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of breakfast together, but at dinner the party was joined by the 

 President, Mr. Murray, and Dr. Clarke, and by the Rev. Mr. 

 Edgar, and Mr. Dubie, as visitors. 



After breakfast. Dr. Hood, Amisfiehl, was elected a mem- 

 ber of the Club, on the nomination of Dr. Johnston, seconded 

 by Mr Dunlop. The day was remarkably fine, and the small 

 party next proceeded on a walk — first to Hutton Hall, now 

 a half ruinous mansion, in a very beautiful situation ; thence 

 up the river Whitadder to Whitehall, at which point they 

 retraced their steps, following the river to the mill at Eding- 

 ton, and thence back to the village of Hutton, to dinner. 

 Some of the party attempted to angle, but the finny prey was 

 r»ot to be lured, owing to the brightness of the day, and the 

 low state of the water. 



Several fine specimens of fibrous Gypsum, of white and 

 beautiful pink colours, were found in situ on the banks of 

 the Whitadder, and I think it probable that large quantities 

 of this useful mineral may be there obtained, which being 

 now extensively used by agriculturists, may become a source 

 of profit to the proprietors. 



After dinner, Dr. Johnston read a report upon a large spe- 

 cimen of Goniaster equestris, dredged near Embleton ; and 

 upon two specimens of Retepora cellulosa, remarkable for 

 their beauty and excellent state of preservation. These spe- 

 cimens were forwarded by Mr. Embleton to Dr. Johnston, to 

 be exhibited to the Club, and were much admired. A speci- 

 men of Carahus nitens, captured by the President on an ele- 

 vated situation on the muir at Godscroft, in the week preced- 

 ing the meeting, was exhibited ; who also laid before the 

 members a paper relating to the temperature of the year 

 1847, as observed at Cheswick. 



At our meeting at Millfield, on the 21st June, there were 

 present — Dr. Johnston, the Rev. J. Baird, Captain Carpenter, 

 Mr. Cully, Mr. Melrose, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Broderick, Colonel 

 Younghusband, and Dr. Hood. The President was detained 

 on his way to the meeting at Barmoor, by important busi- 

 ness, and was prevented getting forward in time. From the 

 Secretary's notes I gather the following information. The mem- 

 bers, after breakfast, walked away by Langton to Yeavering, 



