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On account of the very unfavourable weather during the 

 summer only three of the five Field Meetings arranged were held, 

 and the attendance was small, except at the July excursion, when 

 the party numbered 33. The districts visited were South wick, 

 Leadhills, and Dunscore. 



The Society's Transactions for Session 1886-87 have been 

 published. The volume contains the usual record of the work 

 done and the more important of the papers read during the Session. 

 Two of the papers are accompanied by valuable illustrations. A 

 special feature of the work is an appendix containing a descriptive 

 list of articles exhibited at the Conversazione held on the 27th, 

 28th, and 29th October, 1886. Many of the articles mentioned 

 are of historical value, and have not before been exposed to public 

 view. 



Science Gossip, Nature, The Scottish Naturalist, and The 

 Journal of Botany have been taken in during the Session and cir- 

 culated among the members. 



The Museum and Library continue to increase, donations 

 having been received at all the winter meetings during the 

 Session. 



On the motion of Mr James Lennox, Mr Robert Barbour was 

 thanked for his services as secretary. 



Election of Office-Bearers. 



President, Mr Richard Rimmer of Dalawoodie ; Vice-Presid- 

 dents. Major Bowden, Messrs Francis Maxwell of Gribton, Well- 

 wood Maxwell of Kirkennan, James G. H. Starke of Troqueer 

 Holm ; Hon. Secretary, Mr Robert Barbour ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr 

 James S, Thomson ; Council — Rev. William Andson, Messrs 

 James Barbour, James Davidson, John W. Dods, James Lennox, 

 William M'Dowall, Miles M'Innes, John Neilson, Thomas Watson, 

 Rev. Robert W. Weir. Auditor, Mr Thomas Laing. 



The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to the retiring presid- 

 ent, Dr Grierson, which was heartily accorded. 



10/// November, 1888. 



Mr Richard Rimmer, F.L.S. (the President), in the Chair. 



Ne7V Members. — Mr John Blacklock, solicitor ; Mr Maxwell 

 of Screel ; Rev. J. H. Thomson of Hightae. 



