26 Anniversary Address. 



true Northern English of Weardale, Westmoreland, and 

 Yorkshire." To point out wherein it agrees with and differs 

 from the Teviotdale Scotch, would be a work for which 

 students of the English language would be grateful, and 

 it would be " fresh fields and pastures new," for the Club. 



In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me to thank you all very 

 much for the unexpected honour you conferred on me, in 

 electing me President for the year. With the able assistance 

 I have received from Mr. Hardy, which I gratefully acknow- 

 ledge, and the kind indulgence I have met with at the hands 

 of the members, I have found "the office less onerous than I 

 anticipated. Conscious of many shortcomings, I feel thank- 

 ful to every member for his co-operation ; and I resign the 

 office with pleasant memories of the happy days spent in the 

 society of persons of congenial tastes, in those pursuits which 

 I am sure every one present will agree conduce to an improv- 

 ing companionship, and exercise an elevating influence on 

 us all. 



It only now remains for me to propose as my successor in 

 office, Dr. Robson Scott, of Scotch Belford ; who, from his 

 scientific tastes, will, I am sure, prove an efficient President 

 of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club. 



