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TRANSACTIONS

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PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

PERTHSHIRE

SOCIEl�Y OF NATURAL s·cIENCE

VOLUME IX.

PERTH:

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY,

AT THE PERTHSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.

1938.

INDEX. 1

INDEX TO PROCEEDINGS, VOL. IX. (1929=38).

Reports of Annual Meetings, ii, xvi, xxiv, li, Ixiv, Ixviii, Ixxxv, ciiExemption of Funds from Income Tax, viEssay Competitions, vi, xxii, xxxvii, liv, Ixvi, Ixix, xciii, cvDrawin Competitions, iii, x, xxii, xxxvii, liv, IxviSummer Excursions, vi, xxi, xxxvi, liii, Ixvi, Ixix, Ixxxvi, ciAdditions to Roll of Members, xi, xxviii, xlii, lix, Ixxvi, xcAbstract of Accounts, xii, xxix, xlvii, lx, Ixxviii, Ixxx, xciv, cviAbstract of Meteorological Observations,

xiv, xxxi, xlix, Ixii, Ixxxii, Ixxxiii, xcvi, cviiiAgreement between Perth Town Council and Society, xixRoll of Members at May, 1938, cix

OBITUARIES.

John G. Millais, F.Z.S., ... ... . ... ... ... xliiRev. Frederick Smith, F.G.S.E., ... ... ... ... ... xliiiGeo. F. Bates, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.M.S., ... ... ... ... xlivProf. Wm. C. M Intosh, ... ... ... ... ... ... lvWilliam Wylie, ... ... ... ... ... ... xciRobert Hunt Meldrum, ... ... ... ... ... ... xciRobert R. Boag Watson, ... ,.. ... ... ... xciG. P. K. Young, F.R.I.B.A ... ... ... ... xciSurgeon-Capt. Chas. G. Matthew, M.B., G.M., R.N., ... ... xciWilliam Ellison, J.P., ... ... ... ... ... ... xciiHenry Coates, F.S.A.Scot., ... ... ... ... ... xcii

PAPERS NOT PUBLISHED IN TRANSACTIONS.

The Making of New Plants. By Dr. Edith P. Smith iA Walk Through the Botanic Gardens in Summertime. By James Campbell, iBird-Ringing Results in Perthshire. By Lord Scone viOut with the National Lightship Hesperus. By Peter M Laren xvNotes on Prehistoric Remains at Kindrochet, Comrie. By Thos. M Laren. xvPlant Breeding. By Wm. Robb xviThe Ice Age in Scotland. By Dr. D. E. I. Innes xviFaraday: His Work and Influence. By Prof. W. Peddle. xxxiiiThe Ancestry of the Human Family. By Prof. D. R. Dow xxxiiiThe Story of the Sea Trout. By W. J. M. Menzies xxxiiiPolyzoa at Muirhall Reservoir, Perth. By Cyril Walmesley xxxiiiWhaling and Salmon Running in Alaska. By Harry Clouston 1My First Visit to the Continent. By Prof. Steggafl 1Sense Organs in Plants. By M. Y. Orr 1The Adder. By Dr. Morrison 1A Hi hland Study. By Dr. Arthur Geddes 1Museums in Relation to the Community. By J. Ritchie 1Quarrymill Mollusca. By A. Waterston liThe General Characters of the Old Red Sandstone Lavas of the Tay

Basin. By Dr. F. Walker and C. F. Davidson IxivThe Ben Lui E cursion of 1933. By Wm. Malloch IxivOn Church Tokens. By D. L. Edwards IxivVitamins. By Dr. D. Stiven IxviiOn the Making of New Stars. By Dr. D. E. Rutherford Ixvii

2 INDEX.

Whales and Whaling. By Dr. A. Stephen. IxviiMuddlin Through. By Wm. Malloch ... IxviiEel Worm in the Potato. By John Ritchie IxviiThe Amateur Naturalist. By Prof. A. D. Peacock IxxxvThe British Museum Expedition to the Mountains of East Africa, 1934-5.

By Dr. Geo. Taylor IxxxvFiji nd the Fijians. By Robt. Kerr I xxvMimicry in Nature. By W. P. Nairne IxxxvThe Geological Survey and Museum, London. By C. F. Davidson. ... Ix xvThe False Killer Whales Stranded at the Mouth of the Tay in November

Last. By John Ritchie IxxxvAbnormal Inci ors of Rabbit. By John Ritchie IxxxvThe Society s Mountaineering Excusion to the Trenches, Balquhidder,

in August Last. By Wm. Malloch IxxxvThe Plant Geography of Britain. By Prof. J. R. Matthews IxxxviArt and Natural History in China. By Wm. Malloch IxxxviHarvey and the Heart. By Prof. R. Rutherford Dow IxxxviiRock Gardens for the Year. By David Wilkie IxxxviiMusical Instruments Through the Ages. By D. R. Langdon,

Mus. Bac IxxxviiModern Dahlias. By D. A. Torrance Ixx viiFarming Problems. By A. D. C. Main, B.Sc IxxxviiSilver Fox Farming. By J. M. D. Mackenzie ciPhotography. By P. K. M’Laren ci, ciiMy African Journey. By A. W. Brown ciiLife in Upper Assam and Manipur. By Rev. D. Rutherford, M.A ciiThe Cultivation of Annuals. By Mr. Rennie ciiSpace. By Cyril Walmesley civFinsler s Comet. By Cyril Walmesley : ciAn Ascidion from Dundee Harbour. By L. Comrie, B.Sc ciA Note of Research on Salmon Parasites, done by Mr. G. F. Friend. By .

Wm. Malloch ci

ROCEEDINGS -PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 1.

WINTER SESSIO , 1929-30.

8th November, 1929.

William Malloch, B.Sc., President, in the Chair.

This meeting was held jointly with the Royal PerthshireHorticultural Society.

Henry Coates, E.S.A.Scot., delivered a lecture entitledThrough the Dolomites. (See Transactions, Vol. IX, Part I,

Hage 1.)The Lecture was illustrated with a series of lantern slides

from photographs taken by the lecturer.

13th December, 1929.


astair Cram delivered a Lecture entitled Climbing AmongScottish Mountains.” (See Transactions, Yol. IX., Part I,Page 3.)

The Lecture was illustrated with a series of lantern slidesifrom photographs taken by the lecturer.

10th January, 1930.


Dr. Edith P. Smith, B.A., Ph.D., F.L.S., University College.Dundee, delivered a Lecture on “The Making of New Plants.

he Lecture was illustrated with a series of l ntern slides.

5th February, 1930.

Jointly with the Royal Horticultural Society of Perthshire.

Ex-Bailie Thomas Hunter, J.P., occupied the chair.

Mr James Campbell, of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edin-hurgli, delivered a Lecture entitled “A Walk through theBotanic Gardens in Summertime.”

The Lecture w s illustrated with a series of lantern slides.

ii. PROCEEDINGS PEHTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF N TURAL SCIENCE.

14th February, 1930.

George F. Ba es, B.A., B.Sc., F.B.M.S., Vice-President, inhe Chair.

Dr. Broch, Nor h Queensfcrry, elivere a Lecture on Place.ames. (See Transactions, Vol. IX., P rt I, Page 10.)

1 th March, 1980.

SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING.


Office-bearers for 1930-31 were elected as follows:

President William Malloch, B.Sc.Vice-Presidents Charles Brand; Philip H. Webb, M.Sc.

James A. Forsyth; James Angus, M.A., B.Sc.;

Secretary and Libraria John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.

Treasurer -James Winter.

Editor Henry Coates, F.S.A.Scot.Members of Council James Menzies; Cyril Wahnsley,

M.I.C.E.; Alastair Cram; Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc. F. .S.E., J.P.; Thomas M Laren, F.S.A.Scot.; Andrew

R. Wilson.Trustees Lord Scone, B.A., F.Z. ., M.B.O.U.; Melville

Gray; F. Norie-Miller, J.P., F.E.I.S.; Robert Hunter.

The Annu l Reports were submitted as follows:

Report of Council.

The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members ofthe Society their 63rd Annual Report.

Six Monthly Meetings were held during the year.Five Council Meetings were held during the year.

Twenty-four Ordinary Members were admitted during the-year, and the membership now stands at 303, made up asfollowsHon. Members, 3; Corresponding Members, 8;Associates, 6; Associate Members, 7; Life Me bers, 13 Ordinary Members, 266.

By de th the Society has lost thirteen members, these beingMessrs W. G. Smith, Fred. E. Fenwick, Thomas Macpherson,Miss Howie, Dr. David Dempster, Messrs J. . Wyllie, J. J.Forbes, Neil Gow, The Hon. Lord Forteviot, Messrs James.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OP NATURAL SCIENCE. iii.

¦Calderwood, E. Morrison Pullar, John Duff and Dr. AndrewThomson.

Four members have resigned.By the dea h of Colonel Drummond-Hay, the Society has lost

the last of the Trustees, and the Council agreed in termsof the Society s Constitution to recommend the following gentle¬men to be Trustees of the Society: Lord Scone, Mr MelvilleGray, Mr Eobert Hunter, and Mr F. Norie-Miller. The Councilare glad that these gentlemen have accepted the Trustee-ship,and by their appointment they feel that the Societ ’s affairsare in safe hands.

During the summer, five excursions were arranged, all ofhich were carried through except the Eannoch Excursion on

6th July. The Council desire to thank the proprietors who sokindly granted permission to traverse their grounds, and others

ho assiste in carrying out the programme.During the summer several members of the Society assisted

the Council in the bird-ringing scheme, and in all 381 birdswere ringed.

The 32nd E say Competition for chil ren attendin Perth-•shire schools was on Perthshire Ferns, and 142 essays weresent in. The prizes and certificates were presente by LadyScone on 19th October, 1929.. The. Council desire to thank theexaminers, Miss Morrison, Miss Barclay, and Messrs Nairn,Matthew, and Coates, for their work.

The Council , are again indebted to Mr Melville Gray for hiscontinued interest in the Society, and for furnishin the meansto enable the Drawing Competition to be continued, which wasso successful last year. -The Competition is open to Scholarsin Perthshire for the drawing of Birds exhibited in the Museumcollections, and the Council hope that it will be taken advantageof.

¦ aturae His ory Drawing and Painting Compe i io .

' u Second Annual Report.

The results obtained in the second competition comparefavourabl with those of last year, but it is to be regretted thatwhile the entries have been more than doubled the number of

orks submitted has fallen considerably.Mait competitors submit only one work and frequently this

is unfinished. Under such circumstances it is difficult to arrivet-hi fair'decision. . J

I would suggest that in future subjects should be set, an atleast two finished works submitted for judgment.¦¦¦ Stu ents still Work bn the wrong side of the paper and paylittle attention to the proper placing of their subject.'

iv. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIE Y OF NATURAL SCIE CE.

The sections, as before, were divided into three:

Section 1 Age 10 to 12.Section 2 ge 12 to 15.Section 3 Age 15 to 18.

The general standard was highest in Section 2, and the firstand second prize-winners showed excellent work.

In Section 1 the work was good and the handling of theme ium onderfully sound.

In Section 3 the Black nd White was poor but the painting-in this section showed considerable talent. The prize-winners,were distinctly above the average.

I feel some alteration might be made on the lines on whic the competition is run at present.

I would suggest the drawings be judged, in the first place,by experts in Natural History, and their selections passed on to-those competent to judge the works as drawings.

To those ho have been unsuccessful in gaining prizes Iwould say, Carry on: judges are not infallible.

(Signed) DAVID P. RAMSAY,Judge.

Repo of Librarian.

he Library continues to be made use of for reference pur¬poses, not only by members, but also by the public. During theyear exchanges from other Societies continue to a d to theLibrary. Among other books added to the Librar are th following.

By C. G. Matthew, Es ., Craigmakerran, Guildtown “The Ferns (Eilicales), by F. 0. Bower, Sc.D., LL.D.

By I. Menzies, Esq., Scott Street, Perth “Outlines of British Eungology," by Rev. M. J. Berkeley

By James Robertson, Esq., Solicitor, Perth “Chiefs of Clan Donnachaidh, 1275-1749, and the

Highlands of Bannockburn."By Glover Incorporation, Perth Deacon ilson s Annals of the Glover Incorporation"

(revise e ition).Purchases

“The Planktonic Diatoms of Northern Seas," by Marie V.Lebour.

“An Essay on Population," 2 volumes, by T. R. Malthus.“ Se Fisheries Statistical T ble, 1928."“Susswasser Flora," 8 volumes.“Dunkeld, Its Straths and Glens Historical an Descri ¬

tive."

PBOCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NA URAL SCIENCE. V.

A Black Watch Episode, by H. D. MacWilliam.ater Anal sis,” by J. Alfred Wanklyn and Ernes

Theo bron Chapman.The Timbers of Commerce and their Identifications,” byHerbert Stone, F.R.C.I.

Edible and Poisonous Fungi,” issued by the Ministry ofAgriculture.

“The Methods of Microscopical Research,” by A. C. Cole.“Angus or Forfarshire,” Vols. 1 to 5, by A. J. Warden.

Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments Dumfries¬shire, East Lothian, and Outer Hebrides.

“The Rhynd and Elcho a Parish Histor ,” by J.Ballingal, B.D.

“Pearls,” by W. J. Dakin.“British Hardwoods: their Structure and Identification.”“The Vivarium,” by the Rev. Gregory C. Bateman.

Report of Treasurer.

(See Abstract of Accounts for the year ended 28th February,1930, Page xii.)

Report of Editor.

The Editor reported that the only Publication issued durin the past year was Part VI of Volume VIII of the Transactionsand Proceedings of the Society. This Part completed thevolume, and so contained full Indices of the Transactions andthe Proceedings, as well as a List of the Members as at 30thOctober, 1930. In addition to these eight volumes, the Societyhad published two earlier volumes of Proceedings, for 1869-70,and 1881-86 respectively, making ten volumes in all.

The President then delivered his Annual Address, the subjectbeing “Some Aspects of the Herring Family. (See rans-actions, Vol. IX., Part I., Page )

The Address was illustrated with specimens and lanternslides.

The Meeting then took the form of a Members Night, whenthe following short papers were read:

1. “Report of Delegates to the Centenary Meetings of theatural History Society of Northumberland, Durham,

and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, by Henry Coates, F.S.A.Scot. (Se.e Transactions, Vol. IX., Part I, Page 28.)

2. “Recent additions of Cyprceidae and Conidae to the Con-chological Collections in the Museum,” by HenryCoates, F.S.A.Scot.) (See Transactions, VoL IX.,Part I., Page 29.)

3. “Notes on Col. Drummond-Hay’s Herbarium,” bySurgeon-Captain C. G. Matthew, R.N., (See Trans¬actions,, Vol. IX., Part I., Page 31.)

VI. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIE CE.

4. Note on Saxifraga livularis in Perthshire, by WilliamYoung. (S e Transactions, Yol. IX., Parti., Page 34.)B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.

, 5. “Bird-Ringing Resul s in Perthshire,” by Lord Scone,B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.

6. “Zoological otes,” by John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.

14th August, 1980.

MEETING OF COUNCIL.


The Chairman reported tha he had a tended the Hearingof the Appeal b the Society a ainst the claim for Income Taxon the Invested Funds of the Society, and that he had made astatement to the-Commissioners regarding the objects and aimsof the Society, pointing out that, from its origin, it ad en¬deavoured to be of utility to the Public. The Commissionersfound that the Society was doing goocthvork, which was of valueto thei communit , and therefore ordained that the Fundsshould be exempt fro Income Tax.

SUMMER SESSION 1930.

The following Excursions were arranged: 9th June. Blair Atholl and Falls of Bruar. Leader -Mr

inter.28th June. Balcoshie, Pittenweem. Joint E cursion with the

Royal Perthshire Horticultural Society.9th August.—Wallace Road, via Paris Bridge, Glenfar .25th August. Mountaineering E cursion to Cairn Gorm.

Leader JMr Alastair Cram.September—Drummond Castle.

• ¦ ¦ 17th October, 1930.

PRIZE-GIVING.

William Malloch, B.Sc., President, in the Chair.The Prize-Giving in connection with the Thirty-Thi d Annual

Children s Essay Competition for the Charles MTntosh Prizes,an the Second Museum Drawing Competition, took place inthe Lecture Room on the afternoon of Saturday, 18th October,

PROCEEDINGS -PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAE SCIENCE. vii.

1930. There was a good attendance of Competitors, as well asa number of Members of the Society.

Mrs G. F. Bates presented the Prizes, and afterwards M Bates addressed the competitors.

A vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Bates was moved by MrHenry Coates, who stated that this would probably be MrBates s last appearance amongst them in n official capacity,at least for some time to come, as he was about to leave Perthto take up his residence in the South. He referred to the valu¬able work he had done in Perth and Perthshire in connectionwith the Society, and especiall in p omotin a love of NatureStu y mongst the young peo le of the county.

On the motion of Bector Smail a vote of thanks was alsoaccorded to the Judges, and, on the motion of Mr Bitchie,to the Chairman.

The subject of the Essay Competition was PerthshireFishes.’’ 108 Essays were sent in, b 58 girls and 50 boys,connected with seven schools in the county. The Me alwas awarded to Agnes Mackenzie, The Gardens, Doune Lodge,Doune, a pupil of the M Laren High School, Callander, for anessay of exceptional merit.

Name.

1. Agnes Macke zie2. Agnes Mac ab3. David Alfre Ronald Cairns

Arthur James TaylorMargaret SmithIan obertson

Agnes Waddell

1. Ian . Mill2. Euphemia M Dougall Galloway3. Mary E. M'Coid

Donald MacintyreNancy DenovanKathleen ellarJoyce Marsh llDavid De ar C meronDavidina Raitt

Enna Campbell

CHILD EJSI S SSAY COMPETITION,For the Charles MTntosh Prizes.

Subject Perthshire Fishes.

Age 15 years and over.

PRIZES.

Address.

The Gardens, Doune Lodge, DouneBurnside, Tyndrum, Perthshire :Brooklinn, Callander

CERTIFICA ES.

Police Station, Bankfoot, Perthshire Norrieston House, Thornhill, StirlingAuchtoo, Balquhidder, Strathyre,

PerthshireBlair Cottage, Dunblane

Age 14 years.

prizes. .

Elmbank, Callander60 High Street, DunblaneSmart s Cottag s, Gartmore

CERTIFICATES.

Gartlands, Callander88 Main Street, CallanderCawdor Crescent, DunblaneKilmadock, DouneSeverie, DouneCraigellachie, Esher Crescent,

Callander51 Main Street, Doune

1929-30.

School.

McLaren High School, Callander¦McLaren High School, Calland rMcLaren High School, Callander

Balhousie Boys’ School, PerthMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, C llan erMcLaren High School, Callan erMcL ren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, CallanderMcL ren High School, Callander

III. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATU AL SCIENCE.

1. Charlie Maclaren Mitchell2. Alex. Baird

andBetty Stewart

3. Marga et Pauland

Robert Henderson M Kie

Jack BedfordBetty StewartJ mes'M'Lean Dunn Laird

Marion HarveyMaisie BuchananThom s?'Alex nder FrameDunc n Merizies M Lean

Jessie RobertsonNessie M KillopElla ChalmersG eorge Rober son

1. George Tho son -2. Julia Morrison3. Janet Waugh

Willi mena Meldru William Edward B oadfieldMargaret Denovan

Age 13 years.

PRIZES.

Ancaster r s Hotel, C llande Caputh

McLaren High School, Callande Glendelvine School, Murthly

C ledonian Place, Dunblane McLaren High School, CallanderHall Cottage, Caputh. Glendelvine School, Murthly

23 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane McLaren High School, Callander

CERTIFICATES.

Cargill Smithy, MeikleourWell Cottage, Main Street, hornhillOld Farm, Blair Drummond, by ..Stir¬

lingCroft Hope, Argaty, Doune

Rossburn Lane, by StirlingTower House, Abei-foyleMonachyle, Balquhidder, by: Strath-

yreBu side of Cargill, b MeikleourWolf hill, by PerthAuchtergavenAuchtergaven

jS ewbigging Public SchoolMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, Calland rMcLar n High School, Call nderMcLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, Call nderNewbigging Public SchoolNewbigging Public SchoolAuchtergaven Public SchoolAuchtergaven Public School

Age 12 years.

PRIZES.

Claypotts, Caputh, MurthlyAuchtertyre, CrianlarichRose Cottage, Aberfoyle

, . . . , CERTIFICATES.

19 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane17 Aros Lane, Callander88 Main Street, Callander

Glendelvine School, MurthlyMcLar n High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, Callander

McLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, CallanderMcLaren High School, Callander

PROCEEDINGS PER HSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIE CE. ix.

1. Harry Robertson2. Annie M Kinlay

Sandy WatsonAlexa der M. Smith

Name.1. Earnest Balls2. Herbert De ar3. Joseph Wilkie

1. Earnest Balls2. Jose h Wilkie3. Helen Wallace

1. Alistair M Cheyne2. David Brown3. Flora Penney

1. Raymo d Philips2. Ella Watson3. An e v Morrjso

Age 11 years.PHIZES*

Burnside Cottage, Cargill, MeikleourSpittalfleld

CEKTIFIC TES.

Auchterg venCranley, Meikleour

DRAWING COMPETITION.For Prizes presented by Mr. Melville

Painting.Age IS to 18 years.

Address.

Craigmuir, Madderty, near Crieff32 Hi h Street, Newbur h, Fife21 King Street, Perth

Black-and-White.

Age 15 to 18 years.Craigmuir, Madderty, near Crieff21 King Stree , Perth36 Princes Street, Perth

Black- nd-White.

Age 12 to 14 years.Viewfield Place, Crieff Road, Perth36 High Street, PerthEast Saucher, Kinrossie, Perthshire

Black-and-White.

Age 10 to 11 years.8 New Ro , PerthLynedoch Road, Scone2 James Street, Perth

Newbi ging SchoolGlendelvine School

Auchtergaven SchoolMeikleour School

Gray.

School.

Perth Aca emy, Pert Perth Academy, PerthSouthern District School, P rth

Perth Academy, PerthSouthern District School, PerthContinuation Classes, Pe th

Northern District School, PerthSt John School, PerthScone Public School, Scone, Perth

C ledonian Road School, PerthScone Public School, Scone, Pe thSouthern District School, Pe th

PRO0KEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIE Y OF NA URAL SCIENCE.

JPROCEEMNGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XI.

ADDITIONS TO THE ROLL OF MEMBERS.MEMBERS ELECTED BETWEEN 31st OCTOBER, 1929, AND

31st OCTOBER, 1930.

Associate Members.

fsart, Antoine, Eden Bank, Scone ... 1 th May, 1930.¦Clement, Alastair, 4 Shepherd s Buildings, Low Road,

Cherrybank 15th August, 1930.

Ordinary Members.

Barron, Mrs., Ardchoile, Aberfoyle 20th October, 1930.Burnell, Dr. Alfred C., Darina, Bellwood Park, Perth 13th Dec., 1929.Chinnery-Haldane, J. Broderick, Gleneagles, Auchter-arder 14th Eeb., 1930.

