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should from time to time meet together to exchange in an 

 informal way their knowledge and experiences to their mutual 

 advantage. It is with much regret that I conclude this, I fear, 

 somewhat bald address, knowing that it is improbable that 

 I shall be able to attend many, if any more, Field Meetings, 

 as I am only in the North partly for this meeting, and my 

 future life, whether long or short, will be passed in the extreme 

 South. And it may be that this is what I may call my 

 farewell words. My connection first of all with the Tyneside 

 Naturalists' Field Club, from the time whe'n I was proposed 

 as a member by our late friend John Hancock, and then with 

 the Field Branch of the Natural History Society, has been a 

 great source of pleasure to me, in the social intercourse and 

 pleasant companionship of so many kindred spirits, some of 

 whom alas have left us and " gone before," but many of whom 

 are still left to remembrance dear, in my future life. 



It only remains for me to thank you for the honour you did 

 me in electing me Field President, and to wish all success and 

 prosperity to the Natural History Society, and health and 

 happiness to the members of the Field Section, that they may 

 have many pleasant and instructive meetings in the future. 









