OBITUARY NOTICE. 



Mr Francis Lynn, F.S.A. (Scot.), Galashiels. 



By A. Thomson, F.S.A. (Scot.), Galashiels. 



In the passmf>- of Francis Lynn, F.S.A. (Scot.), at Galashiels, 

 on 28rd April 1907, a distinct loss has befalleii this Club, 

 while those who knew him intimately will ever retain a warm 

 recollection of the constancy of his friendship, his enthusiasm 

 for the best traditions of our beloved Border-land, and his 

 unmistakable Christian manliness. He was always courteoiis, 

 even chivalrous, and he bore with hira, without fuss or 

 ostentation, the tender grace of that charity which "never 

 faileth." There was a certain openness in his manner which 

 drew men to him, and rendered it a pleasure to visit him 

 in his home, where the charm of family affection hallowed 

 a happy life, whose influence will be felt after many days. 



Here it concerns us most to give an appreciation of what 

 Mr Lynn did for the Berwickshire .Naturalists' Club, and his 

 record is very full. In his surveys of old Hill-forts, British 

 Camps, and Roman Stations, he did wt)rk of permanent value. 

 In the first place, he knew his subject well — he knew the 

 paths by which others had gained the heights — and he set 

 himself to study detail. He never tired in his pursuit of 

 information. He perambulated every out-work : he measui-ed 

 and re-measured everj^ vestige of keep or cairn : he showed 

 the results of his research by scale and plan ; and he spoke 

 of circular huts and primitive peoples in such a way as to 

 reanimate th« scene. He was intensely in love with a hobby 

 he had made his own, and he gave sacrifice of time and 

 labour in order that hia descriptive notes might he rendered 

 aeenratw as well as popular. He willingly passed on UU 



