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Duke of Gordon President ; after which Mr Anderson, the able and indefatigable 
secretary of the institution, read a report of the Society’s proceedings for the pre- 
vious year, embracing also a sketch of the general progress of science during the 
same period. ‘The Society’s proceedings were duly chronicled at the dates of the 
various meetings, and we need enly say here, that they all tended either to fami- 
liarize the student with the wenderful works of nature, or to illustrate the history 
and antiquities of Scotland. 
The following donations were announced and exhibited by the secretary :— 
Two large scorpions found in a garden at Hydrabad, Hast Indies, and two 
dresses worn by the Indian Carian women, a mountain tribe in Burmah.—From 
Miss Atkins, London, through Dr Nicol. 
File of the Canton Register._From James Matheson, Esq. Canton, late vice- 
consul for Britain. 
Collection of insects from the Mauritius, with a beautiful assortment of shells 
from the tropical seas, petrified wood, and volcanic and other productions from 
Mauritius and New Holland.—From Miss E. pee Mauritius, through Miss 
Bethune, Ness Bank. 
Very large snout of the saw-fish from the coast of Africa.—From Lieut. Col- 
Findlay. 
Bar of Silver.—current coin of the kingdom of Candy in Ceylon.—From Mr. 
H. Falconer, Forres. 
Vegetable impression in coal. Iron battle-axe found in the island of Skye, 
and edition of Terence, published in 1560.—From Mr Robert Macpherson, 
Murray Place, Inverness. 
Communication from Professor C. C. Rafn, secretary to the Royal Society of 
Northern Antiquaries, at Copenhagen, with notices of the Society’s transactions, 
and plates of ancient Scandinavian armour, &c. &c. 
Geological Collection.—_Rocks of the neighbourhood of Heidelberg, Germany; 
—From Professor De Leonhard, Heidelberg, to the general secretary, and by him 
made over to the Institution 
Ancient hand-mill, supposed from its shape and small size to be Roman, from 
Loch Leven, Argyleshire.—From Captain Macintyre, Marine Cottage, near In- 
verness. - ie ; 
Series of specimens, chiefly from the metallic districts of England and Nor- 
way.—From William Hutton, Esq. Newcastle. 
Dried specimens in flower of the Linnee Borealis, found on the Knock of 
Alves, near Elgin, by the donor.—From Mr Wilson, schoolmaster of Alves. 
Series of dried plants (rare) found in Sutherlandshire in summer 1629.—From 
Dr Robert Dickson, London. 
Two specimens of the rattlesnake and reptiles, from Demerara, and nests with 
eggs of a species of humming bird..—_From Mr Maclennan, Glasgow. 
Sketch of an ancient carved stone in Kinbeachie Cottage. Resolis, represent- 
img the arms of Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty, 1651.. The stone is 3 feet 
long by 3 feet broad.__From Geo. Mackenzie, Esq. Dingwall. 
Specimen of the great northern diver, killed at Ardcronie near Bonar Bridge, 
on the Dornoch Frith.—From Captain Mackenzie, Ardcronie. 
Burmese map of the river Irrawaddy, by which the British forces advanced to 
the capital of Ava; Madras silver and copper coins ; Indian gods, shoes, and 
models of domestic utensils.—From W. Mackenzie, Esq. Drynie. 
Hillhouse’s map of British Guiana, published in 1828.—From George Ross, 
Esq. Demerara. 
Case of fresh water fish from British Guiana, beautifully preserved. —From ER. 
Mackenzie, Esq. Demerara. 
Two urs found under cairns on the estate of H. Rose, Esq. Glastullich.— 
From Mr Lawscn, Ballimore, near Tain. 
Several beoks have also been presented to the Society on geology, &c. includ- 
ing some scarce old works, and altogether we may congratulate the members on 
the rich additions made during the summer to the stores of the institution. 
