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clasp knife, to detach those growing on trees, &c., a geological 
hammer and well tempered chisel to split off pieces of rocks. 
The specimens should be wrapped in soft paper, labelled with 
locality and date, and might be carried home in a satchel. He 
gave instructions for the drying and examination, and recom- 
mended Lindsay’s Popular History of Lichens as a useful book 
to beginners. 
5th March, 1886. 
Dr Grierson presiding. Twenty-six members present. 
Deceased Member.—On the motion of the Secretary, it was 
agreed to record the loss sustained by the death of Mr W. 
Adamson, who had taken an active part in the Society since its 
foundation, and who had for several years acted as Honorary 
Treasurer. 
New Members.—Dr J. Callander, Dunscore, and Mr J. M‘Veigh, 
Dumfries. 
Donations.—The Secretary laid on the table thirteen parts of 
the Linnean Society’s Proceedings, as a donation from W. D. 
Robinson-Douglas, Esq.; the Annual Report of the Bureau of 
Ethnology 1882-83, from the Smithsonian Institution. Mr S. 
Chrystie presented a collection of birds’ eggs from the district. 
Exhibits —The Chairman exhibited a bronze spear-head found 
at Bowhouse, Carlaverock, and an old engraving of “The Pillars,” 
_ a shop which stood in the corner of Bank Street and High Street. 
Mr Starke exhibited a number of engravings of Sir Walter Scott, 
some of which he remarked were very rare. 
CoMMUNICATIONS. 
I. A Stoic Philosopher’s View of the Deity. By Rector Cuinnock. 
The author gave an interesting account of the old Stoic school 
_ of philosophers, and submitted a resumé of the teachings of 
_ Epictetus in reference to the Deity. 
II. An Hour with the Old Scottish Balladists. 
By Mr W. M‘Dowa tt. 
