244 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
7th Triennial Period, 1874-77. — Dr Ramsay H. Traqtjair, for his paper “on the Structure 
and Affinities of Tristichopterus alatus (Egerton),” published in the Transactions of the 
Society, and also for his contributions to the Knowledge of the Structure of Recent and 
Fossil Fishes. 
8tii Triennial Period, 1877-80. — John Murray, Esq., for his paper “on the Structure 
and Origin of Coral Reefs and Islands,” published (in abstract) in the Proceedings of 
the Society. 
9th Triennial Period, 1880-83. — Professor Herdman, for his papers “on the Tunicata,” 
published in the Proceedings and Transactions of the Society. 
1 0th Triennial Period, 1883-86. — B. N. Peach, Esq., for his Contributions to the Geology and 
Palaeontology of Scotland, published in the Transactions of the Society. 
1 1th Triennial Period, 1886-89. — Robert Kidston, Esq., for his Researches in Fossil Botany* 
published in the Transactions of the Society. 
12th Triennial Period, 1889-92. — John Horne, Esq., F.G.S., for his Investigations into the 
Geological Structure and Petrology of the North-West Highlands. 
13th Triennial Pekiod, 1892-95. — Robert Irvine, Esq., for his papers on the Action of 
Organisms in the Secretion of Carbonate of Lime and Silica, and on the solution of these 
substances in Organic Juices. These are printed in the Society’s Transactions and 
Proceedings. 
14th Triennial Period, 1895-98. — Professor Cossar Ewart, for his recent Investigations con- 
nected with Telegony. 
15th Triennial Period, 1898-1901. — Dr John S. Flett, for his papers entitled “The Old Red 
Sandstone of the Orkneys” and “The Trap Dykes of the Orkneys,” printed in vol. 
xxxix of the Transactions of the Society. 
16th Triennial Period, 1901-04. — Professor J. Graham Kerr, M.A., for his Researches on 
Lepidosiren ptaradoxa, published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 
London. 
17th Triennial Period, 1904-07. — Frank J. Cole, B.Sc., for his paper entitled “A Monograph 
on the General Morphology of the Myxinoid Fishes, based on a Study of Myxine,” published 
in the Transactions of the Society, regard being also paid to Mr Cole’s other valuable contri- 
butions to the Anatomy and Morphology of Fishes. 
1st Biennial Period, 1907-09. — Francis J. Lewis, M.Sc., F.L.S., for his papers in the Society’s 
Transactions “ On the Plant Remains of the Scottish Peat Mosses.” 
2nd Biennial Period, 1909-11.— James Murray, Esq., for his paper on “Scottish Rotifers 
collected by the Lake Survey (Supplement),” and other papers on the “Rotifera” and 
“ Tardigrada,” which appeared in the Transactions of the Society — (this Prize was awarded 
after consideration of the papers received within the five years prior to the time of award : 
see Neill Prize Regulations). 
3rd Biennial Period, 1911-13. — Dr W. S. Bruce, in recognition of the scientific results of his 
Arctic and Antarctic explorations. 
4th Biennial Period, 1913-15. — Robert Campbell, D.Sc., for his paper on “The Upper 
Cambrian Rocks at Craigeven Bay, Stonehaven,” and “ Downtonian and Old Red Sandstone 
Rocks of Kincardineshire,” published in the Transactions of the Society. 
5th Biennial Period, 1915-17. — W. H. Lang, F.R.S., M.B., D.Sc., for his paper in conjunction 
with Dr R. Kidston, F.R.S., on Rhynia Gwynne-Vaughani, Kidston and Lang, published 
in the Transactions of the Society, and for his previous investigations on Pteridophytes 
and Cycads. 
IV. GUNNING VICTORIA JUBILEE PRIZE. 
1st Triennial Period, 1884-87. — Sir William Thomson, Pres. R.S.E., F.R.S., for a remark- 
able series of papers “on Hydrokinetics,” especially on Waves and Vortices, which have 
been communicated to the Society. 
2nd Triennial Period, 1887-90. — Professor P. G. Tait, Sec. R.S.E. , for his work in connection 
with the “Challenger” Expedition, and his other Researches in Physical Science. 
3rd Triennial Period, 1890-93. — Alexander Buchan, Esq., LL.D., for his varied, extensive, 
and extremely important Contributions to Meteorology, many of which have appeared in the 
Society’s publications. 
4th Triennial Period, 1893-96. — John Aitken, Esq., for his brilliant Investigations in 
Physics, especially in connection with the Formation and Condensation of Aqueous Vapour. 
