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8th Triennial Period, 1877-80. — John Murray, Esq., for his paper "on the Structure and Origin 



of Coral Reefs and Islands," published (in abstract) in the 

 Proceedings of the Society. 



9th Triennial Period. 1880-83. — Professor Herdman, for his papers "on the Tunicata," published 



in the Proceedings and Transactions of the Society. 



10th Triennial Period, 1883-86. — B. N. Peach, Esq., for his Contributions to the Geology and 



Palaeontology of Scotland, published in the Transactions of 

 the Society. 



11th Triennial Period, 1886-89. — Robert Kidston, Esq., for his Researches in Fossil Botany, pub- 

 lished in the Transactions of the Society. 



12th Triennial Period, 1889-92. — John Horne, Esq., F.G.S., for his Investigations into the Geolo- 

 gical Structure and Petrology of the North-West Highlands. 



13th Triennial Period, 1892-95. — Robert Irvine, Esq., for his papers on the action of Organisms 



in the Secretion of Carbonate of Lime and Silica, and on the 

 solution of these substances in Organic Juices. These are 

 printed in the Society's Transactions and Proceedings. 



14th Triennial Period, 1895-98. — Professor Cossar Ewart, for his recent Investigations connected 



with Telegony. 



IV. GUNNING VICTORIA JUBILEE PRIZE. 



1st Triennial Period, 1884-87. — Sir William Thomson, Pres. R.S.E., F.R.S., for a remarkable 



series of papers " on Hydrokinetics," especially on Waves 

 and Vortices, which have been communicated to the Society. 



2nd Triennial Period, 1887-90. — Professor P. G. Tait, Sec. R.S.E., for his work in connection with 



the " Challenger " Expedition, and his other Researches in 

 Physical Science. 



3rd Triennial Period, 1890-93. — Alexander Buchan, Esq., LL.D., for his varied, extensive, and 



extremely important Contributions to Meteorology, many of 

 which have appeared in the Society's Publications. 



4th Triennial Period, 1893-96. — John Aitken, Esq., for his brilliant Investigations in Physics, 



especially in connection with the Formation and Condensation 

 of Aqueous Vapour. 



