

240 president's address, 



Memories such as these that form historic links between 

 Romano-Celtic, Saxon, and even Danish times, for the Danes 

 destroyed here as well as elsewhere the Christian sanctuary ; 

 besides, the intrinsic interest of the place and the picturesque 

 scenery around it, would make the old Roman Station, and 

 especially the Church of Ebba's-Chester, well worthy of in- 

 spection. On leaving it, the party proceeded through the Chop- 

 well "Woods, which are well-known to Mr. Thompson, who now 

 acted as guide, by crossing Derwent Bridge, and passing by 

 Broad Oak and Milkwell Burn, where the botanists and ento- 

 mologists obtained rich harvests. The route led down to 

 Rowland's Gill, where tea was provided by Mr. Smith, of the 

 Towneley Arms Inn. After tea, seven new members were 

 elected. The weather was again fortunately very fine, and the 

 excursion very enjoyable. 



The Third Field Meeting was held on Friday, July 9th, in 

 North Tynedale, near Wark. Notwithstanding that the weather 

 was on this occasion a decided contrast to that which we had so 

 far experienced in our previous field-days, showers falling with- 

 out intermission the whole afternoon, nearly one hundred 

 members with their friends, including many ladies, were 

 present. On arrival at "Wark Station, about half-past one 

 o'clock, it was decided that the river-bank and fine woods of 

 Chipchase could not be explored, and we, therefore, proceeded 

 at once to the Castle. Under the secure and agreeable shelter 

 of Mr. Taylor's hospitable roof we were most kindly received 

 and entertained, as the members also were, in 1867, on their 

 excursion to the Barrasford Crags and Birtley. The numerous 

 party were shown over the unique Pele-Tower, which is as large 

 as the donjons of many Norman Castles, and they also examined 

 the various objects of interest, antique and modern carved work, 

 paintings by Millais, the Richardsons, and other masters, which 

 render the fine Jacobean manor-house, attached to the great 

 Tower, doubly attractive. Mr. Thompson moved a vote of 

 thanks, which was seconded by Mr. H. Knight, one of the com- 

 mittee of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, for the kindness 



