Journal. 389 
The Treasurer submitted and explained the printed Abstract of his 
Accounts, as passed by the Society’s auditors. 
The following communications were read: 
1 ‘‘Obituary Notice of the late Dr George Leslie, F.R.S.E.” By R. H. 
Traquair, Esq., M.D., LL.D., F.R.S. 
2. ‘Note on the Solubility of Gypsum in Solutions of Sodium Chloride.” 
By T. Curupert Day, Esq., F.C.S. 
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‘‘The Starling in Scotland: its Increase and Distribution.” By J. A. 
Hanrvik-Brown, Esq., F.R.S.E. 
4, ‘‘Some Modes of Origin of Rock-Salt.” By J. G. GooponiLp, Esq., 
F.G.S., F.Z.S. With Limelight Illustrations. 
5, ‘* Exhibition of two Specimens of Spiders not hitherto recorded for the 
Lothians, viz., Epeira umbratica (Clk.), and Tibellus oblongus (W1k.), 
taken at Tyninghame, near Dunbar, in September last.” By 
WiutiAM Evans, Esq., F.R.S.E. 
Wednesday, 16th January 1895.—Professor StruTHERS, M.D., LL.D., 
President, in the Chair, 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society: 
Rey. G. 8. Dobbie, M.A.; David J. Vallance, Esq. 
The following gentleman was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Society: 
Professor Janies Geikie, LL.D., D.C.L., F.R.S. 
A letter was submitted from L’Institut de France in reference to a proposed 
memorial to the late M. Levoisier. 
The following communications were read: 
1. ‘*Note on Muscle Fibre, Electric Disc, and Motor Plate.” By Grorar 
CARRINGTON Purvis, Esq., B.Sc., M.D. . 
2. ‘*River Temperature. Part If. The Temperature of the Nile compared 
with that of other great Rivers.” By H. B. Guppy, Esq., M.B., 
F.R.S.E. 
3. ‘*Remarks on Scyelite from Caithness, with Exhibition of Specimens,” 
By J. G. Goopcn iL, Esq., F.G.S., F.Z.S. 
4, ‘Exhibition of a Giant Earth-Worm from Ceylon.” By J. ArTHuR 
Tuomson, Esq., M.A., F.R.S.E. 
Wednesday, 20th February 1895.—J. AnTHUR THOMSON, Esq., M.A., 
F.R.S.E., in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society: 
Charles Bruce, Esq., J.P., F.S.A.(Scot.); Rev. Archibaid Gunn; Henry 
Halcro Johnston, Esq., Surgeon, Army Medical Staff, D.Sc., M.D., C.M., 
F.L.S. 
