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V. Cleland (John), M.D. The Skeleton of a Coilogenys paca 
exhibited by, ..... . 138 
VI. Bialloblotsky, Dr, Remarks by, . . . . 138 
VII. Smith (John Alex.), M.D., (1.) Notice of Pleuronectes 
punctatus, Bloch's (?) Top Knot ; and of Nerophis cequo- 
reus, the ^quoreal Pipe-fish. Specimens exhibited, . 139 
(2.) Specimens of Mustela erminea, the Stoat ; Tringa 
pugnax, the Ruff ; Anas clypeata^ the Shoveller ; and 
the young of Oidemia nigra^ the Black Scoter, exhibited, 139 
February 22, 1860. 
I. M'Bain (James), M.D., R.N., Notice of various Osteological 
Remains found in a Pict's House in the Island of Harris, 141 
II. Bryson (Alexander), On the Structure of Pearl, . . 142 
HI. Bell (Rev. T. B.), Leswalt, Notes from the Neighbourhood 
of Stranraer — On the Chough {Fregilus graculus) ; the 
Migration of the Swift (Cypselus apus) ; and on the 
Effects of the late Severe Gale on the 9th September 
last. Communicated by John Alex. Smith, M.D., . 143 
IV. Murray (Andrew), (1.) Notice of a New Leaf Insect, . 146 
(2.) Description of New Sertulariadce from the Coast of Cali- 
fornia (Plates VI. and VII.), . . . .146 
(3.) Notice of Chameleon tricornis, . . . 149 
V„ Smith (John Alex.), M.D., a Ballan Wrasse (Labrus her- 
gylta), exhibited, . . . . .14 
VI. Smith (John Alex.), M.D., Specimen of Querquedula stre- 
pera, the Gadwall, exhibited, . . . .150 
March 28, 1860. 
Proposed Subscription for a Monument or Memorial to the 
late Professor Fleming, . . . . .150 
Hugh Miller's Museum, Note on, . . . . 150 
I. Turner (William), M.B., on the Employment of Trans- 
parent Injections in the Examination of the Minute 
Structure of the Human Pancreas, . . .151 
II. Rhind (William), Notice of Reptilian Fossils, Morayshire, 155 
III. Murray (Andrew), Contributions to the Fauna of Old Cala- 
bar — Mammals, . . . . . .156 
IV. Peach (Charles W.), On the Chalk Flints of the Island of 
Stroma and vicinity of John-o'-Groat's, Caithness, . 159 
V. Peach (Charles W.), Note of the OnupMs tuhicola found 
near Wick, . . . . . .162 
