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with another paper “On the Origin and Etymology of Local 
Names of Places,” specially referring to those in the immediate 
neighbourhood. 
By the time these had been read and discussed, and twelve 
new members elected, the time had come for the party to retrace 
their steps to Bellingham, where also his duties as Captain of the 
Bellingham Volunteer Rifle Corps called their hospitable enter- 
tainer. There they watched the corps at drill until the hour of 
departure, and found them almost without exception, men of 
such stature, and powerful build, as to prove themselves worthy 
descendants of those who in days gone by, followed the Chieftains 
of Hesleyside, and apparently well able to maintain the reputation 
of these for strength and prowess. © 
Among the insects captured, may be mentioned Telephorus 
cyaneus, at Hareshaw Linn, Agabus guttatus, in the high moor- 
land drains, and Rhagium inquisitor, before noticed. The geolo- 
gists observed a few fossils in the shales, on the banks of Hare- 
shaw Burn. 
Long will this meeting be remembered by the Club, nor will 
they soon forget the host, who gave them such a true Northum- 
brian welcome. 
The Fourts Frerp Meetine was held at Alnwick, on Thursday, 
the 29th of August, to meet, by invitation, the members of the 
Berwickshire Club. The many and varied attractions of the 
occasion, among which were prominent the desire to cultivate 
the good fellowship of a kindred body, the liberality of the Duke 
of Northumberland in throwing open the castle, the many objects 
of interest to the antiquary in the town itself, and to the geolo- 
gists in the immediate neighbourhood, brought together such a 
gathering of the members of both Clubs, as had never been seen 
before by either of them. One hundred and twenty men from 
all parts of the Border, and of the two northern counties, invaded 
the quiet grass grown streets of Alnwick. Men of all ranks, 
opinions, and professions were there, receiving and communicating 
new ideas and information, and doing much to promote that kindly 
feeling which Clubs like ours may so much encourage. 
The many interesting points in the history and antiquities 
