184 ? 
The Northern Institution. 
A letter from Henry Home Drummond, Esq., M. P., was 
then read, relative to a circular perforation existing in a very 
large stag’s horn discovered in the great Blair-Drummond peat- 
moss (the horn being now exhibited to the Society), and to a 
plug of wood found fitted into it ; circumstances which would 
intimate that this kind of stag had been domesticated by the 
ancient inhabitants of this district of Scotland. 
Professor Jameson gave a general account of a voluminous 
communication received from a correspondent, 64 On the chan- 
ces for and against Captain Parry's success in his present at- 
tempt to reach the South Sea hy Icy Cape? the opinion of the 
writer being unfavourable to his success. 
The Society then adjourned for the summer months. 
Art. XXVI. — The Northern Institution . 
A Society for the promotion of Science and Literature has 
just been established in Inverness, which, judging from the learn- 
ing, zeal, and activity of many of the members, promises well 
for the cause of useful and ornamental knowledge in the North. 
It is called The Northern Institution , and the following are the 
Office-bearers : 
President : 
His Grace the Duke of Gordon. 
Non-Resident Vice-Presidents : 
Sir George Mackenzie of Coul, Bart. Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, Bart. 
William Fraser Tytler, Esq. 
Resident Vice-Presidents : 
James Robertson, Esq. M. D. Captain Fraser of Balnain. 
James Grant, Esq. of Bught. 
Mr Reach, Treasurer. — Mr George Anderson, F. R. S. E. General Secretary— 
Mr Scott, Latin Secretary. — Rev. Duncan Mackenzie, Gaelic Secretary — Mr Mac- 
kenzie of Woodside, Inspector of Ancient Manuscripts. — Mr Naughton, Curator of 
the Museum. 
Council : 
Dr J. J. Nicol. — Mr Suter, Jure.— Rev. Mr Clark. — Rev. Mr Fraser, Kirkhill. — 
Rev. Mr Fyvie. — Mr Macbean. 
