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Journal of Proceedings 30Jii!U9u8, Vol. XIX. THE TRANSACTIONS Journal of Proceedings DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society rOUNDED NOVEMBER, 186 SESSIOIT 190e-190V. PRINTED AT THE STANDARD OFFICE, DUMFRIES. 1908. Vol. XIX. THE TRANSACTIONS Journal of Proceedings DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society FOUNDED NOVEMBER, 1862. '^^C/;, SESSIOD^T IQOe-lQOV. PRINTED AT THE STANDARD OFFICE, DUMFRIES. 1908. — Office=Bearers for 1907=1908. -»»-08e-*>-— Professor G. F. Scott-Elliot, of Newton, Dumfries, M. A., B.Sc, F.R.G.S. F.L.S., &c. Ifoaorary Vice-Presidents. John F. Cobmack, Solicitor, Lockerbie. RoBEKT Service, M.B.O.U., Janefield, Dumfries. Vice-Presidents. James Barbour, F.S.A., Scot., St. Christopher's, Dumfries. James Maxwell Ross, M.D., Duntrune, Dumfries. William Dickie, Merlewood, Dumfries. J. W. Martin, M.D., Charterhall, Dumfries. Hon. Secretary and Editor of "Transactions." S. Arnott, F.R.H.S., Sunnymead, Dumfries. Hon. Treasurer. M. H. M'Kerrow, Solicitor, 30 St. David Street, Dumfries. Hon. Librarian. Rev. Wm. Andson, Ivy Bank, Dumfries. Acting Librarian. George W. Shirley, Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Hon. Curator of Museum. James Lennox, F.S A., Scot., Eden Bank, Dumfries. Hon. Departmental Curators. Coins and Tokens—Rev. H. A. Whitelaw. Antiquities—Dr Martin. Hon. Curators of Herbarium. Professor Scott-Elliot and Miss Hannay. Hon. Secretary of Photographic Committee. W. A. Mackinnel, The Sheiling, Dumfries. i Members of Council. The President ; Honorary Vice-Presidents ; Vice-Presidents ; Secretary Treasurer ; Librarian ; Hon. Curator ; Curators of Hon. Herbarium ; and the following' : Mrs Helen Atkinson, Castle Street, Dumfries. Rev. John Cairns, M.A., Ivy Lodge, Dumfries. William M'Cdtcheon, B.Sc, Inverie, Park Road, Dumfries. James Houston, Marchfield, Dumfries. John T. Johnstone, Victoria House, Moffat. W. A. Mackinnel, The Sheiling Dumfries. William Semple, B.Sc, Airlie, Dumfries. Peter Stobie, Rae Street, Dumfries. J. B. Waddell, Victoria Terrace, Dumfries. Rev. H. A. Whitelaw, M.A., Albany Place, Dumfries. — — —— —— ——— ———— —— ——— — COD^TTElsTTS. SESSION 1906-7. PAGE. Notices 7 Rules of Society ... ... 9 Annual Meeting ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 13 Presidential Address— The Migrations of Man Professor Scott-Elliot... 14 Rutliwell Runic Inscription, How it was Deciphered Dr E. J. Ghinnock 29 Laggangairn, The Standing Stones of Miss Fleming Hamilton ... 32 Bees, Colour Sense oi—Mr J. T. Rodda 33 Bulbous Plants, Observation of Seed Distribution of Mr S. Arnott ... 35 Climate of the British Isles Mr A. Watt 37 Trees, Notes on Mr W. J. Maynoell 41 Larch, The Japanese Mr W. Murray ... 44 Copse Woods 3Ir Wellwood Maxwell ... ... ... ... ... 45 Growth of Trees at Dormont, Lockerbie Major Carruthers ... ... 50 Pesangon, In and Around Mr iVm. M'Cutcheon ... ... ... ... 56 Dumfriesshire and Galloway Ministers in Cumberland Mr H. Penjold 63 Weather of 1906—i?ef. \Vm. Andson 69 Natural History Observations at Jardington —ilfr /. i?Mi!Ae)/or(i ... 74 Bird Migration at Southerness Air R. Service ... ... 76 Reptilia, &c. , of Cairn District Dr J. W.Martin 79 Natural History Notes from Anna ndale Mr J. W. Payne ... ... 82 Yorkshire Abbeys, Among the Mr D. Halliday ... 86 Castellated Remains of Dumfriesshire Mr James Lennox ... ... 91 'Edwa.rd 1. at S-weethea.rt Abbey —Dr E. J. Chinnock 96 Union of 1707 in Dumfriesshire Mr James W. Whitelaxu ... ... 97 Fort at Knockbrex Mr James Barhour ... ... ... ... ... 124 Kirkcudbright, An Incident in the History of Mr Joseph Robison ... 124 Old Records of Kirkcudbright Mr W.Dickie 129 Galloway Extracts from Register of Great Seal of Scotland Dr E. J. Chinnock ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 140 —— —— Contents. PAGE. Scottish Mermaids Mr R. J. Arnott , 142 Birds in Mofifat District Mr T. A. Johnstone . 157 UndiQiii] 0&t\is—Mr M. H. M'Kerrow . 157 Burns and Mofifat Mr John T. Johnstone . 161 Ancient Sanitation—ilfr /. P. i?Aa)mo?i . 169 Bird Migration in the District —ilfr R. Service . 169 Hospital of Sanquhar, The—i/?- W. M'Millan . 171 Place Names, Hazliebrae Mr James Barbour . 194 Addendum to Old Public Libraries—ilfr G. W. Shirley . 176 Field Meetings— Amisfield Tower and Torthorwald . 177 ,, Orchardton ... ... 183 ,, Capenoch ... ... 190 ,, Jardine Hall, Spedlins and Corncockle . 195 Abstract of Accounts ... ... ... 203 Exhibits and Presentations 204 List of Exchanges ... ... 207 Members of the Society . 209 ILLUSTRATIONS. Ruthwell Cross ... 30 Diagram of Rainfall at Cargen ... 38 DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ANTIQUITIES. Hills Tower facing page 96 Torthorwald Castle ,. >. 96 Lincluden College >> .