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Gems.—A case of the different gems found in Scotland, polished 
and in the rough, was also exhibited by Mrs Gilchrist. 
Limestone Fossils, &e.—Several of the fossils from Kelhead, 
Closeburn, and Carsethorn were shown by Mr J. Wilson. Also, 
a specimen of the sandstone from Craigs, showing the markings 
of rain-drops and sun-cracks. 
Graptolites.—Several specimens from the Society’s collection. 
Building Stones.—A six-inch cube, with one surface polished, 
of the various building stones used was shown by Mr J. W. Dods. 
ZOOLOGICAL SHCTION. 
(1) Mammatia. 
The Stag.—A pair of antlers of the red deer (Cervus elephas ), 
which had been dug out of the sand near Glencaple by a fisher- 
man about thirty years ago, was shown by Miss Borthwick. 
Another large pair, found near Annan about fifteen years ago, 
was lent by Mr W. G. Scott. 
Fallow Deer.—The head and antlers of the fallow deer (Dama 
vulgaris) were sent by Mr W. Hastings. 
Pole-cat.—A pole-cat (Putorius fatidus), caught many years 
ago in Tynron parish, sent by Dr Grierson; also, a badger and 
two otters. 
Smaller Mammalia.—Specimens of hares, rabbits, squirrels, 
foxes, weasels, stoats, rats, mice, moles (including three white 
ones), and bats, exhibited by Dr Grierson, Messrs Hastings and 
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Wild Cat.—A wild cat, caught in the parish of Buittle many 
years ago, and supposed to have been introduced by some 
Russian sailors, also shown by Dr Grierson. 
(2) AvEs. 
The Buzzard, Merlin, Kestril, Sparrow Hawk, Long-eared 
Owl, Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, Snowy Owl, several Thrushes 
and Blackbirds, Jack Snipe and young, Snipe, 2 Choughs caught 
at Ailsa Craig, Cuckoo (male and female), King Fisher, Rock 
Dove, Turtle Dove, and several smaller birds—by Mr Hastings. 
A large glass case containing nearly all the smaller birds found 
in Tynron parish—by Mr 'T. Brown. Golden Oriole—Oriclas 
galbula—caught near the Nith in Closeburn parish, and other 
