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authorities would take that benevolent interest in the Museum he so 
strongly advised them to adopt. 
Lord Provost Dewar, in his reply, said he was not to indicate his 
own opinion on that subject. He had towards it, as towards every 
subject that came before him, a perfectly open mind until it came up 
for discussion and decision, and it would then get a very fair and 
friendly reception. He thought that the success of the Museum had 
been enormously forwarded by the wise words of Sir William Flower, 
and he was sure the municipality would not disregard his warning 
and advice. 
The other toasts were “The School Board,” proposed by Mr. 
C. S. Parker, and replied to by the Rev. Archibald Fleming; “ The 
East of Scotland Union of Naturalists’ Societies,” proposed by 
Professor Steggall, and replied to by Mr. Durham ; “The Perthshire 
Society of Natural Science,” proposed by Sir William H. Flower, 
and responded to by Mr. Henry Coates; “ Our Benefactors,” by 
Mr. H. M. Drummond Hay; “ Kindred Societies,” by Colonel 
Campbell, replied to by Dr. Urquhart; and “ Sir Robert Pullar,” by 
Mr. Atholl Macgregor. 
CONVERSAZIONE. 
In the evening a most successful Conversazione was held in the 
Society’s Rooms and adjoining halls, at which about 600 members 
and guests were present. Short Lectures, illustrated with lime-light 
views, were delivered in the Baptist Church, by Prof. D’Arcy W. 
Thompson, M.A., F.R.S.E., University College, Dundee, on “Bird 
and Beast in Antiquity”; and by Prof. E. Waymouth Reid, B.A., 
M.B., University College, Dundee, on “The Mysteries of Beauty.” 
Lord Provost Dewar acted as Chairman at the former and Sir 
William Flower at the latter. The Working Boys and Girls’ Hall 
was furnished as a Drawing-Room for tea, music, and promenade. 
The chief centre of attraction was the new Museum, which was 
visited by large numbers for the first time, and greatly admired. In 
the Society’s Library and Lecture-Room was an Exhibition of 
Scientific Instruments, Ancient and Modern, under the charge of 
Mr. A. E. Pullar. Amongst other scientific appliances were 
shown the equipments of a Botanist, Entomologist, Geologist, 
Microscopist, &c. In the Lecture-Room was also an Exhibition of 
Photographs, chiefly the work of members of the Photographic 
Section. These were under the charge of Colonel Campbell, the 
Secretary of the Section. 
12th December, 1895. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following donations were intimated :— 
Museum—Perthshire Collection .—Cast of a Yellow Trout—from 
Mr. P. D. Malloch. Lepidoptera—from Mr. S. T. Ellison and Mr. 