> 16S Bridal Stone, Kirkcowan ,, ,, 168 i IsTOTICES. All Correspondence connected with the general work of the Society should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, S. Arnott, Sunnymead, Dumfries. All Subscriptions and Correspondence connected therewith, and all Accounts, should be sent to the Honorary Treasurer, Mr M. H. M'Kerrow, 30 St. David Street, Dumfries. Exchanges should be addressed to the Society, Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Ordinary Meetings of the Society are generally held in the Lecture Hall of the Ewart Public Library, Dumfries, on the 1st and 3rd P'ridays of each month of the winter session, which begins in October. Papers on Natural History, Antiquarian, and Scientific subjects, with occasional lectures, are given at these meetings. Exhibits cognate to the work of the Society are also shown at these Meetings, and the co-operation of members in increasing the number of exhibits is solicited. Field Meetings are held during the Summer Months as may be arranged. The Society's "Transactions" are published annually. These are distributed among the members for the Session they cover free of charge. Non-members can purchase copies from the Treasurer, MrM. H. M'Kerrow, 30 St David Street, Dumfries, from whom any back numbers in stock can be purchased. The Society's Library, which includes a number of Natural History, Archaeological, and Scientific Works, and a series of " ' the Transactions ' of many of the leading learned societies, with which this society is in correspondence, is available for refer- 8 Notices. ence in the Ewart Public Library, Dumfries. Members of the Society alone have the privilege of bon-ozvuig these books on application to the Librarian at the Librarv. The Society's Museum and Herbarium, which contains an almost complete collection of specimens of the local flora, are available for reference in the Library. "The Reliquary," "The Scottish Historical Review," and "The Annals of Scottish Natural History " are circulated quar- terly among the members who desire them, the postage only being payable by the members of each circle. Particulars can be had from the Secretary. A Photographic Committee has been formed for the purpose of securing a Photographic Record of Dumfries and Galloway. Photographs will be welcomed, and can be sent to the Secretary of the Committee, Mr W. A. Mackinnel, The Shelling, Dumfries. The Society will be glad of the adhesion of ladies and gentlemen interested in the various departments of its operations, and the Secretary will be glad to hear from any who may desire to become members, with a view to their nomination. The annual subscription is 5s ; where there are more than one member from a familv each one after the first pays 2s 6d. EDITORIAL NOTE. The Society or Editor accepts no responsibility for the opinions stated in the papers published in these " Transactions and Proceedings." The Editor desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to the "Dumfries and Galloway Standard," "Dumfries and Galloway Courier and Herald," and "Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser," for reports of several meetings and discussions. He has also to express the thanks of the Society to Mr Andrew Watt, M.A., for the block of the Rainfall at Cargen, and to the "Standard" Press for the loan of the block of the Ruthwell Cross. iRTTLElS. Rules of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society, as submitted for approval and adoption by the Council, and adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on October 12th, 1906. I. The Society shall be called the " Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society." n. The aims of the Society shall be to secure a more frequent interchange of thought and opinion among those who devote themselves to the study of Natural History, Archaeology, and kindred subjects ; and to elicit and diffuse a taste for these studies. ni. The Society shall consist of Ordinary, Honorary, and Corresponding Members. The Ordinary Members shall be persons proposed and elected at any meeting of the Sociaty by a vote of the majority present. The Honorary and Corresponding Members shall be persons distinguished for attainments connected with the objects of the Society, and elected on the recommenda- tion of the Council. IV. Ordinary Members shall contribute annually five shil- lings in advance, or such other sum as may be agreed upon at the' annual general meeting. When more than one person from the same family join the Society all after the first shall pay half fee. By making a single payment of £5 any one duly elected may become a member for life. V. The Office-Bearers of the Society shall consist of a Presi- dent, Four Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian, Curator of Museum, and Curator of Herbarium, who, together with not more than Three Honorary Vice-Presidents and Ten other Members, sha'.' constitute the Council, holding office for one 10 Rules. year only, but being eligible for re-election, subject to the follow- ing conditions : —One Vice-President and Two Ordinary Members of Council shall retire annually according to seniority in their respective offices, and shall not be eligible for re-election to the same office for one year. Three shall form a quorum. VI. Meetings of the Society shall be held as may be arranged by the Council. VII. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in October, at which the Office-Bearers and other Members of the Council, together with Two Auditors, shall be elected. Reports (General and Financial) submitted, and other business transacted.
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