42 Transactions. 



Sub-Committee was appointed to prepare the Society's proceed- 

 ings of the past three years for publication, and get the same 

 printed. This has been done, and by next meeting they will be 

 ready for distribution. 



The following specimens have been deposited in the Observatory 

 Museum: — 5th October, 1883 — Collection of Mounted Charaj ; 

 Ammonite and other Fossils ; December 26th — Silver Coin of 

 Charles I. ; Catalogue of Antiquities in Brussels Museum ; 

 Parmelise ; Par in spirit with salmon disease ; List of Foreign 

 Correspondents to Smithsonian Institution ; Two old Books, 

 dated 1682 and 1744; April 9th, 1884— Six Copper Coins, and 

 one large Silver Mexican Coin. There still remains in the hands 

 of the Assistant Secretary and other membei's the other books 

 which have been presented during the year ; in the hands of the 

 Secretary, the large Collection of Lichens and Mosses presented 

 by Mr M 'Andrew ; and in the hands of the President, the 

 Geological Collection which was presented by himself, and for 

 which there was no room in the Museum at the time. In closing 

 this necessarily brief and imperfect report of our year's work, 

 again allow me to express the hope that the same interest will 

 continue to be manifested in the work of the Society as hitherto. 

 There is no doubt whatever, that as we continue to pursue the 

 study of nature, we will find that she gradually reveals herself in 

 proportion to our application, and the result will not only be the 

 acquiiement of a certain amount of information, but there will 

 be a great subduing of self, and an elevation of Him who created 

 all things and pronounced them " very good." 



The Treasurer (Mr James Lennox) submitted the following 

 account of the funds of the Society : — 



Income. ExpENnixuRK. 



Balance from Session 1882-83 £7 3 10| Secretary's Outlay £6 9 4 



4LifeMembers'Suhscriptions 8 8 0" Treasurer's do 5 3 



145 Ordinary Members' do. 18 2 6 R. Johnstone for Printing 3 10 



18 New Members' do. 4 10 Rent of Halls 2 10 



Transactions Sold 1 Subscriptions in arrear and 



not paid 7 6 



Balance due .Society ...25 12 3J 



£38 5 44 



" Audited and found correct." — (Signed) G. H. Robb. 



These reports having been cordially adopted, the Secretary and 

 Treasurer were awarded votes of thanks for their honorary 

 services. 



The Election of Office-Bearers for tlie ensuing Session was next 



