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some department of Antiquity, or of Natural History, would be 

 found a gratifying relaxation from the almost incessant toils of 

 business in which many of our Members, and other friends and 

 neighbours, are engaged ; and it is impossible for a well disposed 

 and healthy mind not to derive great benefit from occasional 

 country excursions, the objects which present themselves tending 

 to impress a deep sense of the infinite goodness, as well as great- 

 ness, of the Creator. Considerations, such as these, impart dignity 

 to science. A sense of devotion becomes necessarily blended with 

 accurate habits of observation ; and the observer who attentively 

 considers the lilies of the field, is inevitably led to consider the 

 right direction of higher efforts tending to promote the glory of 

 God, and the good of man's estate. 



I have now, once more, to thank you for what I have consi- 

 dered an unmerited honour. I have been gratified by renewed 

 opportunities of enjoying the friendship and companionship of 

 many estimable friends. I rejoice in any opportunity of ex- 

 pressing my humble, but sincere interest in the progress of 

 science ; and I now resign the chair in which your kindness has 

 placed me, indulging the hope that you may long continue to 

 promote the benefits, and enjoy the pleasures which attend the 

 Summer rambles of the Field Naturalist. 



The undermentioned gentlemen were this day elected Members 

 of the Club : — Rev. George Sowden, Newbottle ; Messrs George 

 Cooper, H. T. Mennell, and Thomas Pattison, jun., Newcastle; 

 and Henrv Atkinson, Gateshead. 



Days and Places for the Field Meetings this Year. 



Monday, June Wth, Bothal. 



Friday, June 2dth, Rowland's Gill. 



Tuesday, JuIt/ 2 ith, Chillingham. 



Tuesday, A ugust 2 1 s^, Wallington. 



Wednesday, September 12th, Prestwick Car. 



Tuesday, October 2d, Hartley Burn. 



