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Anancliytes ovatus, found at Kirkcaldy, exhibited by Arthur Pratt, . 287 Antigua, Fossil Woods from, exhibited by Hugh Riddell, . . 289 Armagh, Fish Remains from, exhibited by James Neilson, jun., . 129 Arran, A German Professor's Views of the Geology of, translated from
Prof. A. von Lasaulx's " Aus Irland," Bonn, 1878, with Remarks by E. A. Wunsch, F.G.S., 165
Arran Granites, Prof. Von Lasaulx' and Mr. Wiinsch's Views on, Remarks by John Young, F.G.S., and James Thomson, F.G.S., on, . . . . 289
Arran, On the Geology of the North End of, By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Title only], 289
Asbestos, Fibrous, exhibited by James Allan, 127 Atacama, North Chile, Description of a Dry River Bed in the Desert of.
By Thomas King, 18, 116 Ayr Harbour, Boulder of Carboniferous Coralline Limestone from,
exhibited by Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., . . . . . 114 Ayrshire Coast between Saltcoats and Troon, On the occurrence of
Flint Nodules and Worked Flints in the Post-tertiary Sands of the. By John Smith, Cor. Mem. [With a Plate], . . 185, 292
Ayrshire Coast, Flints from the Drift-beds of the, exhibited by Walter Burns, 283
Ayrshire, North, On the Fossils of the Upper Series of the Lower Carboniferous Limestones in the Beith and Dairy Districts. By Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., 1
Ayrshire, Ozokerite from Dairy, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., 288 Ayrshire, Trap Rocks found on the Coast of, Notes on the Varie
ties of. By D. C. Glen, F.G.S., . . . . . 72, 132 Ayrshire, Urpethite from Glencart, exhibited by John Young, F. G. S., 288 Australian Gold-quartz in Scotland. By W. Lauder Lindsay,
M.D., &c, 68, 131
Basaltic Rocks, On the Jointed Prismatic Structure in. By Prof. James Thomson, LL.D., &c. [With three Plates], . , \ 95, 117
Basanite from Newfoundland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., 303 Bathgate, Notes of an Excursion to, 9th June, 1877, . . . 143 Beith and Dairy Districts, On the Fossils of the Upper Series of the
Lower Carboniferous Limestones of. By Robert Craig, Cor. Mem>, 1 Beith District, Carboniferous Fossil Fishes from, exhibited by
Robert Craig, Cor. Mem 128 Beith, Fluorite from West Broadstone, exhibited by Arthur Pratt, 121
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Bos longi/rons, Horn of, found in Glasgow, exhibited by John Kirsop, . 2 8 3
Bowlingite, A new Scottish Mineral. By John Young, F.G.S., . 63 Brachiopoda, Notes on Scottish Carboniferous. By James Neilson,
jun., . 209 Breccia, Red, from Greece, containing Bones of Ruminants, exhi
bited by Thomas Naismith, 122 British Association Meeting at Glasgow in Sept., 1876, . . . 1 1 3 Bryce, Br. James, Notice of the Death of, . . . 126, 130, 296 Burma, The Oils and Oil-wells of, with Notes on the Geology of
the Districts of their Occurrence. By J. R. M. Robertson, M. D., F.R.G.S., &c. [With a Plate], 226
Calcareous Nodule from the Post-tertiary Clay of Garvel Park, exhibited by Thomas Steel, 298
Caiciferons Sandstone Beds near Heads of Ayr, Fossils from the, exhibited by Walter Burns, 294
Calcite, Crystallized, from Carboniferous Strata of the West of Scotland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . . 132
Calcite from the Permian Limestone of Sunderland, exhibited by D. C. Glen, F.G.S., 132
Carboniferous Brachiopoda, Notes on Scottish. By James Neilson, jun., . 209, 293
Carboniferous Coralline Limestone, Boulder of, from Ayr Harbour, exhibited by Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., 114
Carboniferous Corals, Two new Species of, exhibited by James Thomson, F.G.S 120
