6 PRESIDENT S ADDRESS. 



1. "Notice of a Holothurian — Cucumaria elongata — new to our 



Coast." By Mr. Joshua Alder. 



2. " Eare Birds noticed at Prestwick Car." By Mr. John 



Hancock. 



3. " Notice of the Occurrence of Pecten Danicus off the Tyne and 



the Fame Islands." By Mr. Richard Howse. 



In Botany, Allium arenarium was gathered near the foot of 

 Hazle-dene. A solitary example of Orchis ustulata was seen near 

 the coast by Mr. Brown. Other interesting species, previously 

 well known to occur in Hazle-dene and Castle Eden Dene, were 

 noticed. Primula farinosa (Bird's-eye primrose) was observed 

 in great abundance in a moist field near the Ferryhill Station, 

 quite tinging the surface, as seen from a distance, with its beau- 

 tiful lilac-purple flowers, in great variety of shades of colour. 



Nine gentlemen were elected members at this meeting. 



The Third Field Meeting was held at Bishop Auckland on 

 the 8th July. The party left Newcastle at an early hour. The 

 morning was wet, to which may be attributed the smallness of 

 the muster, for there were only seven members present, who 

 went by train to Bishop Auckland. Our late Secretary, Mr. 

 Daniel Oliver, jun., proceeded by rail to Witton, and thence 

 walked through Hamsterley to the plantations near ShuU. 

 Among the plants of interest noted by him were Pyrola minor, 

 Trientalis Europcea, Lastrcva Oreopteris, Viola jjalustris, near 

 Shull ; Poa compressa, in the wall to the left immediately south 

 of Witton Bridge; Hahenaria bifolia, Prenanthes muralis, near 

 Hamsterley ; Eosa Hiberiiica, near Witton — this last very inter- 

 esting, and new to the county. 



Others of the party visited such part of the grounds and park 

 at Auckland as are now open to the public ; but although form- 

 ing a pleasant walk, they were confined to the roads, and, as 

 might have been expected, no Botanical discoveries were there 

 made, nor any Ornithological observations of interest. The day 

 turned out very fine, not a shower to interfere with the enjoyment 

 of the party, and after an excellent dinner at the Talbot Hotel, 

 which was highly appreciated, the following papers were read: — 



