38 Transactions. 
lst April, 1887. 
Dr Grierson, President, in the Chair. Fifty-three present. 
New Members.—Mrs Gibson-Starke of Troqueer Holm and Mr 
J. B. Waddell, Dumfries. 
Exhibits.—Mr James 8. Thomson exhibited, on behalf of Mr 
Maxwell-Witham of Kirkconnell, a miniature portrait in oils, on 
ivory, of Queen Mary, Consort of William III., in her early life ; 
also, a richly illuminated psalter, written by the Monks of New- 
abbey about 500 years ago, and which was a gift from them to the 
Kirkconnell family. 
Donations.—The Secretary (Mr J. Wilson) exhibited and 
presented to the Society the small urn found at Greystone, the 
subject of his communication. Mr James Dairon, F.G.S., pre- 
sented a number of graptolites from the Moffat district. 
Field Meetings.—The Secretary submitted the following list of 
places to be visited during the summer, which the Committee had 
selected, and moved their adoption :—May—Rue Tower, Dunscore 
Old Churchyard, Isle Tower (Mr Fergusson of Isle having invited 
the Society), and Friars’ Carse. June—Orchardton Old Tower 
and Orchardton, Mr Robinson-Douglas having invited the Society 
to spend the day in exploring the hills, &c., on his estate. July 
—Meet the Scottish Natural History Club (Edinburgh) at Moffat 
and visit Beld Craig. August—The district of Sanquhar, Mr 
J. R. Wilson and Dr Davidson having kindly promised to arrange 
the programme and to conduct the party. September—Dunrod 
and other places of interest in the neighbourhood of Kirkeud- 
bright, under the guidance of Messrs M‘Kie and Coles. 
CoMMUNICATIONS. 
I. The Small Urn recently found at Greystone, Dumfries. 
By Mr J. Wixson (Secretary). 
At a meeting of this Society, held on 5th November, 1880, an 
anonymous paper, entitled “An Antiquary’s Growl,” was read, 
in which the author recorded his protest, and drew the attention 
of the Society to the fact that the Greystone of Greystone Park 
had been buried, and that two cabbages valued at two pence 
were then growing in its place. From that time the subject of 
raising this old land mark was frequently discussed in committee 