Carboniferous Corals new to Scotland, Three Genera of, Notes on. By James Thomson [Title only], . . . . . . 1 3 2
Carboniferous Formations, Table of Representative. By Prof. Hull, LL.D., &c, 252
Carboniferous Fossil Fishes from the Beith District, exhibited by Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., . 128
Carboniferous Fossils from neighbourhood of Glasgow, exhibited by Thomas Naismith, 121
Carboniferous Lamellibranchs, their mode of occurrence and observed SheU Structure, Notes on. By John Young, F.G.S., . . 223
Carboniferous Limestones of East Kilbride, Fossils from the, exhibited by James Coutts, 304
Carboniferous Limestones in the Beith and Dairy Districts of North Ayrshire, On the Fossils of the Upper Series of the Lower. By Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., 1
Carboniferous Plant Remains from neighbourhood of Glasgow, ex* hibited by Thomas Naismith, . . . . . . . 122
Carboniferous Polyzoa from Western Scotland, Notes on the Perfect Condition of the Cell-pores and other points of Structure in certain Species of. By John Young, F.G.S., . . . , 2 1 1
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Carboniferous Rocks of Scotland, Classification of the. Reply to Remarks, &c, by John Young, F.G. S, By Prof. Hull, LL.D., &c, 250
Carboniferous Shale, Metamorphosed, foom the Lomond Hills, exhibited by John Bron, . . . . 131
Carboniferous Strata in the Fence Pit, Lesmahagow, Section of. By John R. S. Hunter, LL. P., &c, 91
Carboniferous Strata, Prof. Hull's proposed triple Division of, Remarks on. By John Young, F.G.S., . . . . 26, 115, 302
Castle Campbell, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th May, 1875* . . 136 Chalcanthite, Native Sulphate Of Copper, from Spain, exhibited by
Robert Mason, . 2 9 4 Chalcedony, Geode of, containing Water, from Brazil, exhibited
by D. C. Glen, F.G.S 119 Chalcedony, with Amethysts, &c, exhibited by John Kirsop, . . 301 Chile, North, Description of a Dry River Bed in the Desert of. By
Thomas King 18, 116 Classification of the Carboniferous Rocks of Scotland. Reply to
Remarks, &c, by John Young, F.G.S. ByProf. Hull, LL.D., &c, 250 Cleavage, Slaty, illustrated by Slates from Kilaloe, Ireland, exhi
bited by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . . . . 116 Clyde and Forth, On the Relations of the Glacial Deposits of the, to
those of the N.W. of England and N. of Ireland. By T. Mel-lard Reade, C.E., F.G.S., &c, 264, 304
Clyde, Finlaystone Bank in the, Horns of the Red-deer dredged from the, exhibited by John Kirsop, . . . . . . 130
Clyde Valley, On certain Geological Features of the Lower portion of the. By Daniel Wilson (Short Summary), . . . . 121
Clyde, Whale Remains from the, exhibited by John Kirsop, . . 130 Col de Balme, Switzerland, Fern Fronds on Slate from, exhibited
by John Kirsop, . . . . . . . . . . 122 Colonsay and Oronsay, Notes on the Geology of. By James Geikie,
LL.D., F.R.S., &c. [With a Map], . . . . . 157, 284 Columnar Sandstone in Bute, Prof. James Thomson on, . . . 1 1 0 Columnar Structure of the Giant's Causeway. By Prof. James
Thomson, LL.D., &c. [With three Plates], . . . 95, 117 Coralline Limestone, Boulder of, from Ayr Harbour, exhibited by
Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., 114 Coralline Limestone from Dunbar, exhibited by Thomas Naismith, . 127 Corals from Devonshire, &c, exhibited by John Kirsop, . . . 300 Corals, On the Modes of Reproduction in. By James Thomson,
F.G.S. [Title only], 290 Corals, Two new Species of Carboniferous, exhibited by James
Thomson, F.G.S., 120 Corals, Three Genera of Carboniferous, new to Scotland, Notes on.
