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in a highly prosperous condition ; he also read a list of twenty- 

 two names of gentlemen, who had been nominated at various 

 meetings during the year, all of whom were admitted mem- 

 bers. Rev. J. E. Elliot proposed, and Mr Archd. Jerdon 

 seconded, that the Club extend its investigations as far south- 

 wards as the river Blyth. Mr Tate moved, in accordance 

 with the above proposition, that one meeting be held this 

 year at Whalton, which was unanimously carried. A letter 

 from Miss Hunter was read, giving an account of an ancient 

 monument still standing in a good state of preservation, on 

 the site of the extinct village of Deadrig, in the parish of 

 Eccles. The following meetings were fixed upon for next 

 year : — Maxton, Thursday, May 11th ; Whalton, Thursday, 

 June 29th; Cockburnspath, Thursday, July 27th; Aln- 

 mouth, Thursday, August 31st ; Berwick, Thursday, Sep- 

 tember 28th. A number of coins recently found at Embleton, 

 of the reigns of Edward III. and IV. were exhibited, and a 

 descriptive paper read by the Secretary. Mr Langlands read 

 a paper, by Mr Hardy, Oldcambus, on the turnip insect, and 

 on an allied species (Graptodera longicollis) which is 

 destructive to heather. The Club visited several places of 

 interest in the town and neighbourhood. They first in- 

 spected the collection of minerals and fossils at Lees Cottage, 

 belonging to Mr Edwards, and afterwards visited the site of 

 the old abbey. They then visited Lees House, where several 

 objects of interest were shewn by Sir John Marjoribanks ; 

 among others autographs of General Monk, duke of Albe- 

 marle, and Robert Burns. The Club next visited Hirsel 

 House and grounds. A chair and table of strong oak, from 

 the ancient castle of Hume, excited much interest. A few 

 of the members visited the monument at Deadrig. The 

 party returned to dinner at four o'clock ; after dinner the 

 President read his annual address. Rev. P. Mearns, Cold- 

 stream, read a paper by Mr Edwards, Coldstream, descriptive 

 of a remarkable meteor seen at Coldstream, on the 15th 

 August. Mr William B. Boyd was proposed by the retiring 

 President, and unanimously chosen President for next year. 