Jack, A. D., Garrick House, Barnhill, Perth 14th Feb., 1930.Lindsay, John, jun., Mayfield, Needless Road, Perth 7th Sept., 1930.M Beath, David ICeir, Ballochyle, Sandbank, Argyll 30th July, 1930.M lver, Dr. D. P„ M.C., M.B., C.P.H., County CouncilOffices, Perth 2 rd June, 1930.

Montgomery, Miss Lena Graham, Kennacoil, Dunkeld 10th Jan., 1930.Bcrimgeour, Willia S., 5 George Street, Perth ... 1 th Dec., 1929.Small, William M., Rector, The Academy, Perth ... 3rd uly, 1930.S ith, George Chrystal, 1 Pitcullen Crescent, Perth ... 14th Feb., 1930.S yth, Miss Isabel S., Strathbank, Meigle 30th June, 1930

ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS for Year ending 28th February, 1930,

INCOME. EXPE DITURE.Subscriptions of Members £72 13 6 Heating, Lightin , etc. ... £26 8 8Life Members 10 10 0 Janitor ... 6 10 0Melville Gray, Esq., for Drawing Competition .. 5 0 0 Other Societies 4 2 0Sundries B nk Interest, 10/7; K.H.S. of P., 5/- Printing 1 3 3

Book sold by Secretary, 2/- 0 17 7 Books and Magazin s 8 13 9Sundries 10 4 7±

89 1 1 Drawing Competition 5 0 0Balance from last Account 26 12 6±

£75 2 3 Balance in Bank ... ... £ 14 8

Due by Treasurer 0 1 8*

£45 9Less M Intosh Account ... £4 10 9Due Treasurer 0 7 3k

4 18 o 40 11 4

£115 13 U 115 13 7*

PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT FUND.£500 4% Consolidated S ock (at cost) 428 9 9Interest for year to 1st Februar , 1930, less ta ... 16 0 0Cash in Bank at close of last Account 8 0 9Sum charged to P.S.N.S. Account 9 4 3

£461 14 9

April 18. Munro Press, Ltd £500 4% Consolidated Stock (at cost)

£461 14 9

£33 5 0m 9 9

M INTOSH MEMORIAL FUND.City of Pe th Loan at 4|% Interest for year to 11th Nov., 1929, less taxBalance from last Account Income Tax refunded

... £130 0 04 18 103 13 72 7 4

Prizes and Printing Balance in Bank (P.S. .S. Account)City of Perth Loan

£140 19 9

£6 9 010 9

130 0 0

£1 0 19 9

Perth, 13th March, 1930. Exa ined, compared with the vo uchers, and found correct.

(Signed) GEORGE F. BATES, Auditor.( ,, ) J. MORISON, Auditor.

ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, PERTH, 1929.

CO

BARO¬METER AIR TEMPERATURE. HYGRO¬

METER RAIN WIND DIRECTION SUNSHINE

wEH Absolute Maximum Mean at O Number of Observations at

Mean at and Mimimum 9 a.m. % 9 a. . and 3 p. .O Sea REMARKS.3 Level Differ- 1

inimum

epo ft 3 5- fta d32° Maxi- ini- Mea

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3- p ft, To al CDA

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C °3 1 ft

Fahr. m m m > of A. Aver- •f? of of - F ll S o3Q<l &at 9 a.m. (A.) (B.) an B. age C$

a Month Month ft in 6.S 2o cS O

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Inches 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 ; TWm mm N NE E SE S SW NW Hours

JAN. 30-261 38-7 27-3 33-0 -4-0 52 31 16 2, 28 32-6 32-0 2 -7 15 5-9 9 3 9 4 8 1 11 6 20 0 35-7 17 S ow at beginnin of month.Kestof month'wet and cold.

FEB. 30-021 38-0 27-1 3 *5 - 5-1 52 4 11 14 31-7 31-5 37-5 10 9-0 2 0 7 6 22 4 11 2 4 0 56-6 17 Rain at beginnin of month. Snowfrom 14th to 16th & 24th to e d.

MAR. 30-249 54-1 32-7 43- + 3-3 68, 28 9 20 1 41-5 39-2 15-4 7 -1 20 1 0 2 10 3 26 5 15 0 163.2 24 Very warm month ith practic-ally no rain.

APRIL 29-9 5Q-8 3 -7 43-3 -1-2 59 18 28 26 44-9 41-0 ' 22-2 11 11-6, 28: 3 a 0 15 1 22 0 124-8 27 S o fell in middle of month, ithhigh winds at times.

M Y 29-898 59-9 42-1 51-0 + 1-2 74 27 25 1 51-6 48:3 59-6 15 14-8. 6 ; 0 0 2 38 5 16 1 0 0 16 -3 28 Unsettled for first half of month ,hi h i ds. So e bright periods

JUNE 29-876 64-5 46-0 55-3 -0- 75 26 35 8 56-2 51-9 36-5 14 13-5 1 0 6 0 14 2 29 0 9 0 212-9 28 Showery during month. Cool, witha oo , deal bri ht sunshine.

JULY 29-913 67-3 50-7 59-0 + 0-6 78 15 41 1 ,25 59-5 5 -9 90:0 14 29-2 31 1 7 1 13 0 37 0 3 0 167-8 26 Wet at be innin & end of month*Much sun in middle of month.

AUG. 29-823 64-3 49-7 57-0 -0-3 70 9 42 8 57-1 5 -0 76-7 23 13-5 10 0 2 1 9 1 39 4 6 0 139- 27 Fairly et throu hout onth-Cool.

SEPT. 29- 56 ¦ 64-5 : a-6 1 56-5 ; + 3-2 i 74 i 1 34 17 54-8 52-3 10-2 : 7 5-3 3 1 0 0 6 2 40 3 8 0 1 9-4 28 Dry, warm o t .

OCT. 29-582 53-6 : 40-2 46-9 6 14 ; 24 31 46-9 44-4 91-6 ' 19 19-& 1 2 : 2 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 113-8 26 Wet mont , it brig t periods.Wind *

NOY. 29-522 48-1 35-1 41-6 + 0-5 56 7 19 15 40-7 39-6 81-7 24 14-9 18 0 2 0 12 2 41 0 3 0 56-3 19 Wet month; unsettled and windy.

DEC. 29-387 45-1 35-7 40-4 + 2-9 55 13 ; 23 1 22 40dD> 88.-3 1103- 25 13-9 , 28. 0 : 2 . 0 ; 6 1 0 0 52-3 21 Wettest month of year, with veryhi h winds.

Total orAveragefor year

29-880 54-0 39-2 46-6 + 0-1 649-5 184 12 40 24 154 23 345 25 107 0 1436-5 288

Hi hest 78 15-vii 29-2 31vii 212-9

Lowest 11 14-2 35-7

Height of Station above Sea Level=77 feet. Position 56° 24 N. Lat., 3° 27 W. Lon . JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XV.

WINT.EE SESSION, 1930-31.

7th November, 1930.


Henry Coates, F.S.A.Scot., delivered a Lecture entitledThe Eecent Excavations at Ur of the Chaldees. The Lecture was illustrated with a series of lantern slides.



This Meeting took the form of a ” Members ight,” whenthe following short Papers were read:

1. Out with the National Lightship Hesperus, by PeterM Laren.

2. ” Notes on Prehistoric Remains at Kindrochet, Comrie,”by Thomas M Laren, F.S.A.Scot.

3. Note on Carboniferous Fossils from Dollar,” by HenryCoates, F.S.A.Scot., (See Transactions, Vol. IX.,Part I, Page 30.)

4. Museum Notes,” by John Eitchie, F.R.A.I.5. ‘‘ Notes on Two Ne Perthshire Algae,” by John

Eitchie, F.E.A.I. (Vol IX., Part II., page 68).6. ‘‘ The Natural History of the Firth of Tay,” by W. B.

lexander, M.A., (S'ee Transdciions, Vol. IX., Part II.,P ge 35).

7. otes on Boulder Found in the Excay fions on theNew Academy Site at Perth,” by G. F. Bates, B.A.,B.Sc. (See Transactions, Vol. IX., Part II., Pa e 43).

9th January, 1931.

Joi tly with the Eoyal Horticultur l Society of Perthshire


Mr. E. H. M. Cox delivered a Lecture on ‘‘Rare Plants.”(See Transactions, Vol. IX., Part II., Page 44).

The Lecture was illustrated with a fine series of colour dlantern slides.

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4th February. 1931.

Jointly with the Royal Horticultural Society of Perthshire.

Alfred W. Brown in the Chair.

Mr. William Robb, of the Plant Breeding Research Station,Corstorphine, delivered a Lecture on Plant Breeding.

The Lecture was illustrated with diagrams and lantern slides.


Philip H. Webb, M.Sc., Vice-President, in the Chair.

Dr. Innes, Reader in Geology at St. Andrew s University,delivered a Lecture on The Ice Age in Scotland. ”

The Lecture was illustrated with a series of lantern slides.

13th March, 1931.

SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING.


Office-bearers for 1931-32 were elected as follows :

President Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., J.P.

Vice-Presidents Philip H. Webb, M.Sc.; J mes Angus, M.A.,B. Sc.; James Menzies; Cyril Walmesley, M.I.C.E.

Secretary and Librarian John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.

Treasurer James Winter.

Editor Henry Coates, F.S.A.Scot.

Members of Council Alistair Cram; Thomas M Laren, F.S.A.Scot.; Andrew R. Wilson; William Malloch, B.Sc.; MissC. Barclay; Miss Maggie Lyall, M.A., B.Sc.

Trustees Lord Scone, B.A., F.Z.S. , M.B.O.U.; MelvilleGray; F. Norie-Miller, J.P., F.E.I.S.; Robert Hunter.

The Annual Reports Were submitted as follows:

. itEPORT of Council.

The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members ofthe Society their 6 th Annual Report.

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Eight Monthly Meetings were held during the ear. Threeof these were held jointly with the Royal Horticultural Society.

Four Council Meetings were held during the year.Two Associate Members and Nine Ordinary Members were

admitted during the year, and the membership now stands t299: Associates, 6; Associate Members, 9; Life Members, 15;Ordinary Members, 258; Hon. Members, 3; CorrespondingMembers, 8.

By death the Society has lost five members, these beingMessrs. J. Clacher, Arthur Bennet, George A. Miller, Rt. Hon.The Earl of Moray, and Sir illiam Dunbar.

During the summer five e cursions were a ranged, all ofwhich were carried through, and the Council desire to thankthe proprietors who so kindly granted permission to tra,versetheir grounds, and others who assisted in carrying out theprogramme.

During the summer, several members of the Society assistedthe Council in the bird-ringing scheme, and in all 462 birds wereringed.

The 33rd Essay Competition for children attending Perth¬shire Schools, was on Perthshire Fishes. There were onehundred and eight essays sent in. The Medal, Prizes and Certi¬ficates were presented by Mrs. G. F. Bates on the 18th October,1930. The Council desire to thank the E aminers, Messrs.Malloch, airne, Coates, Angus, and Ritchie, for their work.

The Council are indebted to Mr. Melville Gray for his con¬tinued interest in the Society, and for furnishing the meansby which the Society will be enabled to carry through theDrawing Competition, open to Scholars in Perthshire, for the

rawing of objects in the Museum collection, and the Councilhope that there will be a satisfactory entry.

Report cf Librarian.

The following is a list of the Books added to the Library: Presented by Lord Forteviot:

Empire Forestry Journal,” Vol. LVIL, No. II.“ Proc. of the Zoological Society of London,” Part I.

Proc. of the Zoological Society of London,” 1929, Part IVTrans, of the Zoological Society of London,” Vol. XXI.,Part II.

Presented by Mr. H. Coates: “ Fossil Conchology,” by Captain Thomas Brown, M.P.S.

Books Purchased: Diseases of Plants,” by Tubeuf and Smith.

“ The Early Use of Metals,” by T. A. Richard.Live Stock in Health and Disease,” in 5 Vols.

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Annals of Aucliterarder and Memoirs of Strathearn, by A. G. Eeid.The Advance of Photography, by Garret.The Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland, in 3 Vols.,by J. G. Millais.Life in Inland Waters, by Kathleen E. Carpenter.

” Mineralogy, by Henry A. Miers.The Structure and Development of the Eungi,” byGwynne Vaughan.

” The A uatic (Naiad) Stage of the British Dragonflies, by m. John Lucas, B.A., from the Eay Society, 1930.Directory of useums and Art Galleries in the BritishIsles,” cornpiled by the Museums Association.

” General Table of Bamfall,” in 1929, from the Meteoro¬logical Office.

” Craftsmen s Measures in Prehistoric Times.”” Index to Proc. of the Zoological Society of London,”

1921-1928.The Olegochaeta,” by J. Stephenson, M.B., D.Sc.The Coleqptera of the British Islands,” Vol. IV.

” Browne’s Highland Clans, in IV. Vols.

Eeport op Treasurer.

(See Abstract of Accounts for the year ended 28th February,1931, Page .)

Eeport of Editor.

The Editor reported that the only Publication issued duringthe past year was Part I., Vol IX., of the Transactions andProceedings of the Society.

The President then delivered his Annual Address, the subjectbeing ‘‘Supplementing ature. (See T ansactions, Vol. IX.,Page 48).

The Address was illustrated with diagrams, lantern slides,and a Path6 cinema film.

Thereafte the slides of the Lantern Slide Competition inconnection with the Scottish Photographic Fede ation wereexhibited, the new section of colour slides being particularlyinteresting.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xix.

26th May, 1931.

An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Societ was, held in the Museum, Tay Street, at 7.30 this evening.

Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., E.R.S.E., J.P., President, in theChair.

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. WilliamMalloch, B.Sc., the following Agreement between the PerthTown Council and the Society was unanimously approved:

Minute of Ag eement.

Minute of Agreement between the Lord Provost, Magistratesnd Councillors of the City and Royal Burgh of Perth (herein¬

after called the Corporation ) on the one part, and the RightHonourable L rd Scone, Balboughty, by Perth; Melville Gray,Bowerswell, Perth; Francis Norie-Miller, Cleeve, Perth, andRobert Hunter, One hundred and twenty-three Glasgow Road,Perth, as Trustees of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science;Edward Smart, Ten Tullylumb Terrace, Perth, President of saidSociety; Philip Henry Webb, Dunwood, Luncarty; James

ngus, Perth Academy, Rose Terrace, Perth; James Menzies,One hundred and seventeen Scott Street, Perth, and CyrilWalmesley, Four Albert Place, King Street, Perth, Vice-Presidents of said Society; Henry Coates, Rydal, WheatridgeL ne, Torquay, Editor of said Society; John Ritchie, Craigie

ark Villa, Edinburgh Road, Perth, Secretary and Librarian ofsaid Society; Jame Winter, Four Rosemount Place, Perth,Treasurer of said qciety; and Alistair Oram, care of IVfessieursBalfour and Manson, Twenty-four Castle Street, Edinburgh;Thomas M Laren, Redcliffe, Barnhill, Perth; Andrew RobinWilson, Twenty-five South William Street, Perth; WilliamMalloc , One hundred and thirty-seven Glasgow Road, Perth;Miss, Christ na C. B rclay, Perth Academy, Rose Terrace,Pqrth; and Mis Maggie Lyah, Perth Academy, Rose Terrace,Perth, members of Council of said Society, the said Trustees,Office-bearers and Metnbers being the Council of the said Perth¬shire Society of Natural Science and duly authorised to enter intohese presents on behalf of said Society (hereinafter called theSociety. )

On the other partWhereas the Corporation are prornofing in the present session

of Parliament a Provisional Order to empower them, inter alia,to erect n art gallery and museum on a site which has beenacquired by them in George Street nd C stle ble, Perth, ndto transfer the exhibit in the present Natural History Museumin T y Street, Perth, to the new buildings to be erected, andthereafter to dispose of the existing Natural History Museu

XX. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

freed from all conditions or restrictions. And whereas the pro¬posed new art gallery and museum will contain, i?iter alia, alecture hall and a library, and the Corporation have agreed togrant to the Society the use, as hereinafter defined, of certainparts of the buildings on the terms and subject to the conditionshereinafter set forth and in consideration thereof the Societyhave agreed to relinquish and discharge all rights which they atpresent possess in or in relation to the existing Natural ScienceMuseum in T y Street: Therefore the parties have agreed anddo hereby agree as follows, videlicet:

Upon the Provisional Order being obtained and the Corpora¬tion proceeding with the erection of the proposed new art galleryand museum the Corporation shall make provision in the newbuildings for a lecture hall and library having accommodation atleast equal to the lecture room and library in the e isting

atural Science Museum in Tay Street.The Corporation shall grant to the Society the use of the

lecture hall in the new building for the purpose of hol ingmeetings, such meetings not to exceed twelve in number in anyone year, and the Society shall have priority over all otherparties in arranging the dates for these meetings provided (one)that the Society shall intimate to the Curator of the art gallery,or museum, not later than the thirty-first day of August ineach' year, the dates on which they desire the lecture hallreserved for the ensuing season; (two) that such meetings willbe restricted to purposes within the objects of the Society asthese are set forth in the constitution of the Society and(three) that the Society shall w ive their right to priority onany particular date on which the lecture hall may be required bythe Corporation for any special public function of local ornational importance.

Subject to the control, direction and management of theCurator of the Museum, the members of the Society shall alsobe entitled to the use of the laboratory and photographic dark-1:0,om to be provided in the new museum, but such use shall notinclude any instruments, utensils, etcetera, therein belonging tothe Corporation or provided by them.

The Corporation shall provide accommodation in the libraryfor the Society s books and the members of the Society shallhave access to the library at all times during which the build¬ings are open to the public. The libr ry shall be under thecontrol of the Curator of the Museum, but no one other thana member of the Society shall be entitled to borrow any bookwhich is the property of the Society. The Corporation willaccommodate either in the library or in such other part of themuseum, as they may find most convenient or suitable, anyphotographs or portraits belonging to the Society and which areat present ccommoda ed in the Tay Street Museum.

The Society agree and hereby bind themselves to pay to the

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XXI.

Corporation the sum of Twenty Pounds sterling per annum astheir contribution towards the cost of lighting, heating andcleaning the premises.

In consideration of the provisions herein contained, theSociety shall Eelin uish and ischarge all rights they mayhave in the existing Natural Science Museum.

This agreement is conditional on the passing into law of theProvisional Order hereinbefore referred to and of the Corpora¬tion proceeding by virtue thereof to erect the proposed newart gallery and museum. Upon. the completion of the newpremises this agreement shall come into full operation andshall subsist until the same shall be altered, varied or termin¬ated by the mutual consent of both parties. It is herebydeclared and agreed that the consent of the said Society maybe validly given by the Council of the Society for the timebeing. Further declaring that until the new premises are com¬pleted the arrangements at present in operation in connectionwith the e isting museum in Tay Street shall continue. TheSociety shall not be entitled without the express consent inwriting of the Corporation to transfer or assign the rights con¬ferred by this agreement to any other body, organisation orsociety, and such rights shall only continue and remain inforce so long as the Society continues to function as a Society,whose sole object shall be the advancement of natural scienceand the promotion of public knowledge thereof.

The Testing Clause follows, in which all members, of Counciland the Trustees signed on behalf of the Society, being dulywitnessed by Miss Eedpath and Miss Wallace. The LordProvost and Town Clerk signed on behalf of the Town Council,their signatures being duly witnessed by Mr Walker and MrTod .

SUMMEE SESSIO , 1931.

The following Excursions were arranged:

May 30. Corsie Hill and Kinnoull Hill. Joint Excursion withEastern Section of the Scottish Photographic Federation.

une 20. Glen Garr. Leader Mr. James Winter.

August 1. Cromlix, Dunblane. Joint Excursion with theEoyal, Perthshire Horticultural Society.

August 24. Mountain Excursion to Schiehallion. .Leaden L /ML Alistair Cram. . h . ' h h h "..i

Se tember 12. Kindrpchat, Comrie. Leader Miss - M. A.Boyle.

xxii. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

lOtli October, 1931.

PRIZE-GIVING.

Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., E.R.S.E., President,in the Chair.

The Prize-Giving in connection with the Thirty-FourthAnnual Children s Essay Competition for the Charles M IntoshPrizes, and the Third Museum Drawing Competition, took placein the Lecture Room on the afternoon of Saturda , 10thOctober, 1931. There was a good attendance of competitors,as well as a number of members of the Society.

The President gave a resumd of the essays, commenting onthe few which were outstanding, and gave a ummary ofthe reports of the various examiners, who stated thatthe essays had been above the average, and that theDrawing Competition for the prizes presented by MrMelville Gray had been reported on by Mr D. ScottMurray as on the hole very good. The President theriScott Murray as on the whole very good. The President thencalled upon Miss Barbara Smythe, of Moulin-Almond, to pre¬sent the prizes. This she gracefully did, and gave a shortaddress, saying that, in the present times of turmoil and unrest,many people were gathered together by the Iqve of nature. Itcould not be emphasi ed sufficiently what a great thing it asfor this country that the lads and lasses should be brought intocontact with nature.

Mr. F. W. L’Amie, Callander, proposed a vote of thanks tothe examiners, while thanks were accorded to Mr. MelvilleGray, for supplying the drawing prizes, to Mrs. Henry Coates,for the special prize of a pair of field lasses to the best essayist,and to Mr Norie-Miller for his offer to defray the expenses ofcountry pupils coming to the Prize-Giving, while the Presidentmoved a vote of thanks to Miss Smythe.

The Council of the Society this year again awarded a medalto the best essayist.

NATURAL HISTORY DRAWING AND PAINTINGCOMPETITION, 1930-31.

Subject- Mammals.

Repor of pe Examiner.

Taken as whole, the work was good, bu special inoptionmight be made of the middle section (age 12-14) : the workin this roup was very good indeed, and the winners secured ahigh le el of character expression by very simple pencil work.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xxlll.

In the senior sec ion, a small group, one stud gained placethrough its simple straightforward statement of form and colour,while another colour study lost some of its characteristic actionthrough an overstatement of outside features. The followingremarks may be helpful to the competitors.

1. It is not the simplest-looking shape that is easiest to draw,it is the other way round. To begin with, choose animals whoseshape has many points or changes, and hold on to these pointsall the time. As your eye becomes keener by exercise on thesestrong and striking shapes, you will find it much easier to drawthose animal whose shapes, though simple, are subtle andelusive.

2. A number of competitors went astray by having too closea view of the animal. You should be far enough away tosee the shape as a whole. Only after that is secured may yousuccessfully introduce other interesting features.

3. As the shape and action of your arm is determined bythe long structure of elbow, wrist and knuckles, $o it i§ in thedrawi g of animal shapes. By looking for the wideness of anunderlying framework, you will be better able to build up successful picture of animal action.

W. SCOTT MURRAY.

CHILDREN S ESSAY COMPETITION,1930-31.

Name.

1. David Alfred Ronald C irns,2. Agnes Macnab,

3. Lermont Winter,

4. Ethel M. Horner,

5. Mary G. MacDonald,

1. S eena McLaren,

2. Gertrude Littlejohn,3. Nancy M cpherson,

4. Margaret Campbell Fr ser,

5. Joyce Marshall,

6. Margaret McQueen,

7. Elma MacLaren,

Foe the Chakles MTntosh Peizes.

