CX PROCEEDINGS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
with the story of the past. Surrounded with these, the geologist 
never feels alone, for the greater the solitude the greater the food for 
reflection. 
One more thought and I am done. During all the ages 
when these transformations were taking place, extending over many 
millions of years, the form of energy which we call light was in 
operation, and yet no human eye was there to receive the impres¬ 
sions of its rays, no human intelligence was there to mark the mighty 
changes that were being wrought. For countless ages these were 
witnessed only by the eye of the great Architect of the universe, who 
was shaping and directing all. 
26th March, 1896. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following donations were intimated 
Museum—Perthshire Collections. —Tree Creeper, Coal Tit, and 
Pochard—from Mr. James Keay, Murthly. Lamprey—from Mr. 
James Grant, Newburgh. Pike—from Mr. P. D. Malloch. Index 
Collection .—Snake from Siam—from Ex-Dean of Guild M‘Arthur. 
Collection of Indian Birds—from Mr. Atholl Macgregor of Eastwood. 
F. Fenwick, Pitcullen Terrace; Lord Balvaird, Scone Palace; 
John Anderson, Star Buildings; and T. Soutar, Commercial Bank, 
were elected Ordinary Members. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “About Dragonflies,” illustrated by Limelight Views. By 
T. M. M‘Gregor, F.E.S. 
2. “The Manufacture of Flour.” By Mr. W. G. Anderson, 
Dundee, 
6th April, 1896. 
Henry Coates, F.R.S.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following donations were intimated :— 
Museum—Index Collection. —Three Snakes—from Mr. James 
Wylie, Commercial Street. General Herbarium. —Fascicle of British 
Willows—from the Rev. E. F. Linton. 
library. —“Notes on Parka decipiens,” by Professor D. P. 
Penhallow, Montreal—from Mr. Peter Macnair. 
Mr. Barclay exhibited a Tree Root from a Drain Pipe, which had 
been sent by the Most Noble the Marquis of Breadalbane. 
