4. The Chairman announced that the following Candidates for admission into the Society had all been elected :—

HONORARY MEMBERS.

1. Sir JOSEPH LISTER, Bart., LL.D., D.C.L., President of the Royal Society, and formerly Professor of Surgery in the University of Glasgow.

2. Sir ARCHIBALD GEIKIE, LL.D., F.R.S., F.G.S., Director-General of the Geological Survey of Great Britain and Ireland.

3. Professor S. P. LANGLEY, LL.D., D.C. L., Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, U.S. A.

ORDINARY MEMBERS.

1. Mr. DAVID STRATHIE, C. A., 162 St. Vincent Street. Recommended by Mr. William Wallace, Mr. John Mann, Jun., and Mr. T. A. Craig. 2. Mr. JAMES F. MARTIN, Leather Merchant, 63 Brunswick Street. Recommended by Dr. William Smart, Mr. Robert Lamond, and Mr. John Mann.

3. Professor RICHARD LODGE, M. A., The University. Recommended by Dr. William Smart, Mr. John Mann, and Professor Ferguson.

4. Mr. WILLIAM B. SMITH, Silversmith, 31 Queen Street. Recommended by Mr. William Wallace, Mr. John Robertson, and Mr. William Lang.

18th December, 1895.

The Third Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 18th December, 1895, at Eight o'clock-Dr. Eben. Duncan, President, in the Chair.

1. The Minutes of the Second Ordinary Meeting of the Society, which were printed in the Billet calling the Meeting, were held as read, were approved of, and signed by the Chairman.

2. The following gentlemen, who were elected on 4th December, were admitted to the Membership of the Society:

1. Mr. DAVID STRATHIE, C.A., 162 St. Vincent Street.

2. Mr. JAMES F. MARTIN, Leather Merchant, 63 Brunswick Street.

3. Professor RICHARD LODGE, M. A., The University.

4. Mr. WILLIAM B. SMITH, Silversmith, 31 Queen Street.

5. As also Mr. ROBERT M‘LAURIN, Analytical Chemist, who was elected at the closing meeting of last Session on the recommendation of Mr. James Napier, Mr. T. F. Barbour, and Prof. Blyth.

3. Dr. T. F. Tannahill, D.P.H. (Camb.), read a paper on "Prehistoric Man: his Burial Places and his Weapons," which was illustrated by an extensive series of Flint Implements, &c., collected by the author while residing in various parts of the kingdom. A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Tannahill for his paper and for the exhibition of his specimens.

4. Prof. Richard Lodge, M.A., of the University of Glasgow, read a paper in answer to the question "Why has England become a Great Manufacturing, Commercial, and Colonising Country?" A discussion ensued, in which the speakers were Dr. Colville, Mr. W. C. M'Bain, and the Chairman, on whose motion Prof. Lodge was very heartily thanked for his paper.

5. The Chairman announced that the following new Candidates for admission into the Society had been elected :—

1. Mr. SINCLAIR COUPER, Engineer, Moore Park Works, Helen Street, Govan. Recommended by Mr. Henry A. Mavor, Mr. John Mann, and Mr. Mayer.

2. Mr. JOHN C. M'KELLAR, Architect, 112 Bath Street. Recommended by Mr. J. M'Kellar, Mr. John F. Campbell, and Mr. John Mann. 3. Mr. DAVID DREGHORN, Soap Manufacturer, Smith Street, Kinning Park. Recommended by Sir John Cuthbertson, Mr. Daniel Munro, and Mr. John Mann.

4. Mr. DAVID LAMB, 3 Albion Place, Dowanhill. Recommended by Mr. John Mann, Mr. F. T. Barrett, and Mr. H. A. Mavor.

5. Mr. J. H. MATHIESON, 3 Grosvenor Terrace, Kelvinside. Recommended by Dr. Freeland Fergus, Mr. William Lang, and Mr. Mavor.

6. Councillor ROBERT ANDERSON, Painter, 76 Bath Street. Recommended by Dr. Eben. Duncan, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Mayer.

8th January, 1896.

The Fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 8th January, 1896, at Eight o'clock-Dr. Eben. Duncan, President, in the Chair.

1. The Minutes of the Third Ordinary Meeting of the Society, which were printed in the Billet calling the Meeting, were held as read, were approved of, and signed by the Chairman.

2. The following gentlemen, who were elected on 18th December, were admitted to the Membership of the Society :

1. Mr. SINCLAIR COUPER, Engineer, Moore Park Boiler Works, Helen Street, Govan.

2. Mr. JOHN C. M'KELLAR, Architect, 112 Bath Street.

3. Mr. DAVID DREGHORN, Soap Manufacturer, Smith Street, Kinning Park.

4. Mr. DAVID LAMB, 3 Albion Place, Dowanhill.

5. Mr. J. H. MATHIESON, 3 Grosvenor Terrace, Kelvinside.

6. Councillor ROBERT ANDERSON, Painter, 76 Bath Street.

3. Professor William Ramsay, F.R.S., of University College, London, and a former Member of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, delivered the Triennial "Graham" Lecture, the subject of which was " Argon and Helium." It was listened to with rapt attention by such a large audience as to tax the capacity of the Lecture Hall to its utmost. At the close, on the motion of Professor Ferguson, a very cordial vote of thanks was awarded to the lecturer, who briefly replied.

