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II.—Notes on the same subject, communicated to Mr. Carr, 
by Sir Charles Monck, Bart. 
ITI.—On the Popular Superstitions and Folk Lore of the 
neighbourhood of Stamfordham, by the Rey. J. F. Bigge, M.A. 
All these papers were fully discussed, and much additional 
and valuable information elicited; they have since been printed, 
so that no summary of them is necessary here. 
With regard to Mr. Carr’s paper, we may, however, say that 
its contents may be usefully studied in connection with a paper 
by that gentleman, in our “ Transactions,” vol. III. p. 58. 
In the recent number of the Transactions of the Edinburgh 
Botanical Society, there are also some valuable papers on the 
same subject. 
The thermometrical record of the severe frost of the winter 
1860-1, appended to Sir Charles Monck’s notes, will be found 
of great value for future comparison. 
An interesting discussion followed, on the proper placing of 
meteorological instruments for securing uniform observations. 
It was resolved on the motion of the Rev. J. F. Bigge, that 
short and clear instructions should be prepared by the Club, and 
that the gentlemen who furnish observations, should form a 
sub-committee for the purpose. 
A recently trapped specimen of the white variety of the Mole, 
was exhibited by Mr. Thomas Thompson, of Winlaton. 
This was the last occasion at which our President appeared 
among us, a week after he was no more. 
The Szeconp Eveninc Mertine was held on Monday, the 
23rd December, 1861. 
Dr. Charlton presided, and there was a considerable attendance 
of members. 
Before proceeding with the business, Dr. Charlton alluded in 
feeling terms to the death of the President, and a resolution 
embodying the substance of his remarks, was ordered to be entered 
on the minutes, and a copy of it sent by the secretaries, to the 
family of the late Dr. Johnson. 
Three gentlemen were then elected members of the Club, and 
the papers were proceeded with :— 
