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tered or Metamorphic Rocks met with in Granite, Porphyry, Ser- 

 pentine, and Trap districts. 



N.B. It is expected that the Author will, where necessary, exa- 

 mine chemically the Unaltered Rocks associated with the Altered. 

 Collection of Specimens required Time, February 1842. 



6. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Fossil Organic Remains found in the transition- 

 rocks and the carboniferous systems of Scotland. The new or un- 

 figured Species to be accompanied by Drawings. Collection of Spe- 

 cimens required — Time, February 1 844. 



7. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Raised Sea-Beaches met with in Scotland and 

 its islands. Specimens of the Shells, &c. required. 



N.B. Mr Smith's paper, in the 8th Volume of the Society's Me- 

 moirs, recommended to the notice of those who may take up the sub- 

 ject. — Time, February 1844. 



ZOOLOGY. 



8. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Entomology of the Three Lothians, and the 

 River District of the Forth, with a Collection of Specimens.— Time, 

 February 1844. 



9. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Series of Drawings and Descriptions of the Microscopic Ani- 

 mals inhabiting the waters of any of the following arms of the sea 

 and lakes, viz. Firth of Forth, Firth of Clyde or Loch Fyne ; or of 

 Loch Lomond or Loch Tay — Time, February 1840. 



10. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Natural History and Comparative Anatomy of 

 the Land and Water Molluscous Auimals of the Firth of Forth dis- 

 trict ; Drawings, and, if possible. Preparations to be given in- 

 Time, February 1841. 



11. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory 

 and Digestive Organs of Birds, founded on actual observation, with 

 a special reference to the habits and manners, and the natural ar- 

 rangement of Families and Genera. Series of characteristic Speci- 

 mens required — Time, February 1843. 



BOTANY. 



12. Ten Sovereigns, or a piece of plate of that value, for an ap- 

 proved Essay on the Botany of the Mountains of Scotland, in con- 



