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icefloes in the Arctic regions carrying boulders and depositing 
them at a distance from the parent rocks, and is a proof of the 
same remarkable intuition which was manifested by Sir James in 
other well-known philosophical speculations. 
In conclusion, and as I will probably not have another oppor- 
tunity in this Society of saying so,, may I express a hope that the 
subject of ^^hoidder transport will continue to excite interest among 
our members. If important truths bearing on the most recent 
revolutions on the Earth’s surface are, as I venture to think they 
are, likely to be established by investigations such as those which 
have been for some years carried on in Scotland, and which are 
now carried on also in England by the Committee of the British 
Association, I trust that any proposal to have a new Committee 
will be favourably listened to. It should not be forgotten that 
our Society, so far back as 1812, was the first in Great Britain to 
bring this subject before the scientific world ; and also that in the 
year 1871, at the instance of the late Sir Bobert Christison, then 
our President, we again led the way in originating an extended 
inquiry. In these circumstances, I cannot doubt that the Society, 
for the sake alike of past memories, as of future probable dis- 
coveries, will be disposed to encourage further research in this 
interesting field of geological knowledge. 
Names of Persons who were particularly serviceable to 
THE Boulder Committee. 
Clergymen.. 
Rev. Mr Joass, Golspie. 
„ Dr Gordon, Birnie. 
„ Mr Craig, Ardentinny, 
„ Mr Leitteib, Cumbrae. 
„ Dr Clark, Kilmallie. 
„ Mr Cameron, Kilmonivaig. 
„ Mr John G. Campbell, Tyree Island, 
,, Mr M‘Ewen, Edderton. 
„ Mr McDonald, South Uist. 
. „ Mr Alexander Eraser, Coll Island. 
Mr George Campbell, Tarbet. 
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