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List of Papers read from January 1900 to June 1901.

Bonsar, Rev. H. N.-The Birds of the | Goodchild, J. G., F.G.S.-The Later Bass Rock. Jan. 3, 1901.

A List of the Birds of Spitzbergen as at present Ascertained, with some Account of Twenty Species Noted during Summer 1899. Feb. 2, 1900.

Brock, A. J. The Etymology of

English Plant Names. June 6,

1901.

Brown, C., M.A., Ph.D.-Some Notes
on the Animal Life of the Jurassic
and Cretaceous Periods. Apr. 12,
1900.
Campbell, C.-Some Superstitions and
Traditions in Natural History.
Dec. 6, 1900.

Davidson, J., F.Z.S.--The Sphingida
of the Bombay Presidency. May
3, 1900.

Dobbie, J. B., F.R.S. E.-The Classifi

cation of British Birds. Jan. 4, 1900.

Recent Important Changes in the Avifauna of the Forth Area. June 6, 1901. Farquharson, D. C., M.B.--A Comparative Study of the Absorption and Katabolism of Food in Mammalia. Oct. 4, 1900. Goodchild, J. G., F.G.S.—Ants. Apr. 4, 1901.

History of the British Flora. July
5, 1900.
Hepburn, D., M.D.-Finger Prints:
their Evolution and Significance.
Jan. 18, 1900.

The Skull as a Basis of Race
Classification. Jan. 10, 1901.
M'Crae, J.-The Flora of the East and
West of Scotland contrasted. Dec.
6, 1900.
Morris, D. B.—Man and Nature in the
Forth Valley. May 23, 1901.
Murray, Sir J., K.C.B., LL.D.-The
Functions of Natural History
Societies. June 7, 1900.
Problems concerning the Bed of
the Ocean. Apr. 5, 1900.
Newbigin, Miss M. I.-The Invertebrate
Fauna of the Firth of Forth.
1, 1900.

Nov.

Peach, B. N., F.R.S.-Early Arthropods. Feb. 9, 1900.

Graptolites, with Lime-light Illustrations. Feb. 7, 1901. Thomson, Prof. A. J., M. A. — Regeneration of Lost Parts. Feb. 14, 1901.

Wilson, G., M. A., D.Sc.-Some Primitive Animals of Australia. May 3, 1900.

DUNDEE NATURALISTS' SOCIETY,

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

(FOUNDED 1872.)

Officers.--President: Prof. E. W. Reid, F. R.S. Hon. Secretaries: F. W. Michie,
M.A., High School; A. P. Stevenson, 10 New Inn Entry.
Meetings.Fortnightly on Thursday evenings from October to April.
The Annual Meeting takes place in May.

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List of Papers read from January 1900 to April 1901.

Brebner, J., M.A.-South Africa: its | Corr, J. B. Recent Advances in Scenery and Peoples. Feb. 7, 1901.

Calman, W. T., D.Sc.-Notes on the Structure of Trilobites. Feb. 14, 1901.

Palæozoic Ichthyology. Mar. 15, 1900.

The Ancestors of our Existing Vertebrate Fauna. Apr. 4, 1901.

Cummings, C.-Plants from Southern

England. Mar. 7, 1901.

Dow, R. Some Perthshire Plants.

Mar. 7, 1901.

Dunn, J., B.Sc.—The Supply of Nitrogen to Farm Crops. Mar. 29,

1900.

Hood, J., F.R. M.S.-Rotifers: how and
where to find them. Feb. 14,
1901.
Hutton, A., F.L. S.-The Flora of South
Africa. Feb. 7, 1901.

Kerr, R. N., F.E.I.S. Bird Nest
Architecture. Feb. 15, 1900.

Kuenen, J. P., Ph.D. - Liquid Air.
Jan. 18, 1900.

Mathew, J.-Herbarium Hints. Mar.
7, 1901.

Newbigin, Miss M. I., D.Sc.-Colour in
Animals. Feb. 21, 1901.
Rorie, J., M.D.-A Century's Progress
in Treatment of the Insane. Mar.
21, 1901.
Stevenson, A. P.-A Naturalist's Ramble
round the Coast of Forfarshire
Seventy Years ago. Mar. 1, 1900.
Typical Forfarshire Plants. Mar.
7, 1901.

Recent Bird Literature. Apr. 18, St John, F. A.-The Stimulation of
Nerve and Muscle. Feb. 1, 1900.

1901.

GLASGOW, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF,

207 BATH STREET. (FOUNDED 1886.)

Officers.-President: Dr James Rankin. Hon. Secretaries: D. Kyle, M.A., B. L., 36 Sutherland Terrace, Hillhead; and J. Gunn, B.L., 37 Bath Street. Meetings. -Ordinary Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, from September to April inclusive. The Anniversary Meeting takes place in October.

