262 MR. DONALDSON SKLBY's ADDRESS. 



union of the two bodies. The day being wet, the united 

 party, after inspecting the Castle and its contents, together 

 with the gardens and conservatories, &c., were compelled to 

 take shelter at the White Swan Inn, where the business usu- 

 ally transacted after dinner was proceeded with. An able 

 address was read by the President, Dr. Clarke, on whose pro- 

 posal, Mr. Selby, of Cheswick, was unanimously elected Pre- 

 sident for the ensuing year. Mr. Selby, of Twizel House, 

 read a paper containing his observations on the occurrence 

 of rare insects in this district in 1846. A fine collection of 

 China Asters was exhibited, — also specimens of the Goose- 

 bean of Canada, grown by Mr. P. Clay, of New Water Haugh. 

 Specimens of Didymium furfuraceum, growing on the living 

 and fresh leaves of the Hypnum rutabulum, were shown by 

 Mr. Selby, gathered in Twizel Dene, by himself Dr. John- 

 ston exhibited specimens of the larva3 of the Bots (^strus 

 Equi) adhering to the stomach of the horse ; and of the 

 cells of the Leaf-cutter Bee, taken from the roof of a thatch- 

 ed cottage at Birgham, and sent to him by Miss E. Bell, an 

 honorary member of our Club. The day clearing up, the 

 members availed themselves of this opportunity to take a stroll 

 as far as Hulne Abbey, through the park and grounds, and 

 returned to dine at the White Swan Inn, having much ad- 

 mired the scenery on the banks of the Aln, and gained appe- 

 tite and zest for the good things provided for their entertain- 

 ment by Mrs. Wilson. 



On the 20th October, the Club met at Marshall Meadows, 

 and partook of an excellent and substantial breakfast pro- 

 vided by our kind and hospitable colleague, Mr. Murray. 

 After breakfast, the Secretary produced his budget, and an- 

 nual and financial statement, and like other Chancellors of the 

 Exchequer, complained of arrears, and increased expenditure 

 beyond income — consoling himself and us with a prospect of an 

 increase in the number of our members. He reported that 

 the members amounted to 59, the Earl of Home and eight 

 others having joined the Club during the past year. It was 

 agreed that the subscription for the current year should be 

 . 5s. 6d., and the following stations for the meetings of the en- 

 suing year were fixed upon, viz. : — 



