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could seize the catalogue and some half dozen volumes to be 

 returned at discretion. It is really a very great favour." Having 

 inspected a number of the rare old tomes and the collection of 

 paintings, the party returned to the dining room. Here a 

 business meeting was held, when Mr F. Maxwell of Gribton, and 

 Mr R. Murray, Dumfries, were elected members. On the motion 

 of Dr Gilchrist (President), the thanks of the Society were given 

 to Mr Hunter- ArundelL Afterwards the party visited the lime 

 works and the quarries, but as the day was now far advanced 

 these were only done in a cursory manner. At seven o'clock the 

 party once more resumed their seats, and continued their home- 

 ward journey, driving past Friars' Carse, Ellisland, and Lagg 

 Churchyard, and arrived in Dumfries about nine o'clock. 



Garrel Old Church yard, Raehills Glen. — VMh July, 1 884. 



As arranged at tlie Field Meeting in June, a special excui-sion 

 was held on this date to visit the places omitted in the pro- 

 gramme for May. At the hour of starting (9.30 a.m.) only a 

 dozen members assembled, and these liaving taken seats in a 

 waggonette, were soon on their way for the Glen. 



At Garrel the hrst halt was made, where a half liour was spent 

 in the rootless fane and among the tombs. At Harttield farm 

 they were joined by the worthy tenant — Mr M'Adam — who liad 

 kindly offered to conduct the party tiirough the Glen. Acting 

 under his directions, they continued their drive to the saw-mill 

 at Raeliills, and there dismounted. Having arranged to meet 

 the waggonette at Hartheld farm, they proceeded to the farm- 

 house of Boreland, where a rude stone bigging, of antique archi- 

 ture, was examined. From there the walk was continued 

 up-stream for about a mile, to inspect the deep channels which 

 the burn has worn in the Silurian rock. At this place pieces of 

 the rock richly studded with iron pyrites, and several graptolites 

 were picked up. Following the source of the Dutf Kinnell, the 

 party wended their way past the mansion of Raehills, St. 

 Ann's Bridge, until Harttield was again reached, about live 

 o'clock. Having partaken of a welcome tea, and passed a vote 

 of thanks to Mr M'Adam and Miss M'Adam, they started for 

 Dumfries, which was reached about eight o'clock. 