By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Title only], 132 Cornwall, On Rocks and Minerals in. By James White [Abstraot], 217 Council, Report of the, for 1875-6, . 112
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Council, Report of the, for 1876-7, 124 1877-8 . 284
„ 1878-9, . . . . . . . 295 Craignethan and its Vicinity. By John R, S. Hunter, LL.D., &c. . 84 Craignethan Glen and Tillietudlem, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th
May, 1878, . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Crinoids from Inverteil, Fifeshire, Notes on. By Arthur Pratt, 25, 114
Daliy, The Geology of. By John Smith, KUwinning, Cor. Mem., 277 Dairy, Notes of an Excursion to, 8th June, 1878 151 Diamond, Conglomerate containing a, from Brazil, exhibited by
D. C Glen, F.G.S., 119 Diatoms from the London Clay, exhibited by Thomas Steel, . . 304 Dolerites, Basalts, and other Igneous Rocks of the West of Scotland,
John Young, F.G.S., on, . . . . . . . . 129 Dolomite, or Magnesian Limestone, of Sunderland, exhibited by
JohnKirsop, . . . . . . . . . . 287 Dolomites, Crystallized, or Pearl-spars, from Kirkcaldy in Fifeshire,
exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., 130 Dolomitic Limestones, Crystallized, from the Magnesian Limestones of
Sunderland, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . 290 Dunbar, Coralline Limestone from, exhibited by Thomas Naismith, . 127 Dry River Bed in the Desert of Atacama, Description of. By
Thomas King, . 10, 116
Earth, The Internal Condition of the, as to Temperature, Fluidity, and Rigidity. By Sir William Thomson, F. R.SM &c, President, 130
East Kilbride, Crustacean Remains from the Carboniferous Limestones of, exhibited by James Coutts, 304
Echinus JDrdbachiensiSj Tubercles of, from Garvel Park, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . . . . . . 300
Eifel and its Volcanic Rocks, A Visit to the. By James C. Christie, 192, 292
Elaterite (Elastic Bitumen, or Mineral Caoutchouc) from Castle ton, Derbyshire, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . 288
Elephas primigenius, Tooth of the Mammoth, found near Baillieston, exhibited by John Kirsop, . . . „ . . , 291
England, North-west of, On the Relations of the Glacial Deposits of the Clyde and Forth to those of the, and the North of Ireland. By T. M. Reade, C.E., F.G.S., &c, 264, 304
Euxenite and other Rare Minerals hi Veins of Graphic Granite at Hittero, Flekkefjord, Norway, On the Occurrence of. By J. J. Dobbie, M.A., D.Sc, 219, 298
Excursions for 1876, . . . . . . . . . . 112 Excursions for 1877, 125 Excursions for 1878, 285 Excursions for 1879, . . . 295
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Fern Fronds on Slate, from the Col de Balme, Switzerland, exhibited by John Kirsop,. . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2
FiBhes, Carboniferous Fossil, from the Beith District, exhibited by Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., . . . . . . . 128
Fish Remains from Armagh, exhibited by James Neilson, jun., . 129 Flints, Rolled Chalk, from the Drift Beds of the Ayrshire Coast,
also Flint Flake, exhibited by Walter Burns, . . . . 283 Flint Nodules and Worked Flints, On the Occurrence of, in the Post-
tertiary Sands of the Ayrshire Coast between Saltcoats and Troon. By John Smith, Gov. Mem. [With a Plate], . . 185, 292
Fluorite, from Tralee, Co. Kerry, exhibited by Hugh M'Phail, . Ill Fluorite, from West Broadstone, Beith, exhibited by Arthur Pratt, 121 Fluorspar, exhibited by J. C. Christie, . . . . . . 301 Fossils of the Upper Series of the Lower Carboniferous Limestones
in the Beith and Dairy Districts of North Ayrshire. By Robert Craig, Cor. Mem., . . . . . . . . 1,114
Fossil Woods from Antigua, exhibited by Hugh Riddell, , . 289 Foraminifera and Ostracoda from a Post-tertiary Deposit in Lewis,
