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EXcURSIONS. 
Mr Duyn, Convener of the Excursion Committee, reported 
that between seventy and eighty Members had intimated their 
intention of taking part in the Excursion which was about to be 
made to the Forest of Dean. He said that Ross-shire has been 
suggested as a suitable district for next year’s Excursion. Another 
suggestion was that, instead of having an extended Excursion, 
they should visit a few places which could each be reached in 
a day from Edinburgh, and that in order to suit the convenience 
of all the Members, and to afford each an opportunity of being 
present at one or other of the visits, the Excursions should take 
place at different times in May, June, and July. The matter 
was remitted to the Council, with powers. 
Paris EXHIBITION in 1900. 
The Chairman mentioned that, at the request of the Council, 
Mr Munro Fercuson, the Honorary Secretary, was attending to 
the interests of the Society in this matter, and that at present 
there was nothing of importance to report. 
Mr Duyw said it was understood that the Society would 
visit France on that occasion, and added that as there would 
be considerable difficulties to overcome in connection with the 
arrangements, Members need not be surprised if they are asked 
to give about six months’ notice of their intention of joining 
the Excursion. ‘The matter was remitted to the Council, with 
powers. 
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. 
The Secretary intimated that the following publications had 
been received since the Annual Meeting in January :— 
List OF PRESENTATIONS TO THE Soctety’s LIBRARY. 
1. Transactions of the Highland and Agricultwral Society 
for 1891. 
bo 
Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society 
for 1898, 5th series, vol. x. 
3. Report of the Clerk of Forestry, Ontario, 1898. 