Subject " Six Perthshire Birds. I '

ge

School.

Brooklinn, Calland r.Burnside, Tyndrum, Perthshire.Northlea, Doune.

Milton of Kinloch Strathbraan.Boreland, Glenloehay, Killin.

McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.Dunkeld-Birnam Royal School.Killin School.

CEETIEICATES.

Ballintuim Farm, Ballinluig. Dunkeld-Birnam Roy l School." Thorndene Perth Road, Dunblane. McLaren High School.Gallandrade,/ Callander. McLaren High School.Burn - of - Cambus, Doune Lodge, McLaren Hi h School.

Doune 32, Main Street, Doune. McLaren High School.Blair Drummond, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

Ballintuim, Ballinluig. Dunkeld-Birn m Ro al School.

XXIV. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

t

1. Margaret Catherine Cairns,2. Jo n Hamilton,3. Betty M. Stew rt,4. Malcolm C mpbell,5. Anne Thomso ,

1. Jessie Paterson,2. Margaret C meron,3. Margaret Kilgour,4. Duncan Menzies M'Lean,5. Mary Gr y,

1. Willis Meldrum,2. William Edward Broadfleld,3. Janet Dunn,4. Marion Campbell,

1. Eobert Shennan,2. Sarah Walker,3. Ian Kennedy,4. Janet Waugh,5. Willie Crockatt,6. George Laekie,7. Elizabeth Graham,8. Minnie Paterson,9. Ena Davidson,

10. George Thomson,11. Sophie Paul,12. And ew Bradley,

Age 1 .

PRIZES.

Brooklinn, Callander.Stronvar Lodge, Strathyre.3 Caledonian Place, Dunblane.30 Menteith Crescent, Callander.Ainslie Cottage, Callande .

CERTIFICATE S.

Strathbraan Manse, by Dunkeld.Allanview, Ashfield, Dunblane.Eobertson Lane, by Stirling.Monachyle, Balquidder, by StrathyreMain Stree , Thornhill, by Stirling.

Age 13.

PRIZES.

19 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane.7 Aros Lane, Callander.Lochend, Trossachs, by Callander.Clan House, Doune.

CERTIFICATES.

Catrine, Dunblane.Kennacoil, Strathbraan.Hillhead Cottage, Caputh.Eose Cottage, Aberfoyle.Myreside Farm, Guildtown, by PerthMucklaree, by Dunkeld.Main Street, Thornhill, Stirling.Lochview, illin.5 High Street, Dunblane.Easter Claypotts, Caputh, Murthly.Spittalfield, Murthly.Upper Granco Street, Dunning.

McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McL ren High School.

Dunkeld-Birnam Eoyal School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.

McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.

McLaren High School.Dunkeld-Birnam Eoyal School.Glendelvine School.McLaren High School.Newbigging Public School.Blairgowrie Hi her chool.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.Glendelvine School.Glendelvine School.Dunning Public School.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XXV.

Age 12.

1. Margaret Denovan,2. Harry Robertson,

3. Ti ie Robertson,4. Barbara M Cowan,

1. Allan T lly,2. Thomas Borrie,3. May Colville,4. George Gray,5. Catherine Mar Campbell,6. Elizabeth Turpie,

1. Charles Gordon Cairns,2. Ronald Thorne,3. John Hope Leckie,

1. David Baird,2. Alis air Pirnie,3. John Eairweather,4. Jessie Maclaren Macdonald,5. Annie McKay,6. Hugh A. Benzies,

PRIZES.

88 M in Street, Callander.Burnside Cottage, Cargill,

Meikleour.Wolfhill Village, by Perth.Newbig ing, Burrelton, Coupar

Angus.

CERTIFICATES.

Dragon, Dunning.Auchtergaven.40 Menteith Crescent, Callander.Main Street, Thornhill, by Stirling.Clan House, Doune.Stobhall, Meikleour.

Age 11.

PRIZES,Brooklin.Logie Villa, Pitlochry.Craggan House, Callander.

i

CERTIFICATES.

Caputh, Murthly.Grant Place, Pitlochry.Auchtergaven, Bankfoot.Crai Villa, Callander.6 Main Street, Callander.Schoolhouse, Dunning.

* c

McLaren High School.Newbigging Public School.

Newbigging Public School.Newbigging Public School.

Dunning Public School.Auchtergaven School.McLaren High School.McLaren High SchoohMcLaren High School.Newbigging Public chool.

McLaren High School.Pitlochry High School.McLaren High School.

Glendelvine School.Pitlochry High School.Auchtergaven Public School.McL ren High School.McL ren Hi h School.Dunning Public School.

x vi. PROCEEDINGS -PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

l<l 0

DRAWING COMPETITIO .

Poe Prizes presented by Mr. Melville Gray.

Subject Mammals.

Age 15 to 18.

PRIZES.

Name. Address. School.

1. Herbert Dewar, 32 High Street, Newburgh. Perth Academy.2. Herbert Dewar, 32 High Street, Newburgh. Perth Academy.

Age 12 to 15,

PRIZES.

1. David Brown, 36 High Street, Perth. St. John s School.2. Robert Morton, 59 New Row, Perth.3. Fred Farmer, 55 South Str et, Perth. St. John s School.

Age 10 to 12.

PRIZES.

1. Thomas Watt, Woodend, Barnhill, Perth. Perth Academy.2. Douglas Hamilton, 35 Watergate, Perth. Central District School,3. Mabel Nancarrow, 150 High Street, Perth. Perth Academy.

PAINTING COMPETITION.

Age 15 to 18.

PRIZES.

1. Herbert Dewar, 32 High Street, Newburgh2. Ernest Balls, Craigmuir, Maddert .

Perth Academy.Perth Academy.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xxvii.

xxviii. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

34th ESSAY COMPETITION.

Pitlochry High School, 6 Essays.McLaren High School, 63 Essays.Dunkeld-Birnam Royal School, 5 Essays.Glendelvine School, 14 Essays.Glenlyon School, 1 Essay.Dunning School, ... 5 Essays.Blairgowrie Higher Grade, 1 Essay.Killin School, 1 Essay.Port of Menteith School, 2 Essays.Newbigging-Cargill Public School ... 14 Essays.Auchtergaven chool, (Under age not examined)

6 Essays.4 Essays.

Total, 122 Essays.

Number of Schools, 11

Number of Girls, 73umber of Boys, 49

122

EXAMINERS.

Mr E. Smart,Mr Nairne, ...Mr H. Co tes,

r Angus,Mr H. Coates,

Age 15 and over.Age 14 and over.

ge 13 and over.Age 12 and over.Age 11 and over.

ADDITION TO THE ROLL OF MEMBE S.ORDINARY MEMBERS ELECTED BETWEEN 31st OCTOBER, 1930,

AND 31st OCTOBER, 1931.

Bates, J. P. Martin, Denehurst, Perth,

*Berry, John, TayfLeld, Newport,

Burt, Wm. C., St. Magdalen s Bank, Perth,

Davidson, Ch s. E., 3 D lhousie Street, Monifieth, ...

Duncan, iss Alice P., Holmlea, Abernethy,

Oetty, Moore, 101 outh Street, Perth,

Lyall, Miss M ggie, The Academy, Perth, ... ; ...

Daniel, Very Rev, Canon, 16 Melville Street, Perth,

Lagan, Wm., Lethendy Cottage, Logiealmond, .:.

Smith, D vid G., M.A., 8 Bellavista Terrace, Perth,

*Life Me ber.

1st May, 1931. ;

26th May, 1931.

13th March, 1931.

28th April, 1931.29th May, 1931.26th October, 1931.

7th December, 1930.

1st November, 1930.

5th January, 1931.

7th October, 1931.

ABSTRACT OF ACCO NTS for Yea ending 28th February, 1931

INCOME.To Subscriptions of Members, £70 15 0„ 1 Life Member, 5 5 0„ Donations -M. Gray, Esq., „ Sundries R.H.S. of P., £0 7 6

20 0 0

Bank Interest, 0 17 4Transactions sold, 0 3 6

1 8 4

M. Gray, Esq. Eor Drawing Competition.£97 8 4

5 0 0To Balance from last Account, 40 11 4

EXPENDITURE.Heating, Lighting, etc., Janitor, Other Societies, Books and Magazines, Printing, Sundries, Drawing Competition Prizes,

Balance in hand: Cash in Bank, £62 9

Less due Publications Account, £1 12 2

Less due M Intosh Ac¬count, ... 5 9 5

7 1

... £25 16 116 10 04 2 0

... 27 14 74 0 0

... 14 0 8g5 0 0

£87 4 2i

6

7

Cash due by Secretar ,Cash due by reasurer,

£55 7 11£0 6 lOjL0 0 8

0 7 6

PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT.1930.

March 1. To £500 4% Consolidated Stock ( t cost), ... 428 9 9,, Interest for year to 1st Februar , 1931,

less Income Ta , 15 10 0„ Income Tax refunded :

31st July, 1930, £6 0 031st January, 1931, 6 5 0

12 5 0

By Cost of Printing Vol. 8, Part VI, ,, Savings Bank (due y P.S.N.S. account),..,, £500 % Consolidated Stock,

£ 56 4 9

... £26 2 101 12 2

... 428 9 9

£456 9

MTNTOSH MEMORIAL ACCOUNT.To City of Perth Loan 4f%, ,, Interest for year to 11th November,

Income Tax, ,, Refund of Income Tax, ... ,, Balance from last Account,

1930,... £130 0 0

less4 15 82 12 64 10 9

£141 18 11

By Printing, Prizes and Postages, ,, Savings Bank (due by P.S. .S. account), ...,, City of Perth Loan,

£6 9 65 9 5

130 0 0

£141 18 11

Perth, 1L7i March, 1931. Examined, compared with the Vouchers, and found correct,

(Signed) J. MORISON, Auditor,

*

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MONTHS.

BARO-METEI AIR TEMPE

Mean atSea

Mean of

Leveland32°

Eahr.at 9 a.m

Maxi¬mum(A.)

Mini¬m m(B.)

Meanof A.

and B

Differ¬encefro Aver¬

ge

Inches 0 0 0 0

AN. 29- 73 43-8 32-9 38-3 + 1-3

EEB. 30-171 40-7 26-7 33-7 - 3-9

MAR. 29-733 5-9 33-4 39-7 -0-4

APRIL 29-830 53-0 39-4 46-2 + 1-7

MAY 29-920 . 59-5 42-7 51-1 + 1-3

JUNE 29-907 67-3 49-9 58-6 + 2-9

JULY 29-755 66-9 52-7 59-8 + 1-4

AUG. 29-733 66-3 52-6 59-5 + 2-2

SEPT. 29-897 61-3 48-4 54-9 + 1-6

OCT. 29-620 55-4 43-4 49-4 + 3-0

NOV. 29-705 46-1 32-5 39-3 -1-8

DEC. 29-703 41-5 31-6 36-5

1-1-0


29-787 53-9 40-5 7-3 + 0-7

Hi hest

Lowest i

Absolute Maxim mand Minimum

Dayof

Month

6, 7

28

25

10, 30

26

19

1

75

14,15

8, 9

18,19

Dayof

31

21

15

5

9, 10

12,13

21

6

16

31

6

10

27'viii

1 S3GROTER

n ata.m.

RAIN WIND DIRECTION SUNSHINE

Me9 <3

ftNumber

9of Observations at

a.m. and 3 p.m.

& Xi o P s >»¦v 0 fH <D affl Total a>rQ A < H

h ! -1-3< > Fallin

ti c3 <NM,So

cS4 oH

od

0 O mm mm N NE E SE S S W NW Hours37-7 36-4 59-3 23 11-2 31 0 0 1 3 2 47 4 5 0 45-3 2230-9 30-3 31-9 10 15-5 1 4 5 3 13 8 6 1 16 0 75-1 1839- 37-6 41-9 18 17-2 16 6 7 0 6 0 26 0 17 0 117.1 2645-9 42-8 32-8 14 8-6 1 7 13 2 14 0 15 0 9 0 138-5 2447-1 43-5 28-9 14 7-2 17 2 4 12 20 1 13 4 6 0 188-7 2957-5 52-5 47-7 10 19-0 2 0 0 4 14 0 23 0 11 8 235-1 2859-0 55-2 70-4 18 22-5 29 2 2 0 19 5 19 0 15 0 141-5 2557-7 56-7 102-7 22 13-6 1 0 0 2 16 4 20 2 18 0 162-0 2953-3 51-0 115-1 15 31-5 17 3 0 6 17 2 13 1 18 0 91-5 2548-7 46-0 70-1 24 11-4 7 2 4 2 5 0 41 2 6 0 103-6 2138-0 36-3 91-0 18 12-1 21 5 4 0 5 2 29 0 15 0 69-5 2035-6 34-1 90-1 17 23-7 27 0 0 0 15 2 33 0 12 0 37-3 20

781-9 203 31 39 32 147 26 285 14 148 8 1405-2 287

1 51 5 17-iv 235-1

37-3

REMARKS.

Fairly wet month, and ild.

Dr onth, rather cold. Gooddeal oi sunshine.

Tnsettled, hail & snow throughomo th, also goo deal of rain,il ont , wit ver co

winds.•ry onth, ith co sider tsuns ine.

unny and warm. bun ecstorron 24t and 30 h.nsettle , ith ood deal of ram.Thunderstorms at be inning*ather e and unsettled, severethunders orms on 18th and 28 hery et month; dull.

li month, ith good deal of sun¬shine. Eather et throughou ,airly we mo th.

Dull mon h; fo s, rather mild.

3° 27 W. Long. JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

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MO THS.

BARO¬METER AIR TEMPERATURE. HYGRO¬

METER RAIN WIND DIRECTION SUNSHI E

Mean atSea

Mean of Absolute Maximumand Minimum

Mean t9 .m. 1

ft q „

Number of9 a.m.

Observations atnd 3 p.m.

Leveland.32° Maxi- Mini- Mean

Differ¬encefrom 1

Day

Minimum

Day¦3

rQ*3

Total

oCh

«8 2P 3Da e

<D°S

os AREMARKS.

Eahr. m m mum of A. Aver- •Q of of Pali a S3 N oat 9 a.m. (A.) (B.) and B age 3 Month Month s?

A in S s oH

dft

Inches 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 mm mm N NE E SE S SW NW HoursJAN. 29- 73 43-8 32-9 38-3 + 1-3 54 6, 7 21 31 37-7 36-4 59-3 23 11-2 31 0 0 1 3 2 47 4 5 0 45-3 22 Fairly wet month, and ild.EEB. 30-171 40-7 26-7 33-7 - 3-9 53 28 17 21 30-9 30-3 31-9 10 15-5 1 4 5 3 13 8 6 1 16 0 75-1 18 Dry month, rather cold. GoodMAR. 29-733 5-9 33'4 39-7 -0-4 55 25 24 15 39-4 37-6 41-9 18 17-2 16 6 7 0 6 0 26 0 17 0 117.1 26

deal of sunshi e.Unsettled, ail & snow throughou

APRIL 29-830 53-0 39-4 46-2 + 1-7 62 10, 30 27 5 45-9 42-8 32-8 14 8-6 1 7 13 2 14 0 15 0 9 0 138-5 24ont , also good deal of rain.

Dull month, wit very col AY 29-920 . 59-5 42-7 51-1 + 1-3 72 26 30 9,10 47-1 43-5 28-9 14 7-2 17 2 4 12 20 1 13 4 6 0 188-7 29 ry month, it considerableU E 29-907 67-3 49-9 58-6 + 2-9 76 19 41 12,13 57-5 52-5 7-7 10 19-0 24 0 0 14 0 23 0 11 8 235-1 28

sunshine.Sunny and arm. Thunderstorms

ULY 29-755 66-9 52-7 59-8 + 1-4 77 1 46 21 59-0 55-2 70-4 18 22-5 29 2 2 0 19 5 19 0 15 0 141-5 25on 24 h and 30th.

Unsettled, ith ood deal of rainAUG. 29-733 66-3 52-6 59-5

Thunderstorms at be inning+ 2-2 80 27 40 6 57-7 56-7 102-7 22 13-6 1 0 0 2 16 4 20 2 18 0 162-0 29 Rather wet and unsettle , severe

SEPT. 29-897 61-3 48-4thunderstorms on 18th and 28th

54-9 + 1-6 71 5 33 16 53-3 51-0 115-1 15 31-5 17 3 0 6 17 2 13 1 18 0 91-5 25 Ver wet month; ull.OCT. 29-620 55-4 43-4 49-4 + 3-0 62 14,15 28 31 48-7 46-0 70-1 24 11-4 7 2 4 2 5 0 41 2 6 0 103-6 21 Mil onth, i h good eal of sun-NOV. 29-705 6-1 32-5

shine. Rather wet throughout.39-3 -1-8 55 8, 9 19 6 38-0 36-3 91-0 18 12-1 21 5 4 0 5 2 29 0 15 0 69-5 20 Fairly we month.

DEC. 29-703 41-5 31-6 36-5 -1-0 53 18,19 17 10 35-6 3 -1 90-1 17 23-7 27 0 0 0 15 2 33 0 12 0 37-3 20 Dull mont ; fogs, rather mild.


29-787 53-9 40-5 7-3 + 0-7 781-9 203 31 39 32 147 26 285 14 148 8 1405-2 287

Hi hest 80 27-viii 21-2 31-5 17-iv 235-1Lowest 17 10-11 37-3

Heigh of Station above Se Level=77 feet. Position 56° 24 N. at., 3° 27 W. Long. JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xxxiii

WINTER SESSIO , 1931-32.

30th October, 1931.

Mr. Smart, President, in the Chair.

Prof. W. Peddie, D.Sc., g ve a lecture on Faraday, hisWork and Influence.

This Lecture as illustrated by experiments and lantern slides.

13th November, 1931.

Mr. Sma t, President, in the Chair.

Prof. D. R. Do , M.D., E.R.C.P.Ed., delivered a Lecture onThe Ancestry of the Human Family.

This Lecture was illustrated by a particularly fine series oflantern slides.



Mr. W. J. M. Menzies, Superintendent of Salmon Fisheriesof Scotland, gave a Lecture on The Story of the Sea Trout.”

This Lecture w s illustrated by lantern slides.

8th January, 1932.

- Mr. Smart, President, in the Chair.

This Meeting took the form of a Members Night.”The following papers were read : 1. Notes on the Arctic Clay, Errol.”

T 2. The Igneous Geology of Moncreiff Hill.”

Both of these Papers were read by Mr. Charles Davidson andwere illustrated by lantern slides and specimens.

3. A short note by Mr. C. Walmesley on Polyzoa at Muirhall* Reservoir, Perth.”

xxxiv. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

12th Februar , 1932.


Mr. Eric nnandale, B.A. (Oxon.), delivered a Lecture onSilviculture, illustrated by lantern slides.

11th March, 1932.

SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.

Mr. Smar , President, in the Chair.


President Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., J.P.

Vice-Presidents James Menzies ; Cyril Walmesley, M.I.C.E. ;Alastair Cram; Thomas M Laren, F.S.A. (Scot.).

Editor James Angus, M.A., B.Sc.



Members of Council Andrew R. Wilson ; Wm. Malloch ; Ale .H. Gardner ; Eric Annandale, B.A. ; Wm. Burt; CharlesBrand.

Trustees Lord Scone, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.V. ; Melville Gray ;F. Norie-Miller; Robert Hunter.

The Annual Reports were submitted as follows :

Report op Council.

The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members ofthe Society their 65th Annual Report. Six monthly meetingswere held during the year, and six Council meetings were heldduring the year. One Extraordinary meeting of the Societywas held on May 26th, when approval was given to a new Agree¬ment between the Society and the Town Council. The Agreementis printed in full as an appendix in this issue of the Proceedings,page XIX.

One Honorary Member, one Corresponding Member and elevenOrdinary Members were admitted during the year, and the •,membership now stands at 291, made up as follows Hon.Members 3 ; Corresponding Members 7 ; Associates 6 ; AssociateMembers 11 ; Life Members 16 ; Ordinary Members 248.

By death the Society has lost 7 members, these being, Lieut.J. G. Millais, Mr. A. T. M Kay, Miss Deas, Rev. Fred Smith,Major P. J. Waldron, Mr. George F. Bates and Miss Jamieson,who had been a member since 1878. Also we would put on

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XXXV.

record the deat of one who w s associated with Natural Historym our County, viz. Professor JV Intosh.

Eleven members have resigned.During the summer five excursions were arranged, all of which

were carried through, e cept the Kindochat Excursion, 12theptember. The Council desire to thank the proprietors who so

tondly granted permission to traverse their grounds and otherswno assisted m carr ing out the programme.

During the summer/ several members of the Society assistedtne Council m the bird-ringing scheme, and in all 376 birds werermged.

The 34th Essay Competition for children attending Perthshireschools was on Six Perthshire Birds, and 122 essays were®ent, m- P izes and certificates were presented by MissBarbara E Smythe on 10th October, 1931. The Council desireto thank the examiners, Messrs. Smart, Angus, Coates, Nairneand Ritchie for their work.

The Council are again indebted to Mr. Melville Gray for hiscontinued interest in the Society and for furnishing the means toenable the Drawing Competition to be continued, which wasso successful ast year. The competition is open to scholarsm itiie dra™g of exhibits in the museum collections,and the Council hope that it will be taken advantage of.

Report of Librarian.

The following is a list of the Books added to the LibraryPresented by G. F. Barbour, Esq., of Bonskeid, Pitlochry

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, Vol 57No. 238.

Presented by Lord Forteviot :

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.Transactions of the Zoological Society of London.

Presented by Mrs. Drummond Hay

Customs of the World,” in two volumes, by Walter Hutchinson.Ine Cottage Gardener,” in a series of volumes.

Presented by Wm. Moncrieffe, Esq.Several volumes on Entomology.

The Moncreiffs and The Moncreiffs,” by Frederick C. andWm. Moncreiffe.

Presented by C. G. Matthew, Esq.

Flowering Plants of the Sudan,” by Grace M. Crowfoot.Presented by Ray Society :

The British Freshwater Copepoda,” Vol. 1.

xxxvi. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

Presented by the Author : Birds and Beasts as Farm Pests, by James Ritchie, M.A.,

D.Sc., F.R.S.E.

Books Purchased : Bro ne s Highland Clans, in four volumes.Roll of Honour of the Burgh and Parish of Auchterarder, 191 -

1919.Further Illustrations of British Plants,” by Roger W.

Butcher.A History of Photography,” by William Shepperley.Handbook of Photomicrography,” by Hind and Randles.Chemistry in Industry,” by H. E. Ho e.Chemistry in Agriculture,” by Joseph S. Chamberlain.The Frog, by A. Milnes Marshall.Practical Methods of Organic Chemistry,” by Ludwig

Gatterman.The Scottish Naturalist.”

Report oe T easu e .

(See Abstract of Accounts for the year ended 29th February,1932, page xlvii.)

