132 peesident's addkess. 



ining the section from which the ironstone nodules were worked 

 so extensively by the Eedesdale Company, in former years, and, 

 more recently, by the Elswiclc Eirm. 



The weather was so fine, and the balmy west wind so invig- 

 orating, that the walk through the old quarries was most enjoy- 

 able ; but most of our time was now spent, and a rapid return 

 to Woodburn had to be made, across Broomhope to Park Head, 

 to have a look at what remains of E,ab of Eisingham, on our way. 

 Only the lower part of the eflfigy now remains; the lower 

 part of the kilt and legs, and what appears to be a bow in one 

 hand, and in the other some kind of game, as a hare or rabbit, 

 cut on the side of a large block of stone perched on the slope of 

 a hill-side, the work, probably, of a Roman mason or stone- 

 dresser, ambitious to leave some memorial behind him. It was 

 left to Sir Walter Scott, in later days, to clothe this rude figure 

 with legendary lore — 



" Aud near the spot that gave me name. 



The moated mound of Hisingham, 



Where Rede upon her margin sees, 



Sweet Woodburn 's cottages and trees, 



Some ancient sculptor's art has shown 



An outlaw's image on the stone." 



Rokeby. 

 At Parkhead, we pass through the remains of a patch of na- 

 tural wood of birk, oak, hazel, and Rowan tree, the latter covered 

 with a profusion of bunches of the most brilliant scarlet berries. 

 After an excellent tea at the "Pox and Hounds," a start was 

 made for Newcastle by an early train, but not before every one 

 present had expressed himself satisfied with this short visit to 

 Redesdale. 



The Last Meeting was held at Ryhope Dene and the sea-coast 

 towards Seaham. About 25 members and friends alighted at 

 Ryhope Station by train leaving Newcastle at 10.35 a.m. For 

 late autumn, the weather was remarkably fine, and under the 

 vice-presidency of Dr. Embleton, the pai'ty proceeded to the ro- 

 mantic and picturesque part of the dene situated nearest the sea. 

 The upper part of the Dene, which is much more open, is now 



