Special thanks are due to Mr Miller, Dr Nelson, and Mr Kinipple, 

 Members of the Society, for the excellent papers contributed by them. 



The ofiSce-bearers who retire are: — The president, Mr James Miller : 

 Dr Xelson, one of the vice-presidents ; and Messrs T. R. Ogilvie. T. L 

 Patterson, R. H. Houston, J. G. Alexander, and Donald M'Donald. 

 Members of Committee. 



Mr Glen, the secretary, also retires on the present occasion. His term 

 of office has not expired, but when re-elected a year ago, h > made to be 

 understood, that on account of the number of other demands upon his 

 time, it would be imp' ssible for him to hold office beyond the end of the 

 present Session. The Committee, in accordance with this understanding, 

 h.ave accepted Mr Glen's resignation. 



The Committee are glad to say that they have induced Mr G. R. 

 MDougall, the present treasurer, to accept of the office rendered vacant 

 bv Mr Glen's retirement. The office of treasurer will therefore fall to 

 be filled up by the Society. 



The Committee recommend that Mr James Miller, the retiring pre- 

 sident, should be elected an Honorary Member of the Society. Mr Miller, 

 who, the Committee regret is now residing permanently out of town, ha.s, 

 besides reading various papers, taken for many years an active interest in 

 the affairs of the Society. 



OFFICE-BE.VRERS FOR SESSION' 1873-74. 



President— Re-j. John Xelson, D.D. 



Vice-Presidents— Jons C. Hunter. Esq. and Oraham Brymner, Esq. 



Treasurer— yiR T. R. Ooilvie. 



Secretary— Mr G. R. M'Docgall. 



Committee. 



Messrs FuF.nEuiCK Johnston. 

 W. K. Olii'H.\nt. 

 Samx-'ki, Stewart. 

 DuGAtD M'Eachu^n. 

 Thomas Puextice. 

 Wm. M'Cluue. 

 Alex. Scott, Jun. 

 John Kixloch. 



Messrs \. S. Mobies. 



James .'^later, Jux.. B..\. 

 John Xeill, Jun. 



Dh J. K. KoBERTSON. 



Robert Spirr. 

 Daniel Rankin. 

 James Glen. 



HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 



Arohd. Geikie, F R.S., F.G.S. 

 J.Dbn Shaw. 



G. Greville Williams, F.R.S. 

 Richard Chftlmers. 

 Edward Caird, B A. 



James B Stephens. 



David Hill. 



Cosmo Innos, M.A. 



J. Clerk Maxwell, F.R.S. L. & E. 



James Miller. 



