SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN. 11 



ORDINARY MEETING. 

 26TH JUNE, 1909. 



Professor K. W. REID, M.D., F.R.C.S., Honorary President, 



in the Chair. 



The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 



Dr. G. A. Turner, medical officer to the mines of Johannesburg, South Africa, 

 gave a paper, fully illustrated by photographs and lantern slides, on " The 

 natives of South Africa." The photographs represented the natives in their 

 characteristic postures, apparel, and methods of living, and the peculiarly 

 inaccessible situation of some of the native huts was well shown. The manner 

 in which the people fed, and their agricultural methods were strikingly 

 illustrated by lantern slides. Dr. Turner also alluded to the aesthetical side of 

 the native's life, in which he pointed out many curious customs, such as the 

 partial or complete marking of the body and the filing of the teeth. 



On the motion of the president, Mr. Calder, a hearty vote of thanks was 

 accorded to Dr. Turner for his highly interesting paper. The treasurer's report 

 for the last year was read and adopted. The following were elected office-bearers 

 for the ensuing session : 



Honorary President Prof. R. W. REID, M.D., F.R.C.S. 

 Honorary Vice- Presidents ALEX. Low. M.A., M.B., C.M. 



J. D. FIDDES, M.A., B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B. 

 President JAMES FETTES. 



Vice- President ROBERT M. EASTON, M.A. 

 Recording Secretary RICHARD R. M. PORTER, M.A. 

 Secretary and Treasurer GEORGE STUART, M.A. 



The retiring officials were heartily thanked for their services. 



