Vol 13 - Dumfriesshire & Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian ...

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Annual Meeting.
Secretary's Report.
The Secretary (Dr E. J. Chimiock) read the annual report
Forty new members were elected during the outgoing- session,
of whom two are honorary and the rest ordinary members. The
Society has sustained the loss of four members :—Dr Grant Bey
of Cairo, Mrs Gunning, Mr John Stevens, Wallace Hall, and
Major Young of Lincluden. Grant Bey was a contributor to the
Transactions. His papers were always scholarly and interesting.
One was received very shortly before his death, which occurred
suddenly at the Bridge of Allan, where he was for a short holiday.
Five members have resigned.
Nine evening meetings and two field meetings have been held.
The visit to Eskdalemuir in May was successful in an exceptional
degree. There is evidently a wide field for antiquarian research in
that district. Twenty-one papers were read at the monthly meet-
ings, some of them being of exceptional value. The session has
been principally distinguished by the papers read by Mr Barbour
and Dr Macdonald descriptive of the Roman Station at Birrens.
In the middle of the session the Rev. William Andson was
associated with Mr Lennox in the office of Librarian. The thanks
of the Society are due to both gentlemen for the careful discharge
of the duties of their office, as also to the Misses Hannay for
continuing to take charge of the Herbarium.
Treasurer's Report.
The Treasurer (Mr J. A. Moodie) read the Annual Report
from the 1st October, 1895, to the 30th September, 1896 :
CHARGE.
Balance in Savings Bank at close of last account
Balance in Treasurer's hands at do.
Subscriptions from 149 Members at 5s each
Do. 11 do. 2s 6d ,,
Entrance Fees from 23 New Members .
Subscriptions paid in advance
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Carry forward ... .. ... ... £45 5 3i
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