Cxliv PROCEEDINGS-PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
a number of the commonest species have this year hardly made an 
appearance. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “A Visit to the Outer Hebrides in search of Mollusca.” By 
the Rev. G. A. Frank Knight, M.A., F.R.S.E., Auchterarder. (See 
Transactions , Vol. III., Part V., page 193.) The paper was 
illustrated by a series of lantern slides. 
2. “A Visit to the Basque Country.” By Sir Alexander Muir 
Mackenzie, Bart., of Delvine. The paper was illustrated by a series 
of lantern slides. 
11 th December, 1902. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “A Ramble on the Moor at Blair-Atholl.” By Miss Mary L.. 
Miles, L.L.A. (See Transactions , Vol. III., Part V., page 217.) 
2. “ The Bacteria, or Schizomycetes, and their place in the 
Natural System.” By John Lyell, M.D. (See Transactions, Vol. III.,. 
Part V., page 223.) 
8th January, 1903. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
Mr. Barclay made an appeal on behalf of Mr. John Knox, of 
Forfar, for subscriptions to aid in erecting a monument over the 
grave of George Don, the Forfar botanist. 
The following papers w r ere read :— 
1. “ The Microscope in Nature Study.” By George F. Bates, B.A. 
2. “The Sculptured Celtic Crosses of the Carse of Gowrie.” 
By Robert Dow, Longforgan. The paper was illustrated by a series 
of diagrams and lantern slides. 
12th February, 1903. 
Mr. James Coates in the Chair. 
The following paper was read :— 
1. “The Plants of the Carboniferous Formation. Part I.—The 
Ferns, Calamites, and Sphenophylls.” By Robert Kidston, F.R.S., 
F.G.S., Stirling. The paper was illustrated by a series of lantern 
slides. 
