l8o Annual Business Meeting-. [Sess. 1 908-1 909. 



member, and who was President of the Society from 1879 to 

 1882, and the Eev. Alex. S. Wilson, M.A., B.Sc, North 

 Queensferry, a corresponding member and a frequent con- 

 tributor to the Society. These deaths are deeply to be 

 regretted. 



" The meetings of the Microscopical Section were, as 

 formerly, held at the house of Mr W. C. Crawford. Eleven 

 meetings were held, and the work was both interesting and 

 instructive. Members are invited to join this section of the 

 Society's work. Those desirous of joining will be made 

 welcome by the Convener." 



The Statement of Income and Expenditure for the past 

 year, already in print and in the hands of the members, was 

 held as read. The income for the year was shown to be 

 £78, 6s. lid., and the expenditure £55, Is., leaving a balance 

 in favour of the Society of £23, 5s. lid. 



The election of Office - bearers and Councillors to fill 

 vacancies was next proceeded with. The following is a 

 complete list, the names in italics being those now elected : — ■ 



President — A. B. Steele. 



Vice-Presidents — Rupert Smith, Miss Lily Huie, and T. G\ 

 Bay. 



Honorary Secretary — Allan A. Pinkerton. 



Honorary Treasurer — George Cleland. 



Editor of ' Transactions ' — James B. Stewart, M.A. 



Auditors — R. C. Millar, C.A., and Charles Campbell. 



Councillors — W. J. Pierce, Henry J. Pearce, John Pursell,. 

 Geo. M. Brotherston, P. L. M'Keever, George Mackay, Miss 

 Mary Allan, L.L.A., George D. Stewart, James Saunders, Thos. 

 A. B. Wood, Ferguson Hamilton, and Rohert M. Adam. 



Mr John Thomson was thanked for his services as Honorary 

 Secretary during the past five years. 



It was intimated that for the prize offered for a collection 

 of Fresh- Water Algse one lot had been sent in ; and it was 

 agreed that Mr James A. Terras, B.Sc, should be asked to 

 examine this and report upon it. 



The usual votes of thanks were awarded, and the meeting 

 terminated. 



