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THE TRANSACTIONS Journal of Proceeding's 1 N.S. Vol. XXIII. THE TRANSACTIONS AND Journal of Proceeding's or THK DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society FOUNDED NOVEMBER, 1662. SESSION 1910-1911, DUMFRIES : Published by the Council of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Dumfries and Maxwelltown Ewart Public Library. 191 N.S. Vol. XXIII. THE TRANSACTIONS I Journal of Proceedings DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society FOUNDED NOVEMBER, 1862. SESSION 1910-1911. DUMFRIES: Published by the Council of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, Dumfries and Maxwelltown Ewart Public Library. 1911 — — — Office=Bearers for 1910=1911, Presideat. H. S. Gladstunf. of Capenoch, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. Honorary Vice-Presidents. James Barbour, F.S. A.Scot., Dumfries. J. F. CoRMAOK, Solicitor, Lockerbie. G. F. Scott Elliot, Meadowhead, Libertou. John M'Kie, R.N., Kirkcudbright. Dr J. W. Martin, Charterhall, Newbridge, Dumfries. Dr James Maxwell Ross, Duntrune, Dumfries. Robert Service, M.B.O.U., Dumfries. Vice-Presidents. S. Arnott, F.R.H.S., Sunny mead, Dumfries. William Dickie, Merlewood, Dumfries. James Lennox, Provost of Dumfries, F.S.A.Scot., Edeubank, Dumfries. Dr VV. Semple, M.A., B.Sc, Ph.D. Mileash, Dumfries. Honorary Secretary and Editor of Transactions. G. W. Shirley, F.L.A., Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Honorary Treasurer. M. H. M'Kerrow, Burgh Treasurer, 43 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries. Honorary Librarian and Curator of Museum. G. W. Shirley, F.L.A., Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Honorary Departmental Curators. Antiquities John M. Corrie. Coins and Tokens Rev. H. A. Whitel.\\v. Natural History—Dr J. W. Martin. Geology Robert Wallace. Herbarium —Miss Hannav and Dr Semfle. Honorary Secretary Photographic Section. W. A. Mackinnel, The Shieling, Dumfries. Members of Council. The ; ; ; President Hon. V^ice-Presidents Vice-Presidents Secretary ; Treasurer ; Librarian ; Departmental Curators ; Secretary of Photographic Section ; and Miss M. Carlyle Aitken, Messrs James Davidson, Robert DiNwiDDiE, T. A. Halliday, J. p. Milligan, R. C. Reid, and A. Weatherston. — ————— — — — — — — — CONTENTS. SESSION 1910-11. Page. Office-Bearers for 1910-11 3 Annual Meeting ... ... ... ... 9 Presidential Address fftigh S. Gladstone ... ... .. ... ... 10 The Gre3'friars' Convent of Dumfries Jame-'^ Barbour ... ... ... 18 The Drysdales of Dollar and their Dumfriesshire origin Eei\ Robert Paul 36 Communion Tokens, with Descriptive Catalogue of those of Dumfries- shire— i?(?c. H. A. Whitelaw 36 A Journey to London in 1840, by Thomas Murray John A. Fairley ... 126 Notes on Buller's Ex]>eriments on the Ejection of the Spores of Hymenomj-cetes R. B. Johnstone ... ... ... ... 176 A- Kenmure Castle— Jawes' ^j^€f ... ... ... 176 The Dumfries Post Office, Part I., 1642-1848—/. M. Gome 194 Local Plant Names -5^. ^r?io« 195 The Market Cross of Dumfries •-(?. W.Shirley 201 Note ou an Ancient Ash Tree near Dalswinton House known as " "— Cummin's Ash 7?. .9. Gladstone . 214 The English Raids on Dumfries in 1570 G. W.Shirley 217 The Formation and Age of the Queensberrys, Illustrated by Grapto- lites Rcberl Wallace 245 The. 'Rh'mns oi QaWo-w&y— Andrew Donaldson ... ... ... .. 254 Weather of 1910 in Relation to Health— Dr J. Maxtvell Rosa 255 Weather and Natural History Notes, 1910—/. i??(^Aer/brd 263 Rainfall Records of the Southern Counties for the year 1910—And)-ew Watt 270 Charters relating to Newabbey Dr E. J. Ghinnock ... 272 The Galloway Highlands Rev. C. H. Dick 278 Stoneykirk—Hints as to its History from Place Names Rev. G. Philip Robertson ... ... ... ... ... .. ... 279 Arboriculture as a Hobby W. H. Whellens ... ... 284 The Ballad of Kinmont Willie— i^mJiA; MiZfer 292 Letters of Horning directed against the Armstrongs, 1582 G. W. Shirley 298 Bird Life in the South of Scotland— IT. /. Payne 302 Thelsle of Saints— IF. J. ifacAJ?me?^ \ ...302 Notes on the Hepaticte and Mosses of the Three South-Western Coun- ties of Scotland James M'Andreiv ... ... .-.. 306 — — — 6 Contents. List of Armorial Bearings noted in Dumfriesshii'c and Adjacent Coun- ties—/. B. Irving... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 310 Report on Excavation of a Camp at Mouswald E. C. Reid ... ... 310 Field Meetings—Cardoness ... ... 313 Lincluden Mains ... ... 320 Castlemilk 320 Presentations ... ... ... ... .. ... ... 