288 Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society. 
2. ‘*Some Notes on the Estimation of Raffinosc.” By P. Carapoc 
WILLIAMS, Esq. 
3. The Great Skua (Stercorarius catarrhactes); its status as a British 
Bird.” By Haroip RaEsurn, Esq. 
4. Mr J. ArtHur Tuomson, M.A., F.R.S.E., exhibited a Collection of 
Animals from Dominica. 
Wednesday, 21st January 1891.—Dr R. H. Traquair, F.R.S., 
President, in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society: 
Alfred W. Hughes, Esq., M.B., F.R.C.S.E.; Young J. Pentland, Esq.; 
David Hunter, Esq., 8.S.C.; John Stewart Norwell, Esq., B.Sc. 
The following communications were read: 
1. ‘The Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor) as a Scottish Bird.” By 
Rev. H. A. MacpHerson, B.A., M.B.O.U. 
2. ‘*The Cultivation and Manufacture of Opium.” By G. DaAuzizL, Esq. 
(Communicated by the Assistant Secretary.) 
8. ‘On Fish Spines, Recent and Fossil.” By Dr R. H. Traquair, F.R.S. 
4. Dr Traquair exhibited several Specimens of the Skulls of Mummy 
Cats from Egypt. 
5. The SECRETARY, on behalf of Mr JAMES LuMSDEN of Arden, exhibited a 
Specimen of a Hybrid between the Capercaillie and Pheasant, shot at 
Arden on 8th November last. 
Wednesday, 18th February 1891.—Dr Rh. H. Traquair, F.R.S., President, 
in the Chair. 
The following gentleman was elected an Ordinary Fellow of the Society : 
John Scott Tait, Esq., C.A. 
The following communications were read : 
. *€On Robertson’s Prevertebral Hemolymph Glands.” By Dr W. RussE1u, 
F.R.C.P.E. 
2. ‘*Notes on a Collection of Petrels from Madeira, with Exhibition of Skins 
and Eggs.” By J. J. DALGLEISH, Esq., M.B.O.U. 
3. ** Notes on the Pearl-Yielding Mollusca of the Persian Gulf.” By 
ALEXANDER GALLETLY, Esq. 
4. Mr Tuomas Scort, F.L.S., exhibited, with remarks, two Crustaceans 
(Nepa edulis and Crangon fasciatus) new to the Firth of Forth. 
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Wednesday, 18th March 1891.—Ropert C. Miuuar, Esq., C.A., 
in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society: 
Fr. Bosse, Esq.; Richard Brown, Esq., C.A. 
