342 MB. caepenter's address. 



The members who attended were — 



The President. Mr. Home. 



Dr. Johnston. Mr. Murray. 



Dr. R. D, Thomson. Mr. Broderick. 



Mr. Embleton. CoL Younghusband. 



Mr. Selby. Rev. G. Rooke. 



Capt. Carpenter. Mr. Clay. 



Dr. Clarke. Mr. Tate. 



Mr. Darling. Mr. Geo. Carpenter. 



Rev. J. Parker. Mr. Wm. Brooks, Ch. Ch., Oxford. 



The President read his annual Address, and thereafter 

 nominated Captain Carpenter for President for the year. Dr. 

 Clarke seconded the nomination, and the motion was carried 

 by acclamation. 



Dr. Johnston exhibited specimens of Anacharis alsinastrum, 

 and read some remarks on its discovery in Berwickshire. 



The Club adjourned in the evening to Belford Hall, where 

 a liberal entertainment was provided by the kind foresight of 

 our reverend colleague, Mr. Clark. The Hall contains a fine 

 collection of pictures, more especially one by Morland. 



The Club was much indebted to Mr. Clark, who was ab- 

 sent in Scotland, for the use of the Assembly Room at the 

 Inn, and a welcome supply of fine fruits and vegetables from 

 his garden, which made a great addition to the excellent 

 dinner provided by the host of the " Blue Bell." Our worthy 

 member thus pleasingly reminded us of the old adage: "though 

 he could not favour us with his company he gave us his 

 room." We should have preferred both. 



Berwick-upon-Tweed, October 25, 1848. 

 The Club met to breakfast at Dr. Johnston's. After a hos- 

 pitable repast and some desultory conversation, the business 

 of the day was proceeded with. No papers were read, and the 

 objects exhibited were only indirectly connected with the dis- 

 trict. The only exception to this was a Ring of Gold shown 

 by Captain Carpenter. It had been found near Ford, and 

 was believed to be mediaeval.* 



• With reference to the ring exhibited to the meeting, the President has 

 to add, that it was found by a young woman a short distance south of Ford 



