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Summary of a lecture given to the Society on 17th October 2003. An overview of past botanical recording within the county was given with details of recent work

In this paper Mr Shannon gave a succinct historical review of sanitation from its earliest practice, referring to the early ordinances relating to health recorded in sacred and profane works. He pointed out the great work done by the Romans, as revealed b

Obituary of Andrew Archibald - the Society's treasurer 1970-75.

Today, Andrew Barrie (1798-1866) is long forgotten in his adopted town of Dumfries and fares little better in his home town of Paisley, commemorated only by his grave at Woodside Cemetery and the annual award of ‘Barrie’ Dux Medal at Paisley Grammar School. Yet during his life he was highly regarded by the citizens of both towns for his contribution to civic life and private and public financial support for a wide variety of organisations. He brought to civic life the same drive and determination that had enabled him to rise from relatively modest beginnings to become a wealthy and influential figure. On his death in 1866 the Dumfries Standard and Paisley Herald were fulsome in their praise for his work as a Sheriff Substitute and Justice of the Peace; as a Trustee and Elder of St Mary’s Church in Dumfries; for the numerous public appointments he held; and for his extensive financial support for charities. It is all the more surprising that such importance during his lifetime should be reduced to so little in posterity.

This was an open meeting, attended by the general public and senior pupils of the Dumfries Academy.
Professor Kerr showed by admirable lantern slides various devices for concealment by colour and shape adopted by many different species of animals. The le