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I would not for a world of gold 



That Nature's lovely face should tire : 

 Fountain of blessings yet untold : 



Pure source of intellectual fire ! 

 Fancy's fair buds, the germs of song, 



Unquicken'd midst the world's rude strife, 

 Shall sweet retirement render strong, 



And morning silence bring to life. 



Robert Beoomfield, Love of the Country. 



The following gentlemen were elected members of the Tyne- 

 side Naturalists' Field Club during the years 1888-9 : — 



Allison, Eev. "W., 36, Grey Street, Blyth. 



Franklin, Eev. Canon, St. Mary's Cathedral, Clayton Street. 



Moffit, Charles, "Winlaton Iron Works. 



"Walnisley, Eev. Henry, Annitsford, Neweastle-on-Tyne. 



The Field Meetings for 1889 were arranged to be held as 

 follows : — 



Mat 24th Bebside and Hartford Bridge. 



June 24th Castle Eden Dene. 



July 18th Gilsland and the Irthing. 



August 5th (Bank Holiday) . . Allendale and Allenheads. 



September 19th Woodburn and Eedewater. 



October 4th Marsden. 



