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trict of Aberdeenshire. — The President then gave an in- 
teresting view of the most important observations ' or dis- 
coveries in natural history recently made in different parts 
of Europe. 
1829. Dr Walter Adam, V. P. in the chair. — Mr Witham 
Dec. 5. ^£ Lartingtou read a paper on the Vegetation of the 
First Period of the ancient World, and ilkistrated it by 
sketches, and by the exhibition of a number of fine speci- 
mens of Stigmarise and Sigillarise, chiefly from the Coal- 
field of Newcastle. In the course of his observations, he 
likewise gave an account of the very remarkable Stem of a 
Monocotyledonous Plant found in Craigleith Quarry three 
years^ag©. — Dr John Gillies then read an account of the 
extensive Roads or Highways of the ancient Peruvians, still 
known by the name of Caminos del Inga. — The Rev. Dr 
Scot then read an essay on the Okrub of the ancient He- 
brews, or Scorpion of the English Bible. 
1830. Robert Jameson, Esq. P. in the chair. — The Secretary 
Jan. 9. ^^^j ^ communication by Dr R. K. Greviile, on the various 
economical Uses of Sea Plants ; and the Doctor exhibited 
beautiful dried specimens of the most useful and interesting 
species. — The Rev. Dr Scot of Corstorphine then read an 
essay on the Rams and Badgers with the skins of which 
the Israelites covered the Tabernacle. — Specimens, male 
and female, of a rare North American Moth (Saturnia 
Luna), bred in Europe by M. Sommer of Altona, from 
imported eggs, were exhibited ; and illustrative notes, by 
Mr James Wilson, were read to the meeting. 
Jan. 23. David Falconar, Esq. V. P. in the chair. — There were 
read to the meeting some notices relative to the Coal found 
under the marly red sandstone near Leicester, contained in 
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