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sident — and no one could enliven the way more pleasantly. At 

 times Dr. Stuart and he entered into minute points of botanical 

 interest, and at other times he discoursed on common plants, 

 and on the geological character of the district, as developed in 

 the high scars of the opposite banks of the river, which show 

 each layer of rock, shale, and other matter — now horizontal and 

 now depressed. Still we sauntered onwards, until we came to 

 the grounds of Nunlands, a seat of a branch of the ancient 

 family of Hume, where David, the historian, spent much of his 

 time, and wrote many of his works. The house is modern, and 

 stands on the top of the bank, which slopes to the river, amidst 

 woods and waters — 



" inter sylvas et flumina habitans." 



Half-way down the grassy slope are the Nine Wells, which 

 form at once a little cool, refreshing brook, lost almost as soon 

 as born in the waters of the stream below, which sweeps the 

 northern bank of this most lovely abode. From thence we con- 

 tinued our walk quietly through woody brake and under the 

 knarled oak until we came out on the road, which led us to our 

 place of meeting a little before the appointed time, stopping ever 

 and anon to hear the sequel of some interesting story or anecdote 

 which the Doctor told so well. 



We had just time before dinner to examine Dr. Stuart's 

 garden, and to admire his select flowers, — many preparing for 

 the forthcoming show at Berwick, where they carried off several 

 prizes. 



After dinner the Minutes of the previous Meeting were read, 

 and Thomas Sopwith, Esq., was admitted a Member. Dr. 

 Johnston exhibited specimens of Phronima sedentaria from Shet- 

 land, and read a note from Mr. Hardy on diseases of plants, 

 connected with mites, and a short one from Mr. Selby on the 

 lateness of the spring. 



The second Meeting was held at Bamburgh, on the 20th of 

 June. The members who attended were Dr. Johnston, Rev. H. 

 Parker, Mr. Selby, Mr. Collingwood, Rev. G. Rooke, Mr. Tate, 

 Rev. W. Darnell, Mr. G. R. Tate, Mr. Wm. Boyd, Rev. F. R. 

 Simpson, Mr. Charles Ree, Rev. G. H. Hamilton, and Rev. 

 Edw. Sandys Lumsden. This gentleman was proposed for the 

 membership by the Rev. G. H. Hamilton, and the nomination 

 being seconded by the Rev. H. Parker, it was placed on the 

 Minutes accordingly. Mr. Huggup of Shoreston was similarly 

 proposed and seconded. 



There was no special object before the Club, so that the 

 members strolled each his several way, following out his indi- 

 vidual bent until the hour reunited us at dinner. This done, 



