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countiy and were deliglited with the scenery and the beauty of 

 the country, more especially during the long drives they had taken 

 at night when it was scarcely ever dark. Ben Hope had been 

 visited but not thoroughly examined, but would well repay minute 

 examination. 



Dr. Stirton made some remarks on the character of the vegeta- 

 tion observed during the excursion. 



Mr. Harvie placed on the table the very handsome " Guide to 

 Belfast," published by the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club for the 

 British Association meeting, and which had been presented by 

 them. The thanks of the Society were accorded to the Belfast 

 Club, and a hope was expressed that something of the same kind 

 would be got up before the British Association came here. 



28th September, 1875. 

 Mr. James Allan, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 specimens exhibited. 



By Mr. W. R. M'Lean. — Some interesting birds' nests and 

 stuffed birds, and a specimen of the edible bird's nest from India. 



By Mr. Allan. — Five species of lady-birds. 



By Mr. E,. H. Paterson. — A fine collection of fungi from Cadder 

 Wilderness. 



EXCURSION. 



Campsie Glen. — Mr. Taylor reported that the final exciirsion of 

 the summer session took place on Saturday, 25 th instant, when 

 the members went to Campsie Glen. All the plants common to 

 the district were found, but nothing was observed worthy of record. 

 The members took tea together in the Clachan Inn, and spent an 

 agreeable afternoon. 



PAPER READ. 



By Mr. Noble. — On the " Butterflies of Arran." He said that 

 of the sixty-five species common to Britain twenty were found in 

 Arran. He had captured the Bed Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta) 

 there, which had not been previously reported. He illustrated 

 his observations by a classified collection in which all the Arran 

 species were represented, some of them being beautifully coloured. 

 Among them was Colias edusa, rare in Scotland. 



