PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. CXXXV 
WINTER SESSION, 1902-1903. 
13th November, 1902. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following resolutions, proposed by the President, and 
seconded by Sir Robert Pullar, were unanimously agreed to, viz.:— 
1. That the members of the Perthshire Society of Natural 
Science desire to record their sense of the loss which the 
Society has sustained in the death of Mr. Robert Brown, 
F.E., R.N., who, throughout the nineteen years during 
which he was a member, was a warm supporter of the 
Society, and took a deep interest in all that concerned 
its welfare. 
2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Mrs. Brown. 
Sir Alexander Muir Mackenzie, Bart., exhibited a number of 
articles found during the excavations at the Roman Camp of 
Inchtuthill. 
The President delivered the following Opening Address :— 
Ladies and Gentlemen,— We have already expressed, in the 
formal resolution which we have passed, our regret at the death cf 
one who has been long and intimately associated with our Society, 
namely, the late Mr. Robert Brown. During the nineteen years Mr. 
Brown was a member of the Society, he was one of the most regular 
attenders at both its meetings and its excursions, and always took 
the warmest interest in everything that concerned its welfare. He 
served on the Council for several terms, and his advice was always of 
value. His genial presence will long be missed from our midst. 
At our excursion to Delvine in May last, not only Mr. Brown was 
present, but also another old member, who has since passed away, 
namely, Mr. William Davie, of Woodbrae, Dunkeld. Mr. Davie’s 
connection with our Society did not extend over very many years, but 
he was a keen observer and student of nature, and had made many 
interesting observations in his own part of the county. He was an 
excellent Archaeologist and also a good Geologist. In particular, he 
had made a special study of the surface geology around Dunkeld. I 
had many interesting discussions with him regarding the origin of the 
River Terraces of the Tay Valley, and if he had been spared I have 
no doubt he would have given us a valuable paper on this subject. 
It would be difficult to find a more interesting and genial companion 
than Mr. Davie was. 
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