4 Transactions. 
President, Dr J. Gilchrist ; Vice-Presidents, Sheriff Hope, Messrs 
J. G. Starke, J. Wilson, and J. M‘Andrew ; Secretary, Mr J. 
Rutherford ; Assistant Secretary, Mr 8. A. Chrystie ; Treasurer, 
Mr J. Lennox, instead of Mr Adamson resigned. On the motion 
of Mr Wilson, it was agreed to increase the number of the 
Committee from eight to ten (five to form a quorum), and the 
following were unanimously elected: — Messrs W. Lennon, 
J. Neilson, T. Watson, J. M‘Meekan, W. Adamson, J. Maxwell, 
J. Barbour, J. Davidson, R. Chrystie, and 8. M. Brown; Auditor, 
Mr G. H. Robb. 
On the motion of Mr R. Chrystie, it was agreed that the 
Transactions for the past three years be printed, and the Com- 
mittee were instructed to appoint a sub-committee to prepare the 
same for the press. 
The subjects of a Conversazione, Intermediate Lectures, and a 
proposal to hold short Field Meetings during the summer were 
next discussed, but these were remitted to the Committee to be 
dealt with as they thought best, and who were to report at the 
next meeting their decisions. 
The Secretary read a letter received from the Rev, W. Graham 
of Trinity Church, Edinburgh, suggesting that the Society might 
respectfully memorialize Mr Robert Jardine, M.P., and Capt. J. 
Hope-Johnstone to explore the ruins and fosse of Bruce’s Castle 
at Lochmaben, in the interests of antiquarian and_ historical 
investigation. On the motion of Mr Watson, this was also 
remitted to the Committee for consideration. 
2nd November, 1883. 
Mr J. Grsson Srarxe, V.-P., in the Chair. Thirty 
members present. 
New Members.—Mr J. 8. Montgomery and Mrs Montgomery, 
Rosemount Cottage; Messrs J. Hannay, Church Crescent; J, 
W. Dods, St. Mary’s Place; and J. Clark, The Schoolhouse, 
Lochmaben. 
Donations.—The Secretary laid on the table a specimen of 
diseased parr, preserved in spirit, showing patches of the fungus 
(saprolegnia ferox), the gift of Mr Bruce of Slogarie; a Catalogue 
of the Armour, &c., in the Royal Museum of Antiquities, Brus- 
sels, presented by Mr Starke; a silver coin of the reign of 
