TRANSACTIONS. 65 
On account of the very unfavourable weather during the 
summer only three of the five Field Meetings arranged were held, 
and the attendance was small, except at the July excursion, when 
the party numbered 33. The districts visited were Southwick, 
Leadhills, and Dunscore. 
The Society’s Transactions for Session 1886-87 have been 
published. The volume contains the usual record of the work 
done and the more important of the papers read during the Session. 
Two of the papers are accompanied by valuable illustrations. A 
special feature of the work is an appendix containing a descriptive 
list of articles exhibited at the Conversazione held on the 27th, 
28th, and 29th October, 1886. Many of the articles mentioned 
are of historical value, and have not before been exposed to public 
view. 
Science Gossip, Nature, The Scottish Naturalist, and The 
Journal of Botany have been taken in during the Session and cir- 
culated among the members. 
The Museum and Library continue to increase, donations 
having been received at all the winter meetings during the 
Session. 
On the motion of Mr James Lennox, Mr Robert Barbour was 
thanked for his services as secretary. 
ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. 
President, Mr Richard Rimmer of Dalawoodie ; Vice-Presid- 
dents, Major Bowden, Messrs Francis Maxwell of Gribton, Well- 
wood Maxwell of Kirkennan, James G. H. Starke of Troqueer 
Holm ; Hon. Secretary, Mr Robert Barbour ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr 
James 8. Thomson; Council—Rev. William Andson, Messrs 
James Barbour, James Davidson, John W. Dods, James Lennox, 
William M‘Dowall, Miles M‘Innes, John Neilson, Thomas Watson, 
Rev. Robert W. Weir. Auditor, Mr Thomas Laing. 
The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to the retiring presid- 
ent, Dr Grierson, which was heartily accorded. 
10/4 November, 1888. 
Mr RicuarpD Rimmer, F.L.S. (the President), in the Chair. 
New Members.—Mr John Blacklock, solicitor; Mr Maxwell 
of Screel ; Rey. J. H. Thomson of Hightae. 
