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As in former summers, a collection of named wild flowers were on 
view in the Lecture room. The work involved in collecting, chang¬ 
ing and labelling each week was undertaken by Mr. David Campbell, 
with occasional help from other members of the Perthshire Society 
of Natural Science. Altogether some 290 plants were shown. The 
exhibits were well patronised, and the Committee is much indebted 
to all those who assisted in this useful work. 
Trout as well as salmon ova were hatched out in the Laboratory 
this year. The process of hatching was a source of much interest, 
and the appearance of the young fish under the microscope was a 
fascinating exhibit to a large number of appreciative people. The 
Committee’s thanks for the salmon ova are due to Mr. A. Lumsden, 
Fishery Superintendent. 
There is a distinct increase in the number of persons using the 
Museum in search of information in different departments of natural 
history. The questions asked are of a very varied character, many 
of them have a practical bearing. The amount of material brought 
for identification this year has also been considerable. 
Seventy-one meetings were held in the buildings. As indicated in 
last year’s report, a course of twelve lectures and demonstrations in 
practical horticulture was given by Mr. Berry of the Edinburgh 
and East of Scotland College of Agriculture. The lectures were 
arranged by the Perthshire Horticultural Society, and subsidized 
by the County Council of Perthshire. The course was highly 
successful. 
Special visits were made to the Museum by the Nature Study 
Classes of the Teachers’ Training College, Dundee; the students of 
the Natural History Department in University College, Dundee; 
touring students; upper standard pupils with their teachers from 
several of the local schools. A number of students in Art and in 
Science were from time to time granted access to material for study ; 
also many of the young folks who were preparing for the Essay 
Competition, set by the Perthshire Society of Natural Science last 
year, on “The Teeth of Animals.” 
The weather observations were taken daily at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. 
A chart of the same is on view in the window of the Lecture Room. 
The monthly averages and extreme readings of these records appear 
at the end of this Report. Returns were sent each week to the 
