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LITEEARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS.
GLASGOW ATHEN^UM.
President, Thomas Eussell, Esq., of Ascog; vice-
presidents, the Hon. John Ure, Lord Provost, Sir
William Tliomson, LL.D., D.C.L., George Anderson,
Esq., M.P. ; Charles Cameron, Esq., M.D., LL.D.,
M.P. ; Eobert T. Middleton, Esq., of Hillfoot, M.P.;
Arch. Orr Ewing, Esq., of Ballikinrain, M.P.; Wm.
Holms, Esq., M.P.; Charles Tennant, Esq., of tlie
Glen, M.P. ; Extraordinary directors. Very Eev. Prin-
cipal Caird, D.D., Professor Edward Caird, M.A.,
Professor W. T. Gairdner, M.D., Professor John Young,
M.D., Sir Peter Coals of Auchendrane, Col. D. C.
E. C. Buchanan of Drumpellier, Jas. A. Campbell,
Esq., LL.D., M.P., A. Kirkwood, Esq., LL.D., Alex.
B. M'Grigor, Esq. LL.D., Jas. Mitchell, Esq., LL.D.,
J. C. Bolton, Esq., M.P., Jas. Campbell, Etq., D. S.
Cargill, Esq., Peter Clouston, Esq., M. Connal, Esq.,
Alex. Crum, Esq , M.P. , J. N. Cuthbertson, Esq.,
Thomas Henderson, Esq., James King, Esq., Walter
Macfarlane, Esq., Stephen Mason, Esq., J. B. Mirrlees,
Esq., M. E. Eobinow, Esq., Jas. White, Esq. Trustees,
Sir Wm. Collins, Sir Jas. Watson, Wm. Rae Arthur,
Esq. Ordinary directors, John Carswell, chairman;
James Provan, vice-chairman ; Noah Smith, treasurer ;
Alexander Boj-ack, E. L. Brown, Joshua Buchanan,
Wm. Campbell, Gavin Chapman, M.A., A. B. Dick
Cleland, J. E. Cunningham, jun., T. M. Drysdale,
Thos. Fairie, John Hutchison, M.A., Henry Johnston,
Duncan Lament, Eobert Leggat, Dr. J. Macintyre,
D. M'Laren, G. M'Leod, W. Paton, W. Eobertson,
Eichard Sandeman, A. M. Stewart, Wm. F. Yi.ung.
Jas. Lauder, secretary.
The object of the institution is to place within the
reach of the public the fullest and most recent infor-
mation on all subjects of general interest, whether
commercial, literary, or scientific ; to provide an
agreeable place of resort in the intervals of business ;
•to excite, especially among young men, a taste for
intellectual and elevating pursuits; and to secure
the means of its gratification by affording the utmost
facilities for systematic study, in various branches of
useful knowledge. The reading room is abundantly
supplied v/ith the earliest telegraphic intelligence,
newspapers and peiiodicah; and the library contains
upwards of 11,000 volumes. Amusement rooms for
tlie use of members only. Writing accommodation,
post-office, private letter boxes, and many other
conveniences are provided for the members. Tenns of
subscription, life member's ticket, transferable, fifteen
guineas ; do. do., not transferable, ten guineas ; for
gentlemen above 21 years of age, 20s. annually; do.,
do. 12s. 6d. half-yearly ; do. ,do., 7s. quarterly ; for
gentlemen under 21 years of age, 15s. annually; do.
do., 8s. half-yearly ; do. do., 4s. 6d. quarterly ; ladies
(for use of library only), 7s. 6d. annually; country sub-
scribers, 12s. 6d. annually. A discount of 20 per cent.
wiU be allowed on|annual tickets, when purchased in lots
of not less than sis, by firms for the use of their employes.
THE GLASGOW LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.
Objects : To maintain the Liberal representation of
tlie city, and to promote the adoption of Liberal prin-
ciples in the government of the country.
President, Ales. B. M'Grigor, Esq., LL.D.; chair-
man of executive, Mr. Jas. Culquhoun; vice-chair-
man, Mr. Wm. Lorimer; hon. treasm-er, Mr. Mon-
crieff Mitchell; hon. secretary, Mr. Alex. Macdougall ;
assistant-secretary, Mr. David D. Dunlop; offices, 11
Bothweil S!re(t.
