PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



BERWICKSHIRE NATURALISTS' CLUB. 



THE BERWICKSHIRE NATURALISTS' CLUB was instituted for the pur- 

 poses of examining the Natural History and Antiquities of the county 

 and its adjacent districts, and of affording to such as were interested in 

 these objects, the opportunity of benefiting by mutual aid and co-opera- 

 tion. The first meeting was held on the 22d of September 1831, at 

 Bank-House, in the parish of Coldingham, when the following resolu- 

 tions were agreed upon : 



1. That the Gentlemen present form themselves into a Club, to be 



named THE BERWICKSHIRE NATURALISTS' CLUB. 



2. That the object of the Club shall be to investigate the natural his- 



tory and antiquities of Berwickshire and its vicinage. 



3. That all Gentlemen interested in these objects shall be eligible as 



members, provided three-fourths of the members present when 

 their admission is proposed are agreeable. 



4. That the Club shall hold no property, and exact no fees of admis- 



sion. 



5. That the Club meet five times within the year; viz. let, on the 



third Wednesday of September ; 2d, the third Wednesday of 

 December ; 3d, the third Wednesday of April ; 4th, the third 

 Wednesday of June; and, 5th, on the last Wednesday of July. 



6. That the Secretary send a written notice of the place and hour of 



meeting, eight days previously, to each member. 