9

Report oe Editor.

The Editor reported that the only Publication issued duringthe past year was Part II., Vol. IX., of the Transactions andProceedings of the Society.

The President then delivered his Annual Address, the subjectbeing The Perthshire Hieracia.” (See Transactions, Vol. IX.,page 88.)

The Address was illustrated by lantern slides.

Thereafter the slides of the Lantern Slide Competition inconnection with the Scottish Photographic Federation wereexhibited, the new section of colour slides being particularlyinteresting.

SUMMER SESSIO , 1932.The following Excursions were arranged

June 18. Joint Excursion with Royal Horticultural Society toAuchterarder House.

July 23. Banks of Tay from Caputh Bridge to Dunkeld Leader, Mr. J. Douglas Hosea.

August 29. Mountain Excursion to Ben Lawers.

September 10. Joint Excursion with Dunfermline Naturaliststo Wicks of Baiglie. Leader, Mr. Andrew Wilson.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xxxvii.

22nd October, 1932.

PRIZE-GIVING.Edward Sma t, B.A., B.Sc., E.R.S.E., President,

in the Chair.

*• Thirt -Fifth Annual Prize-Giving in connection iththe Annual Essay Competition for the Charles MTntosh Prizes,and the fourth Museum Dra ing Competition for prizes presentedby Mr. Melville Gray, took place in the Museum Lecture Roomon Saturday, 22nd October, 1932, at 2.30 p.m.

The President gave a resume of the essays and a summary ofthe Reports of the Examiners. He then called on Mrs. RobertAdam to present the various prizes.

Mr. Robert Adam, Town-Clerk, on behalf of his wife, expressedthanks for the privilege of being present. He called on the audienceto recall with him the aims of the Society when it came intobeing 65 years ago. He instanced several changes the Society hadan its history, and spoke of the change which would shortly takeplace with its removal to the ew Museum, now in course oferection, and which change he was sure would be beneficial, bothto the Town Council and to the Society.

Votes of thanks to the Donors of Prizes, to Examiners ofEssays, to Mr. and Mi s. Adam and the Chairman were given.

PERTHSHIRE NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM DRAWINGCOMPETITION, 1931-32.

Examiner s Report.

There was a larger number of Competitors this year, and thework dono b tbe prize- inners was e cellent, showing t atthey had set themselves seriously to picture Birds at rest and Birds in flight. The higher standard of the work donemay also partly be due to the fact that action in itself providesadditional fascination and interest to the subject.

The best results were in the age group 12-1 and one set ofstudies is deserving of special mention because of its sensitiveand expressive pencil-work. Other sets of studies, equallyaccurate as to form, have lost the feeling for feathered, soft andyielding bodies by a too rigid and formal method of shading, andmstead have pictured the form of a bird in some hard material._ That there are no studies in colour by the senior class does notdetract from the merit of the work submitted, which is very good.

Those children who have been discouraged after a first effort* and beginners generally, must not forget that the best work

seen m the competition has behind it a long list of feeble effortsand co par tive failures. A love of ani als ; een o servationand a measure of persevering courage will undoubtedly bring tothem great pleasure in trying to picture these beautiful andloveable animals of nature ; and in the end, success.

D. SCOTT MURRAY.

CHILDREN S ESSAY COMPETITIO .

1932.

For the Ct art.es MTntosh Prizes.

Age 15 years.

Prizes.


1. Ian L. Muir, Station House, Killin. McLaren High School.

2. Anne C. Thomson, Ainshe Poultry Farm, Callander. McLaren High School.

3. Agnes M. Mackenzie, The Gardens, Doune Lodge, Doune. McLaren High School.

4. Neil McNiven, Chiton, Tyndrum, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

5. Agnes Macnab, Burnside, Tyndrum, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

Certificates.

6. Isabel Allan, Cross House, Doune, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

7. John Hamilton, Stronrar Lodge, Strathyre. McLaren High Schooh

8. W. G. Duffes, 112 Glasgow Road, Perth. McLaren High School.

9. Arthur James Taylor, Police Station, C llander. McLaren High School.

10. James Walker, Ironside. McLaren High School.

11. Margaret Macqueen, Blair Drummond, by Stirling. McLaren High School.

12. James Thomson. Scone Public School.

* A 4

xxxviil. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

tl

Name.

1. Mary Frew,2. George Smart.3. Jenny Dunn.. Willis Meldrum,

5. Susie McColl,6. Robert Sbennan,7. William E. Broadfield,8. Janet Waugh,

1. Ella Watson,2. Robert Lornie,3. Mary Malcolm,. George P. Wells,

5. Betty Pullar,6. Jessie G. Kerr,7. Catherine Campbell,8. Isa McKie,9. Yeoland Garrow,

10. Cona M cintyre,11. Ditta Smith,12. Jeanie Sim,

Age 14 years.

Prizes.

Address.

19 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane.

Certificates.

Braehead Cottage, Gartmore.Catrine, Dunblane.

7 Arcs Lane, Callander.Rose Cottage, Aberfoyle.

Age 13 years.

Prizes.

Lyndoch Road, Scone, by Perth.

Ce tific tes.

Schoolhouse, Kinbuck, by Dunblane.12 West Cottages, Deanstone, Doune.Clan House, Doune.23 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane.Drurnvaich, Callander.Gartlands, Callander.Stronvar, Balquhidder, Strathyre.Boghall, Thornhill.

A

School.

Scone Public School.Scone Public School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.

McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.

Scone Public School.Scone Public School.Scone Public School.Scone Public School. *

McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.McLaren High School.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xxxix.

Age 12 years.

Prizes.


1. Jimmy Kennedy, Heatherlee, Bridgend, Callander. McLaren High School.

2. John Leckie, Craggan House, Callander. McLaren High School.

3. Anne Sut erland Corrie-chrombie, by Callander. McLaren High School.

Certificates.•

4. Harold Kerr, The Bungalow. Tyndrum, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

5. Douglas Roberts, 116J Main Street, Callander. McLaren High School.

6. avid Baird, Caputh, Murthly. Glendelvine Public School.

Age 11 years.

Prizes.

1. George Scott, Spittalfield, Murthly. Glendelvine Public School.

2. John Fairweather, Schoolhouse, Bankfoot. Auchtergaven Public School.

Certificates.

3. Jessie Chalmers, Logiebride, Bankfoot. Auchtergaven Public School.

. Tina Buchanan, Spittalfield, Murthly. Glendelvine Public School.

5. Willma Armstrong, Spittalfield, Murthly. Glendelvine Public School.

*

xl. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

DRAWING COMPETITIO .

Fob Pbizes presented by r. Melville

Age 10 to 12.

Name. Address.

1. Audrey Lornie, 18 York Place, Perth.2. Alex. Lobban, 58 Scott Street, Perth.3. George Gallately, 7 Windsor Terr ce, Perth.

Age 12 to 15.

1. Thomas Watt, Woodend, Barnhill, Perth.2. Douglas Cook, 27 Kincarrathie Crescent, Perth.3. Dougl s Hamilton, 35 Watergate, Perth.4. Robert Adams, 2 Croft Place, Perth.4. James Dewar, 88 Park Place, Perth.

Age 15 to 18.

1. Murray Lunan,

2. Ronald Ed ard,Needless Road, Perth.

23 Princes Street, Perth.

Gray.

School.

Per h Academy.

Southern istrict School.

Perth Academy.

Perth Academy.

Perth Academy.

Central District School.

Balhousie Boys School.

Balhousie Boys’ School.

Perth Academy.

Perth Academy.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

xlii. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

ADDITIONS TO THE ROLL OF MEMBERS

OR INARY MEMBERS ELECTE BETWEE 31st OCTOBER, 1931,AND 31st OCTOBER, 1932.

Bruce, Dr. C. D., Northcote, Edinburgh Rd., Pert ,

Dodds, James, 4 Clayton Road, Bridge of Earn, ... ...

Legge, Thos. E. (B.A.), Stanley School, Bridge of Allan

Mackenzie, David (W.S.), 75 George Street, Perth,

Macgregor, Ewan Malcolm, The Cottage, Stanley ... ...

Temple, Dr. Chas. Noel, Comrie,

12th August, 1932.


26th April, 1932.18th August, 1932.

12th March, 1932.

12th February, 1932,

Obituary on John Guille Millais, F.Z.S.

By JOHN RITCHIE.

John Guille Millais, F.Z.S., who died March, 1931 at the age of66, as elected a Corresponding Member of this Society in 1917.Millais as a young man, served in the Seaforths, and during thewar acted as British Consul and Naval Intelligence Officer atHammerfest in Northern Norway, holding the rank of Lieut.Commander. He had a warm place in the hearts of those whoknew him. With inherited ifts as an artist, with pen and brush,he combined that of naturalist and sportsman.

The published works of Millais touched a variety of subjects ;yet in all his monographs the descriptions were told with greattruthfulness and revealed the amazing amount of patient ob¬servations he had to make before a record was secured forpublication.

In his A Breath from the Veldt, Millais gave us the best ofhis travel works, while nothing has e celled, in their particularfield, his two volumes on the Surface Feeding Ducks ” or his

British Diving Ducks. Scottish sport afforded him a fieldof enjoyment and pleasure. The results of his notes and ob¬servations collected there, has been given to the world in hisvolumes of The Wildfowler in Scotland,” Natural Historyof Game Birds,” and British Deer and their Horns.”

The Magnum opus ” appeared between 1904 and 1906 whenthe Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland ” was published.These three enormous volumes contain the fullest account,concerning this group, which has ever been published, and is likelyto remain long without a rival. It has a wealth of illustrationseldom to be found in any monograph.

Flowering shrubs made considerable appeal to Millais and hisinterest was given effect to by the publication of Rhododendronsand their Hybrids ” in three volumes, and Magnolias.” Ourmuseum always had his fullest sympathy and from time to time

Plate XXIII.John Guille Millais, F.Z.S.

Plate XXIV.

Rev. F. Smith, F.G.S.E.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE, xliii.

any rare Perthshire species which he obtained and of hich wehad not a record, found its place. On his death Mrs. Millais andhis uncle, Mr. Melville Gra , presented to our museum, his collectionof British Birds skins, all of these being thoroughly labelled withcomplete data and contained in glass covered rawers in thirteencabinets. A catalogue of the collection has been prepared byMiss H. M. Wallace.

The R v. Frederick Smit , F.G.S.E.

By HENRY COATES, E.S.A. Scot.

Mr. Smith, who died in Nottingham on the 5th of October last,at the age of 86, was the oldest member of our Society but one,having been elected on 5th December, 1872. For a year ortwo he was a Member of Council, and Librarian.

Mr. Smith was an accomphshed Geologist, and contributed anumber of Papers on the Geology of Perthshire to the ScottishNaturalist, when that journal was the official organ of ourSociety. He also read a number of Papers to the Society,beforethe days when we published Proceedings. In the series ofPapers on The Natural History of the Banks of the Tay ” hecontributed the one on The Geology of the Superficial Deposits.”(Transactions, Vol. II., page 44).

Of his published works, the most important was The StoneAges in Great Britain and Ireland.” The views expressed in thisbook met with a good deal of opposition at first, but afterwardscame to be ge erally accepted by leading Anthropologists. Itwas followed by another work on the same subject, entitled

Prehistoric Man and the Cambridge Gravels.” Much the mostpopular of his books was a delightful volume of personal re¬miniscences, called The Boyhood of a Naturalist,” which ranthrough many editions and was largely used as a School Reader.Another most successful educational book was The World WeLive In, a Simple Introduction to Geography ” ; also a Text Bookof Commercial Geography.” He also published a popularillustrated book of Natural History, called The World of AnimalLife.”

Mr. Smith was a native of Cambridge, where he received hiseducation as a Chorister of St. John’s College. In 1872 he cameto Scotland to arrange and catalogue the valuable Library atDupplin Castle, belonging to the late Earl of Kinnoull. Thisoccupied hi for two years, and the beautifully illustratedmanuscript Catalogue of the books which he prepared is stillpreserved in the Library. For two or three years thereafterhe taught Science and Art in Sharp’s Institution, Perth, afterwhich he was appointed Science Master in Dollar Academy. Heis remembered with affection by those of his pupils there whostill survive.D

xliv. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

rom Dollar he went to Edinburg in 1881, and ent throughthe Theological Course at the Episcopal College there. In 1889he was ordained as a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church ofScotland, his first charge being a Chaplain at St. Ninian s Cathedral,Perth, after which he was appointed ector of St. Luke s Church,Glasgow. From there he went to Dunblane, where he becameChaplain to Captain Hay Drummond of Cromlix. His last chargewas in the beautiful old historic Prior Church of St. Mary’sat South Queensferry, where he spent many happy and usefulyears as Priest-in-Charge and Chaplain to the Naval Forcesstationed in the Forth. Here, during the Great War, he greatlyendeared himself to the wounded officers and men who werebrought to the aval Hospital, for which services he receivedspecial recognition from the Admiralty.

George F. Bates, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.M.iS.

By JOHN RITCHIE.

Mr. G. F. Bates, who died at the age of 65, on 10th Februarylast year, was elected a member of the Society in 1900. Born atKendal, trained for the teaching profession, he taught atLangholm, and under the Westmorland Technical InstructionCommittee. At the beginning of this century, he came as ascience-master and taught in Perth Academy, and laterwas appointed Organiser for Secondar and Technical Instruction,under the Perthshire County Council. For the last 10 yearsof his activities here, he held the post of Assistant Director ofEducation for the county, and acted as Headmaster of PerthAcademy Continuation Classes.

It was as an active member of this Society we knew hi best;for 30 years, in one capacity or another, he rendered' willingservice to the advancement of scientific knowledge. He waselected a vice-president in 1905, and in 1907 was appointed Editor ;this post he filled with great credit to the Society until in 1918the Society was honoured by his acceptance of the President’schair, which he held until 1926. He contributed to the Trans¬actions of the Society 11 papers, to the Proceedings 4, andread several papers of general interest to the Societ . Thefirst of these was the result of his interest in the rock formationof our county, and appeared as the first of a series of Noteson some Highland Rocks, Later his interests were among thelower forms of botanical life. At my request in 1920, he under¬took the analysis of a collection of Diatoms, and has from thisgiven us several papers on “The Algae and Diatoms. Anexpert microscopist, he was in 1920 elected a Fellow of theRoyal Microscopical Society, an honour of which he was justl proud, and since his retirement to Godaiming, he told me he

Plate XXV.George F. Bates, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.M.S.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. xlv.

had some app evenings attending their meetings. Keenl *¦ interested in photography on the scientific side, he acted as an

advisory expert on Geology and Microscopic Photography tothe Scottish Photographic Federation. His papers to ourSociety were illustrated by plates from his o n preparations

e and photographs.Few members of this Society knew Perthshire better, and he

made a splendid leader of excursions, due to his knowledge ofrock formation and of plants. He was keenly interested in thegreat possibility which Perthshire afforded as a field for Bathy¬metrical Survey, and with others began such a survey at MethvenLoch.

The Council offered to . Bates the Honorary Membershipof this Society, and the letter he wrote me, accepting this honour,was one of the last he ever penned, as within a week his deathcame unexpectedly.

Mr. Bates was of a retiring nature, but his moral worth anduprightness made him place his services not only at the disposalof the Society, but also of his church (York Place), where for manyyears he served as Superintendent of the Sunday School and asSession Clerk.

He had one son, who gave his life in the war, but has left behindto mourn his loss, a widow and two daughters, to whom thesympathy of this Society goes out.

k Professor William Carmichael McIntos .

By JOHN RITCHIE.Professor William Carmichael McIntosh, 1838-1931, although

never a member, due to personal reasons, he being the head ofwhat was then regarded as an opposition museum, I think itonly right that cog izance should he taken of the influence hehad, both directly and indirectly, on the work of this Society.

Trained at St. Andrews and Edinburgh, he entered the medicalprofession, receiving the M.D. degree, and was awarded the goldmedal for his thesis on Observations and Experiments onCarcinus moenas. Always having a bent towards naturalhistory, encouraged no doubt by such teachers as Coodsir andAllman, he was very pleased to obtain the post as Superintendentat Murthly Asylum in 1863, because in Perth he could associatewith Dr. Frazer Thomson, a noted zoologist, who then wasSuperintendent of the zoological collections of the Perth Literaryand Antiquarian Museum. Along with him the collectionswere re-arranged and a catalogue prepared. On the death ofDr. Thomson, McIntosh succeeded as Superintendent of theMuseum, and he told me that during these 20 years, until hisappointment at St. Andrews, he looked back on them as thehappiest years of his life.

xlvi. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

Shortly after coming to Perth, McIntosh conducted a seriesof lectures on zoolog , and worked hard for an addition to themuseum, which was opened in 1881. At the same period therewere issued a catalogue of the zoological collections and a Historyof the Literary and Antiquarian Society, both written by himself.

During his early years, work on the marine worms was com¬menced, and the result was issued in volumes by the Ray Societyfrom time to time until about six years ago.

Before McIntosh came to Perth, Brown, an active member ofthe Literary and Anti uarian Society, had been carrying out anumber of experiments with the ova and young of the salmon,and no doubt it was this vexed question of the smolt becomingsalmon or not, which led him to become interested in Fisheries.This beginning led him, on his appointment to the Chair ofNatural History at St. Andrews in 1882, to establish, with an oldhut, which had been used as a Fever Hospital, the first MarineLaboratory in Great Britain. During the next 10 years thisproved a foci for well-known zoologists from all over Europe, andthe value of the work done at it led to Marine Stations becomingestablished throughout various countries for the study, of. lifein the sea.

He lectured to our Society in 1921 on Sea Fisheries, and hethen said it had for 50 years been his ambition to do so ; it almostseemed as if his wish was not to be granted, and he was proudthe opportunity had come along.

As one of the last surviving Trustees of the Literary andAntiquarian Society, he felt a great satisfaction that the twomuseums were at last to be combined, and he hoped it would bean impetus and inspiration to the rising youth of Perth.

McIntosh retained his virility up to the last, and in 1929published a paper on Abnormal Teeth of Mammals. SomeOf the specimens illustrated were from preparations he himselfhad made when Curator at George Street.

Ever ready with advice and encouragement, his interests werewide. He is remembered by many among our members aschief of the Old Battery Boys, and as one, who, a hard workerhimself, inspired those with whom he came in contact with thedignity of work.

His death brings to a close the living connection the presentgeneration had with pre-darwinian times.

Plate XXVI.

Wm. C. McIntosh, F.R.S.

ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS for Year ending 29th February, 1932.

INCOME. EXPENDITURE.To Subscriptions from Members £65 10 0 Heating, Lighting, etc ..£25 5„ 1 L fe Member 5 -5 0 Janitor, .. 6 10 0„ Sundries 1 1 5 Other Societies, .. 6 12 0

Books and Magazines, .. 10 2 6£71 16 5 Printing ., 17 17 2

o M. Cray, Esq. Eor Drawing Prizes, 5 0 0 Sundries, .. 10 3 a,, Balance from last Account, 55 15 Drawing Competition Prizes, ... . !• •.. 5 0 0

£81 9 3Balance in hand Cash in Bank, . £52 1 11Less Balance MTntosh

Account, £3 10 1 -

3 10 1

£48 11 10Cash due by Secretary, £1 7Cash due by Treasurer,... £1 3 5

2 10 n51 2 7*

£132 11 10J £132 11 10$

PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT ACCOUNTTo Balance from last Account,,, Interest for 1931, less Income Tax,„ Sum from P.S.N.S. Account,,, £500, 4% Consol. Stock (at cost),

.. £1 12 2 By Printing Account,

..15 0 0 i „ £500 % Consol. Stock (at cost)

.. 13 19 8 :

..428 9 9

£459 1 7 '

M INTOSH EMORIAL” PRIZE FUND.To Balance from last Account,,,; Interest for 193-1, le s Income Ta ,„ City of Perth Loan at 4f%,

... 5 9 5 By Prizes, Posts, etc., ...

... 4 12 7 „ Balance due by P.S.N.S. Account,

...130 0 0 „ City of Perth Loan, at 4f%,

£140 2 0

Perth, 10 March, 1932. Examined, com ared with Touchers, d found correct. (Signed)

... ...£30 11 10428 9 9

£459 1 7

£6 11 113 10 1

... 130 0 0

£140 2 0

. MORRISO , Auditor.


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with very igh, cold winds at ti es- 0-3 55 25 25 5, 23 36-5 34-7 50-6 17 16-1 1 1 7 0 3 2 30 5 8 0 67-3 21 Hig , cold winds; sno at he-

MAR. 29-981 44-5ginnin of month.

31-0 37-7 -2-4 63 27 17 2 35-9 34-4 30-2 9 12-5 9 1 17 6 19 4 4 2 9 0 117-4 26 Dry ont ; cold, rat er bright.APRIL 29-824 53-2 37-0 45-1 + 0-6 63 9,10 29 1 45-5 2-1 54-8 17 9-2 25 4 2 0 16 2 21 4 11 0 132-2 27 Fairly bright month, wi h goodMAY 29-783 59-6 43-4 51-5 + 1-7 72 29 29 3 52-2 48-3 81-3 17 20-5 31 1 1 0 30 6 20 0 4 0 174-8 27

deal of rain.Rather et month. Thunder-

JUNE 29-930 61-2stor s on 6th and 29th.

48-0 54-6 -1-1 71 27 38 25 55-1 51-7 113-8 18 35-5 14 0 4 4 24 0 28 0 0 0 135-2 21 Dull onth, with ood deal ofrain.

Wet month, with thunderstormsJULY 29-65 65-6 52-2 58-9 + 0-5 79 9 45 20,2i 58-3 55-4 100-7 27 21-9 26 0 2 4 10 4 36 0 6 0 98-4 25AUG. 29-916 64-5 47-4 55-9 -1-4 77 6 36 27 56-1 52-8 61-2 14 23-8 19 5 8 0 2 0 13 1 13 0 15 -9 28

throughou .Rather dry month, with goo deal

SEPT. 30-1 7of sunshine.

0-9 42-7 51-8 -1-5 70 15,17 29 13 51-3 48-8 32-3 11 15-0 1 1 6 1 7 1 20 4 20 0 139-0 24 Bright month;- little rain.OCT. 30-001 54-4 39-7 47-1 + 0-7 65 5 24 25, 26 46-5 44-0 21-1 16 4-1 2 0 0 0 2 2 49 0 9 0 121-4 24 Dry and sunny.NOV. 29-581 48-7 38-4 43-5 + 2-4 58 2, 3 30 22 42-5 41-4 135-2 26 23-9 23 2 0 0 25 0 27 0 6 0 37-6 16 Very et month. Mild.DEC. 30-058 47-2 37-4 42-3 + 4-8 56 23 28 1, 30 2-0 0-4 32-0 16 14-6 2 4 0 0 0 3 44 1 10 0 24-6 16 Dull onth; dry and rather

1 mild.


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Heigh of Station above Sea Level = 77 feet. Position 56° 24 N. Lat., 3° 27 W. ong. JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

1. PROCEEDINGS PE THSHIRE SOCIETY OE ATU AL SCIE CE.

WINTER SESSION, 1932-33.