On a Series'of. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c> . . . 2 4 8 Forth, On the Relations of the Glacial Deposits of the Clyde and,
to those of the N.W. of England and N. of Ireland. By T. M. Reade, C.E., F.G.S., &c, . . . , . . . 264,304
Frogs said to be found alive in Solid Rock, On Instances of. By Donald Cameron. [Title only], . 115
Galena, Argentiferous, with yellow cubical Iron Pyrites, from Tuscany, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P., . . . . 287
Garnetiferous Schistose Rocks from the Orehy, exhibited by Arthur Pratt 4 124
Garnets, On the Origin of. By Donald Cameron [Title only], . . 128 Garvel Park, Greenock, Calcareous Nodule from the Post-tertiary
* Clay of, exhibited by Thomas Steel, . . . . . 2 9 8 Garvel Park, Leda frigida from the Glacial Clay of, exhibited by
David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . 302 Garvel Park, Fossils from the Post-tertiary Beds at, exhibited by
Thomas Steel, . . . 294 Garvel Park, A Specimen of Hyas coarctaius, exhibited by David
Robertson, F.G.S,, &c, . . 299 Garvel Park, On the Occurrence of Mosses and Marine Algaa in the
Glacial Clays at. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c. [Title only], . 2 9 6
Garvel Park, Tubercles of Echinus Drobachiensis from, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . . . . . . 300
Garvel Park Post-tertiary Deposit, Additions to the List of Polyzoa of. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, 57
Geology of Arran, A German Professor's Views of, Remarks on. By E. A. Wunsch, F.G.S., 165
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PAGE Geology of Colonsay and Oronsay, Notes on the. By James Geikie,
Geology, The, of Dairy. By John Smith, Cor. Mem 277 Giant's Causeway, Columnar Structure of the. By Professor James
Thomson, LL.D., &c [With Three Plates], . . . . 1 0 0 Glacial Deposits of the Clyde and Forth, On the Relations of the, to
those of the North-west of England and North of Ireland, By T. Mellard Reade, C.E., F.G.S., &o . 264,304
Glencart, Ayrshire, Urpethite from, exhibited by John Young, F. G.S., 288 Gold-quartz from the Wynaad, Southern India, Specimens of, exhi
bited by John Kirsop, 294 Gold-quartzin Scotland, Australian. By W.Lauder Lindsay, M.D., &c, 68,131 Gourock, Notes of an Excursion to, 14th April, 1877, . . . 142 Gourock, Notes on a Fossiliferous Post-pliocene Bed at. By ThomaB
Steel, . 2 6 1 Granite of Arran, Remarks on Prof. Von Lasaulx' and Mr, Wiinsch's
Views on, by John Young, F.G.S., and James Thomson, F.G.S., 289 Graphic Granite at Hitterb*, On the occurrence of Euxenite a nd other
Rare Minerals in Veins of. By J. J. Dobbie, M.A., D.Sc, 219, 298 Graptolites, Note on the Reproduction and Development of. By
James Dairon [Abstract], 206 Graptolites, On. By Charles Lapworth, F.G.S., &c, Cor. Mem.
[Summary] . . . . 260, 303 Graptolitic Shales, On the Rocks and, of the Moffat District, By
James Dairon, V.P., 178 Gypsum, Fibrous, from near Hamilton, exhibited by J. Q. Christie, . 301
Harris and North Uist, Notes on the Metamorphic Rocks of. By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Abstract], 207, 293
Hematite, Crystallized, or Specular Iron Ore, from Elba, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P.,. . 287
Hermit Crabs in the Post-tertiary Clays of the Clyde Basin, On the presence of. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c. . . . 23
Hittero, Flekkefjord, Norway, On the occurrence of Euxenite in Veinsof Graphic Granite at. By J. J. Dobbie M.A., D.Sc, 219, 298
Hohentwiel, a Volcanic Cone in the South of Wurtemberg, Notes on the. By J. C. Christie, . . . . . . . . 254
Hull's, Prof,, proposed Triple Division of the Carboniferous Strata, Remarks upon. By John Young, F.G.S., . 26, 115, 302
