Jubilee. 13 



20th November, 1912. 



Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary. 



Chairman — Hugh S. Gladstone, M.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S.E., 

 M.B.O.U., President. 



On the invitation of the Council, a conversazione was 

 held in the Town Hall, Dumfries, in celebration of the fiftieth 

 anniversary of the foundation of the Society. 



At 7 p.m. the President and Mrs Gladstone received a 

 company of over two hundred members and guests, including- 

 delegates from the Glasgow and Hawick Archaeological 

 Societies. 



Refreshments were served in the Committee Room, and 

 a musical programme was provided by Miss Fergusson, 

 Messrs J. W. Cheadle, James Blair, W. J. Stark, and E. 

 Smith. 



A collection of antiques, portraits, and manuscripts, 

 arranged by Mr G. Macleod Stewart, was exhibited. 



The Secretary read the minutes of the annual meeting, 

 which were approved. 



The Hon. Treasurer intimated apologies for absence as 

 follows : — 



The Right Hon. Earl Loreburn — " I would very willingly 

 be present on 20th November at the conversazione of the 

 Natural History and Antiquarian Society, but I fear it is 

 impossible for me to expect to be there. Let me express my 

 very hearty sympathy in the work, and best wishes for its 

 continued success." 



Sir Emilius Laurie — " November 20th is a long time for 

 me to look forward. On May i6th next I shall, if I am alive, 

 enter my 91st year. Were I younger, I should have much 

 pleasure in attending your interesting meeting." 



From the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. From the 

 Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society. From 

 the Edinburgh Geographical Society, who " desire to congra- 

 tulate us on the work of the past year, and wish us every 

 success in the future." From the Edinburgh Geological 



