KORTV-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



Macdougall of New York. Mr. Macdougall was the first Secretary 

 of the Committee of Management, and though not now resident in 

 Cireenock he continues to take a deeji interest in the affairs of the 

 Institution .\n interesting addition may he noted in connection 

 witli the collection of birds, namely : — Twenty-one specimens of the 

 Sterna of British Birds, presented by Messrs. M'Culloch & Sons, 

 Naturalists, Glasgow. 'I'liese have been, set up by the Curator, and 

 should prove of value to students. The collection of Nests and 

 Eggs of British Birds continues to be added to by the purchase of 

 additional specimens from time to time as they are available 

 Special thanks are due to Mr. Russell for his continued work on the 

 Zoological Type Collection, several interesting specimens having 

 been prepared by him during the year. Some valuable publications 

 have been received from the -Egypt Exploration Fund, to which 

 Society the Committee subscribe a small sum annually. The 

 ]irincipal addition to the Paintings is a portrait by Fleming of the 

 late Mr. John Gilchrist, Accountant in the Glasgow Union Banking 

 Company, Greenock, who died in 1850, presented by his daughter. 



The stone floor of the vestibule having become much worn, the 

 Committee had the flags removed and the floor laid with large Terra 

 Cotta tiles, at a cost of about ,-^18. This material was adopted after 

 careful inquiry and consideration, and the tiles are not only most 

 durable but are in keei)ing with the general slvle of the building. 

 The walls and ceiling of the vestibule and the staircase have also 

 been repainted. 



'l"he Members of Committee who retire by rotation at this time 

 are : — From the Representatives of the Library, Messrs. Andrew 

 Carmichael and Malcolm M'C. Brown ; and from the Repre- 

 sentatives of the Philosophical Society, ]\Iessrs. John Lang and 

 Alexander Shearer. They are all eligible for re-election. 



From the Abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts, which is 

 ■appended it will be seen that the revenue, consisting of Grants 



