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2. “The Deterioration of Wire Fences.” By Mr James Kay, 
Forester, Bute. 
3. “A Plea for a Special Organ devoted to Forestry.” By 
Mr AtexAnpdER M‘RaAg, Forester, Castlecomer, Co. 
Kilkenny. 
The Papers were remitted to the Council for consideration. 
EXHIBITs. 
Mr Georce Leven, Forester, St Quinox, Ayr, exhibited several 
specimens of Douglas Fir affected by the fungus (Phoma pithya, 
Sace.) referred to in the Report of the Society’s Cryptogamist 
(Professor Somerville) on page 191 of Vol. XV. of the 7ansactions, 
and read a short description of the diseased plants. Professor 
SOMERVILLE mentioned that Mr LEvEN was probably the first 
person to observe the disease in this country. 
On the motion of the President, Mr Leven and Professor 
SoMERVILLE were thanked for bringing such an important matter 
under the notice of the Society. 
OTHER VoTES OF THANKS. 
Votes of thanks were also accorded to Mr Munro Fereuson, 
the retiring President, for his services to the Society during his 
period of office; to Messrs Micuir, Kay, and M‘Rag for their 
Papers; to the donors of Books and Pamphlets to the Library; 
and to Colonel Batuey, the President-elect, for presiding, which 
concluded the business. 
THE ANNUAL DINNER. 
After the Meeting the Members and their friends dined 
together in the Royal British Hotel. Colonel Baitny, the 
President of the Society, was Chairman, and Messrs CuHaries 
3UCHANAN and ALEXANDER MILNeE, Vice-Presidents, were 
Croupiers. The company numbered about fifty. The guests of 
the Society were Mr Jonn M‘Miuan, Treasurer of the Edin- 
burgh Merchant Company; Rev. Dr Cnartes M‘Grecor, Lady 
Glenorchy’s, Edinburgh; Bailie GuLLAND, Convener of the 
Markets Committee of the Town Council; Mr James MACDONALD, 
Secretary, Highland and Agricultural Society; Mr AnpzErson, 
Proprietor, and Mr D. Youne, Editor, of the Worth British 
