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low the weir was iilled with large fish of the genus ScUmo, which, 

 taking advantage of the recent flood, had advanced thus far in their 

 migration from the sea, but were prevented from getting further 

 up the stream by the height and upright form of the tunnel or 

 shaft. After vain attempts had been made to transfix some of 

 them with a blunted leister, a small net was put in requisition, 

 and, by great exertions, two fine fish were driven into it. They 

 proved to be the Salmo trutta, which enters most of our small 

 streams at this season of the year for the purpose of depositing its 

 spawn. The near approach of the dinner hour, which had been 

 fixed for three o'clock, in consequence of the disfeance some of the 

 members had afterwards to ride, compelled the party to give up 

 this exciting sport, and they returned, well pleased with the day's 

 excursion, by way of Budle Bay. Mrs Mudie, the landlady of the 

 inn, had prepared an excellent dinner, to which ample justice was 

 done, aft«r which Mr Selby proceeded to read the Annual Address, 

 which was listened to with great attention. The Rev. J. D. Clark was 

 then elected President for the ensuing year; and Dr F. Douglas and 

 Dr Johnston were requested again to perform the duties of Joint 

 Secretaries to the Club. No papers were read, nor any notices of 

 consequence communicated ; but an animated conversation was 

 sustained until the separation of the party, in which the economy 

 of the Honey-})ee formed a prominent feature, and to which the 

 observations and lucid explanations of Mr Darling gave great ad- 

 ditional interest. 



On the 30th of October the following Members assembled at 

 Berwick : — Rev. J. D. Clark, President, Mr Selby, Sir Thomas 

 Tancred, Dr Johnston, Mr Home, Dr Clark, Mr Murray, Mr 

 M'Beath, and Dr F. Douglas. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting at the Heather House were 

 read and approved of, and the Subscription for the ensuing year 

 was fixed to be seven shillings and sixpence. 



The Meetings for 1846 were arranged to be held on the 

 First Wednesday in May at Allanton. 

 Third . . . June Bank House. 



Last ... July Fenham. 



First ... Sept. Cheviot. 



After a most sumptuous breakfast in the hospitable mansion of 



