108 transactions of the 



12th October, 1875. 



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

 Mr. Alex. Watt and Mr. James E,. Watson, both of whom 

 were about to leave for India, were elected corresponding members. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



By Mr. W. E. M'Lean. — Mounted specimens of the Common 

 Heron and Red-throated Diver, with their eggs. 



By Mr. E,. H. Paterson. — Splachnum ruhrum and S. luteum 

 from Sweden ; and Tayloria serrata and Buxhaumia aphylla from 

 Campsie Glen; also, Telephora versicolor from Bowling, This 

 fungus is rather rare. 



By Mr. M'Indoe. — A collection of shells from New Zealand. 



PAPER READ. 



Dr. Stir ton announced three lichens new to science collected by 

 a member of the Society, Dr. Malcolm Black, near Montreal. 

 They have been named, Lecanora protervula, Pertusaria canadensis^ 

 and Gr aphis inustula. 



26th October, 1875. 



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

 Messrs. Adolf Schulze, George Street, and J. S. Nairne, Winton 

 Terrace, were elected members of the Society. 



specimens EXHIBITED. 



By Mr. R. H. Paterson. — Specimens of Dionma muscipula, one 

 of the insectivorous plants, sent by an American botanist. One of 

 the specimens had a fly inclosed in the shut leaf. 



PAPER READ. 



Dr. Stirton gave the introductory address of the winter session. 

 He congratulated the Society on its continued progress and 

 increasing influence, and dwelt on the pleasure to be derived from 

 an intimate knowledge of nature. He urged students not to flag 

 in their endeavours, not to rest satisfied with mere surface know- 

 ledge, but to advance steadily to a minute acquaintance with that 



