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Secretary 's Annual Report ... 

 Treasurer's Report ... 



Ornithological Notes for 1886 — W. Hastings 



Notes on Local Botany for 1886— Z)r A. Davidson 



A Plant of Sphagnum — J. M' Andrew 



Meteorological Notes for 1886 — Bev. W. Andson 



Notes on the Bridge of Nith — /. Carlylc Aitken 



Scandinavian Customs, &c., in Scotland—/. Gibson H. Starke 



Cup and Ring Markings near Kirkcudbright— J. M'Kie 



Relics of the Stuarts 



Atmosphei'ic and other Influences on the Migration of Fishes — 



/. J. Armistfad 

 Small Urn found at Grey stone — J. Wilson 

 Recent Cup and Ring Mark Discoveries in Kirkcudbrightshire — 



F. B. Coles 

 The Graptolitcs of the Moffat District— Ja»?i^s Z)a?>o» 



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FIELD MEETINGS. 



Rue Tower, Dunscore, Isle, and Friars' Carse 

 Orchardton Tower and Orchardton 



Moffat and Beld Craig 



Sanquhar District ... 

 Kirkcudbright District 



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APPENDICES. 



Report on the Conversazione 

 List of Members 



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