260 Anniversary Address. 



efficiency of our club would be greatly promoted by such a 

 measure. 



4th. Is it not right that considering the great change which 

 has taken place since the formation of the club, in its objects, 

 and in its sphere of operation, some change should be made 

 in its name ? The title of the Berwickshire Naturalists^ club, 

 is no longer suitable to its present condition ; for we culti- 

 vate many other branches besides natural history, — antiqui- 

 ties, geology, meteorology, and chemistry ; and we do not 

 confine our meetings to Berwickshire. Looking therefore to 

 what our club actually is and does, our name is not quite 

 consistent with truth ; and what is more, it is prejudicial to 

 the club, because persons residing beyond Berwickshire might 

 wish to join us, who refrain from doing so, thinking that 

 the club is appropriated to that county ; — and persons who 

 care nothing for natural history, but who are fond of some of 

 the other subjects to which we attend, also refrain from join- 

 ing, supposing that we are solely a natural history club. To 

 obviate this incongruity and these practical evils, I would 

 respectfully suggest the adoption of some more general name, 

 such as the Eastern Border Society. 



In now retiring from the President's chair, allow me to 

 congratulate you all on the continued prosperity and growing 

 reputation of the club, and to express the great satisfaction 

 and enjoyment, as well as the instruction and profit which I 

 have received, in attending the meetings of the club during 

 the past summer. 



I have only further to announce that, in the exercise of the 

 prerogative which belongs to the President, I hereby nominate 

 as President of the club for next year, John Boyd, Esq., 

 Cherrytrees, who is well known to all of us as long having 

 been a zealous member of the club, and as being well ac- 

 quainted with several branches of natural history. 



