THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT 



the "Challenger" Expedition has met with a gratifying response. 

 Messrs. A. C. Finlay and George Murray were re-elected as repre- 

 sentatives of the Society in the Museum Committee for the next 

 three years. 



Dr. William J. Marshall, an original Member of the Society, 

 and at one time its President, having taken up his residence 

 permanently in Edinburgh, the Committee, in recognition of his 

 many services to the Society, nominate him for election as an 

 Honorary Member. 



The Committee regret to have to record the death during the 

 year of Mr. Edward Mackay, one of their number ; and also the 

 death of Mr. John Love, who was a Member of the Society from 

 its commencement, and acted as Secretary from 1862 to 1869. 



The following publications have been received from other 

 Societies and placed in the Museum : — • 



Canadian Institute, Toronto : Proceedings, Vol. 2 ; Part 2 (New 



Series). 

 Philadelphia Museums : (i) "Contributions to the Herpetology of 



New Granada and Argentina"; (2) ''The World's Commerce 



and the United States share of it.'' 

 Paisley Philosophical Society: "The Coats' Observatory, Paisley, 



Its History and Equipment." 



The Office-bearers whose term now expires are — Rev. Thomas 

 F. Johnstone, M.A., President ; Mr. William Cook, B.A., Vice- 

 President ; Mr. Alexander Shearer, Secretary ; and Messrs Thomas 

 Carmichael, Alexander Allan, Robert L. Younger, William Auld, 

 and John Duncan, Members of Committee. With the exception of 

 Mr. Duncan, who was elected last year to fill a vacancy, and of the 

 Secretary, none of these are eligible for re-election. The Committee 

 have received with regret intimation from Mr. Shearer of his intention 

 to retire at this time from office ; and also from Mr. William Hardie 

 of his wish to be relieved of the office of Treasurer, which he has 

 held for the past four years. 



The Committee desire to record their sense of the Society's 

 indebtedness to Mr. Johnstone, who, during his term as President, 

 has furthered in every way the interests of the Society. 



