CHAPTER LXVII. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



At the institution of the Society in 1784 the membership 

 numbered about a hundred and twenty-eight, who were 

 declared original constituent members. All admitted after 

 that year were chosen by ballot. As the Original Con- 

 stituent Members comprise many names of eminence, we 

 append a list, which we venture to think will be found of 

 value. We also add some notes for identification or illus- 

 tration : — 



His Grace John, Fifth Duke of ArgjU. President of the Society from 

 1784 to 1806. 



The Right Hon. Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland. She was born 

 in 1765, and succeeded her father, the eighteenth Earl, in 1766. This 

 Peerage is believed to be the most ancient in Scotland, having been created in 

 1228. The story of her parents' death is well known. They were buried in 

 one grave in Holyrood Chapel. She married in 1785 George Granville, who 

 in 1803 succeeded as second Marquis of Stafford, and was created Duke of 

 Sutherland in 1S33. She died in 1839. 



The Right Hon. Hugh, Twelfth Earl of Eglinton. Born 1739, died 

 in 18 19. He took a lively interest in the Society's proceedings, and became an 

 Extraordinary Director in 1785, and a Vice-President in 1789. Distinguished 

 for his public spirit, and his patronage of the Arts and Sciences. 



The Right Hon. Francis, Eighth Earl of Moray. Born 1737, died 1810. 

 Acted as a Vice-President in 1785 and 1786. He occupied the chair at the 

 General ^Meetings on llth Januarj' and 26th July 1785, and loth January and 

 24th July 1786; chosen an Extraordinarj' Director 1787, and in July of the 

 same year the thanks of the Society were voted to him for his patriotic and 

 spirited conduct in promoting the interests and views of the Society. 



The Right Hon. Charles, Fourth Earl of Aboyne. Born 1726, died 1794. 

 Elected a Vice-President in 1786, and an Extraordinarj- Director in 17S9. He 

 was succeeded by his son George, fifth Earl, who, on the death of his kinsman 

 the Duke of Gordon, became Ninth Marquis of Huntly. 



The Right Hon. John, Fourth Earl of Breadalbane. Born 1762, 

 died in 1834. Elected an Extraordinary- Director in 1785, and a Vice-Presi- 

 dent in 1788 and 1789. Created Marquis in 1831. 



The Right Hon. John, Fourth Earl of Dunmore. Died in 1809, in 

 the 78th year of his age. 



The Right Hon. George, Fourth Earl of Glasgow. Born 1766, 

 died 6th July 1843, being the last oft/ie declared Original Constituent Members, 



