292 president's addeess. 



Notices of Remarkable Trees of Northumberland. Vol. IV., p. 35. 

 Ancient Stones, inscribed with Concentric Circles, found in the Parish 

 of Stamfordham. Vol. IV., p. 330. 

 Notes on Newbrough and its Neighbourhood. Vol. V., p. 5. 

 Meteorological Notes. Vol. V., p. 25—205. 

 Local Superstitions at Stamfordham. Vol. V., p. 88. 



In addition to his taking a lively interest in the Berwickshire 

 ^Naturalists' Cluh, and the ^Natural History Society of Northum- 

 berland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, of which Society 

 he was a Vice-President, he was one of the Honorary Curators 

 of the Museum of the University of Durham, and had been so 

 from his undergraduate days. 



His knowledge of old Northumbrian traditions was great. He 

 was also no mean naturalist. A country walk with him was 

 always interesting, for the quickness with which he marked any 

 of the less familiar birds or animals which might chance to cross 

 the path, and for the accurate botanical knowledge he brought to 

 bear upon the plants and flowers which adorned the pathway, 

 through a field, or the banks of a country lane. 



A brief reference may now be fitly made to the important 

 event, the completion of the new Museum of the Natural History 

 Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

 The noble building was opened by His E,oyal Highness the Prince 

 of Wales, on the occasion of his memorable visit to the Tyne, on 

 "Wednesday, August 20th, 1884, when he was accompanied by 

 the Princess of "Wales and his two sons, the Princes Albert Yictor 

 and George. 



The accomplishment of the great undertaking would have been 

 exceedingly difficult but for the munificent contributions which 

 have been given by a few liberal and wealthy friends of the So- 

 ciety. The Building Committee are to be heartily congratulated 

 upon the success of their efforts. The well-arranged building is 

 admirably adapted to accommodate and display the valuable 

 typical collections. 



It is only proper to say, for the conception and the carrying 

 out of the undertaking, naturalists generally are indebted to Mr. 

 John Hancock. More important than this, is the munificent gift 