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF GLASGOW.
Instituted 9th November, 1802.
For the advancement of the mathematical, physical,
and natural sciences, with their applications ; and to
promote the diffusion of scientific knowledge. Meets
fortnightly, from November to April inclusive, in their
Buildings, Adelade Place, 207 Bath street. Posses-
ses an extensive scientific library. Consists of 842
members and associates — honorary, corresponding,
and ordinary. Connected with the society are chemi-
cal, physical, biological, sanitary and social economy,
and architectural sections. Library, 207 Bath st. ;
Mr. T. Napier, sub-librarian.
OlBce-bearers for 1881-82 :— Dr. Wm. Wallace,
F.E.S.E., F.I.C., F.C.S., president ; Mr. Thomas Muir,
M.A., F.R.S.E., Mr. Michael Connal, and Mr. Jas.
Mactear, F.C S.. vice-presidents ; Dr. Allen Thomson,
LL.D., F.E.S., Prof. Grant, M.A., LL.D., F.E.S., Prof.
Sir Wm. Thomson, LL.D., D.C.L., F.E.S., Dr. And.
Fergus, M.E.C.S.Eng., honorary vice-presidents; Mr.
John Eobertson, librarian; Mr. John Mann, C.A.,
treasurer; Prof. J. G. M'Kendrick, M.D., LL.D.,
F.E.S.E., F.E.C.P.Ed., secretary. Presidents of sec-
tions, Mr. James Seilars, jun., LA., architectural
section; Dr. James Stirton, F.L.S., biological section;
Mr. E. Tatlock, F.E.S.E., F.I.C., chemical section ;
Mr. Ed. C. C. Stanford, F.C.S, sanitary and social
economy section. Mr. John Jex Long, Dr. E. Watson,
Mr. J. Brownlie, Mr. Wm. Foulis,., C.E., Dr. Neil
Carmichael, Mr. Nathaniel Dunlop, Mr. Jas. Thomson,
F.G.S., Mr. James Paton, F.L.S., Mr. Ales. Scott,
Wra. J. Fleming, M.D., Mr. H. E. Robson, Professor
Wm. Jack, M.A., LL.D., members of council.
GLASGOW ARCHiEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,
1]SSTITDTED 1856.
Professor Young, M.D., president; Professor Veitch,
LL.D., Michael Connal, and Prof. Lindsay, D.D., vice-
presidents ; J. D. Marwick, LL.D., Professor Roberton,
LL.D., St. J. V. Day, F.8.S.E., J. W. Guild, J. B.
Murdoch, D. Sandeman, J. Kirsop, F.S.A. Scot., A.
Macgeorge, A. B. M'Grigor, LL.D., C. D. Donald,
jun. F.S.A. Scot., C. Douglas, D. Mackinlay, Jas.
Napier, F.R.S.E., Professor Ferguson, J. Honej'man,
F.R.LB.A., council; J. D. Duncan, F.S.A. Scot.,
211 Hope St., Alex. Galloway, 59 Bath St., and Wm.
G. Black, 88 West Regent Street, hon. secretaries ;
W. Church, jun., C.A., 29 St. Vincent Place, hen.
treasurer.
The object of this Society is the encouragement of
the study of Archseology, particularly in Glasgow and
the West ©f Scotland. Meetings are held in the
Society's rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the third Thurs-
day of November, December, January, February,
March, and April. The annual excursion takes place
in July or August.
HUNTERIAN CLUB.
For the printing of rare old manuscripts, and the
reprinting of scarce and interesting works of old
authors. Members restricted to 200. Annual sub-
scription, two guineas. Council, Professor Dickson,
D.D., University, Glasgow, Professor Young, M.D.,
University, Glasgow, Rev. J. Dodds, D.D, Corstor-
phine, Edinburgh, J. B. Murdoch, Hamilton Place,
Langside, T. Russell, of Ascog, Bute ; hon. treasurer
and secretary, J. Alexander, 68 Regent Street, West.