Hyas coarctatus from Garvel Park, Greenock, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, 299
Hydrocarbons, belonging to the Paraffin Group, exhibited by John
LL.D., F.R.S., &c [With a Plate], 157, 284
Young, F.G.S. 288
Igneous Rocks of the Acid and Basic Series, Table illustrating the ultimate Average Chemical Composition of (from Quarterly Jour. Geol Soc), 75
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Internal Condition (The) of the Earth as to Temperature, Rigidity, and Fluidity. By Sir William Thomson, F.R.S., President, 38
Inverteil, Fifeshire, Notes on Crinoids from. By Arthur Pratt* 25, 114 Ireland, North of, On the Relations of the Glacial Deposits of the
Clyde and Forth to those of the North-west of England and the. By T. M. Reade, C.E., F.G.S., &c, 264, 304
Jointed Prismatic Structure in Basaltic Rocks,. On the. By Prof. James Thomson, LL.D., &Tc [With Three Plates], . . 95, 117
Kase Kellar at Bertrich, on the Mosel, View of t h e , . . . . 98 Keddie, Mr. William, Notice of the Death of, . . . . . 126 Killearn, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th May, 1874, . . . 133 Kilmarnock Coal-field, A, Slab of Black Septariated Carboniferous
Shale from, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . 287 Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Dolomites or Pearl-spars from, exhibited by
John Young, F.G.S., 130 Kirkcaldy, Specimen of Ananchytes ovatus found at, exhibited by
Arthur Pratt, 287
Labradorite, exhibited by J. C. Christie, . . . . . . 300 Lamellibranchs, Carboniferous, their Mode of Occurrence and
Observed Shell Structure, Notes on some. By John Young, F.G.S., 223
Leda frigida, from Garvel Park, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, 302
Lesmahagow, Section of Carboniferous Strata in the Fence Pit. By J. R. S. Hunter, LL.D., &a, 91
Lewis, On a Series of Foraminifera and Ostracoda from a Post-tertiary Deposit in. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . . . 248
Lime, Metamorphosed, showing Columnar Structure, exhibited by James White, . . . . . . . . . . 301
Limestone Beds in the Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Carboniferous Basins, Table of, 36
Limestone Strata of the District around Glasgow, Notes on the. By John Young, F.G.S., 29
Loch Broom, Sutherlandshire, Notes on the Cambrian Rocks of. By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Title only], . . . . . . 121
Lomond Hills, Metamorphosed Carboniferous Shale from the, exhibited by John Dron, 131
Macrura, Specimens of, from Lanarkshire* exhibited by James Neilson, jun 291
Mammoth (Elephasprimigenius), Tooth of the, found near Baillieston, exhibited by John Kirsop, 291
Marcasite from Kilmarnock CoaLfield, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S 287
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Metamorphic Hocks of Harris and Norbh Uist, Notes on the. By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Abstract] 207, 293
Microscope, Scottish Trap "Rocks and their Structure under the. By Arthur Pratt, . . . . . . . . . 5 8 , 129
Microscope, Preparatiou of Sections of Rocks for the. By Arthur Pratt, 61, 283
Mid-Oalder, Notes of an Excursion to, with the Edin. Geol. Soc., 18th May, 1878, . 146
MiUerite from Newfoundland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . 303 Millerite from West Broadstone, Beith, exhibited by Arthur Pratt, 121 Mineral, A New Scottish, Bowlingite. By John Young, F.G.S., . 63 Misk Pit, Kilwinning, Notes on the Post-tertiary Deposits of. By
David Robertson, F.L.S., F.G.S. [See vol. v., part ii., p. 297], . 115 Minerals and Metallic Ores, &c., exhibited by David Sandeman, V. P., 287 Minerals from Newfoundland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . 303 Minerals from Rio Grand do Sul, Brazil, exhibited by D. 0.
