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37rd April, 1885. 
Dr Gitcurist, President, in the Chair. Thirty-eight 
members present. 
New Member.—Dr Collie, Castle Street, Dumfries. 
Donations.—Mr Coles presented eighteen specimens of the 
genus Hypnum. The Secretary laid on the table the Transactions 
of the Huddersfield Natural History Society, Vol. I. of the 
Journal of the New York Microscopic Society, gifts from the 
respective societies ; also several pamphlets on lake dwellings as 
a donation from Mr G. F. Black. 
Exhibits—Mr Rutherford exhibited specimens of the Red 
Admiral, Vanessa Atalanta, and the Painted Lady, Cynthia 
Cardui, and remarked that these butterflies were very rare in 
this district in the preceding summer. He also exhibited the 
larva of the Puss Moth, Cerwra venula. 
The Society's New Rooms.—The Secretary intimated that since 
the February meeting the committee held three meetings in con- 
nection with the Presbytery House scheme, and he submitted the 
following minute, which the committee had unanimously adopted, 
viz. :—“ That the scheme to arrange for the use of the old Pres- 
bytery House be approved of on the condition that sufficient 
subscriptions be received to cover the expense of necessary 
repairs and alterations.” After a short discussion, on the motion 
of the Secretary, seconded by Mr W. M‘Dowall, vice-president, 
it was agreed “That this meeting approves of the action of the 
committee ; they were to further consider the scheme, and 
report at a future meeting called for the purpose, before deciding 
thereon.” 
Field Meetings.—It was agreed that the summer Field Meet. 
ings be held as follows:—May, to Spottes Glen; June, to 
Parton; July, Thornhill District; August, Bridge of Dee and 
Brig House Bay ; September, Burnswark Camp. 
CoMMUNICATIONS. 
I. A Leaflet from the Book of Nature. By Mr F. R. Cotes. 
Nature has but one volume and one language, and reveals 
herself to us through but one great channel of communication. 
From the sparkling of the remotest star to the gleam of 
ephemeral life in the lowest polyp there is for humanity but one 
