lxxxviii PROCEEDINGS-PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
not thought about it. When they read the address in the papers, he 
believed many would come forward and give them specimens. 
The Chairman, in conveying the thanks of the meeting to Sir 
William Flower, said he had been asked by the Council of the 
Society to hand him a small memento of the occasion—namely, 
a copy of a book lately published by the Society on the Natural 
History of the Banks of the Tay. In doing so, he informed Sir 
William that the book was not only written by members of the 
Society, but that it was printed and bound in Perth by members, 
and that the illustrations were also the work of members. 
Sir William Flower briefly acknowledged the compliment, stating 
that he would treasure the work very much as a recollection of that 
day’s proceedings, and also thanking the members of the Society for 
having recently elected him as an honorary member. That year he 
had been rather fortunate in that kind of recognition. He had been 
made a Doctor of two Universities—Oxford and Utrecht—and 
a member of an Academy of Science in France, but he should 
always value very highly their kindness in electing him a member of 
their Society. 
On the motion of ex-Dean of Guild M‘Arthur, a hearty vote of 
thanks was accorded to Mr. James Morison, the Treasurer of the 
Museum Fund, for his services. 
Mr. Henry Coates said that he had been asked by the Council to 
present Sir Robert Pullar with a copy of the same work as that pre¬ 
sented to Sir Wm. Flower, in recognition of that gentleman’s kindness 
to the Society. When it was found that the cost of the extension 
was to be more than they expected, Sir Robert Pullar very gener¬ 
ously doubled the large subscription which he had already given, 
and in many other ways he had encouraged and helped them with 
the work. 
Sir Robert Pullar briefly acknowledged the gift. He said it was 
a long time since he began to take an interest in the Society, and its 
importance had been more impressed upon his mind that day by Sir 
William Flower’s admirable address than by anything he had listened 
to before. He trusted that the citizens generally and the inhabitants of 
Perthshire would take that admirable lesson to heart. He observed 
that a number of those in charge of education in the city and county 
were present, and had been listening most attentively. Sir Robert 
concluded by proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the President. 
They all knew, he said, how hard he had worked for the Society, and 
how ably he had filled the place of their late President. They 
were very pleased to have Mr. Coates doing the admirable work he 
had done, and every one of them would try to help him on in his 
work, which, he believed, would be of enormous benefit, especially to 
the rising generation. 
Mr. Coates briefly returned thanks, and at the close an opportunity 
was afforded to those present of inspecting the new Museum and 
its contents. 
The members of the Council, along with Sir William Flower and 
some of the other guests, were afterwards photographed in a group in 
front of the Museum Building, in Tay Street. 
