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The Communications submitted were : 
1. Obituary Notice of Ramsay Heatley Traquair, Esq., M.D., LL.D., F.R.S. By Percy 
H. GrimsHaw, Esq., F.R.S.E., F.E.S. : 
2. Observations on some rare New Zealand Birds, with exhibition of specimens. By Symineron 
GRIEVE, Esq. 
3. On Mitosis in Amoeba proteus. By Miss L. A. Carrer. (Communicated by JAmrs Rrrcnir, 
Esq., M.A., D.Sc.) 
4. Some Carboniferous Arthropods ; and 
5. Exhibition of Model of the Eurypterid, Slimonia acuminata. By B. N. Pracu, Esq., 
LL.D., F.R.S. 
6. A List of Anoplura obtained in the Forth Area. By Wm. Evans, Esq., F.F.A., F.R.S.E. 
SESSION CXLIII. 
Monday, 27th October 1913.—Principal O. CHarnock Braptey, M.D., D.Sc., 
F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
There was elected as an Ordinary Fellow of the Society, Eugene Gumpert, Esq. 
The following Communications were submitted :— 
1. Exhibition of 30 Cuckoos’ Eggs and Foster Clutches, with observations on the colour of the 
former. By J. RENNIE, Esq., D.Sc. 
2. Exhibition of preparation of Fisherman’s Lugworm (Avenicola marina) in its natural habitat. 
By JAmzs Ritcuis, Esq., M.A., D.Sc. 
3. Exhibition of Nest of Solitary Wasp, from British Columbia. By T. B. Spracus, Esq., M.A., 
LL.D., F.R.S.E. 
Monday, 24th November 1913.—Principal O. CHarnock Braptey, M.D., D.Sc., 
F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following were elected Ordinary Fellows of the Society :—T. H. Gillespie, 
Esq., and L. N. G. Ramsay, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. 
Annual Reports were submitted by the Secretary on behalf of the Council, 
by the Treasurer, and by the Librarian. 
The following Office-Bearers for the Session were elected :— 
President— Principal O. CHARNOCK BraDLeEy, M.D., D.Sc., F.R.S.E. 
Vice-Presidents—B. N. Pracu, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S.; Wm. Evans, Esq., F.F.A., F.R.S.E.; and 
Professor AnTHUR Rosrnson, M.D. 
Secretary—J AMES Rircui£, Esq., M.A., D.Sc. 
A ssistant-Secretary—J AMES A. 8. Watson, Esq., B.Sc., F.R.S. E. 
Treasurer—WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, Esq., F.R.S.E. 
Librarian—Prrcy H. Grimsuaw, Esq., F.R.S.E., F.E.S. 
Councillors——Professor D'Arcy W. Tuomrson, C.B., B.A.; Wa. 8S. Brucn, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S.E.; 
W. E, Acar, Esq., B.A., D.Sc.; Professor J. ARrHuR THomson, M.A., F.R.S.E.; Lionrn 
W. Hinxman, Hsq., B.A.; THropoRE Rerrin, Esq., D.Se.; Symrncron Grieve, Esq. ; 
Professor J. Uossak Ewart, M.D., F.R.S.; HucuH Minter, Esq., F.Z.S ; MAtcoim 
Lavrig, Hsq., B.A., D.Sc.; W. F. P. M‘Linrocx, Esq., B.Sc.; and J. Kinxr Nasu, 
Esq., L.D.S. Ed. 
