24 ANNUAL MEETING. 
which led to the formation of the Club, and then requested the 
Secretary to read his report of the various field meetings, to which 
the chairman appended various remarks as the report of each 
meeting was read. 
A letter was read from Mr. Alder, stating that he had received 
a communication from Dr. Johnston, of Berwick upon Tweed, 
proposing that the Tyneside and Berwickshire Naturalists’ Field 
Clubs should hold, in the summer, a joint meeting at Alnwick. 
This proposition was agreed to, with the understanding that it 
should not take place until the opening of the Newcastle upon 
Tyne and Berwick Railway. 
It was resolved, that in future there shall be one President, 
three Vice-Presidents, two Secretaries (one of whom to act as 
Treasurer), and ten Committee. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing 
year :— 
PRESIDENT. 
Tue Rev. Joun F. Biaee. 
VICE-PRESIDENTS. 
J. H. Fryer, Esq. 
Josnua ALDER, Esq. 
D. B. Wurtr, Esq., M. D. 
SECRETARIES. 
Mr. Joun THORNHILL. 
Mr. Tuomas Burnet. 
TREASURER. 
Mr. THornuitu. 
COMMITTEE. 
Mr. Ratpu Carr, | Mr. Joun THompeson, 
Mr. W. K. Lortus. Mr. Ricu. Howse, 
Dr. Cuaruton, Mr. GrorcEe Burnett, 
Mr. Atpany Hancock, Mr. Joun Storey, 
Mr. J. Hancocr, Dr. EmsBieton. 
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the President 
for his services during the past year, and also for his conduct as 
chairman of the meeting. 
