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Sixth. The Rules of each Branch would be made by its 
Committee, but would be subject to the approval of the 
Council of the Society; and after the Rules have been 
approved of by the Council, it should not be competent 
to the Branch to make any alterations on or additions to 
its Rules without the express approval of the Council. 
Seventh. After the Branches are formed, it might be advisable 
that they should have direct representation on the Council 
of the Society. This could be kept in view in annually 
making recommendations to fill the vacancies on the 
Council. 
The Motion and Regulations were unanimously passed by 
the Meeting. 
VoTES OF THANKS. 
Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring Office- 
Bearers for their services to the Society during their term of 
office, and to the President for presiding. 
LECTURE BY DR BORTHWICK. 
At the close of the business meeting, Dr A. W. BorTHWICK, 
Hon. Consulting Cryptogamist to the Society, and Lecturer 
on Forestry to the Edinburgh and East of Scotland College 
of Agriculture, delivered a very interesting lecture, illustrated 
by lantern slides, on “The Possibilities of Artificial Manures 
in Forestry.” A discussion followed, which was taken part in 
by Mr Cape. of Grange, Mr GILLANDERS, and others. A 
Report of the lecture and discussion will be found in the 
Transacttons. On the motion of the Chairman, Dr Borthwick 
was cordially thanked for his lecture. 
THE ANNUAL DINNER. 
The Annual Dinner of the Society was held in the Royal 
British Hotel the same evening at 6 o’clock, the President in 
the Chair. The guests of the Society were Lord Ardwall; 
Treasurer Anderson, Edinburgh and District Water Trust; 
Dr Borthwick; Mr W. F. A. Hudson, Lecturer on Forestry to 
the West of Scotland Agricultural College; Mr R. B. Greig, 
