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cope and the scalpel ; and the studies of the laboratory supersede 

 the observations of the field. I am too old to succumb to this 

 latter day heresy. There is still room, I believe, for the worker 

 in every branch of natural science, from the study and obser- 

 vations of life and habits down to the investigation of muscles, 

 and the analysis of brain tissue. But for the busy toiler of the 

 great city, for the hard-worked professional and business man, 

 there is no relaxation or refreshment that can rival the change 

 of gaze from the ledger or the law book, to the gem-studded turf 

 or the path of the bird in the air, "We gather at our meetings 

 to enjoy nature. The ^ork of the Tyneside Club is not accom- 

 plished till the enjoyment of nature by all its members is an 

 intelligent enjoyment — till they have learned the story and the 

 lesson of plant, bird, beetle, and butterfly ; or have ceased to 

 look on any of nature's gifts with an ignorant indifference, or an 

 unintelligent wonder. 



" Lord, how manifold are Thy works ; in wisdom hast Thou 

 made them all. The earth is full of Thy riches." 



The following gentlemen were elected members of the Tyne- 

 side Naturalists' Field Club during 1890-91 : — 



At the Evening Meeting, Feb. 27th, 1891 : — James Drum- 

 mond, Bradford, Yorkshire ; Mrs. "W. B. "Wilson, Thornley 

 House, Trimdon Grange. 



The following places were selected for Field Meetings for 

 1891:- 



May 27th Lambton Park. 



June 24th and 25th Ripon and Fountains Abbey. 



July 1 8th Richmond in Swaledale. 



August Jedburgh and Carter Fell. 



Septembee 1 9th Embleton and Beadnell. 



October 9th Marsden. 