Mr. Harry Clouston ga e a lecture on Whaling and SalmonRunning in Alaska. This was a special meeting of the Society.


Mr. ma t, President, in the Chair.

Prof. Steggall, Dundee, gave a Lecture on My First Visitto the Continent. The Lecture was illustrated by lantern slides.

23rd November, 1932.


Mr. M. Y. Orr, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, gave aLecture on Sense Organs in Plants.” The Lecture was illus¬trated by slides and experiments.

9th December, 1932.


Dr. Morrison, of Campbeltown, gave a Lecture on theAdder.” The Lecture was illustrated by slides and cinemato¬

graph films.

13th January, 1933.


Dr. Arthur Geddes, of Edinburgh University, gave an Addresson A Highland Study.” The Lecture was illustrated by mapsand lantern slides.

18th January, 1933.


Mr. Ritchie gave a Lecture on Museums in Relation to theCommunity.” This Lecture took the place of one arranged to begiven by Prof. Peacock, who, unfortunately, was ill.

PROCEEDINGS PE THSHI E SOCIETY OF ATURAL SCIENCE, li.



This meeting took the for of Members Night. The followingpapers ere read :

1. Micro oldia,” by Mr. C. Davidson.

2. A Prehminary Account of the Qu rtz-dolerite ykesof Perthshire, by Dr. F. Walker.

3. The Lavas of Tayport Side of River Tay,” by Mr. H.Pirrie.

4. Quarry mill Mollusca,” by Mr. A. Waterston (taken asrea ).

5. Plumatella repens,” C. Walmesly.

10th March, 1933.SIXTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING.

Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., President.


President Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E.

Vice-Presidents Alastair Cram ; Wm. Malloch; ThomasM Laren, F.S.A. (Scot.) ; A. R, Wilson.

Editor James Angus, M.A., B.Sc.



Council Members Alex. H. Gardner, H.M.I.S. ; Eric Annandale,B.A. (Oxon.) ; Wm. Burt; Chas. Brand ; Philip H. Webb,M.Sc. ; Andrew Rutherford.

Trustees Lord Scone, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. ; Melville Gray ;F. Norie-Miller, J.P., F.E.I.S. ; Robert Hunter

The Annual Reports were submitted as follows

REPORT OF COUNCIL, 1932.Sixty-sixth Annu l Meeting.

The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members ofthe Society their 66th Annual Report.

Nine Meetings were held during the year ; three of these werejoint with the Royal Horticultural Society.

Four Council Meetings were held during the year.

One Associate Member and Eleven Ordinary Members andOne Life Member were admitted during the year, and the Member¬ship now stands at 279 : Associates 6 ; Associate Members 7 ;Life Members 16 ; Ordinary Members 241 ; Hon. Members 2 ;Corresponding Members 7.

lii. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

By death the Society has lost nine memhers, these being, Rev.H. Drummond, Messrs. James A. Rollo, J. Sydney Steele, Wm.Wylie, avid N. Milne, James T. Munsie, Sir J. Duncan Miller,Prof. J. A. Thomson, and Miss A. R. Atkinson.

During the summer four excursions were arranged, all of hichwere carried through, and the Council desire to tha k the pro¬prietors who so kindly granted permission to traverse theirgrounds and others who assisted in carrying out the programme.

During the summer several members of the Society assistedthe Council in the Bird-ringing Scheme and in all 316 birds wereringed.

The 35th Essay Competition for children attending PerthshireSchools, as on The Part which Water has played in thebreaking down and building up of the Rocks of Perthshire. There were 95 essays sent in. The Medal, Prizes and Certificateswere presented by Mrs. Robert Adam on the 22nd October,1932. The Council desire to thank the Examiners, Messrs.M Alpine, Smart, Nairne and M Diarmid, for their work.

The Council are indebted to Mr. Melville Gray for his continuedinterest in the Society, and for furnishing the means by whichthe Society will be enabled to carry through the Drawing Com¬petition open to Scholars in Perthshire, for the drawing of objectsin the Museum collection, and the Council hope that there willhe a satisfactory entry.

Report oe Libraria .

The following is a list of the Books added to the Library : Presented by Lord Eorteviot :

Proceedings of Zoological Society of London, 1932, Part I.Proceedings of Zoological Society of London, 1932, Parts II.

and III.

Presented by Mr. Winter : Polar Exploration, by W. S. Bruce.

Presented by Ray Society : British Freshwater Copepoda, Vol. II.

Presented by L. P. W. Renouf : Plant and Animal Ecology,” written by himself and

J. W. Stork.

Books Purchased :

Encyclopaedia of Gold and Silver Coins.”

The Essentials of Biology,” by James Johnstone.

History of Perth Academy,” by Edward Smart, B.A.,B.Sc., E.R.S.E.

PROCEEDINGS PE THSHIRE SOCIETY OF NAT RAL SCIENC , liii.

A Highland Parish, A Histor of lenlyon and Rannoch,b Alex. Ste art.

Primulas for Garden and Greenhouse,” by E. H. M. Co and G. C. Taylor.

Perth and Sir Walter Scott,” by Peter Baxter.

The Microscope,” Vols. I. and II.

The Biology of Spiders,” by Theodore H. Savory.

The Biology of Spiders,” Vols. I. and II., by E. Nielsen.

t Report of Editor.

The Editor reported that the only publication issued duringthe pa t year as Part III., Vol. IX. of the Transactions andPro eedings of the Society.

The President then delivered his Annual Address, the subjectbeing The Perthshire Hieracia ” (see Tra sactions, Vol. IX.,Page 125).

The Address was illustrated by lantern slides.

Thereafter the slides of the Lantern Slide Competition inconnection with the Scottish Photographic Federation wereexhibited, the section of colour slides being particularly interesting.


(See Abstract of Accounts for year ending 28th February, 1933,Page lx.).

SUMMER SESSION, 1933.The following Excursions were arranged :

May 13. To Stobhall. Leader Mr. J. Ritchie.

June 17. Joint Excursion with Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy andDunfermline Naturalists to Rumbling Bridge, CauldronLinn and the Devon. Leader Mr. E. Smart.

July 22. Delvine and Roman C mp. Leader Mr. Wm. Burt.

August 28. Mountain Excursion to Ben Lui. Leaders Mr.Wm. Malloch and Mr. C. Walmesley.

September 16. Cambusmichael, Stormontfield and Byres Farm.Leader Mr. A. Rutherford.

liv. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHI E SOCIETY OF ATURAE SCIENCE.

28th October, 1933.

PRIZE-GIVING.

Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., E.R.S.E., President,

in the Chair.

The Thirt -Sixth Annual Prize-giving in connection with theAnnual Essa Competition for the Charles MTntosh Prizes, andthe fifth Museum Drawing Competition for prizes presented byMr. Mel ille Gray, took place in the Museum Lecture Room, onSaturday, 28th October, 1933, at 2.30 p.m.

The President gave a resume of the essays, and a summaryof the Reports of the Ex miners. He then called on Mrs. Dowto present the various prizes. Bailie Dow, on behalf of his wife,expressed thanks for the privilege of being present.

Votes of thanks to the Donors of Prizes, to Examiners ofEssays, to Mr. and Mrs. Dow and the Chairman were given.

PERTHSHIRE NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM DRAWINGCOMPETITION, 1932-33.

Examiner s Report.

As was anticipated, the subject did not attract the youngpeople to the same extent as some other subjects have doneThe subtle and elusive form of a fish demands considerable skillto express its appearance adequately and competitors must havefelt this difficulty in securing a satisfying picture ; notwith¬standing this, the winners in all sections have presented verycapable studies. In the senior class, 15 to 18, one outstandingset of drawings, remarkable even apart from the youth of thecompetitor, deserves special praise for the rich, expressive qualityof the illustrations. This outstanding effort leads me to suggestto the Committee the desirabiltiy of building up a permanentexhibition group of the best work done in this competition.Such a group would be an education and an incentive to youngstudents who are gifted with a measure of art skill, it wouldshow to them quite a high standard of illustrative drawing,and in giving honourable and permanent recognition of the workdone would develop enthusiasm and lead to a higher standardof achievement.

D. SCOTT MURRAY.

PROCEEDINGS PE THSHIRE SOCIETY OE NATURAL SCIENCE. Iv.

36th ESSAY COMPETITION.

Schools nd Number oe Ess ys Sen I .

Auchtergaven Public School ... 5 Essays.

Dunkeld-Biinam Royal Sc ool 4 Essays.

Glendelvine Public School ... 14 Essays.

Lochearnhead Public School 1 Essay.

Madderty Public School ... 3 Essays.

M Laren High School ... 34 Essays.

Pitlochry High School ... 6 Essays.

Western District School, Perth 1 Essay.

Total, ... 68 Essays.

Number of Schools ... 8

Number of Girls 45

Number of Boys 23

Total, 68

EXAMINERS.

Dr. Sanderson Age 15 years and over 9 Essays.

Mr. Smart Age 14 ye rs and over 7 Essays.

Mr. Nairne ... ... ...Age 13 years and over 23 Essays.

Mr. Coates Age 12 years and over 20 Essays.

Mr. Coates Age 11 years and o er 9 Essays.

68 Essays.

I

CHILDREN S ESSAY COMPETITION,

1932-33.

Age II years.

BIZES.

1.

Name.

L. G. Skinner,

Address.

Anch ndarroch, Pitlochry.

School.

Pitlochry High School.

2. Una Winton, Fern Cottage, Knockendarroch,- Pitlochry. Pitlochry High School.

3. Alexander Clow,

CERTIFIC TE.

Springbank Mill, : Dunblane, Perthshire. McLaren High School.

1. Andre Coupland,

Age 12 years.

PRIZES.

Lincluden, Tomcroy Terrace, Pitlochry. Pitlochry High School.

2. Jean R. Ste art, ; Kennels, ,Edradour, Pitlochry. Pitlochry High School.

3. Florence Brydon, Craig-araig, Pitlochry. Pitlochry High School.

4. essie Chalmers, . . ; Logiebride, Bankfoot, Perthshire Auchterg ven Public School.

5. John Fairweather,CE TIFICA ES.

Bankfoot. Auchtergaven Public School.

6. Sheil Donaldson, Fonab Home F rm, Pitlochry. Pitlochry High School.

7. Jean M Lean, Station Road, Dunblane. McLaren High School.

8. Elizabeth M L. Campbell, Craigie Road, Perth. Western District School.

9. W. Hinchcliffe, Gart Lodge, Callander. McLaren High School.

10. Jenny Laird, Old Farm, Blairdrummond, by Stirling. McLaren High School.

11. James Baird, Caputh. Glendelvine School.

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Ivi. PROCEE INGS -PE THSHIRE SOCIETY OE NATURAE SCIE CE.

Age 13 years.

PRIZES.

1.

Name.

Nancy Morris,

Address.

Belstane, Bankfoot, Perthshire.

School.

Auchtergaven Public School.

2. Susan Monaghan, Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. McLaren High School.

3. Ella T ompson, 74 High Street, Dunblane. McLaren High School.

4. (Equal). Katherine M. R. Paterson, Dunkeld-Bimam Royal School.

. (E ual). Catherine Hutchison, 57 Springfield Terrace, Dunblane. McLaren High School.

5. Marion M Donald,

CERT TCATES.

The Glack, Bankfoot, Per hshire. Auchtergaven Public School.

6. Ann Paul, Cotley, Spitt lfield. Glendelvine Public School.7. Gordon Cairns, Brooklinn, Callander. McLaren High School.8. (Equal). Jean Aitken, Inchtuthill, Caputh. Glendelvine Public School.8. (Equal). Catherine Maclaren, Dunkeld-Bimam Royal School.

Age 14 years.

PRIZES.

Name. Addr ss. School.

1. Catherine M Lean, Monachyle, B lquhidder. McLaren High School.2. Vivienne Meikle, Kincardine School Hse., Blair Drummond. McLaren High School.

CERTIFICATES.

3. Jessie Gillespie Kerr, 12 West Cottages, Deanston, Donne. McLaren High School.4. Catherine Eergusson, Beannach-Aonghais, Balquhidder, by McLaren High School.

Strat yre.

PROCEEDINGS PE THSHI E SOCIETY OE NATURAL SCIENCE. Ivii

Age 15 years nd over.PRIZES.


1. William George Duffes, 112 Glasgow Road, Perth. McLaren High School.

2. Margaret Kate Meikle, Kincardine School House, Blair Drummond, McLaren High School.by Stirling.

3. Maisie Buchanan, Rossbum Lane, by Stirling. McLaren High School.

CERTIFICATES.

4. Jenny Dunn, Lochend, Trossachs. McLaren High School.

5. Margaret Cairns, Brooklinn, Callander. McLaren High School.

6. Ian Davidson Mill, Elmbank, Callander. McLaren High School.

Name.

1. Robert Campbell,2. Hester Curie,3. Frances Edwards,

1. Audrey Lornie,2. Isobel Craig,3. Alex. Lobban,

1. William Duffes,2. Ronald Ed ards,

CHILDREN S DRAWI G COMPETITION.Age 10-12 years.

PRIZES.

Address.

22 Stanley Place, Perth.Hartfell, Barnhill, Perth.23 Princes Street, Perth.

Age 12-15 year .

PRIZES.

18 York Place, Perth.181 High Street, Perth.58 Scott Street, Perth.

Age 15-18 years.

PRIZES.

112 Glasgow Road, Perth.23 Princes Street, Perth.

School.

Northern District School.Perth Academy.Perth Academy.

Perth Academy.Perth Academy.Southern District School.

McLaren High School.Perth Academy.

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PROCEEDINGS PE THSHI E SOCIETY OE ATURAL SCIENCE, lix.

ADDITIONS TO THE ROLL OF MEMBERS

MEMBERS ELECTED BETWEEN 31st OCTOBER, 1932, A D 31s OCTOBER, 1933.

Associate Members.

Watt, Thom s, Woode d, Barnhill, Per h Dece ber, 1932.

Curie, Robert, Hartfell, Dundee Road, Perth March, 1933.

Ordinar Members.

Alexander, Dan, 1 Comely B nk, Perth

Aitken, J mes, Orchard Bank, B rnhill, Perth

Chalmers, Elizabeth, 18 New Ro , Perth

Dickson, Thos. B., B.Sc., Education Offices, Perth...

Eitzgerald, Arthur S., 11 Elorence Place, Perth

Forrest, Miss, 106 Gl sgow Road, Perth

Hunter, T. Harris, Balharmy, Viewlands Rd., Perth

Henderson, T. R., Bellevue, Edinburgh Rd., Perth

Hay, William, 13 Hammerman s Bldgs., Dunkeld Road,Perth

Innes, D. E., M.C., M.A., Cortin , St. Andrews

Jackson, James, Savings Bank, Perth

Kelman, James, County Bldgs., York Place, Perth ...

Mitchell, R. Matthew, Muircroft, Auchterarder

M Kenzie, David, 75 George Street, Perth

Pirie, Harold, 133 Market Street, St. Andrews

Robertson, John J., 3 Laurel Bank, Perth

Sword, D vid, 38 Jeanfield Road, Perth

Todd, James J., Strathview Terr., Scone Rd., Perth...

Thomson, John, 85 Princes Street, Perth ...

*Walker, Frederick, D.Sc., Geological Department,

University, St. Andrews

Wood, David, 62 High Street, Perth

Williamson, John M., Primrose Cott., R ttray, B’gowrie

8th March, 1933.

28th July, 1933.10th March, 1933.

29th June, 1933.

10th Janu r , 1933.

8th June, 1933.

4th March, 1933.

15th July, 1933.

5th September, 1933.


10th March, 1933.


12th January, 1933.

12th January, 1933.

3rd Febru ry, 1933.

10th June, 1933.

25th January, 1933.

10th June, 1933.

16th July, 1933.

10th March, 1933.

10th March, 1933.

4th Sep ember, 1933.

* Life Me ber.

ABSTRACT OF ACCO NTS for Yea e ding 28th February, 1933.

INCOME.To Subscriptions from Members„ Donatio s M. Gr y, Es .„ rawing Competition for Prizes„ Sundries Bank Interest

Clouston s lect re A. Pirie (Blocks) Trans, per Secy R.H.S. of P. Ads

EXPENDITURE....£64 19 6 By Heating, Lighting, etc £24 17 6... 10 0 0 „ Janitor 6 10 0... 5 0 0 „ Other Societies 5 7 0

..£1 3 0 „ Books and Magazines 32 7 9

.. 1 11 3 „ Printing ... 12 2 10

.. 1 12 0 „ Sundries 20 14 H-... 0 4 0 „ Dr ing Competition Prizes 5 0 0.. 0 5 0

4 15 3

To Balance from last Account£84 1 9. 51 2 7 Balance Sum in Bank ...

Less due M Intosh Fund

£106 19 9i£30 16 11

4 4 2

£ 6 12 9Cash due by Treasurer 1 11 9C sh due by Secretary 013 1

28 17 7

£135 17 U £135 17

Perth, 9th Marc , 1933 Examined, compared with the Vouchers, and found correct. (signed) J. MORISON. Auditor.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OE NATURAL SCIE CE.

' & 4 -

PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT.

To £500 4 per cent. Con. Stock (at cost) ...„ Interest, 1st Aug. and 1st Feb., 1933,

less Income Tax at 5/- „ Income Ta refund March, 1932 „ Income Tax refund February, for Aug. 1,

and Feb. 1st, 1933 „ Sum from P.S.N.S. Account

.£ 28 9 9

. 15 0 07 5 0

. 5 0 0

. 9 8 4

£465 3 1

By Cost of Publishing Transactions and Proceedings,Yol. IX., Pt. II £36 13

„ £500 er cent. Con. Govt. Stock (at cost) ...428 9 9

£465 3 1

Perth, 9th March, 1933 Examined, compared with the Vouchers, and found correct. (signed) J. MORTSON, Auditor.

M INTOSH MEMORIAL PRIZE FUND.

To City of Perth Loan at 4 per cent.„ Interest for year endin 11th November,

less Income T x „ Balance last account „ Income Tax Refund, 8/3/32 „ Income Tax Refund, Feb., 1932 to 11th

Nov., 1932

...£130 0 0

... 4 12 8

... 3 10 1

... 1 10 11

By Cost of Prizes, Printing, etc.„ Balance due by P.S.N.S. A/c. ...,, City of Perth Loan at 4 per cent.

1 10 10

£141 4 6

£7 0 44 4 2

130 0 0

£141 4 6

Perth, th March, 1933. Ex mined, compared with the Vouchers, and found correct. (signed) J. MORISON, A ditor.

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xAw

BARO¬METER

AIR TEMPERATURE. HYDRO¬METER RAIN WIND DIRECTION SUNSHINE

Absolute Ma imum Mean at E? Number of Observations at!zi ean at Mean ot nd Minimum 9 a.m. c3 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.o Sea

LevelQ REMARKS.

Differ- aI a o * oa

<i&a

and32° Maxi- Mini- Mean

encefrom Day Da

3 'dW Total QJ

3"c$0

(4 <D°3 M

mum mum of A. Aver- *3 of of > Fall a a-c 43at 9 a.m. (A.) (B.) and B. age a Mon h 9 Month in £ 03

Ol> EH £Inches 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 mm mm N NE E SE s SW W N W Hours

A . 29-866 49-2 35-5 42-3 + 5-3 57 18 24 26 41-7 40-0 68-7 18 12-1 19 0 0 0 2 2 54 0 4 0 58-9 22 Bather mild, ith good deal of

FEB. 30-52 46-9 30-8 38-9 + 1-3 58 3 21 18 36-5 35-3 4-1 7 1-5 9, 27 2 6 0 12 2 16 4 16 0 94-4 24 Exceptionally dr ; very mildand sunny.

MAR. 29-875 47-8 34-3 41-1 + 1-0 59 13 23 8 40-6 38-8 64-2 13 11-5 21 2 8 4 12 5 19 3 9 0 107-8 24 Cool; fairly dry.

APRIL 29-648 50-8 33-8 42-3 2-2 59 29 27 13 3-8 41-0 71-8 20 14-2 2 0 16 0 11 0 18 1 14 0 136-7 28 et; ra her cool.

MAY 29-861 58-2 40-7 49-5 0-3 68 27 28 9 50-7 47-3 69-5 17 21-4 15 10 9 6 13 2 11 2 9 0 131-6 26 Dull and et.

JUNE 30-040 66-4 45-5 55-9 + 0-2 79 17 36 4, 20 57-7 52-9 27-3 6 10-0 30 0 10 4 21 4 17 2 2 0 198-4 29 Ver arm; dry.

JULY 29-759 66-5 51-7 59-1 + 0-7 77 19 42 23 60-0 56-2 64-5 18 21-2 3 0 0 0 16 2 28 2 4 0 148-3 27 ar month.

AUG. 30-041 67-7 50-6 59-1 + 1-8 78 11 33 23 59-0 55-7 25-1 10 7-5 6 2 8 0 16 0 32 0 4 0 146-3 30 Very arm, dry onth.

SEPT. 29-734 60-5 45-2 52-9 0-4 71 15 29 28 51-9 49-6 45-2 17 14-2 7 1 2 2 2 0 42 2 9 0 129-5 26 Dull month.

OCT. 29-576 51-3 38-1 44-7 —1-7 59 9 27 29 44-4 42-6 151-5 26 20-9 26 6 4 1 9 4 20 2 16 0 78-9 23 et a d rat er unsettled.

NOV. 29-916 46-9 34-3 40-6 0-5 56 2, 3 24 _ 7 39-7 38-6 30-4 18 6-2 25 0 4 3 5 1 35 0 12 0 7-8 17 F irly dry mont ; dull.

DEO. 29-896 46-2 36-3 41-3 + 3-8 57 16, 17 20 7, 8 40-8 39-3 112-7 23 19-7 19 2 4 2 5 0 35 4 10 0 25-0 14 Wet a d dull; mild.

Or TotalAveragefor year

29-89 54-8 39-7 7-3 + 0-6 735-0 193 25 71 22 12 22 327 22 109 1203-6 290

Hi hest 79 17-vi7-18

21-4 15-v 198-4

Lowest 20 xii 25-0

Height of Station above Sea Level = 77 feet. Position 56° 2 N. Lat., W. Long. JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

1

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 1XXXV.



This was the first meeting- of the Society in the Lecture Roomof the new Art Gallery and Museum, which had been opened by,H.R.H. The Duke of York (now His Majesty King- George VI),on 10th Au ust, 1935.

Prof. A. D. Peacock, D.Sc., University College, Dundee,delivered a lecture entitled The Amateur Naturalist, to anaudience of some 200 members and friends, who', after an adjourn¬ment for t a, enjoyed a cinema entertainment kindly provided byMr. Davidson of Messrs. Blackadder, the films shown being icturestaken in Perth during the Royal Jubilee celebrations and at theopening of the Art Gallery and Museum by Their Royal HighnessesThe Duke and Duchess of York.

8th November, 1935.

