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improvement of the artizan, who, with such a knowledge, takes 

 deeper and more intellectual interest in his work. 

 I thank you sincerely for the honour you have done me, and 

 for the patience with which you have listened to this address. 

 I beg again to ask that every individual member will do some- 

 thing for the good of our Club, and for our pursuits, which were 

 described by Joshua Alder in words that are ever worthy of re- 

 membrance, words that, Dr. Embleton says, are characteristic of 

 the man, and are replete with useful remarks and good advice. 

 Mr. Alder said, "To search out Nature's treasures in the woods 

 and fields is a rational, a healthful, and a pleasant pursuit ; but 

 the naturalist who confines himself to the collecting and naming 

 of specimens only, loses one-half the pleasure and instruction it 

 is calculated to impart. The works of Nature can never be 

 rightly understood without an examination of the structure of 

 the plants and animals he collects. Their habits, their uses, 

 and the beautiful adaptation of their organs to the functions 

 they have to perform, afford a highly interesting enquiry ; and 

 if the microscope be used, a still more wonderful and elaborate 

 organization is revealed, extending even beyond the limits which 

 our instruments can reach. In this way only can we truly ap- 

 preciate the works of Nature, and perceive how infinitely they 

 surpass the rude efforts of human skill. Nor need we go far for 

 examples, for rarity is not an element in this investigation." 



" Not a tree, 

 A plant, a leaf, a blossom, but contains 

 A folio volume. We may read, and read, 

 And read again, and still find something new, 

 Something to please and something to instruct, 

 E'en in the noisome weed." 



Member elected during 1887-8 : — 



At High Foece, June 27th, 1887 : — Mr. M. Mackey, 8, Milton 

 Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



