290 Proceedings of the Royal Physwal Socvrety. 
Wednesday, 16th December 1891.—Dr Symincton, F.R.S.E., Vice-President, 
in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society : 
J. C. Mitchell, Esq., B.Se.; Andrew G. Scott, Esq., M.A. 
The usual Annual Reports were submitted by the Assistant Secretary (in the 
absence of the Secretary) and by the Treasurer. 
The following Office-Bearers were elected : 
President—Professor H. ALLEYNE NicHo.Lson, F.G.S. 
Vice-Presidents—-JOHNSON SyMINGTON, M.D., F.R.S.E.; R. Krpsron, 
F.R.S.E., F.G.8.; B. N. Peacu, F.R.S.E., F.G.S. 
Secretary— WILLIAM EvAns, F.R.S.E. 
Assistant Secretary—JOHN GUNN, F.R.S.G.S. 
Treasurer—GEORGE LisuE, C.A., F.F.A. 
Librarian—J. ARTHUR THomson, M.A., F.R.S.E. 
Councillors—W. Eagle Clarke, F.L.S.; Professor James Geikie, D.C.L., 
F.R.S.; Robert C. Millar, C.A.; William Russell, M.D., F.R.C.P.E.; 
J. G. Goodchild, F.G.S., F.Z.S.; J. Berry Haycraft, M.D.-, F.R.S.E.; 
Lionel Hinxman,' of H.M. Geological Survey; Thomas Scott, F.L.S.; 
James Bennie, of H.M. Geological Survey; George Brook, F.L.S., 
E.RS.E.53° R. W. Felkin, M.D., F.R.S.E.; RB. H. “Traquaieaeees 
F.R.S. F 
The following communications were read : 
1. ‘‘On the Occurrence of Risso’s Dolphin (Grampus griseus) in the 
Shetland Seas.” By Professor Sir WiLtL1AM TurNER, LL.D., F.R.S. 
2. ‘*On a Method of injecting the Canal of Petit in the Eye.” By J. 
Muscrove, Esq., M.D. 
3. ‘The Birds of the Deveron Valley.” By J. Harviz-Brown, Esq., 
F.Z.8S., F.R.S.E. 
4, ‘* Note on an Abnormal Specimen of the Thornback (Raia clavata).” By 
R. H. Traquair, Esq., M.D., F.R.S. 
5. Mr RANKINE exhibited a Collection of Canadian Butterflies. 
Wednesday, 20th January 1892.—Professor ALLEYNE NicHouson, F.G.S., 
President, in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society : 
Edmond W. Carlier, Esq., M.D., B.Sc.; George S. Corstorphine, Esq., B.Sc. ; 
John D. F. Gilchrist, Esq., M.A.; William A. Taylor, M.A.; Norman 
Wyld, Esq. 
The Librarian submitted his Annual Report on the state of the Library. 
The following communications were read : 
1, “The Midlothian Esk and its Fish, with Exhibition of Specimens.” By 
J. BARKER Duncan, Esq., W.S. 
2. ‘* Notes on some Carboniferous Lamellibranchs.” By J. G. GoopourLp, 
Esq., F.G.S., F.Z.S. 
