1907-1908.] Annual Business Meeting, 83 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, 



The Annual Business Meeting of the Society was held in 

 the Hall, 20 George Street, on the evening of Wednesday, 

 October 28, 1908 — Mr A. B. Steele, President, in the chair. 

 The Honorary Secretary submitted his report, as follows : — 

 "During the session 1907-8 six indoor meetings of the 

 Society were held. The attendance was again small in com- 

 parison with the membership. It is hoped that an improve- 

 ment will be seen during next session, and that members will 

 take a deeper interest in the work of the Society. It is also 

 desirable that members should voluntarily tender contributions, 

 both of papers and exhibits, for next session. 



" During the summer eighteen Field meetings were arranged, 

 as follows : — 



April 18 — Mycological Laboratory, Heriot-Watt College. 



M 25 — Kinghom. 



May 6— Blackford Hill. 



ti 9 — Dunfermline. 



II 19 — Pease Bridge. 



It 23 — Balwearie. 



June 6 — Giflford. 



11 10 — Hatton House. 



II 13 — Lanark. 



II 20 — East Linton. 



II 25 — Hallyards. 



July 4 — Elie and St Monans. 



1 1 1 8 — Drumshoreland. 



II 21 — Corstorphine Hill. 



II 25 — North Queensferry. 



II 30 — Dalmeny. 



Oct. 3 — Traquair House and Grounds. 



II 10— Koslin Glen. 



" The weather, upon the whole, was suitable for field work, 

 with the exception of some of the earlier meetings. Wet 

 weather has the effect of reducing the attendance considerably. 

 All the excursions were carried out, including the one that 

 was delayed from last year — viz., Traquair House and District. 



" Compared with last year, the membership is reduced by 

 two, the total number of ordinary members being 224. Of 



