Xll TRANSACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



On the motion of Dr. "William Ci;ar; the report was 

 adopted and the Treasurer thanked for his services. 



The Presidential address for the Session was read by 

 Dr. A. P. AiTKEN. 



Meeting of the Society, December 9, 1897. 



Dr. William "Watson, President, in the Chair. 



A communication on the Measurement of Girth of 

 Coniferous Wood at Braemar was read by Messrs. 

 TuRNBULL and Waite. 



A paper on a Comparison of Ph^nts with Animals was 

 read l)y the President. 



Meeting of the Society, January IH, 1898. 



Dr. William Watsox, l^resident, in the Chair, 



The Laws of the Society were signed by Mr. F. C. 

 Ckawford. 



A furtlier comniunication on the Increment of Girth of 

 Coniferous Trees at Braemar was read by Mr. Pobert 

 TWRNBULL, B.Sc. 



The report of the Scottish Al])ine Botanical Club's 

 Excursion to Killin was read by Dr. William Cijaig, 