Dr. Geo. a lor, D.Sc., F.R.S.E., F.L.S., British Museum,London, delivered a lecture on The British Museum Expeditionto the Mountains of East Africa, 1934-35.”*


Mr. Robert Kerr, M.A., F.R.A.I., Royal Scottish Museum,Edinburgh, delivered a lecture on Fiji and the Fijians.” *


The Xmas lecture for young folk was delivered by Mr. W. P.Nairne, on Mimicry in Nature.”*

10th January, 1936.

This meeting took the form of a Members Ni ht. Mr. W. .M Callum kindly provided a talkie cinema exhibition, then variousmembers contributed papers, Mr. Chas. F. Davidson, B.Sc.,F.R.S.E., F.G.S., On the Geological Survey and Museum,London ”*; Mr. John Ritchie, F.R.A.I., On the False KillerWhales stranded at the Mouth of the Tay in November last,”*a d On Abnormal Incisors of Rabbit,” and Mr. Wm. Malloch,B.Sc., On the Society s Mountaineerin Excursion to TheTrenches, Balquhiddef, in August last. *

* Lecture illustrated by lantern slides.

D

Ixxxvi. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

14th February,, 1936.

Prof. J. R. Matthews, Aberdeen University, delivered a lectureon The Plant Geog aphy of Britain. *

13th March, 1936.

69th ANNUAL MEETING.

Mr. Wm. Malloch, B.Sc., President, occupied the Chair.

Office-bearers for Session 1936-37 were elected as follows :

President Cyril Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E.Vice-Presidents Charles Brand; Philip H. Webb, M.Sc. ;

Andrew Rutherford ; Edward Curwen.Editor James Angus, M.A., B.Sc.

Librarian John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.Secretary William C. Burt.Treasurer James Winter.

Council Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E. ; Wm.Malloch, B.Sc. ; John A. Stewart, W.S. ; Arthur S.Fitzg rald ; Andrew Wilson ; J. J. Robertson.


No books had been bou ht by, or presented to the Society. Theusual magazines costing 8 had been purchased. The thanks ofthe Society were due to' various donors who contributed scientificperiodicals.

Report of Editor.

Publication of the Transactions and Proceedings had beendeferred until next session.


See Abstract of Accounts for year ending 28th February, 1936,page xciv.

Mr. Wm. Malloch, B.Sc., then delivered his PresidentialAddress, entitled Art and Natural History in China. *

SUMMER SESSION, 1936.

The following E cursions took place: May 23rd. Falkland and Palace.June 20th. Joint Excursion ith Royal Horticultural Society to

The Laws, Kingennie, Angus.The excursion arranged for August 24th to Ben Lawers was

cancelled o ing to lack of numbers.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. I xxvii.

WINTER SESSION, 1936-37.13th November, 1936.

Prof. R. Rutherford Dow, University Colleg-e, Dundee,delivered a lecture on Harvey and the Heart. The lecture asillustrated with lantern slides and cine film.

2nd December, 1936.

Joint meeting- with Royal Horticultural Society.Mr. David Wilkie, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburg-h, delivered

a lecture on Rock Gardens for the Year.” *

th December, 1936.

Mr. L. C. Co rie, B.Sc., University Colleg-e, Dundee, delivereda paper on Some Notes on the Natural History of Whales. The paper was illustrated with lantern slides and cine film. (SeeTransactionsj p. 182').


Xmas Lecture for children on Musical Instruments throughthe A es,” was delivered by Mr. D. R. Langdon, Mus.B., A.T.C.L.

8th January, 1937.

Thi meeting took the form of a Members Night, hen thefollowing short papers were read :

Some Botanical Notes from Glen Lyon,” by Mr. M. Lunan,B.Sc. (See Transactions, p. 195.)

Geological Notes,” by Mr. C. F. Da idson, B.Sc., F.R.S.E.,F.G.S. (See Transactions, pp. 190, 192.)

The Coronation Stone,” by Mr. Andrew Rutherford. (SeeTrans ctions, p. 207.)

22nd January, 1937.

Joint meeting with Royal Horticultural Society.Mr. D. A. Torrance, Busby, by Glasgow, delivered a lecture

on Modern Dahlias.”


Mr. A. D. C. Main, B.Sc., Windyedge, delivered a paper onFarming Problems.”


Ixxxviii. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

70th ANNUAL MEETING.

Mr. Cyril Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., President,

occupied the Chair.

Office-beare s for Session 1937-38 were elected as follo s :

President Cyril Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E., M.Inst.W.E.

Vice-Presidents A. Rutherford; E. Curwen; E. Smart, B.A.,B.Sc., F.R.S.E.; W. Malloch, B.Sc.

Editor D. J. S. Sutherland, M.A., B.Sc., A.I.C.

Librarian John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.

Secretary William C. Burt.

Treasurer Jas. F. Gumming-.

Members of Council J. A. Stewart, W.S.; A. S. Fitzg-erald; And.R. Wilson; J. J. Robertson; P. K. M Laren; F. J.Simpson.

Trustees Earl of Mansfield, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.V. ; MelvilleGray; Sir Francis Norie-Miller, Bart.; Robt. Hunter.

The Annual Reports were ubmitted as follows :

Report of Council.

The Council have pleasure in presenting- to the members of theSociety thei 70th Annual Report.

Seven meeting-s were held during- the year. These meetingswere all well attended. Three Council meetin s w re held. At theclose of the session, the 29th Scottish National Photographic Salonwas held in the Art Gallery. This Salon was arranged under theauspices of the Society, and was a g eat succes . In connectionwith it a series of Concerts and also Lectures connected with theArt of Photography was carried out, and were well attended bymembers and the general public.

18 Ordinary Members were admitted during the year, and themembership now stands at 297 Associates, 3 ; Associate Members,12; Life Members, 14; Ordinary Members, 261; Honorary Mem¬bers, 2; Corresponding Members, 5.

By death the Society has lost 7 members: Messrs. William A.Barclay, Peter Baxter, Robert Blair, Robert Brand, Wm. Ellison,Col. W. S. Fothringham, Ex-Lord Provost Wotherspoon.

Durin the year, Mr. Winter found it necessary to resign theoffice of Treasurer, which he had held for 23 years. The Councilagain wish to record their sincere thanks to Mr. Winter for his

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. Ixxxix.

faithful and most useful services to the Society during the wholetenure of his office.

Durin the summer two Excursions ere held.

The Society continued to assist in the Bird-ringing Scheme,and, in all, 149 Birds were ringed.

The 39th Essay Competition fo Children attending PerthshireSchools was on A Perthshire River. There were 85 essay sentin. The Prizes and Certificates were presented by Miss Haldane,Cloan, on 17th October, 1937.

A Xmas Lecture for young folk on Musical Instrumentsthrough the Ages,” was given by Mr. Langdon, on 24th December,j936.


No books had been bought by, or presented to the Society. Theusual magazines costing 6 9s. id. had been urchased. TheSociety is indebted to various donors of scientific journals andmagazine .

Report of Editor.

Part V. of Volume IX of th Transactions and Proceedings w spublished.


See Abstract of Accounts for year ending 28th February, 1937,page xcvi.

The President, Mr. C. Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.,then delivered his Address on Amateur Astronomy.” (SeeT ansactions, p. 197.)

xc. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

ADDITIONS TO ROLL OF MEMBERS.

Members elected between ist February, 1936, and

31st March, 1937.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

Curie, Hester, Hartfell, Dundee Road, Perth (ist March, 1936).Turpie, John, 29 Priory Place, Perth (18th September, 1936).MacPherson, Alex. D. H., 2 Bon-Accord Terrace, Perth (18th September, 1936).

Flight, Wm. D., 9 Wilson Street, Perth ( th December, 1936).

ORDINARY MEMBERS.

13th March, 1936.

Curie, Mrs. P. M., Hartfell, Dundee Road, Perth.

Fraser, J., Marshall s Buildings, King Edward Street, Perth.

6th November, 1936.

MacGregor, Le i , 12 Muirhall Terrace, Perth.

Chanleson, Conal, F.R.C.S., Greenbank.

Molteno, D. I., Glenlyon House.

Richmond, Miss Margaret, Kincairne , Murthly.

Keith-Murray, Mrs. G., Drummonie, Bridge of Earn.

Todd, Allan F. A., Bonhard.

Johnston, John, 17 Wilson Street, Perth.

Simpson, Fred. J., 3 Dragon Terrace, Perth.

Lunan, Murray, B.Sc., 64 Needless Road, Perth.

Sim son, Dr. Ja es, Barossa Place, Perth.

Nicoll, David, Duncraig, Bprghmuir, Perth.

Bryce, A. D., Agriculture College, Rose Terrace, Perth.

Kirkpatrick, Dr., Graham Place, Perth.

Cross, Capt. Ale ., Battleby, Redgorton.

nth December, 1936.

Beaton, Peter C. M., 2 Graham Street, Perth.

Crawford, Dr., Muirton Bank, Perth.

19th March, 1937.

Ste art, Mrs. M rgaret, Tempar, Kinnoull, Perth.

Cox, Mrs. Louise M., Dun arthill, Dunkeld.

Galloway, Mi s Elspeth, D.A., Kin swell, Burghmuir Road, Perth.

Hogarth, Hugh, Delvine, Murthly.Norwell, Peter, 219 High Street, Perth.

Baillie, Major James, 24 Barossa Place, Perth.

Smith, W. S. Kennedy, D.A., The Academy, Perth.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XC1.

OBITUARY.By John Ritchie.

During the last few years the Society has lost by death some member who,during some period of their lives, took a very active part in its welfare, andthe promotion of the Natural History and Archaeology of the County. Amongthese were the following members :

William Wylie, as a young man, took an early interest in Natural History.At that time, in the nineties of the 19th century, there were everal membersof this Society keenly interested in Entomology. Mr. Wylie, a wood turner bytrade, was encouraged to join the Society as an Associate Member in 1896.Ultimately his interest centred mainly on the Sawflies of this district, in thestudy and collection of which he lived a full life, until his sudden call in une,1932.

Robert Hunt Meldrum, born in 1858, became a member of this Society in1884. He belonged to Perth, served his time as a pupil teacher in CherrybankSchool, and trained as a teacher in Edinburgh. For a number of years hetaught in variou Perth schools, and later became headmaster at Tibbermore,from which post he retired in 1917. An active member of this Society, throwinghi self with enthusiasm into a study of the Mosses of Perthshire, he initiateda Mountain Section, and for many years was its Cairn Master. From hisnumerous expeditions to the hills of ur county he brought back his finds ofrare and sometimes unknown species of these plants. Mr. Meldrum had chargeof the arrangement of the Museu Collection f Mosses, and published in ourProceedings the result of these finds. He not only collected local mosses, but hadmade a herbarium of European species with full data. We received his Perth¬shire specimens, the rest of his collection going to the Royal Botanic Gardensat Edinbu gh. He died in June, 1933.

Robert R. Boog Watson, who became a member of the Society in 1903,died after a long illness in September, 1933. Mainly interested in the pasthistory of the County, he devoted, after his retiral from business, his time tothese investigations. In 1923 he was awarded the Chalmers-Jervise Prize forhis investigation work on The Deuchny Hill Fort, b the Society ofAntiquaries, Scotland. Mr. Watson also began .an index of all references toPerth and Perthshire which 'appeared in the Proceedings of the Society ofAntiquaries, S otland. He was of great assistance to me in the preparationof specimens in view of the proposed amal amation of the mate ial from thePerthshire Museum and that in the George Street Museum into one newbuilding.

G. P. K. Young, F.R.I.B.A., was among our oldest members, havin joine the Society in 1872. In his youth he was active in the interests of the Society,being a member of its Council, and holding office as Libra ian for five years,from 1877 t0 i882. He, along with his father, was Architect for the Museumerected by this Society in Tay Street, and it is of interest that he was one ofthe four Trustees of t e late Mr. R, Brough, whose magnificent bequest allowedof a New Museum being erected. He passed away on 28th October, 1933, activeto the last.

Surgeon-Captain Charles Geikie Matthew, M.B., C.M., R.N., beca e amember in 1920. He was born at Newmilne, Perthshire, on 30th July, 1862.Educated at Edinburgh Academy, he proceeded to study Medicine at EdinburghUniversity, and qualified in 1885. For the next three years he served in t eP. & O. Shippin Company.

In 1889, Mr. Matthew entered the Royal Navy as a Surgeon, retiring withthe rank of Fleet Surgeon in 1909. The most of his service was in the FarEast, and in 1907 he was decorated by the Japanese Government with theOrder of the Rising Sun. On the outbreak of t e European War in August,1914, he rejoined the Royal Navy and with the rank of Surgeon-Captain wasin char e of the Naval Medical St tion at Dover Harbour.

During his years of service in the East am early love of the study of Fe nsbore fruit by the publication of several papers on these forms of plant life

XC11. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

to the Linnean Society, and in 190S published privately Notes on the Fernsof Hong-Kong and the Adjacent Mainland. In 1909 he was honoured bybeing elected a Fellow of the Linneam Society, in recognition of his contributionsto Botanical Science.

By nature fond of the country and its life, he esi ed at Craigmakerran,Guildtown, after the War, and took a pride in his garden. He experimentedby rearing many of ou arer native plants in it, by transferring them from theirnative habitat of either mountain or marsh, and observing with trained eyeany variations c used by such divorce fro their usual home.

A good friend not only to our Society but also1 to our Museum, he gaveenco nagement, a few years ago, by gifting to us a sum of money, the interestto be u ed for publication purposes. By this means he sought to encourageresearch work locally, and enable the results to be put on permanent record.

From time to time he also enriched our Library by the ddition of valuableBotanical Works. For the Herba ium, he sorted out Drummond Hay sCollection of British Plants, and left them as a aluable consultative collectionof the British Flora.

Among his last kindnesses to us he presented a handsome Cine outfit, bywhich to enco ra e our Society to keep abreast of the most modern methods ofresearch.

His mortal remains were cremated, and his ashes laid to rest within thecounty of his birth, at St. Martins.

His heir, Mr. Frank Matthew, allowed me to select some of his books forour Library, and also presented to the Museum and Art Gallery many of hisvery fine collection of Japanese wood-cuts, which he collected when in theEast. I lso obtained s me of his early sketch books, which showed that, earlyin life, Mr. Matthew had on easy facility with the pencil, which gave goodservice to him when drawing illustrations of his plant finds.

William Ellison, J.P., w s admitted a member of our Society in 1881, anddied in 1936. He early took an active interest in its work, and his influencehelped the formation of a section which has done much to put on record, by theid of photography, in which he was an adept, the appearance of many of our

historic buildings, not only within the city but also in the county. This wasin keepin with his everyday ork, that of Art Master at the Ac demy.

He was on many occasions a member of Council, and also Vice-President.

Henry Coates, F.S.A.Scot. (1859-1935), was the youngest son of Mr. AndrewCoates, who did much for the establishing of the Natural Hist ry Museum inTay Street. Brought up with such family interests, it wa natural that Henryshould bec me imbued with a keen interest in Nature s various ways. He wasborn in Philadelphia, U.S.A., and a few years late his parents returned toScotland, and, except for the last few years of his life which were spent inTorquay, he lived in our city. As a student at Edinbur h University he gaineda knowledge of the geological features f Scotland. This wns put to use bygivin assistance to M'Nair when he was preparing his work on The Geologyand Scenery f the Grampi ns, by reporting on the various earth formationsand by producing the photographs which illustrated the work.

A life interest in Mollusca p oduced m ny papers by him in our Transactions;the earliest appeared in 1882. His knowledge of this group enabled him tocatalogue the collection in the Perth Museum and also those which were in theNatural History Dep rtment at Dundee University College. He w s for a longperiod a member of the Conchological Society, London.

Mr. Coates became a member of this Society in 1875, and held almost everyoffice at some period or other; for 15 years he was President; 13 years Editor,and during the Great War was Curator of the museum.

He was a man of exceptional ability and a fascinating lecturer, while theproduct of his pen and knowledge is to be seen in the various papers which hepublished in the Proceedings and Transactions over a long period of years.

G. P. K. Young.

Henry Coates. Robt. H. Meldrum.

Plate XXXIX.Coronation Stone.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XC1 .

RESULTS OF THE 39th CHILDREN S ESSAY

COMPETITION.

For the Charles Macintos Memorial Prizes.

1936.

Subject: A Perthshire River.

I. ge 11 years (9 Essays).

1st Prize Wm. Storrie, Newbiggin School. 2nd Prize Betty Donaldson,Glendelvi e School. 3'nd Prize James Pearson; Auchtergaven School. Certifi¬cates Cathie Miller, Glendelvine School; Ronald Smith, Meikleour School;Chrissie Anderson, Glendelvine School.

II. Age 12 years (18 Essays).

1st Prize Jean Graham, Auchtergaven School. 2nd Prize MargaretRobertson, Glendelvine School. 3rd Prize, Morna Cook, Auchter aven School.4th Prize Sheena Anderson, Glendelvine School. Certificates Nanie Bryan,Glendelvine School; Bettty Dick, Auchtergaven School; Annie Laing, Glen¬delvine School; James Ste art, M'Laren High School; Elizabeth Y. Wilson,St. Mary s Episcopal School, Dunblane.

III. Age 13 years (23 Essa s).

1st Prize Isabel Macdougall, M Laren High School. 2nd P ize MyraGuthrie, M’Laren Hi h School. 3rd Prize Archie Ho g, M'Laren HighSchool. 4th Prize (Equal) Jessie M Vean, M'Laren Hi h School; MarjoryKerr, Auchter aven School. Certificates Louis Maclachlan, AuchtergavenSchool; James MacRae, M'Laren High School; Isabella Gardiner, NewbiggingSchool; Effie Rait and Stewart Wilson, both of M'Laren High School.

IV. Age 14 years (22 Essays).

1st Prize Annie M'Hendry, M'Laren High School. 2nd Prize Alastai Muir, M'Laren High School. 3rd Prize Ian Dewar, M'Laren High School.4th Prize Qallum MacIntyre, M'Laren High School. Certificates NettieMarquis, Elaine Macfarlane, Eric T. L’Amie, James M'Laren, Nina Macpherson,Bunty Miacintyre, all of M'Laren High School.

V. Age 15 years and over (13 Essays).

1st Prize and Medal Kenneth A. M. Gillies, Breadalbane Academy. 2ndPrize Margaret Finlayson, M'Laren Hi h School. rd Prize (Equal) IsbieDow, M'Laren High School; Christina W. Drummond, M'Laren High School.Certificates Edith Sma t, Roy Dickson, both of M Laren High School;Elizabeth B. Grieve, Dunkeld-Bi nam Royal School.

85 Essays were sent in from the following Schools : Breadalbane Academy,1 ; Glendelvine, 13 ; Newbigging, 4; Dunkeld-Birnam, 1 ; Killin, 1 ; St. Mary’sEpiscop l, Dunbl ne, 8; Auchtergaven, 11 ; M'Laren High School, 45;Meikleour, 1.

The thanks of the Society are due to the examiners : Messrs. C. F. Davidson,E. Sma t, W. P. Nairne, D. J. S. Sutherland, and J. Ritchie.

ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS for Year en ing 28th February, 1936.

INCOME. EXPENDITURE.

To Subscriptions £(>7 4 0 By H ating, Lighting, etc. ... ... £21 0 0,, Sundries (8/ ; 3/6) 0 II 10 ,, Janitor 6 10 O

,, Subscriptions to other Societies ... S 7 0£67 15 10 ,, Books and Magazines 8 0 0

Credit Balance per last Account 2 9 ,, Printing and Stationery 5 19 10Debit Balance at 28th Fe ruary, 1936 I 10 ,, Sundries 17 6 6Made up thus : ,, Opening Social Expenses ... ... 13 12 6Perth Savings Bank £36 7 2 Less Collection ... ... ... 6 0 9Due by Secretary 0 2 7 II 9Due by Treasurer 3 0 4

£39 9Deduct: Due to Publication Endow-

ment Account, 20 ; due to M IntoshMemorial Prize Fund, £6 2 . gd. ;due to Furnishing Library Account,

40 19 9

General Account Deficit £1 10 24

£71 IS 1 71 iS I

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PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT.

To £500 4 per cent. Con. Stock at cost,, Interest on £s00 4 Per cent. Con. Stock,

Aug., 1935, less Income Tax ...,, Interest on 500 4 per cent. Con. St ck,

Feb., 1936, less Income Tax ...,, Inc me Tax Refunded

... 428 91 st

7 iS1 st

7 154 10

9

o

oo

Due by General Account By 500 4 per cent. Con. Stock at cost .

448 9 9

MTNTOSH MEMORIAL PRIZE FUND.To Balance per last Account ...>> jJOO 33 per cent. Wan Stock at cost ...,. Interest on Aioo 35 per cent. War Stock.

June, 1935 ,, Interest on Jioo 3! per cent. War Stock.

Dec., 1935

1st

1st

4 10129 7 8

256

256

2 138 3 6

By Prizes, Printing, etc.>> I3 3s Per cent. War Stock at cost .

To Donations

FURNISHING LIBRARY ACCOUNT.... '64 10 o By Cash of Tables and Chairs

Due by General Account

64 10 o

Perth, 6th March, 1936. Examined, compared with the Vouchers, and found correct.

(Signed) R. M. JACKSON, C.A.,

• 20 o o. 428 9 9

448 9 9

• £2 13 1129 7 8

138 3 6

49 3 o... 14 17 o

64 10 o

Auditor.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XCV.

ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS for Year ending 28th February, 1937o<3

INCOME.

To Subscriptions,, Sundries (8/4; 1/6; 4/8 ) ...

64 6 6o 14 6

EXPENDITURE.

By Heating, Li hting, etc.Janitor Subscriptions to other SocietiesBo ks and MagazinesPrinting and StationerySundriesFurni hings Library Account. Deficit transferred

Deduct : Due to Publications Endow¬ment Account, 8 9s. ; due toMTntosh Memorial Prize Fund Capital, 12/4; Income, 12/4

6 4/8

21656

,, Debit Balance at 28th February, 1936, ...,, Credit Balance at 28th February, 1937

Made up thus : Perth Savings Bank ... ... ... ,8 8 oDue by Secretary ... ... ... o 17 10Due by Treasurer ... •• 15 4

53 141 109 16

£24 10 15

14 13 8

£9 16 5l

432i53

65 05 £65 o|

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PUBLICATIONS ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT.To Funds per last Account

500 4 per cent. Con. Stock at costDue by General Account

,, Interest less Income Tax ...,, Income Tax Refunded

£428 9 920 0 0

2 448 9 915 S 0

4 IS 0

468 9 9

By Printin 31 11 o,, Funds iat 28th February, 1937

£50° 4 per cent. Con. Stock atcost 428 9 9

Due by General Account ... ... 8 9 o436 18 9

468 9 9

M INTOSH MEMORIAL” PRIZE FUND.To Funds per last Account

£130 3s per cent. Wan St ck at cost 129 7 8Capital Balance due by General Account ... o 12 4

130 o oIncome Balance due by General Acc unt ... 5 10 5

'i35 10 S

,, Interest ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 11 o

140 1 S

By Prizes, Printing, etc. ... ... ... ... 4 9 1,, Funds at'28th Febru ry, 1937

3s per cent. War Stock atcost ... ... ... ... 129 7 8

Capital Balance due by GeneralAccount ... ... ... ... o 12 4

130 o oIncome Balance due by GeneralAccount ... ... ... ... 5 12 4

I35 12 4

2 140 1 5

FURNISHING LIBRARY ACCOUNT.To Balance due by General Account per last Account 14 17 o By Cost of Chairs £16 o o,, Deficit tranferred to General Account ... ... 13 o

16 o o £16 o o

Perth, 19th March, 1937. Prep red by me from the books, vouchers, and other information supplied.(Signed) R. M. JACKSON, C.A., Auditor.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. XCV11.

ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, PERTH, 1935.BARO¬

METER AIR TEMPERATURE. HYGRO¬METER. RAIN. IND DIRECTION. SUNSHINE.

COw Mean of M a Absolute Maximum Mean at •S a Number of Observations atH

. Hi O and Minimum. 9 a.m. a ciQ

Greatest Ball24 Hours ii

9 a.m. and 3 p.m. a0 Tt', £ REMAP KS.o

Mean

at Sea Lei and 32° Eaat9a.m

Maximum,

(A).Minimum

(B).

cd

C£)

a Difference i

Average

Maximum.Day of Month.

Minimum.Day of Month.

Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb.Total Fall

mms.

*wOShJrQaa

Date. H

1 S B

GQ

1 S W 1 Calm or| Variable.Total Amo

in Hour;

Pod

Inches. o o o O C O O O mm. mm.

A . 30T87 45-8 33-6 39-7 +2-0 57 2 26 14, 17,28 38-6 37-2 23-4 12 6-2 7 0 2 0 4 0 40 5 11 0 55-6 23 Dry in most districts; mild on

the whole.

EEB. 9-518 46 T 33-9 40-0 +1-9 56 1 18 26 39-0 37-4 48-6 17 9-4 15 4 6 3 4 0 33 4 2 0 70-3 23 Mild and wet.

MAR. 30-113 49-6 36-7 43-1 +2-5 61 3 28 4 42-1 39-7 29-5 15 10-5 29 2 13 7 10 0 28 2 0 0 102-6 2 Dry; ild, apart from a coldspell from the 8th to the 11th.

APR. 29-746 52-3 37-7 45-0 +0-5 62 26, 29 26 7 44-6 41-7 86-3 18 13-5 16 0 7 13 14 2 7 0 17 0 131-4 27 Wet; dull on the whole,

MAY 30-223 59-1 38-9 49-0 1-2 69 4, 5 26 17 48- 44-5 11-2 6 4-7 13 2 17 8 18 0 7 0 10 0 227-2 31 ry; sunny, exce tionall coldfrom r2th to 19t .

JUNE 29 800 63-2 49-5 56-3 +0-8 78 22 39 2 55-5 52-7 69-5 21 13-7 7 0 5 13 27 5 7 3 0 0 128-2 25 A wet month it fre e tthunderstorms; two ver warm sunny spells after 21st.

JULY 30-0 3 70-3 49-8 59-9 +1T 82 13 39 31 59-4 55-0 18-9 8 8-0 19 2 16 15 19 2 5 1 2 0 229-7 29 Sunn and warm; very dry onthe whole.

AUG. 29-9 0 69-3 52 T 60-7 +3T 80 6 40 22 59-2 56-6 56-4 1 12-8 28 3 10 14 23 3 2 2 5 0 219-3 27 Warm and dry on the hole ;unsettled ith heavy rainafter 22nd.

SEP. 29-683 60-7 45-6 53 T o-o 66 4,6,13 33 26 51T 49-0 11 -0 18 17-0 1 11 2 0 3 3 5 24 12 0 12S-8 26 A ver wet month; severe galesbetween 16th and 19th.

OCT. 29-62 52-5 40-0 46-3 0-8 60 4 28 22 46-0 44-1 127- 23 20-0 3 13 2 3 5 0 10 20 9 0 570 24 Wet and dull on the whole; fre-quent strong winds and gale.

NOV. 29-570 46-2 35-9 41-1 +0-7 56 2 26 24 40-7 39-3 111- 23 31-6 17 3 7 12 6 0 19 6 7 0 37 T 20 A wet month.

DEC. 29-560 39-7 26-9 33-3 -6 46 26, 27 12 24 32-6 32-0 57 T 11 11-7 26 32 1 5 3 2 11 0 2 0 43-8 17 Notably cold from 17th to 24th.

Total or77Avera e

for Year29- 50 5 -5 40-0 4 -3 +6-0 754-3 18 72 88 93 1 6 17 1 4 67 0 1431-0 296

Highest 82 13, vii. 31-6 17 229 724 XL

Lowest 12 XII. 371

Height of Sta ion above Sea Level = 77 feet. Position 56° 24 H. Lat., 3° 27 W. Long. JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

I

ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, PERTH, 1936.BARO¬METER AIR TEMPERATURE. HYGRO¬

METER. RAIN. WIND DIRECTION. SUNSHI E.

2HE F-I

9? .Mean of ao

Absolute Maximumand Minimum

Mean at9 a.m. G

P5.a

No. of Observations at9 a.m. and 3 p.m. P

P m

No. of Days.

REMARKS.rZioa

Mean

at Sea Lei and 32° Faat 9 a.m

Maximum

(A).

Minimum

(B).

c3

«*HOG<£>q Difference f

Average

Maximum, jDay of

onth.

Minimum.Day of Month,

Dry Bulb.i

Wet Bulb.

cS CQa

Ts ao

EH

c3PO

c3 wi=( -03 O

c3 T*2 Cs

Date. 0G 0GGG

1 Cal or| Va iable.Total Amc

in Hour

Inches o o o o o o o o mm. .

A . 9-435 0-2 30-3 35-3 2-4 50 10 11 20 34 T 33-2 112-2 17 26-0 25 11 6 6 10 0 6 17 6 0 42-7 15 Wet; a cold spell from the 12th to23rd.

FEB. 29 27 40-2 29-0 3 -6 3-5 49 26 16 13 33-7 32-5 79-2 15 27-2 23 18 14 3 0 3 9 4 0 48-7 17 Cold a d wet.

MAR. 29-799 47-9 36-8 2-3 +1-7 60 21 25 3 41-2 39-6 49-7 14 12-7 8 5 6 15 12 2 3 14 5 0 41-0 15 Mild; with a marked deficiency ofsunshine.

APR. 30-013 51-8 33-5 42-7 1-8 63 30 22 18, 21,23 T 40-4 14-0 6 8-6 23 13 11 3 5 0 11 10 7 0 156-9 29 Rather cold with northerly inds.

MAY 30 128 61 0 42-5 51-7 +1-5 71 19 34 17 50-7 48-7 9-2 8 3-3 17 5 17 10 6 2 9 9 2 2 181-4 26 Dry and sunny.

JUNE 29-987 68-0 5-6 56-8 + 1-3 81 21, 26 31 2, 3, 5 57-0 53-3 5-4 9 15.5 29 3 6 12 2 1 6 1 7 0 205-1 -28 Dr nd sun y on hole.

JULY 29-70 67-7 51-5 59 6 +0-8 7 7, 9 0 27 58-4 55 5 111-4 21 21-4 17 1 9 6 7 0 8 19 11 1 120 8 30 Dull and very wet; ith frequentthunderstorms.

AUG. 30-009 68-9 78 25, 27 57-5 55-2 40-8 10 15-3 11 0 1 1 1 15 26 14 0 163-6 30 Dry; warm and sunny uring thelatter p rt of the month.

SEP. 29-990 63-6 71 11 52 T 51 3 84-8 1 3 -2 3 6 8 1 9 0 7 12 17 0 80-1 25 Warm; et and dull on hole.

OCT. 29-999 56-0 40-7 48 3 +1-2 63 6 27 31 46-0 43-8 57-0 12 13-9 2 6 8 I 2 0 16 8 21 0 86-5 2 Unsettled throughout the month.

NOV. 29-811 45-6 3 -0 39-8 0-6 55 29 24 23 38-5 37-2 56-3 18 10-9 7 8 11 0 5 0 8 11 14 3 40-5 20 Mainl dull; unsettled until the17 h; idespread fog 19th 28th.

DEC. 29-8 3 6-3 36 T 41-2 +3-3 54 17, 30 23 7 38-7 37-5 101-5 18 18-2 16 2 5 2 5 1 16 21 10 0 40-2 21 Ver unsettled at times; particu¬larly during t e first three eeks,

ith some ales.Total orAvera efor Year

29-870 54-9 38-0 45-2 +1-5 761-5 162 77 98 71 88 7 108 157 120 6 1207-5 283

Highest 81 21, 26vi.

34-2 3, ix 205 T

Lowest 11 20. i 0 2

Height of S tion above Sea Level=77 feet. Position 56° 24 N. Lat., 3° 27 W. Lon . JOHN RITCHIE, Observer.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. Cl.

SUMMER SESSION, 1937.

On Saturday, 31st July, an excursion took place to RossiePriory. The thanks of the Society must be accorded to LordKinnaird for kind permission to visit the house and grounds.



Mr. J. M. D1. Mackenzie ave a lecture on Silver Fox Farm¬ing, and the Monochrome Slides of the Scottish PhotographicFederation were exhibited.

2i6th November, 1937.

Mr. . Corrie chose as the subject of his talk, The Magicof Malaya,”* and described the natural regions, flora, fauna,customs nd folk-lore of that country.



The colour Slides of the S.P.F. were shown, but owing to thesevere wintry conditions causing a small attendance of members,the talk to have been given by Mr. P. K. M'Laren was postponed.

th January, 1938.

This meeting took the form of a Members Night, wh n thefollowing papers were read :

Orthalicus Zebra. By Mr. W. Davidson. (See Transactions,p. 215).

A Note of Research b Mr. G. F. Friend, Edinburgh University,on Salmon Parasites. By Mr. Wm. Malloch, B.Sc.

A Probable Celtic Hill Fort on Whitfield Hill, Kirkmichael, inStrathardle. By Mr. A. Rutherford. (See Transactions, p. 213).

The Diary of Dr. John Lyell, Ship Surgeon, on a Voyage tothe Southern Arctic Seas (1829-33). By Mr. J. Ritchie. (SeeTransactions, p. 230).

A New Comet. By Mr. Cyril Walmesley.Some Observations of the Weather of Perth (1883-1936).* By

Mr. K. M. MacAlpine. (See Transactions, p. 215).An Ascidion from Dundee Harbour.* By L. Comrie, B.Sc.

* Taken as read.

Cll. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

21st January, 1938.

Mr. P. K. M Laren of Star Photos, Perth, in a talk entitledPhotog aphy,, * traced the development of photogr phy up to

the modern miniature camera, and showed numerous e amples ofhis work, which is ell known to members from its reg-ular andmuch admired ppearance in the daily press.

The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. M Laren for his kind¬ness in giving- assistance and advice to members of the Photo¬graphic Section of the Society at the Club Meeting s on Wednesdayevening-s throng-bout the session.



oint meeting- with Horticultural Society.Mr. A. W. Brown delivered a lecture on My African

Journey** Lecture illustrated by lantern slides.

11th February.

Rev. David W. Rutherford, M.A., Church of Scotland Chap¬lain in Assam, ave a talk on Life in Upper Assam andManipur,” illustrated by epidiascope.

v 25th February.

Joint meeting with Horticultural Society.Mr. Rennie relivered a lecture on The Cultivation of

Annuals.”

71st ANNUAL MEETING.

Mr. Cyril Walmesley, President, occupied the Chair.

Office-bearers for Session 1938-9 were electe as follows :

President Cyril Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.

Vice-Presidents Edward Smart, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E.; W.Malloch, B.Sc.; John A. Stewart, W.S. ; A. S. Fitz¬

erald.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. CHI.

Editor D. J. S. Sutherland, M.A., B.Sc., A.I.C.

Libra ian John Ritchie, F.R.A.I.

Secretary William C. Burt.

Tre surer Jasi. F. Gumming-.

Memb rs of Council Andrew R. Wilson; J. J. Robertson;P. K. M Laren; F. J. Simpson; J. Aitken; Geo. C.Smith.

Trustees Earl of Mansfield, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.V. ;Melville Gray; Sir Francis Norie-Miller, Bart.; Robt.Hunter.

The Annual Reports were submitted as follows :

Report of Council.

The Council have pleasure in presenting to the members of theSociety their 71st Annual Report.

Ei ht meetings were held during the year. These meetingshave all been well attended. At one meeting we used an epidia¬scope to illustrate the lecture. This was kindly lent by Mr.Dickson, Agricultural Office.

During the year 5 Council Meetings were held.As a result of the Salon Meeting, the Council of the Society,

with the funds accruing therefrom, purchased a Watson ServiceMicroscope and a specially-made photographic Enlarger. It ishoped that the members of the Society will make good use of theseinstruments.

17 Ordinary Members were admitted during the year, and themembership now stands at 2i91 Associates, 2i; Associate Members,11; Life Members, IS; Ordinary Members, 25 ; Honorary Mem¬bers, 3 ; Corresponding Members, 5.

By death the Society ha lost 10 member : Lady DorotheaRuggles-Brise, Duchess of Bedford, Miss Smart, Rev. ThomasCrawford, Mr. S. Frazer, Mr. W. F. M. M Cash, Mr. JamesMTntosh, Mr. David Nicoll, Dr. C. Parker Stewart and Mr. DavidVass.

Mr. James F. Gumming accepted the post of HonoraryTreasurer of the Society in place of Mr. Winter.

The Excursions arranged for last summer were not a success,and the Council are considering other methods of field work forthe Society during the summer months.

A few of the members have had most successful meetings everyWednesday evening in the Library and Laboratory.

The 40th Essay Competition for children attending Perthshireschools on Six Perthshire Mammals, when 128 essays were

civ. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

sent in. The prizes and certificates were presented by LordProvost Nimmo1 and Mrs. Nimmo on 30th October, 1937. Atthat meeting- the Lord Provost offered prizes for a Natural HistoryDiary to the pupils attending any school ithin the City Boundary.It is hoped that the Perth school children will take advanta e ofthis kind offer.


The Society have added by purchase t the Library Photo graphy-Theory and Practice by L. P. Clerc. They have alsoput on the Library table The Amateur Photographer and anew monthly journal entitled The Microscope, both of whichhave been very acceptable to the members.

The Society has also been indebted to various donors ofscientific journals and magazines.

Report of Editor.

In July, 1937, was published Volume IX. Part VI. (193'5-7) ofthe Transactions and Proceedin s of the P.S.N.S.

„ Report of Treasurer.

See Abstract of Accounts, page cvi.The President, Mr. C. Walmesley, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.,

then delivered his Address on Space.”

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. CV.

RESULTS OF THE 40th CHILDREN S ESSAY

COMPETITION.

For the Charles Macintosh Memorial Prizes.

1937.

Subject: Six Perthshire Mammals.

I. Age 11 years (13 Ess ys).

1st Prize Elspeth Robertson, Auchter ven P. School. 2nd Prize GordonCross, Glendelvine School. Certificates Davina Simpson, Newbig ing P.School; Vina N. Fenwick, M'Laren High School; Peggie Chalmers, Glen¬delvine School.

II. Age 12 years (28 Essays).

1st Prize Margaret M Naughton, M Laren High School. 2nd Prize Catherine Miller, Glendelvine School. 3rd Prize Donald Gardiner, Ne ¬bigging P. School. 4th Prize Lilias Graham, M'Laren High School.Certificates Ena Anderson, Glendelvine School; Matthew Robertson, Auchter¬aven P. School; Jean Simpson, Newbigging P. School; Greta Lyon, M Laren

High Scho l; Kathleen Macdonald, M'Laren High School; James Pearson,Auchtergaven P. School; Florence Gilchrist, M'La en High School.

III. Age 13 years (27 Essays),

1st Prize Ramsay Forster, Drumvaich School. 2nd Prize Muriel Cor-mack, M'La en High School. 3rd Prize Ja es Campbell Clark, M'LarenHigh School. Certific te Nettie M'Call, M'Laren High School; ElzaMarquis, M'Laren High School; Ronald Muir, M'Laren High School; MarsaliKing, M'Laren High School; Eli abeth Young Wilson, M'Laren High School;Donald Fergusson, M'Laren High School.

IV. A e 14 years (30 Essays).

1st Prize Isabel M cdou all, M'Laren High Sch ol. 2nd P ize NessieBoag, M'Laren High School. 3rd Prize Louis Maclachlarn, M'Laren HighSchool. Certificate 'Campbell Fraser, M'Laren High School; FinlayHutchison, M'Laren High School ; George Wotherspoon, M'Lare n HighSchool; Jessie M'Vean, M'Laren High School; Geor e Paul, GlendelvineSchool; Jessie A. Wiggetts, Caledonian Road School.

V. Age 15 years and over (30 E says).

1st Prize Rose Duncan, Breadalbane Academy. 2nd Prize AnnieM'Hendry, M'Laren Hi h Sch ol. 3rd Prize Peter M'Ewen, BreadalbaneAcademy. 4th Prize Elaine Maefarlane, M'Laren High School. Certifi¬cates Nettie Marquis, M'Laren High School; Jean R. Stewart, BreadalbaneAcademy; Vivian Thomson, M'Laren High School; Jessie Ferguson, M'LarenHigh School; Hamish Macgregor, M'Laren High School; Margaret Finlay-son, M'Laren High School.

128 Essays were eceived from the following schools. M'Laren High, 73;Glendelvine, 15; Caledonian Road, 14; Auchtergaven, 10; Meikleour, 7;Newbigging, 4 ; Breadalbane Academy, 3 ; Drum aich, 2.

The examiners wer Prof. A. D. Peacock, Messrs. E. Smart, M. Lunan,D. J. S. Sutherland and J. Ritchie.

ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS for Year ending 28th February, 1938,

INCOME.

To 260 Subscriptions Members,, 12 Subscriptions Associate Members ...,, Savings Bank Interest ,, Credit Balance as at 28th February, 1937

EXPENDITURE.

£71 9 6 By Heating, Li hting, etc. ... £21 0 01 16 0 ,, Janitor 6 10 00 14 5 ,, Subscriptions to other Societies ... 5 7 09 16 Cl

2 ,, Books and Magazines 9 3 7,, Printin and Station ry 3 11 0,, Sundries, less sale of Transactions, 6/- 10 4 11

Note : Sundries includes 7/2 for posta es tobe recovered from M In tosh Fund in 1938-9

£55 16 6,, Credit Balance at 28th February, 1938 ... 27 19 10

Made up thus : Perth Savin s Bank ... ... £26 13 9Due by Secretary ... ... 0 11 6Due by Publication Endowment

Account ... ... ... 8 7 11

£83 16 44

£35 13 2Deduct: Due to M Intosh Mem¬

orial Account Capital, 1 /4;Income, £5 14/74; ue toPhotographic Section, £1 6/4 7 13 3

£27 19 104

£83 16 4

Cvi. PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

PUBLICATION ENDOWMENT ACCOU T.To Funds per last Account

£500 4 per cent. Cons lidated Stock at cost £428 9 9Due by General Account 8 9 0

£436 18 9Interest less Income Ta 15 0 0Income Ta Refunded 5 0 0

£456 18 9

By Printing, etc. £36 16 11,, Funds at 28th ebruary, 1938

£500 4 per cent. Consolid tedStock at c st ... £428 9 9

Due to General Account ... 8 7 11420 1 10

£456 18 9

M INTOSH MEMORIAL P IZE FUND.To Funds per last Account

£130 3| per cent. War Stock at cost . £129 7 8Capital Balance due by General Account .. 0 12 4

£130 0 0Income B lance due by General Account .. 5 12 4

£135 12 4,, Interest ... ... ... ... 4 11 0

£140 3 4

By Prizes, Printin , etc. ... ... ... ... £4 8 8 ,, Funds at 28th February, 1938

£130 3J per c nt. War Stockat cost ... ... ... £129 7 8

Capital Balance due by GeneralAccount ... ... ... 0 12 4

£130 0 0Income Balance due by GeneralAccount ... ... ... 5 14 1

135 14 7

£140 3 4

PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTIO ACCOUNT.To Funds from Salon, 13th March, 1937 ... £42 14 0,, Subscriptions from Lockers ... .... ... 0 5 0

£42 19 0

Perth, 11th March, 1938. E amined, compared with the

By Microscope, Enl rger, Fitting Lockers andElectrical Fittings £41 12 8

,, Balance due by General Account ... ... 16 4

£42 19 0

vouchers, and found correct.

(Signed) R. M. JACKSON, C.A., Auditor.

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ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, PERTH, 1937.BARO¬METE AIR TEMPERATURE. HYGRO¬

METER. RAIN. IND DI ECTION. SUNSHINE.

GQH pq a Absolute Maximum Mean at Number of Observations atHiziO

.mean oi

Difference froi

Average.

and Minimum. 9 a.m. .3 edQ 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. P

P rt, •3 REMARKS.

ean

at Sea Lei and 32° EaatOa.m

Maximum.

(A).Minimum

(B).

ci

«wO£cS)

Ma imum.Day of Month.

Minimum.Day of Month.

Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb.Total Tail

mms.

«HoSh)

a

osw<D <NJh

Date. & Hza

SG

| S W 1 Calm or| Variable.Total Amo

in Hour

Ao6fe

Inches. o o O o 0 o o o mm. mm.

12*7 12 15 12 0 30-0 16• AN. 29-630 45-3 35-3 40-3 +2-4 56 22 25 14 39-2 38 T 88-6 24 3 6 6 4 quent gales.

EEB. 29-489 43 T 32 9 38-0 0-5 51 4 25 12, 2 36-5 35-6 74-6 .17 14-8 8 5 9 5 2 2 11 8 14 0 96-0 21 Wet.

MAR. 29-719 42-9 29-8 36-3 -4 50 24, 29,31 17 8 35- 33-9 79-3 11 2 -7 16 15 15 4 3 0 5 4 16 0 101-4 2 Cold; frequent snow until the

16th.

APR. 29-8 3 54-2 40-3 47-3 +2-6 70 30 29 26 45- 3-9 0-0 18 7-2 9 5 11 11 4 3 13 5 8 0 81-3 19 Rather dull.

MAY 29-993 61-1 42-9 52-0 +1-7 71 29 32 6 9-8 8-4 54-3 12 31- 21 3 9 6 4 3 15 11 11 0 164-8 30 Mainly rather dry except onthe 21st.

JUNE 29-980 65-8 7-2 56-5 +0-6 74 25 36 19 55-6 53-5 38-0 12 8-7 6 3 4 5 1 18 13 12 0 190-0 28 Mainly dry, ith sunshineRather dull at periods; thunder-

ULY 29-916 67-5 50-6 59 T o-o 77 31 42 10 57-6 56- 99-3 16 36-8 7 1 3 5 11 0 17 17 8 0 117-9 28 storm with heav rain onthe 7th.

AUG. 30-043 67-9 51-0 59-5 +1-8 77 3 38 27 56-7 56-2 100 T 13 34-0 1 4 4 1 3 1 14 23 12 0 139-1 24 Warm; dr except for the per-

18 16 0 142-428th to 31st.

