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stained-glass window, erected in memory of Hugh, Duke of 

 Northumberland, from a design by the late William Dyce, 

 K.A. St. Michael's Church was also visited, the interior of 

 which has recently undergone, at the expense of the present 

 Duke, extensive and elaborate alterations. The wood carv- 

 ings on the screen, and stalls in the chancel, are highly 

 creditable to the skill and genius of a native artist. The 

 site of this church, commanding an extensive view of the 

 surrounding country, the top of the tower was used in old 

 times as a Border beacon. The mason marks of the original 

 Norman structure are still visible on the south side, the 

 tower having protected them from the weather. In the 

 afternoon the Castle was opened to the members, who passed 

 through the various apartments, the magnificent decorations 

 of which have already been referred to. The day was un- 

 fortunately too gloomy to admit of full enjoyment of the 

 precious works of art contained in many of the rooms. The 

 spacious kitchen came in for its share of admiration. But to 

 many of the members the chief attraction was the Museum 

 of Roman, Mediaeval and British Antiquities ; and Dr Bruce 

 who had attended expressly to explain its contents, had a 

 most attentive audience. 



Forty-eight assembled at dinner. The President delivered 

 a very interesting address, and concluded by nominating me 

 as his successor. The following points were under considera- 

 tion : — 1st, The expediency of lithographing the remarkable 

 trees of the district ; 2nd, that notices regarding the migra- 

 tion of birds should be collected ; 3rd, that .local history and 

 antiquities might be more systematically cultivated ; and 

 4th, that greater attention should be paid to meteorology. 

 The following are the members who were nominated and 

 elected at this meeting : — Lieut.-Col. Andrew Aytoun, R.A. ; 

 Benjamin Tydd Heuston, L.R.C.P., Dunse ; Capt. Theodore 

 Williams, Etal House ; Rev. Mandell Creighton, Vicarage, 

 Embleton, Chathill ; W. Richardson, Alnwick ; Dr McDouall, 

 County Asylum, Morpeth ; Rev. Mr Wright, Vicar of North 

 Gosforth ; John Forster Baird, Woodlands, Teddington, 



