XxXil PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
LOCAL SECRETARIES. 
Aberdeen—Proiessor J. W. H. Tram, M.A. M.D., F.BRS., F.LS. 
Bathgate—Rogert Kire, M.D., F.R.CS.E. 
Berwick-on-Tweed—Francis M. Norman, R.N. 
Birmingham—W. H. Witxtssoy, F.LS., F.R.M.S., Manor Hill, Sutton 
Coldfield. 
Caleutta—Professor S. C. Manatanopis, B.Sc., F.RS.E., F.R.MS. 
Presidency College. 
= W. W. Surrs, M. AS Royal Botanic Garden. 
Cambridge—ARTHUR Evans, M.A. 
Croydon—A. BENNETT. 
Dumfries—Professor G. F. Scorr-Etiiot, M.A., B.Sc., F.LS. 
Dundee—Professor P. Geppegs, F.R.S.E. 
East Liss, Hants—James Sykes Gampie, M.A., C.LE., F.RS. 
Glasgow —Professor F. O. Bower, Sc.D., F.R-S., F.LS. 
= Professor J. CLtELanp, M.D., LL.D., D.Se., FBS. 
London—Witi1smM CarrutTHers, F.R.S., F.LS. 
= J. F. Dura, B.A. F.LS. 
i E. M. Hoiwes, F.LS., F.R.HS. 
Lieut.-Col. Davin Prary, M.D., C.LE., F.B.S., F.L.S., Royal 
Botanic Gardens, Kew. 
Melroze—W. B. Boxyp, of Faldonside. 
Otago, New Zealand—Professor James Gow Brack, D.Sc., University. 
Perth—Sir Ropert Poriar, F.RS.E. 
Philadelphia, U.S.A.—Professor Jonx M. Macrarane, DSc., F.B.S.E. 
Ryde—GeEorce May Lowe, M.D., C_M. 
St Andrews—Professor M‘Istosu, M_D., LL.D., F.R.S.E. 
% Ropert A. Ropertson, M.A., B.Sc. 
‘a J. H. Wusoy, D.Sc., F.R.S.E. 
Toronto, Untario—W. R. RIpeELt, B.Sc. B.A. 
Professor Ramsay Wricur, M.A, BSc. 
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The PRESIDENT intimated the following losses by death :— 
1. Dr. Emit C. Hansen of Copenhagen, elected a Corre- 
sponding Member in 1887. 
2. Mr. THomAs SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S., of Norwich, elected 
a Fellow in 1853. 
The PRESIDENT in his address reviewed the position of 
the Society and communicated biographical notices of 
Fellows who had died during the year. (See p. 45.) 
The following communication was read :-— 
THE PRESENT PosITION oF BOTANICAL SURVEY IN BRITAIN. 
(With Maps.) By W.G. Smirx, Ph.D. (See p. 53.) _. 