SEP. 9-830 62 T 5-5 53-8 +0-5 69 27 33 16, 21 51-0 9-8 31-0 1 -9 3 8 6 1 0 2 9 2 M inl warm and dry.

OCT. 29-979 54-7 41-3 48-0 +0-5 63 , 11 29 25, 2 ,8 46-5 5-8 90-6 17 25-6 1 8 6 2 7 0 2 17 20 0 67-9 18 Rather dull on the whole.

6 10 22 0 39-7 16 Try; considerable fog; cold atNOV. 30-062 47 T 35-2 1-1 +0-6 58 5 20 2 39-8 39 0 11-7 10 2-9 1 6 9 1 1 5 times from the ilt to 29th.

DEC. 29-910 39-1 27-0 33 T 5T 5 24 7 13 31-9 31-6 72-3 11 30-5 10 16 11 6 1 0 9 5 14 0 37-0 14 Very cold; snow a d seyerefrost from 5th to 13th.

To al or120 -5Average

for Year29-866 54-2 39-9 47-1 0-06 779-8 175 77 93 53 57 17 142 126 165 0 265

Highest 77 31, vii. 36 8 7 1900

Lowest 3, viii. 713xii.

VII.30 0

Hei ht of Station above Sea Level=77 feet. P sition 56° 24 isT. Lat., 3° 27 W. Long. JOHN RITCHIE, Observ r.

PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. cix.

ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP, MAY, 1938.

*Life Members.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Winter, James, 4 Rosemount Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1893

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

Caiman, W. T., D.Sc., British Museum (Natural History),Cromwell Road, London, ... ... ... ... 1895

Flatt, Sir John, Geological Survey Museum, Exhibitio Road,South Kensin ton, London, S.W.7, ... ... ... 1917

Mill, Dr. H. R., F.R.S.E., Hillcrest, Dormain s Park, East Grim-stead, ... ... ... ... • ... ... 1892

Ritchie, Prof. James, University, Edinburgh, ... ... ... 1932Thomson, Prof. D'Arcy, University, St. Andrews, ... ... 1892

ASSOCIATES.

Campbell, Mrs. J. R., Glasgow, ... ... ... ... 1927Hag art, D. A., River iew, Killin, ... ... ... ... 1913

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.

Bruce, William, 30 Longcauseway, Perth, ... ... ... 1925Clement, Alistair, 2 Abbot Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1930Davidson, William, 11 James Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1928Flight, Wiiliam P„ 9 Wilso Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1936Innes, Davi , 20 Strathmore Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1904MacPherson, Alex. D., 2 Bon-Accord Ter ace, Perth, ... ... 1936Turpie, John, 29 Priory Place, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1936Wood, Miss Nora, Art Gallery House, George Street, Perth, ... 1935

ORDINARY MEMBERS.

Adam, Robert, Town Clerk, City Chambers, Perth, ... ... • 1923Aitken, James, Orchard Bank, Barnhill, Perth, ... ... 1933Ale ander, Dan, 1 Comely Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Alison, Miss Euphemia W. R., Earnoch, Perth, ... ... ' ... 1935Allison, A. Watt, Education Offices, York Place, Perth, ... ... 1921Anderson, Andrew, Lynedoch, Magdalen Road, Craigie, Perth, ... 1897Anderson, John L., 2 Kin 'James Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1906Annandale, Eric, B.A., Garry Lodge, Barnhill, Perth, ... ... 1925Asher; John, F.S.A. (Scot.), 38 R ndolph Road, Stirling,... ... 1897¦Asher, William, A.R.S.I., Sanitary Inspector, York Place, Perth, 1915

C

CX PROCEEDINGS PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.

Atholl, His Grace The Duke of, Blair C stle, Blair Ahtoll, ... 1911Baillie, Major James, 24 Barossa Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1937

*Bairbour, George F., D.Phil., Bonskeid, Pitlochry, ... ... 1912Barclay, Miss C., M.A., B.Sc., The Academy, Viewlands, Perth, 1929Barlas, James, 231 High Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1908Barnie, James, 3 Stanley Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Beaton, A. K., 2 Graham s Place, King Street, Perth, ... ... 1916Beaton, Peter C. M., ... ... ... ... ... 1936

*Bell, A. K., Campsie Hill, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1912*Bell, Mrs, A. K., Campsie, Hil, Perth, ... ... ... 1912Benson, Brigadier Robert, H.Q., 51st (Highland) Division, Craigie,

Perth, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1934*Berry, John, Tayfield, Newport, ... ... ... ... 1931Bisset, Dr. Fraser, 7 King s Place, Pe th, ... ... ... 1920Bisset, Mrs. Fraser, 7 King’s Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1920Bissett, David, P.A.’ Office, 36 Tay Street, Perth, ... ... 1936 Brough, Miss Elizabeth, 44 Wilson Street, Perth, ... ... 1902Brown, Alfred W., Letham House, Huntingtower, ... ... 1903Brown, Mrs. A. W., Letham House, Huntingtower, ... ... 1916Bruce, Dr. C. D., Northcote, Edinburgh Road, Perth, ... 1932Bryoe, A. D., Old Academy Buildings, Rose Terrace, Pe th, ... 1936Buchanan, William B., Schoolhouse, Findo-Gask, Auchterarder, 1935Burt, Mrs. J. M., Magdalen Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Burt, William C., M gdalen Bank, Perth, Secretary, ... ... 1931Cait ness, James W. S., Rosemount, Perth Road, Scone, by Perth, 1935Cameron, James, Taypark, Isla Road, Perth, ... ... 1916

• Campbell, A. C., 11 Rosemount Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1924C mpbell, David, Auchter Vill , Clyde Place, Perth, ... ... 1904Campbell, Edward, Lignwood, Scone, ... ... ... ... 1889Chalmers, Miss Elizabeth M., 18 New Row, Perth, ... ... 1933Charleston, Conal, F.R.C.S., Greenbank, Perth, ... ... 1936

*Coates, Miss, Ryd l, Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, ... .... 1878Coates, Mrs. Henry, Rydal, Wheatridge Lane, Torquay, ... 1927Cochrane, Robert A., 14 Kinnoull Street, Perth, ... ... 1935Condor, John, Annat Lodge, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1935Corrie, James, 5 Pitcullen Terr ce, Perth, ... ... ... 1937Couston, John W., 4 Sta ley Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1924

*Cox, Alfred M., Glendoick, Glencarse, ... ... ... ... 1929*Cox, Euan H. M., Glendoick, Glencarse, ... ... ... 1927Cox, W. H., Snaigow, Murthly, ... ... ... ... 1898Cram, Alastair, Tayview Bank, Craigie, Perth,... ... ... 1928Crappen, E., 16 Linksfield, Tayport, ... ... ... ... 1918Crawford, Dr., c/o Campbell, St. Ma garet’s, Muirton Bank,

Perth, ... ... ... ... ... 1936Cross, Captain Alexander, B ttleby, Redgorton, by Perth, ... 1936Gummin , A. G., 4 Bon-Accord Terrace, Pert ,... ... ... 1896Gumming, J. F., Barossa Place, Perth, Treasurer, ... ... 1929Curwen, Edward, The Academy, Viewlands, Pert , ... ... 1933Darling, John, 2 Fitzroy Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1937Davie, Miss, Cornhill House, Jeanfield, Perth, ... ... ... 1901Davidson, Charles F., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., F.G.S., Geological Survey

Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.7, 1931David on, Thos. C., 36 Queen Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1929 *Dawson, John M., M.A., LL.D., Education Offices, York Place,

Pert , ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1919Dickson, Thos. B., B.Sc., Education Offices, Perth, ... ... 1933Dorwa , Drummond, 19 Caledonian Roa , Perth, ... ... 1935Douglas, Henry, Town Clerk’s Office, Perth, ... ... ... 1908Dow, Pete Stewart, Evelyn Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... Drummond, Lady Georgina Home, Hamilton House, Pe th, ... 1918Drummond, John, Flat 3, 17 Stanley Gardens, Kensington Park

Road, London, W., ... ... ... ... ... 1925

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Dundee Public Museum (per Mr. Webster), Albert Institute,Dundee, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1929

Edward, D. L., 14 Balhousie Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Ellison, S. T., Garth, Barnhill, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1878Fairweather, Jame , Aucht rgaven Schoolhouse, Bankfoot, ... 1933Falconer, W. D. M., Roselea, Blairgowrie, ... ... ... 1928Farquhar, James M., 31 Stanley Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1919Fenton, James, 6 Bellavista Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1915

4 Fenton, William, Cabinet M ker, Pitlochry, ... ... ... 1926Fenv ick, James E., Mount Tabor, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... 1911Ferrier, David, 38 Mornin side Grove, Edinburgh, ... ... 1891Fitzger ld, Arthur S., 11 Florence Place, Perth, ... ... 1933Forbes, Miss Jessie, 21 Pitcullen Terrace, Perth, ... ... 1935Forrest, Miss, 106 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Forteviot, Lord, ' Dupplin Castle, by Perth, ... ... ... 1897Frew, Thomas Di, 4 Fairmount Terrace, Perth, ... ... 1896Galloway, Mis Elspeth D. A., Kingswell, Burghmuir Road, Perth, 1937Gardner, A. H., M.A., H.M.I.S., 3 Rosemount Place, Perth, ... 1929Garvie, William, Murra Place, Glasgow Road, Pe th, ... ... 1934Gilmour, Jas. G., 36 Main Street, Bridgend, Perth, ... ... 1937Grant, Miss, 59 North Methven Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1906Gray, Mdlville, Bowerswell, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1914Haldane, Brodrick Chinnery, Glene gles, Auchterarder, ... ... 1930Hay, William, 13 Hammerman s Buildings, Perth, ... ... 1933Henderson, John, Benoni, Clyde Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Henderson, J. T., Royal Bank Buildings, Perth, ... ... 1935Hende son, T. R., Bellevue, Edinburgh Road, Perth, ... ... 1933Hogarth, Hu h, Delvine, Murthly, ... ... ... .„ 1937Hope, Miss, 23 Pitcullen Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Hunter, Robert, St. John’s, Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... 1909Hunter, Thomas, M.P., Nimrod, Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... 1918Hunter, Lieut.-Col. T. Harris, Balharmy, Viewlands Road, Perth, 1933Hutton, Mrs. E., The Knowe, Craigie, Perth, ... ... ... 1934Innes, D. E., M.C., M.A., Cortina, St. Andrews, ... ... 1933Irvine, R. H., Kimberley House, Scone, by Perth, ... ... 1938Jackson, James, Savings Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Jackson, Peter, 4 Blackfrians Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1923a vie, J. S., 34 Hay Street, Perth, ... ... ... . ... 1928

Johnston, John, 17 Wilson Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1936Joynson, Capt. William, The Glassent, Aberfoyle, ... ... 1928Kaye, Miss Jeannie, Clifton Bank, Craigie, Perth, ... ... 1907Kaye, John, Clifton Bank, Criagie, Perth, ... ... ... 1907Kaye, Thomas, Clifton Bank, Cr i ie, Perth, ... ... ... 1902Kelman, James, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., County Offices, Perth, ... 1932Kenna, Miss Margaret, 20 Kin Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1900King, Mrs., 2 Blackfriars Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1901

b Kirkpatrick, E. R. G., 1 Graham’s Place, King St eet, Perth, ... 1936Landreth, Rev. P. R., St. Mark’s Manse, Dundee Road, Perth, ... 1899L’Amie, Frederick, M.A., B.Sc., M’Laren High School, Callander, 1921Leckie, James, M.A., M’Laren High School, C llander, ... Lyall, Miss M., M.A., B.Sc., The Academy, Viewlands, Perth, ... 1930Lyall, Mrs. T., 4 Charlotte Street, Perth, ... ... .., 1935

* Lunan, Murray, B.Sc., 64 Needle s Road, Perth, ... ... 1936Main, Alex. D. C., B.Sc., Stormont Street, Perth, ... ... 1935Malloch, Gilbert D., Strathlee, 175 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... 1896Malloch, Joseph N., Upper Mains of Kinnaird, Inchture, ... 1905Malloch, William, B.Sc., 137 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... 1922Malloch, Mrs. W., 137 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Mansfield, The Rt. Hon. The Earl of, Balboughty, by Perth, ... 1924Marshall, Thomas B., Gaskhill, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... 1911Matthews, Prof. James R., University, Aberdeen, ... ... 1911Meacher, Allan J., Marlee, Blairgowrie, ... ... ... 1916

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Menzies, James, Knowlea Terrace, Craigie, Perth, ... ... 1896Meston, Andrew, Officers Quarters, H.M. Prison, Perth, ... 1935Miller, Sir Francis Norie, Bart., Cleeve, ' Perth, ... ... 1918Mitchell, Jame , Lixmount, Viewlands Place, Perth, ... ... 1919Mitchell, J. W. Rollo, 3 Atholl Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1918Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow, ... ... ... 1926Mitchell, R. Matthew, Muircroft, Auchterarder,... ... ... 1933Moffat, Dr. P. O., Atholl Crescent, Perth, ... ... ... 1920Moncreiffe, William, Ea ter Moncreiffe, Bridge of Earn, ... 1929Moncrieff, John, Summerbank, Isla Road, Perth, ... ... 1906 *Moncrieff, Mrs. John, Summerbank, Isla Road, Perth, ... 1906Montgomery, Miss Graham, Kennacoil, Dunkeld, ... ... 1929Molteno, D. I., Glenlyon House, Fortingall, Perthshire, ... ... 1936Morison, Mis , 4 Blackfriar Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1890Morle, Mrs. M. R., Monksilver, Viewlands Road, Perth, ... 1935Morrison, W. F., Glensaugh, Bowerswell Road, Perth, ... ... 1896 Munro, William A., 36 Tay Street, Perth, ... ... ... 193 Murray, The Hon. Gladys G., c/o Tods, Murray & Jamieson,

Queen Street, Edinburgh, ... ... ... ... 1899Murray, Mrs. J. Keith, Drummonie, Bridge of Earn, ... ... 1936Murray, William, 1 Rosemount Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1937MacAlpine, Kenneth M., M.A._, Rowanlea, Florence Place, Perth, 1937M Beath, David Kerr, Ballochie, Sandbank, Argyll ... ... 1930M Callum, W. B., 8 Scott Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1909M Cash, Mr . W. F., Cornhill House, Jeanfield, Perth, ... ... 1909M Daniel, Very Rev. Canon, 16 Melville Street, Perth, ... ... 1930MacFarlane, Miss Mary L., Rose Cottage, Soone, by Perth, ... 1935Mac regor, Eua Malcolm, The Cottage, Stanley, .. ... 1932M Gregor, John, Rosaire, 24 Strathmore Street, Perth, ... ... 1876MacGregor, Lewis, 12 Muirhall Terrace, Perth,... ... ... 1936Magruder, Mrs. E. P., 3 Fitznoy Terrace, Perth, ... ... 1926MTnnes, Mrs., Holmwood, Isla Road, Perth, ... ... ... 1915M Kenzie, Miss B., Trinity, Luncarty, ... ... ... 1934M Kenzie, David, W.S., 75 George Street, Perth, ... ... 1938Mackenzie, J. M. D., Sidlaw Fur Farm, Bailbeggie, ... ... 1934M'Kenzie, Miss Mary, 27 Queen Street, Craigie, Perth, ... ... 1923M'Lagan, John, Maxwellton, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... 1912M'Lagan, William, Lethendy Cottage, Logiealmond ,... ... 1931M'Laren, Peter K., 9 Malvina Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1928M'Laren, Thomas, F.S.A., (Scot.), Redcliffe, Barnhill, Perth, ... 1912M'Leish, Dr. D. J;, Hillway, Murray Place, Perth, ... ... 1920M'Lennan, Douglas, 4 Moredun Terrace, Perth, ... ... 1937Macnab, D., 92 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... ... 1935M'Nicoll, Robert, Educ tion Offices, York Place, Perth, ... 1907MacPhee, Donald, 110 Jeanfield Road, Perth, ... ... 1935M'Rae, James, 8 Balhousie Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1929Nairne, William P., Schiehallion, Leverstock Green, Ke el

Hempstead, Herts, ... ... ... ... ... 1903 <Nasmyth, Norman L, Glenfarg House, Abernethy, ... ... 1935Nicol, Edward, Paradi e Place, Victoria Street, Perth, ... ... 1891Norval, George G., 28 Hay Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Paterson, Miss A., 10 King s Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1937Paton, Dr. Ronald S., 2 Atholl Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1927Peacock, Prof, A. D., D.Sc., Zool. Dept., University Colle e, *

Dundee, ... ... ... ... ... ... 2927Petrie, Alistair Ian, 15 Rose Crescent, Perth, ... ... ... 1937Pinkerton, Mrs. Bessie, 98 Scott Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Portland, Duke of; Welbeck Abbey, Worksop, Notts ... ... 1926Pullar, Albert E., Durn, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1883Pullar, Mrs. A. E., Durn, Perth, ... ... 1892Pullar, Major H. S., Dunbarney Cottage, Bridge of Earn ... 1887Pullar, Mrs. H. S., Dunbarney Cottage, Bridge of Earn, ¦ ... 1904

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Pullar, Mrs. R. D., Brahan, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1887Raiffan, Miss Eliza, LL.A., Randwick, Buckie, ... ... ... 1900Ramsay, Miss Edith A., Earnoch, Perth, ... ... ... 1935

*Reid, Col. A. T., Auchterarder House, Auchterarder, ... ... 1916Renton, John T., Branklyn, Barnhill, Perth, ... ... ... 1929Richa son, James, 27 High Street, Blairgowrie, ... ... 1901Richmond, Miss Margaret, Kincairney, Murthly, ... ... 1936Ritchie, Mrs. John, Greenhill, Brompton Terrace, Perth, ... 1895Ritchie, John, F.R.A.I., Craigie Pa le Villa, Edinburgh Road,

Perth, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1918Ritchie, Mrs. J., Craigie Park Villa, Ediinburgh Road, Perth, ... 1921Robertson, Miss Isabella, 2 Blackfriar Street, Perth, ... ... 1901Robertson, James, 4 Mansfield Place, Perth, ... ... .... 1893Rober son, John, 10 Moredun Square, Craigie, Perth, ... ... 1926Robertson, John J., 3 Laurel Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Rutherf rd, Andrew, 8 Moredun Terrace, Craigie, Perth, ... 1916Scott, A. M., 14 Pitcullen Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1914Scott, Miss Ina, Norvale, Cavendish Avenue, Perth, ... ... 1900Scott, Philip, B.A., B.Sc., 177 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... 1937Simpson, Fred J., 3 Dragon Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1936Sim son, Dr. James, Barossa Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1936Smart, Edward, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., 10 Tullylumb Terrace,

Perth, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1895Smith, David, Westercraig, Oakbank Road, Perth, ... ... 1916Smith, David G., M.A., Edinburgh Ladies College, Queen Street,

Edinburgh, ... ... ... ~ ... ... 1931Smith, F. B., 8 Bellavista Terrace, Perth, ... ... ... 1938Smith, George Chrystal, 1 Pitcullen Crescent, Perth, ... ... 1930Smith, James, Pitkellony, Muthill, ... ... ... ... 1929Smith, Mis M., Ellangowan, by Perth, ... ... ... 1937Smith, W. S. Kennedy, D.A., The Academy, Ayr, ... ... 1937Smyth, Miss Isabel S., Strathbank, Meigle, ... ... ... 1930Smyth, J. R ss, F.E.I.S., 110 Glasgow Road, Perth, ... ... 1905Speedy, Miss Isabella C., 1 Riselaw Road, Edinburgh, ... ... 1921Ste art, D. A., Murrayfield, Craigie, Perth, ... ... ... 1923Stewart, Mrs. James, Grainan, Brompton Terrace, Perth, ... 1926Stewar, John, 5 Cochrane Street, Falkirk, ... ... ... 1889Stewart, John A., W.S., 48 Tay t eet, Perth, ... ... ... 1934Stewart, Sir K. D., Summing Hey, Brook Lane, Alderley Edge,

Cheshire, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1924Stewart, Mrs. Margaret, Tempor, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... 1937Stirling, Miss C. H., Kinnoull Cottage, Perth, ... ... ... 1920Stirling, Dr Robert, 4 Atholl Place. Perth, ... ... ... 1890Stu rt, Mrs. Margaret G., Mount Stuart, Bankfoot, ... ... 1935Sutherland, D. J. S., M.A., B.Sc., A.I.C., 6 Pitcullen Crescent,

Perth, Editor, ... ... ... ... ... 1935Summers, Stanley S., Fairfield, Cornhill Terrace, Perth, ... 1938Taylor, James, M.A., The Hill, Southwick Road, Dalbeattie, 1921Tennant, Charles G. D., Union Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1935Thom, Andrew, Auburn Cottage, Feus Road, Perth, ... ... 1915Thomson, Alex. Stuart, B.Sc., c/o James Scott & Co., 6-8 Princes

Street, Perth, ... ... ... ... ... . Thomson, John, 15 Kincarrathie Crescent, Perth, ... ... 1933Th mson, R. Gloag, Well ank, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... 1902Todd, Allan F. A., B.Sc., Bonhard, Perth, ... ... ... 1936Trotter, Dr. Ale ., St. Leonard s Bank, Perth, ... ... ... 1904Valentine, Sheriff George D., Bronville, Kinnoull, Perth, ... 1935Walker, David R., 42 Victoria Street, Perth, ... ... ... 1938

*Walker, Frederick, D.Sc., University, Cambridge, ... ... 1933Wallace, Miss Helen M., 36 Princes Street, Perth, ... ... 1934W. lmesley, Cyril, A.M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., 4 Albert Place, Perth,

President, ... ... ... ... ... ... 1928

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Walmesley, Mrs. E. E., 4 Albert Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1928Watson, W. M., Bank of Scotland, Perth, ... ... ... 1926W tson, William Ralph, B.Sc., Ballinloan, Trochrie, ... ... 1934Watt, John, M.A., B.Sc., Woodend, Barnhill, Perth, ... ... 1904Webb, Philip Henry, M.Sc., Durwood, Luncarty, ... ... 1925White, James, 2 Milne Street, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1935Wilson, Andrew R., 25 South William Street, Perth, ... ... 1916Wilson, Mrs. D. J., 11 King s Place, Perth, ... ... ... 1899Wilson, Wm. B., Officers’ Quarters, H.M. Prison, Aberdeen, ... 1928Williamson, John M., Primrose Cottage, Rattray, Blairgowrie, ... 1933Wood, David, 62 High Street, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1933Wood, James, Art Gallery House, George Street, Perth, ... ... 1934Wood, John, Rio, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... ... ... 1889Wood, W. J., Murrayville, Kinnoull, Perth, ... ... ... 1917Wotherspoon, Archibald U., 1 Dupplin Road, Perth, ... ... 1924Wotherspoon, William, 32 Victoria Street, Perth, ... ... 1937Young, Mrs. Alison, 10 Onslow Court, Drayton Gardens, London,

S.W.10, 1937Young, Graham C., Union Mount, Perth, ... ... ... 1933Young, Ja es Graham, Taychneggar, Oakbank Road, Perth,... 1929

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