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SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES.
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SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES.
EOYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH.
Instituted in 1783.
Royal Institution, Mound.
Hours, 10 to 5 ; Saturday, 10 to 4.
President, The Eight Hon. Lord Kelvin, G.C.V.O.,
LL.D., D.C.L., F.E.S.
Vice-Presidents, Prof. John G. M'Kendrick,
M.D., F.R.C.P.E., LL.D., F.R.S. ; Prof. George
Cbrjstal, M.A., LL.D.; Sir Arthur Mitchell,
K.C.B., M.D., LL.D ; Sir Wm. Turner, M.B.,
LL.D., D.C.L., F.K.S. ; Prof. Ralph Copeland,
Ph.D., Asti-ononier-Eoyal for Scotland; The
Eev. Prof. Duns, 1). D.
General Secretary, Professor Tait, M.i\.., D.Sc.
Secretaries to Ordinary Meetings, Professor Crum
Brown, F.E.S., and Sir John Mui-ray, K.C.B.,
LL.D., F.E.S.
Treasurer, Philip R, D. Maclagan, F.F.A.
Curator of Library and Museum, Alex. Buchan,
M.A., LL.D.
Councillors, Sir John Batty Tuke, M.P., M.D.,
F.R.C.P.E. ; A. Beatson Bell, Esq.; Prof. A.
Shield Nicholson, M.A., D.Sc; Prof. John
Gibson, Ph.D. ; The Hon. Lord M'Laren,
LL.D.; C. G. Knott, D.Sc; Dr. Alex. Bruce,
M.A., F.R.C.PE. ; James A. Wenley, Esq.;
The Rev. Prof. Flint, D.D.; Dr. James
Burgess, CLE.; Dr. E. M. Ferguson; Robert
Irvine, E.sq.
Society^s Representative on George HerioVs Trust,
Sir John Murray, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S.
Librarian, James Gordon.
Assistant Librarian, John Hardy.
The late Mr Keith of Dunnottar founded a Biennial
Prize (amounting at present to upwards of £60),
to be awarded by the President and Council to
the author of the best paper on a scientific
subject, read for the first time in this Society,
in each successive biennial period. This prize is
open to all competitors. Communications sent
free to the Secretary will receive due attention.
The Makdougall-Brisbane Prize (founded by the
late President), and the Neill Prize (founded by
the late Patrick Neill), are also given periodi-
cally for communications on certain subjects,
which may be learned from the Secretary.
The Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize, founded by
Dr. Gunning, will be awarded quadrennially
in recognition of original work in Physics,
Chemistry, or Pure or Applied Mathematics.
EOYAL MEDICAL SOCIETY.
(Instituted 1737.)
7 Melbourne Place.
Presidents, A. D. Fordyce, M.B., Ch.B.; W. J.
Barclay, M.B., Ch.B.; J. D. Comrie, M.B.,
Ch.B. ; George Mackie, M.B., Ch.B.
Secretaries, F. D. Simpson ; L. C. Peel Ritchie.
Chairman of Finance Committee, A. C. Brown,
M.B.
Curator of Library, James Miller, M.B.
Curator of Museum, John Jeffrey, M. B.
Chairman of Public Business Committee, W. J.
Stuart, M.B.
FAitm- of Transactions, F. S. L. Eose, M.B., CM.
Treasurer, J. E. Young.
Svh-Librarian, A. P. Ormiston.
The Society meet in their hall on Fridays,
during the Winter Session, at 9 r.M.
EOYAL SCOTTISH GEOGEAPHICAL
SOCIETY.
Queen Street.
President, Sir John Murray, K.C.B., F.E.S.
Vice-Presidents, T wenty-f our.
Members of Council, Fifty.
Trustees, Prof. S. H. Butcher, James A. Wenley,
and the Hon. Treasurers ex vjficio.
Hon. Treasurers, James R. Reid, C.I.E. ; Robt.
Gourlay, Glasgow.
Hon. Secretaries, Ralph Richardson, F.E.S.E.;
J. G. Bartholomew, P.R.G.S.
Hon. Editor, Professor James Geikie, LL.D.
Hon. Librarian, J. Burgess, LL.D., C.I.E.
Secretary, Lieut.-Col. Fred. Bailey, (retired) R.E.
Editor, George Sandeman, M.A.
Clerk and Assistant Librarian, J. M. W. Gilchrist.
EOYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF AETS.
117 George Street.
President, W. Ivison Macadam, F.C.S., F.R.S. E.,
Lecturt^r on Chemistry.
Vice-Presidents, James B. Readman, D.Sc,
F.R.S. E., and Bailie Mackenzie,
Secretary, William Allan Carter, M.Inst.CE.,
F.R.S.E.
Assistant Secretary, Andrew Wilson, CE.
Treasurer, 0. J. Shiells, CA.
Editor of Transactions, Stevenson Macadam,
Ph.D., F.R.S.E.
Librarian, William Eraser, Printer.
Medallists, Alexander Kirkwood & Son.
Officer, Francis Duffy.
Councillors, Wm. Firth; Dawson Turner, M.D. ;
Peter Whyte, M.Inst. C.E.; Robt-rt Irvine,
F.R.S.E. ; Frank W. Simon, Architect; Richard
Staufi^ld, F.R.S.E.; Francis A. Baily, M.A. ;
A. Beatson Bell, Advocate, F.R.S.E.; Mathew
Bu>-,han, E.E.; Wilh'amN. Colam,C.E.; William
R. Herring, CE. ; Lieut.-Col. A. B. M'Hardy.
THE EDINBUEGH ASSOCIATION OF
SCIENCE AND AETS.
Honorary President, Sir R. Murdoch Smith,
K.C.M.G., R.E.
President, Councillor Hunter.
Vice-Presidents, Geo. Somerville, John Kennedy.
Secretary, R. M. Westwater, St Ronan's, Wardie
Crescent.
Treasurer, Charles Waldie, solicitor, 1 Dean Ter.
Meet in Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Queen
Street.
EDINBUEGH GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
Library, 5 St Andrew Square.
Patron {Vacant).
President, Henry M. Cadell of Grange, B.Sc,
F.R.S E., F.G.S.
Vice-Presidents, J. G. Goodchild, F.G.S., H.M.
Geol. Survey; John S. Flett, M.A., B.Sc,
MB., CM.
Honorary Secretary, James Currie, M.A., F.R.S.E.