RKV. T. KNIGHT'S ADDRESS. 1 PI 



HelophoruH granularis. Haltica rufipea. 



Hydroponis alpinus ? Tachys pusillus. 



Peryphus tibialis. Lesteva caraboides. 



Peryphus saxatili*. Stenus oculatus. 



Peryphus littoralis. Stenus pusillus. 



Nntinpliilus biguttatus. Stenus laevis. 



HydrobiiiB bipunctatus. Lathrobium rufipenne. 



Hypera nigrirostris. Philonthus rubripennis. 



Anthonomus Ulmi. Tachinus apicalis. 

 Plmedon concinna. 



Several planarice, and ova, or spawn, of various fishes and insects, 

 were procured from beneath the stones in the shallow channel of the river. 

 Viola hirta was found in full and luxuriant blossom, thereby adding another 

 to the already numerous localities of this species in Berwickshire ; which 

 had been considered by Sir W. Hooker as of very rare occurrence in Scot- 

 land. Symphytum tuberosum was likewise observed in considerable quan- 

 tity, but not in flower. A rather singular twist, resembling in shape the 

 top of a saddle, was observed in the limestone rock about a mile above 

 Ninewells House, on the east side of the river. Beneath a projecting slab 

 of this rock, a considerable quantity of acicular crystals of saltpetre was 

 collected. After dinner, Dr F. Douglas read an account of the recent 

 drying up of the river Teviot, and explained, to the satisfaction of the 

 party, the probable cause of such a singular phenomenon. 



The Rev. Mr Wallace forwarded his annual summary of observations 

 of the barometer, thermometer, and hygrometer, made at the manse of 

 Abbey St Bathan's, in 1838. By this table it appeared that, notwith- 

 standing the unusual severity of the months of January and February in 

 that year, the mean temperature for the year only averaged about l 

 F. lower than the previous year. 



Mr Selby read a very interesting paper on the effects which the winter 

 of 1 838 had produced upon animal and vegetable life. Mr Selby also 

 read an account, and shewed a drawing, of a curious aquatic Larva found 

 in a water jug at Twizell. It was chiefly curious on account of the 

 unusual means which it employed to convey food to its mouth. On 

 each side of the mouth extends a number of bristles, which diverge and 

 op<Mi like a fan, and which appeared to be put in motion by two small 

 clickers at their base. In this manner the food is brought to the mouth 

 of the Larva. It unfortunately died previous to undergoing a meta- 

 morphosis. 



On the 19th June the Club met at Coldingham. There were present 

 Rev. T. Knight, President ; Rev. T. Riddell ; Dr Johnston ; Rev. J. 

 Turnbull who were joined by the Rev. Mr Tough ; Rev. Mr Robert- 

 son ; Mr M'Laren, jun., and the Rev. Andrew Thomson as visitors. The 

 latter gentleman was subsequently admitted a member on the nomina- 

 tion of the Rev. Mr Turnbull, seconded by Dr Johnston. 



