SESSionsr 1SS0-9O. 



4/A of October, 1889. 

 ANNUAL MEETING. 



Major BOWDEN, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Nei() Member. — Mr E. M'Glashan, of the Inland Revenue. Mr 

 Robert Barbour (late secretary), was elected an honorary member 

 in consideration of his services to the Society. 



Death of Dr Grierson. — The following resolution was passed : 

 "This Society records its deep regret at the death of its ex- 

 President, Dr Thomas Boyle Grierson, of Thornhill, and desires 

 to express its sympathy with the surviving relatives on the great 

 loss they have sustained, and its admiration of Dr Grierson's 

 personal character, scientific attainments, and wide philanthropy." 



Secketary's Report. 



The Secretary (Dr Edward J. Chinnock) then read the 

 annual report. 



The membership of the Society now numbers 198 ordinary 

 members, of whom 20 have been admitted during the session now 

 closing. There are also 7 life members and 19 honorary members, 

 making 224 in all on the roll. The Society has sustained a loss 

 in the resignation of its Secretary, Mr Robert Barbour, in May. 

 The vote of thanks passed by the Council for his indefatigable 

 services doubtless expressed the unanimous feeling of all the 

 members. 



Seven Winter Meetuigs and four Field Meetings have been 

 held during the session. At the former 16 valuable papers were 

 read, all shoAving laudable research, and some of very great in- 

 terest. The papers read by Messrs Aitken, James Barbour, and 