Glen, F.G.S., . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 9 Minerals, on Rocks and, in Cornwall. By James White, [Abstract], 217 Minerals, On the Occurrence of Euxenite and other Rare, in Veins
of Graphic Granite at Hittero, Flekkf jord, Norway. By J. J. Dobbie, M.A., D . S c , . . . . . . . . 219, 298
Moffat District, On the Rocks and Graptolitic Shales of the. By James Dairon, V.P., 178
Mosses and Marine Algae in the Glacial Clays at Garvel Park, Greenock, On the Occurrence of. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c. . [Title only], . : 293
Niccolite from Newfoundland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . 303 Nodules, Laminated, from the Paisley Clay-beds, exhibited by
Alameth Coulthurst, 301 North Uist, Harris and, Notes on the Metamorphic Rocks of. By
James Thomson, F.G.S. [Abstract], . . . . . . . 2 0 7
Oil-shale from West Calder, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P., 287 Oils, The, and Oil-wells of Burma, with Notes" on the Geology of the
Districts of their Occurrence. By J. R. M. Robertson, M.D., &c [With a Plate], 226
Orchy, Garnetiferous Schistose Rocks from the, exhibited by Arthur Pratt, 124
Oronsay, Colonsay and, Notes on the Geology of. By James Geikie, LL.D., F.R.S., &c [With a Plate], 157, 284
Ostracoda, On a Series of, and Foraniinifera from a Post-tertiary Deposit in Lewis. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . 248
Ozokerite from Dairy, Ayrshire, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . 288 Ozokerite from Galicia, exhibited by John Mayer, F.C.S., . . 288
Page, Prof. David, and his work as a Geological Writer. By E. A. Wunsch, F.G.S., . 182, 292
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Paisley Clay-beds, Laminated Nodules from, exhibited by Alameth Coulthurst, . . . . . . . . . . 301
Pearl-spars, or Crystallized Dolomite, from Kirkcaldy, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., 130
Paisley, On the Post-tertiary Fossiliferous Bed at the new Gas Tank. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c. [With a Plate], , . 53, 128
Pectolite, exhibited by John Kirsop, 294 Polyzoa, Carboniferous, from Western Scotland, Notes on the Perfect
Structure of the Cell-pores, fee, of. By John Young, F.G.S., . 211 Polyzoa of Garvel Park Post-tertiary Deposit, Additions to. By
David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, 57 Post-pliocene Bed at Gourook, Notes on a Fossiliferous. By Thomas
Steel, 261 Post-tertiary Clay-beds of Garvel Park, Fossils from, exhibited by
Thomas Steel, 294 Post-tertiary Clay at Garvel Park, Calcareous Nodules from, exhi
bited by Thomas Steel, 298 Post-tertiary Clay, Garvel Park, A Specimen oiffyas coarctatus from,
exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., fee, . . . . 299 Post-tertiary Clay at Garvel Park, Leda frigida, & Bivalve Shell new
to Scottish Glaoial Deposits, from, exhibited by David Robertson, F.G.S., &c.,. 302
Post-tertiary Clays of the Clyde Basin, On the presence of Hermit Crabs in. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c., . . . . 23
Post-tertiary Deposit of Garvel Park, Additions to the List of Polyzoa of. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . . . 57
Post-tertiary Deposit in Lewis, On a Series of Foraminifera and Ostracoda from a. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, . . 248
Post-tertiary Deposits of Misk Pit, Kilwinning, Notes on. By David Robertson, F.L.S., F.G.S 115
Post-tertiary Fossiliferous Bed at the new Gas Tank, Paisley, On the. By David Robertson, F.G.S., &c. [With a Plate], . . 53, 128
Post-tertiary Sands of the Ayrshire Coast between Saltcoats aud Troon, On the occurrence of Flint Nodules and Worked Flints in. By John Smith, Cor; Mem. [With a Plate],. . , 185, 292
Red-deer Horns dredged from the Finlaystone Bank in the Clyde, exhibited by. John Kirsop, 130
Retiolites, On. By James Dairon, V.P. . . . . . 51, 127 Rio Grand do Sid, Minerals from, exhibited by D. C. Glen, F.G.S., 119 Rocks and Minerals in Cornwall, On. By James White [Abstract], 217 Rumbling Bridge and Castle Campbell, Notes of an Excursion to,
24th May, 1875, 136
Salt, Rock, from Cheshire, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P., . 287 Sandstone, Variegated, from the Isle of Wight, exhibited by David
Sandeman, Y.P., . 287
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Sections of Rocks for the Microscope, Preparation of. By Arthur Pratt, 61, 283
Segregations of Shells and Clay from the Bed of the Clyde, exhibited by John Kirsop, 130