4. The Chairman announced that the Candidates balloted for had all been elected to the Membership of the Society, as follow:— 1. Mr. ALEXANDER BROWN, The Craigs, Carmunnock. Recommended by Mr. J. T. Costigane, J.P., Mr. John Mann, and Mr. Mayer.

2. Mr. GEORGE DOWIE, Engineer, 101 St. Vincent Street. Recommended by Councillor Cassells, Mr. H. A. Mavor, and Dr. Freeland Fergus. 3. Mr. SAMUEL M'CALL FRAZER, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 127 Buchanan Street. Recommended by Dr. Freeland Fergus, Prof. Ferguson, and Dr. William Smart.

22nd January, 1896.

The Fifth Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 22nd January, 1896, at Eight o'clock-Mr. Gilbert Thomson, M.A., C.E., VicePresident, in the Chair.

1. The Minutes of the Fourth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, which were printed in the Billet calling the Meeting, were held as read, were approved of, and signed by the Chairman.

2. The following gentlemen, who were elected on 8th January, were admitted to the Membership of the Society:

1. Mr. ALEXANDER BROWN, The Craigs, Carmunnock.

2. Mr. GEORGE DOWIE, Engineer, 101 St. Vincent Street.

3. Mr. SAMUEL M'CALL FRAZER, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 127 Buchanan Street.

3. Mr. Lewes R. Crosskey, Director of the Department of Industrial Art in the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, read a paper on "Trade Classes and their Importance to the Community." An interesting and important discussion ensued. Colonel R. A. Bennett, and Messrs. M'Culloch and Carlton, all master painters; Professor A. H. Sexton, Mr. Robert Blackie, and Mr. Carter, lithographer; together with several artisans representing the lithographing, printing, and furniture trades. Mr. Crosskey made a brief reply, and was awarded a very hearty vote of thanks for his Paper.

4. The Chairman announced that Mr. John Macdonald, Manufacturing Chemist, 72 Great Clyde Street-recommended by Mr. James Deas, Mr. Gilbert Thomson, and Mr. Mayer,-had been elected to the Membership of the Society.

5th February, 1896.

The Sixth Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 5th February, 1896, at Eight o'clock-Dr. Eben. Duncan, President, in the Chair,

1. The Minutes of the Fifth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, which were printed in the Billet calling the Meeting, were held as read, were approved of, and signed by the Chairman.

2. Mr. John Macdonald, Manufacturing Chemist, 72 Great Clyde Street, who was elected on 22nd January, was admitted to the Membership of the Society.

3. Dr. J. T. Bottomley, F.R.S., Lord Blythswood, and Dr. John Macintyre, severally made communications to the Society on

Röntgen's discovery of "New Photographic Rays," which were extensively illustrated by Lantern Views of objects that had been exposed under cover and over sensitive plates. Professor Blyth also related his experience by the use of an electric arc lamp. Very cordial votes of thanks were passed to Lord Blythswood and Drs. Bottomley and Macintyre.

4. The paper announced on behalf of Mr. John Wilson-" My Experiences on Lake Titicaca "-was postponed till 4th March.

19th February, 1896.

The Seventh Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 19th February, 1896, at Eight o'clock-Mr. Gilbert Thomson, M.A., C.E., VicePresident, in the Chair.

1. The Minutes of the Sixth Ordinary Meeting of the Society, which were printed in the Billet calling the Meeting, were held as read, were approved of, and signed by the Chairman. By arrangement with the Council of the Society, as Trustees of the Fund left by the late Glasgow Science Lectures Association, a jointlecture was delivered on "The Ben Nevis Observatories and their Work," by Dr. Alexander Buchan, M.A., F.R.S. E., Secretary of the Scottish Meteorological Society, and Mr. R. T. Omond, F.R.S. E., Superintendent of the Observatories. The last-named gentleman showed on the screen and described a large number of views of both observing stations and of the top of Ben Nevis under various seasonal conditions. At the close some remarks were made on the subject of the lecture by Messrs. Falconer, Sayers, Sam. Mavor, and the Chairman; and a very cordial vote of thanks was awarded to Dr. Buchan and Mr. Omond for their interesting lecture.

4th March, 1896.

The Eighth Ordinary Meeting of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow, for Session 1895-96, was held in the Society's Rooms, 207 Bath Street, on the Evening of Wednesday, 4th March, 1896, at Eight o'clock-Dr. Eben. Duncan, Fresident, in the Chair.