Robert Kidston, F.R.S.E., F.G.S., President, in the chair. 