321 Exhibits 322 Abstract of Accounts 325 List of Members 326 Index 334 ILLUSTRATIONS. Greyfria.rs' Convent of Dumfries Plan of Lands Frontispiece Fragment of Sedilia, Voussoir of Arch, Door or ^yindow Scuntions 34 Communion Tokens Ayr .. EDITORIAL NOTES. The Editor acknowledges his indebtedness to the Editors of the "Dumfries and Galloway Standard," " Dumfries and Gallowav Courier and Herald," and " The Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser," for reports of meetings, and to Miss Harkness for typing the Index. Enquiries regarding purchase of "Transactions" and pay- ment of subscriptions should be made to the Honorary Treasurer, Mr M. H. M'Kerrow, 43 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries. Exchanges, Presentations, and Exhibits should be sent to the Honorary Secretary, Ewart Public Library, Dumfries, who will also welcome Communications to the Society, preference in pub- Hshing being given to such as embody original research in local Xatural History and Antiquarian subjects. G. W. S. 10th December, 1911. — Proceedings and Transactions OF THE Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History aud Antiquarian Society. SESsionsr isio-ii. 21st October, 1910. ANNUAL MEETING. Chairman— H. S. Gladstone, M.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S.E., M.B.O.U., President. Tlie Treasurer suljmitted iiis report, which was approved of. On the rerommendation of the Gouncil it was agreed that the Departmental Curators liave a plare u])on the Council ex officio. The Otfice-bearers and Members of Council for the Session were appointed (see p. 3). The President submitted the following motions : That the Society records with great regret the retirement of its Honorary Secretary. Mr S. Arnott, after five years' devoted and whole-hearted work hi that capacity. That a small committee be appointed to consider in what way the Jubilee of this Society, which occurs on November 20, 1912, be celebrated, and also what form a publication, if an\ , in commemoration of the same shoidd take. Mr S. .\rn<^tt suggested that the selection of a committee be remitted to the Council. Both motions were then adopted. 10 Presidential Address. Mr S. Arnott moved that the capital sum of o£172 lis 5d which stood to the credit of the Society should be invested. This was agreed to, the President, Secretary, and Treasurer being appointed ex olificio to administer the fund. Presidential Address. By H. S. Gladstone, M.A., F.Z.S., F.R.S.K., M.B.O.f. I have to thank _\ou for re-electing me your President for another session. Believe me, it is an honour which I much appreciate, and I only wish that I had had more leisure during the past vear to be a more regular attendant at your meet- ings. I am not going to promise that 1 will be more regular in my attendance in the session before us, for I well know that such a promise would be like " pie-crust, made to be broken. " It was formerlv the custom for the President of this Society in his annual address to minutely review the work undertaken by its members during the preceding session. Xow-a-days, when our Transactions and Journal of Proceedhigs deal so fully with our work, such a review is, I venture to think, unnecessary; but I should like, with vour permission, to draw your attention to one or two points, which I may call outstanding features. It would l)e invidious to mention any particular paper read to us, when all show praiseworthy care and thoughtful study. The ver\ diversitv of the subjects dealt with indicates the latent talent of our members. But I should like to take this opportunity of reminding you that the (|uality and (|uantity of our published transactions depend on ourselves, and that we ought not to keep to ourselves the talents which I have described as latent, if by making them known in .some paper or discussion, we can utilise our talents for the benefit of others. The self-opinionative, out- spoken person may l)e a bore, but honestly, I believe he does more good, by calling forth corrective abuse on his head, than the shv retiring personage who, rather than hear himself speak or see his thoughts in print, prefers to take with him to his gra^'e the results of his education and observations. Perhaps the most notable event during the past year has been the taking under our wing of the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Photographic Association. Photography now plays such an im- portant part in scientific research that we are very glad to Presidential Address. 11 encourage this branch of science. Numerous ideals occur to nie which might he aimed at by our pliotographic members: a good collection of photographs of the various ruins in the Sohvay area being perhaps the most desirable. Another study, newly enquired into as regards our Society, was dealt with at one of our recent meetings. I refer to Philately, or the collecting of postage stamps. Many of our members have fine collections, and it is to be hoped that we may have more papers on this subject in the near future. There can be no doubt that what was comparati\'ely recently regarded as a child's amuse- ment is now recognised as more than a hobby. 1 can well remember, when the British Museum was bequeathed the magnifi- cent collection of Mr T. K. Tapling, that there was for a time a doubt whether the authorities would be justified, from the Public's point of view, in paying the estate-duties on so valuable a bequest. Fortunately, the collection did pass into the National Museum, where it may now be seen, arranged and shown as could only be done by such an expert as Mr Bacon.
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