List of Papers read from October 1900 to March 1901.

Bryce, T. H., C.M.-Changes in the | Gemmill, M. A., M. D. -The DevelopOvum, preparatory to Fertilisation.

Jan. 15, 1901.

Buchanan, R. M., M.B.--The Econ

omic Importance of Bacteria. Mar. 19, 1901.

--

ment of the Brain. Dec. 18, 1900. Glaister, Prof., M.D. The Intercommunicable Diseases common to Man and the Lower Animals. Feb. 19, 1901.

Rankin, Dr., M. A.--Some Problems in Parasitism. Oct. 23, 1900.

NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF GLASGOW,

207 BATH STREET. (FOUNDED 1851.)

Officers.-President: Alex. Somerville, B.Sc., F.L.S. Hon. Secretary: John James Robertson, 9 Queen Mary Avenue, Crosshill.

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Papers read from January 1900 to June 1901.

Bruce, W. S., F.R.S.

Brown, R., M.D.-Botanical Work
among the Higher Peaks of the
Upper Engadine. Nov. 27, 1900.
Life in the
Polar Regions. Feb. 27, 1900.
Christie, J. C.-Bird Life in Northern
Norway. Dec. 29, 1900.
Ferguson, A.--Additions to the List of

Scottish Coleoptera. June 25, 1901.

Gilchrist, A.-Note on the Occurrence
in Ayrshire of Trigonella fænum
græcum. May 28, 1901.
Goodchild, S. C., F.G.S.-Ants. Apr.
30, 1901.

Grieve, J., M.D.-Birds seen and De-
scribed in the Early Part of the
Last Century in Glasgow. Mar.
22, 1901.

Knight, Rev. J. A., M.A.-Narrative | Stewart, W.-The Ferns and Macroof a Scientific Cruise on the Fishery fungi of the Clyde Area. Feb. Board Steamer "Garland." 22, 1901. 29, 1900.

May

Points to be Considered in Forming a Correct List of British Marine Mollusca and Brachiopoda. Feb. 22, 1901. Pearcey, F. G., F.G.S.-Some New Marine Rhizopods from the Clyde Area. May 29, 1900.

Watt, H. B.-A Census of Glasgow
Rookeries. May 29, 1900.

Seals, Whales, and Dolphins of the Clyde Area. June 25, 1901. Whitton, J.-Meteorological Notes and Remarks on the Weather of 1900, and its Effects on Vegetation. June 25, 1901.

GREENOCK NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY,

WATT INSTITUTION, KELLY STREET. (FOUNDED 1878.) Officers.-President: Dr. J. K. Robertson. Hon. Secretary: G. W. Niven, 23 Newton Street.

Meetings.-Last Thursday in each Winter month. The Annual Meeting takes place in September.

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List of Papers read from January 1900 to April 1901. MacFarlane, D., B.A.—The Ovum and | Park, W. U., M.A., Cantab.-A Talk Development of Primary Tissue. Mar. 28, 1901.

M'Neil, J., M.R. C. V.S. - Remnants

of the Wild State in the Domestic
Animals. Feb. 22, 1900.

Niven, G. W.-Travels and Observations
of De Tournefort. Apr. 26, 1900.
The Authorship of "The Turkish
Spy." Sept. 27, 1900.

The Peregrinations of William
Lithgow. Feb. 7, 1901.

about Diatoms. Nov. 29, 1900. Paterson, J.-Fresh Water Algæ, Desmids, and Diatoms. Jan. 18, 1900.

Rennie, T.-The Geology of the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea. Apr. 25, 1901.

Robertson, J. K., M.D., C.M.-A Visit to Cape Town and Table Bay. Oct. 25, 1900.

KIRKCALDY NATURALISTS' SOCIETY,

196 HIGH STREET. (FOUNDED 1882.)

Officers.—President: W. D. Sang. Hon. Secretary: William Young, Fairview. Hon. Assistant Secretary: S. Stewart, F.I.C., 2 Salisbury Street. Meetings.—Fortnightly, on Tuesdays, at 8 P.M. The Anniversary Meeting takes place in April.

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List of Papers read from January 1900 to April 1901.

Berwick, W.-Invertebrate Animals: | Oswald, D.-The Principles of Botany. their Natural Divisions. Feb. 13, 1900.

Hampson, Dr.-Liquid Air. Jan. 19,
1900.

