Cxlviii PROCEEDINGS-PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
Col. Campbell called attention to the destruction of various rare 
birds in the County. On the motion of the President it was remitted 
to Col. Campbell and the Secretary to send a petition in name of 
the Society to the County Council asking that the Wild Birds’ Protec¬ 
tion Act be put in force to protect the birds referred to by Col. 
Campbell. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “Flight in the Animal Kingdom.” By Alex. M. Rodger. 
2. “ Recent Advances in the Study of the Rocks of Highland 
Perthshire.” By P. Macnair, Glasgow. In the absence of Mr. 
Macnair, the paper was communicated by the President. (See Trans ., 
Vol. II., Part V., p. 166.) 
SUMMER SESSION, 1897. 
The following Excursions were arranged :— 
1. Thursday, May 20 (Queen’s Birthday)—Banks of Tay from 
Guay to Dunkeld. (Jointly with Botany Class, University Extension 
Society). Conducted by Dr. W. G. Smith, Edinburgh. 
2. Saturday, June 5—Photographic Excursion to Falkland Palace 
and Balvaird Castle. Conducted by Col. Campbell. 
3. Saturday, June 12—Craiglea Quarry, Glenalmond. Conducted 
by Mr. A. S. Reid, M.A., F.G.S. 
4. Saturday, June 26—Loch Leven. (Jointly with Scottish 
Natural History Society of Edinburgh). 
5. Saturday, July 3 (Half-day)—To Woody Island. Conducted 
by Mr Barclay. 
6. Friday, July 9—Three or Four Days’ Excursion to Glen Lyon. 
Conducted by Mr. H. Coates. 
7. Saturday, July 24—Pettycur to Kirkcaldy. To meet the 
Geologists’ Association of London. 
8. Saturday, August 7—Murthly to Dunkeld. Conducted by 
Mr. T. M. M‘Gregor. 
9. Saturday, August 14—Loch Voil and Balquhidder. Con¬ 
ducted by Mr. Barclay. 
10. Thursday, August 26—Craig-y-Barns. Conducted by Mr. 
T. M. M‘Gregor. 
11. Saturday, September 4—Photographic Excursion to the 
Forth Bridge and Dalmeny Church. Conducted by Col. Campbell, 
