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 Chare ; 
Ammonite and other Fossils; December 26th—Silver Coin of 
Charles I.; Catalogue of Antiquities in Brussels Museum ; 
Parmelie ; 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 members 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 
acquirement 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. EXPENDITURE. 
Balance from Session 1882-83 £7 3 104] Secretary’s Outlay ... «» £69 4 
4LifeMembers’Subscriptions 8 8 0 | Treasurer’s do. _... eteO! (Ome 
145 Ordinary Members’ do. 18 2 6 | R. Johnstone for Printing 3 1 0 
18 New Members’ do. 410 0O | Rent of Halls ai eer Oma) 
Transactions Sold ... .. © 1 O | Subscriptions in arrear and 
not paid ... a etry OY ie 
Balance due Society .. 2512 35 
£38 5 44 £38 5 43 
“¢ Audited and found correct.” —(Signed) G. H. Ross. 
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 the ensuing Session was next 