Hardie, J.-Coal. Jan. 31, 1901.
Hunter, Dr J., F.R.S.E.-Revelations

of the Spectroscope. Mar. 14, 1901.
Ingle, H., Ph.D.-Flames : their
Structure and Properties. Apr.
18, 1901.
Morris, Rev. A. B.-The Pleasures of
Observation. Mar. 13, 1900.

Mar. 13, 1900.

Paterson, John.-The Bird Life of the
Clyde Islands. Apr. 10, 1900.
Stewart, S., F.I.C.- Sea-water its
Properties and Constituents. Mar.
28, 1900.

Thom, R. -The Mechanics of the Sea.
Feb. 14, 1900.
Young, W.-The Chemistry and Pro-
cesses in the Manufacture
Earthenware. Feb. 28, 1900.

of

MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

WEST OF SCOTLAND,

KEPPEL PIER, MILLPORT, ISLAND OF CUMBRAE, N.B.
(FOUNDED 1893.)

Officers.-President: James F. Gemmill, M. A.. M.D. Hon. Treasurer: Alex.
Somerville, B.Sc., F.L.S., 4 Bute Mansions, Hillhead, Glasgow. Joint
Hon. Secretaries: John A. Todd, 190 West George Street, Glasgow; David
Robertson, 95 Bath Street, Glasgow. Curator: Alex. Gray, Millport.
Meetings.-The Annual Meeting takes place in February.

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The following Papers are published in the above volume of
Communications.

Gemmill, J. F., M.A., M.D.-Negative | Patience, A.-Decapod Crustacea of
Evidence Regarding Influence of Largs Channel.

Nutrition on Sex.

66

Knight, Rev. G. A. F., M.A.-Collect-
ing Trip on ss. Garland," with
List of Mollusca obtained.
Newbigin, Miss M. I., D.Sc.-Notes on
Polychætes.

Pearcey, F. G.-On some Deep Sea
Rhizopods found in the Clyde
Area.

Rankin, J., B.Sc., M.B.-Preliminary
Report on the Tunicata of Millport
and Neighbourhood.

Robertson, Mrs H.-Phæosaccion Collinsii (Farlow), etc.

OLD KILPATRICK NATURALIST AND ANTI-
QUARIAN SOCIETY,

OLD FREE CHURCH SCHOOL ROOM, OLD KILPATRICK.
Officers.-President: Rev. Robert Munro, B.D. Secretary: David Andrew,
Mount Pleasant Place.

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List of Papers read during Session 1900-1901.

Andrew, D.-Flora's Firstlings. Apr. | Rodger, J.-The Manufacture of Glass.

PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE,

TAY STREET, PERTH. (FOUNDED MARCH 1867.)

Officers, -President: Henry Coates, F.R.S. E. Secretary: S. T. Ellison, 56 South Methven Street.

Meetings.-Second Thursday in each month at 8 P.M., from November to April inclusive. The Anniversary Meeting takes place in March.

are

Membership. Entrance Fee, 2s. 6d.; Annual Subscription, 5s. 6d. Papers read from January 1900 to April 1901. Those marked * published in the "Transactions," Vol. III. Part 2, price 1s. 6d. Calman, T. W., D.Sc.-Some Problems | Macnair, P.-On the Occurrence of a of the Fresh Water Fauna. Dec. Zone of Annelid Burrows across 13, 1900. the Southern Highlands of Scotland. Apr. 5, 1901.

Campbell, Col.-Prison Birds. Nov. 8,
1900.
Coates,

H.,

F.R.S. E.-Presidential
Address on the Progress of Geology
during the Nineteenth Century.
Mar. 14, 1901.

Duthie, Lt. Col.-A Day with the
Terns. Jan. 11, 1900.*

Gulls the Links of Land and
Sea. Jan. 10, 1901.
Evans, W., F.R.S. E.-A Contribution
to the List of Perthshire Spiders.
Apr. 12, 1900.*

A Preliminary List of the Collembola and Thysanura of Perthshire. Apr. 5, 1901.

Leslie, J.-History of the Vine. Dec. 13, 1900.

Macpherson, Rev. H. A.- Scottish
Birds: their Haunts and Habits.
Feb. 14, 1901.

Minto, J., M.A.-Books and Reading.
Mar. 8, 1900.

Payne, A. E.-Six Months in Ecuador,
with Notes on the Natural History.
Apr. 5, 1901.

Smith, R., B.Sc.-Plant Associations
of the Tay Basin. Part II.
8, 1900.*

Feb.

IRELAND.

ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND,

PHOENIX PARK, DUBLIN. (FOUNDED 1831.)

Officers.-President: Field Marshal Earl Roberts, K.G., V.C., K.P. Secretary: D. J. Cunningham, D. C. L., F.R.S., Trinity College, Dublin.

Meetings.

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