HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY. 



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tary then read a notice concerning a variety of 

 the Common Rabbit, found in the Isle of May, 

 remarkable for the length and silky fineness of 

 its hair. 



The Secretary read Dr Holder's communica- 

 tion concerning the fall of Volcanic Dust in Bar- 

 badoes in 1812 ; and also Dr Grierson's ac- 

 count of his visit to the Giant's Causeway, il- 

 lustrated by specimens of the Rocks and Mine- 

 rals. 



1816. 

 Mar. 16. 

 Dr Holder 

 on volcanic 

 dust of Bar- 

 badoes. 

 Dr Giier- 

 son on ths 

 Giant's 

 Causeway. 



1816. 



The Secretary read an account of a Portable April 15. 

 Boat contrived by Mr Bruce of the Naval Yard, p'^^^^r'" 

 Leith. 



built. 



At this meeting, no public business. 



1816. 

 June 8. 



The Secretary read Dr Yule's communication 



1816. 



June 22, 



on the utility of the Bark of the Larch- tree in i^^ ^uie 



on tbe bark 



tanning sole-leather, accompanied with speci- oftheLarch 

 mens of the bark and leather. Dr Barclay or Barclay 

 afterwards read a communication on the Causes of ^'l^ 



ses of or- 



Organization. This paper is published in 2d vol. gani=>ation. 

 Mem. p. 237.-246. 



1816. 

 Nov. 23. 



Dacosta, in regard to the Mineralogy of the MrOacos- 



*-* ta's notice 



Professor Jameson read a regarding 



, , . ^ the Giant's 



communication, transmitted to limi by Prmcipal Causeway. 



The Secretary read a communication from Mr 

 AcosTA, in regar 

 Giant's Causeway. 