Septariated Carboniferous Shale, A slab of Black, from Kilmarnock Coal-field, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . 287
Siderite, or Carbonate of Iron, from Cumberland, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S Ill
Silurians of South Scotland, Recent Discoveries among the. By Charles Lapworth, F.G.S., &c. [Summary], . • '. . .78, 132
Slag Wool, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P., . . . . 291 Slate, Fern Fronds on, from the Col de Bakne, Switzerland, exhibited
by John Kirsop 122 Slaty Cleavage, illustrated by Slates from Kilaloe, exhibited by John
Young, F.G.S., . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 6 Specular Iron Ore, or Crystallized Hematite, from Elba, exhibited
by David Sandeman, V. P.,. . . . . . . . 2 8 7 Sponges, Notes on Fossil, from the Carboniferous System, with
Remarks oh their Stratigraphical Distribution. By James Thomson, F.G.S. [Title only], . . . . . . . 293
Stilbite, Red, from near Dunottar, exhibited by James Stewart, . 304 Stirling, the Carse of, On the Discovery of Whale Remains in the
Clays of. By James F. Stewart, 49 Stirling, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th May, 1876 138 Sulphate, Native, of Copper, Chalcanthite, from Spain, exhibited by
Robert Mason, . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 4 Sulphate of Lime, Granular, from Egypt, and other Specimens,*
exhibited by John Kirsop, 301 Sunderland, Crystallized Dolomitic Limestones from, exhibited by
David Robertson, F.G.S., &c, 290 Sunderland, Dolomite or Magnesian Limestone of, exhibited by John
Kirsop, 287
Tillietudlem, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th May, 1878, . . . 1 5 0 Touch Hills and Stirling, Notes of an Excursion to, 24th May, 1876, 138 Tourmaline, Black, from Rubislaw, exhibited by James Stewart, . 304 Trap Rocks, Scottish, and their Structure under the Microscope. By
Arthur Pratt, 58, 129 Trap Rocks found on the Coast of Ayrshire, near Largs, Notes on
the Varieties of. By D, C. Glen, F.G.S., . . . . 72, 132 Treasurer's Accounts for year ending 30th September, %1876, Abstract
of 154 Treasurer's A ccounts for year ending 29th September, 1877, Abstract of, 155 Treasurer's Accounts for the year ending 30th September, 1878,
Abstract of, 305 Treasurer's Accounts for the year ending 30th September, 1879,
Abstract of, o 300
INDEX TO VOL. VI, XV
Vermiculite from Wodney Island, off the Lancashire Coast, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S, . 131
Volcanic Cone, A, Notes on the Hohentwiel, in the South of Wur-temberg. By J, C Christie, . •. . . . 254
Volcanic Rocks, A Visit to the Eifel and its. By James C Christie, 192, 292 Von Lasaulx, Prof., on the Geology of Arran, with Remarks by E< A.
Wunsch, F.G.S., . 165
West Calder, Oil-shale from, exhibited by David Sandeman, V.P., . 287 Whale Remains from the Finlaystone Bank in the Clyde, exhibited
by John Kirsop, 130 Whale Remains in the Clays of the Carse of Stirling, On the Dis
covery of. By James F. Stewart, 49 Wodney Island, off the Lancashire Coast, Vermiculite from, exhibited
by John Young, F.G.S., . . . . . . . . 131 Wood, FoBsil, from Antigua, exhibited by Mr. Hugh Riddell, . . 289 Wynaad, Southern India, Gold-quartz from, exhibited by John
Kirsop, . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Wurtemberg, Notes on the Hohentwiel, a Volcanic Cone in the South
of. By J. C. Christie, 254
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Treasurer's Report for 1877-8, 286 Treasurer's Report for 1878-9, 296
Urpethite from Glencart, Ayrshire, exhibited by John Young, F.G.S., 288
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MAPS AND PLATES. PAGE
Plate I. Antler of Cervus elephas, 53 „ II. (1) Kase Cellar at Bertrich, . . . .
(2) (3) (4) Spheroidal Exfoliations, . (5) Columnar Structure, without Cross-jointing, (6) Columnar Basalt,.from Giant's Causeway,. (7) Columnar Sandstone, from Bute,
„ III. (8) Lady's Wishing Chair, Giant's Causeway, ' I 100 (9) View of Columns, Giant's Causeway, . . . /
,, IV. (10) (11) Top of Cross-joints, showing Nucleus or lump in centre,
(12) Flint, showing Conchoidal Fractnre, . . . \ 102 (13) Red Ochre, showing ,, . (14 to 18) Figures, showing Cracking or Fissuring,
„ V. Geological Map of ColonBay and Oronsay, showing Soundings, 164
„ VI. Section of Post-tertiary Sands on the Ayrshire Coast, . 188 „ VII. (1) Sketch Map of British Burma, ^
(2) Sketch Plan of King of Burma's Oil-wells at Tongune, \ 2 2 g Upper Burma, j
(3) Sections of Bores near Thayetmyo, Upper Burma, . J
