EDITORIAL NOTE. 
During the continued absence of Mr G. W. Shirley on 
active service this volume has been seen through the press by 
Mr R. C. Reid and Mrs Shirley, who regret that, owing to the 
difficulties which at present beset all publication, several valu- 
able papers have had to be held over to the next volume. 
The Society has to express its obligations to the Society 
of Antiquaries, Edinburgh, Dr Robert Munro, and Mr W. G. 
Collingwood for the loan of a number of blocks used to illus- 
trate this volume. 
The Society is also indebted to the Cumberland and West- 
morland Antiquarian and Archeological Society for permis- 
sion to reprint the Rev. F. W. Ragg’s paper on ‘‘ Strathclyde 
and Galloway Charters,’’ and for the use of certain type in 
connection therewith. 
The Editors will be glad to receive any information that 
may assist them in compiling a Roll of Honour of the 
Society. 
It must be understood that as each contributor has seen 
the proof of his paper the Society does not hold itself respon- 
sible for the accuracy of the data given therein. 
Members working on local Natural History and Archeo- 
logical subjects should communicate with the Hon. Interim 
Secretary. 
Papers may be submitted at any time, preference being 
given to original work on local subjects. 
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