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and from the diversity and beauty of the scenery, each member had 

 sufficient scope to follow the bent of his inclination in the pursuit of 

 his favourite study. The first paper read was one on the parr (the 

 Salmo samidus of WiUughby and Ray), by Sir W. Jardine, being the 

 second of a series on the fishes of the Tweed. 2n(lly, A notice 

 of the fishes found in the Tweed, &c., and in the rivulets and 

 the lochs in the vicinity of the Hirsel, by the Earl of Home. ^dJij, A 

 list of the insects captured in the neighbourhood of Berwick, by Mr C. 

 Babington, when on a visit to Dr Johnston, was read by the Secretary ; 

 and the Reverend A. Baird brought for exhibition some beautiful 

 specimens of Pezha humosa found on Bunkle-edge, and an addition to 

 our fiora. The business of the day was concluded by a brief, clear, 

 and interesting lecture, on the best means of keeping a meteorological 

 table, by the Reverend Mr "Wallai e. 



The June meeting took place at Head Chesters, and whether we 

 view the district with the eye of a naturalist, or as a mere lover of the 

 picturesque, there is perhaps no spot we could name in preference to 

 it. The bold and beautiful boundary of the " vast and mighty deep," 

 so well known to geologists, the dark and deeply wooded glen of the 

 Pease Burn, the high and scantily clothed heights above Old C'ambus, 

 furnish a variety of scenery, either taken conjointly or separately, which 

 few districts can boast of. In the walk between the Siccar Point and 

 the mouth of the Pease Burn, the Astragahis glycij2)hyUns was observed 

 in several places by that acute botanist Dr Grreville, whose presence 

 added not a little to the pleasures of the day. A sj^ecies of Hieracium^ 

 which remains to be determined, was observed in several places, and 

 in great profusion. After the walk, Mr Selby and Dr Johnston laid 

 before the meeting lists of the insects taken by them at Allanton. A 

 beautiful figure of the singular animal Cuvieria Phantapus (Plem.) was 

 shewn by the Secretary ; it was sent froni Eyemouth by the Reverend 

 Mr Turnbull, and is the first instance of its occurrence on the coast of 

 Berwickshire. Mr Selby mentioned a striking and beaiitiful display 

 of instinct which had come under his notice, as shewn by a pair of 

 water-hens in the removal of their eggs from their nest, which had 

 been invaded by the rise of a water-course, on the margin of which 

 they had built. In the contemplation of this instance of instinct, we 

 may trace the same Great Cause, which pervades all nature ; and to 

 those wlio look upon the followers of natural histoiy as weak and 

 foolish, we might use the admonitiou given by him of old — Go, consider, 

 and be wise. 



The next meeting at Earlston presented many attractions, not having 

 been visited previously by any member of the Club. The day being 

 windy, was not favourable for the capturing of insects, consequently 

 few species were taken. Included in the walk were the grounds of 

 the far-famed " Cowden Knowes," and the Banks of the Leader : in 

 such a spot the botanist would naturally expect to find many a favourite 



