PROCEEDINGS 



EOYAL PHYSICAL SOCIETY. 



SESSION CXI. 



Wednesday, 16th JSFovemher 1881. — Egbert Etheeidge, Jim., 

 Esq., President, in the Chair. 



The Chairman delivered the following opening address on 



THE PALEOZOIC CONCHOLOGY OF SCOTLAND. 



Gentlemen, — Three years ago, when on the point of 

 leaving Edinburgh, you did me the honour to elect me one 

 of your Presidents, at the same time knowing that circum- 

 stances over which I had no direct control would prevent my 

 fulfilling the ordinary and pleasant duties of the chair. 



The Presidency of the Eoyal Physical Society of Edin- 

 burgh, in itself the oldest but one of the scientific bodies of 

 the United Kingdom, has been filled by so many eminent 

 men, known for their learning and culture in all branches of 

 science, that I feel much diffidence in offering to you this 

 evening the following remarks on " The Paleozoic Conchology 

 of Scotland." 



Before commencing the 111th Session a few words on the 

 present condition of the Society may perhaps not be out of 

 place. You will be pleased to hear that, on the whole, its 

 state is satisfactory. I am glad to report that the Secretary 

 is at present unacquainted with the death of any Fellow 



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