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had been their Honorary Treasurer now for 25 years, and 

 he thought it was about time that he should relinquish the 

 post — (Cries of "No, no") — and allow of the honours going 

 round, and others taking a fair share in the work. He toM 

 the Secretary he wished to resign, but he said he (Mr 

 Middlemas) had given too short notice, and that he must 

 continue. (Laughter.) He was willing to do so, but he 

 hoped at next meeting that they would relieve him of his 

 post, and he trusted he would hand over to his successor 

 something in hand to enable him to go on. (Applause.) 



Rev. Mr VValkkr : I take it the meeting is not pledged 

 to take his resignation next year. (Laughter.) 



The President : Oh no. 



On the motion of Mr G. P. Hughes, seconded by the Eev. 

 A. Jones, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the 

 retiring President for his labours during the past year. 



BRITISH ASSOCIATION DELEGATE. 



Mr G. P. Hughes, the Club's delegate to the Ipswich 

 Congress of the British Association, gave a report of the 

 proceedings, and was thanked for his labours. 



The President was appointed delegate to attend the 1896 

 Congress at Liverpool. 



NEW PRESIDENT. 



The President then nominated Mr John Ferguson, writer, 

 Duns, as his successor in the chair for the ensuing year. 

 (Applause. ) 



BERWICK WALLS. 



Mr James Stevenson, jun., read a short paper, and showed 

 a plan of the cutting through the Walls at Berwick, which 

 is at present in process. Mr Stevenson briefly touched 

 upon the dates when the Walls were built. Sheldon, in his 

 History, spoke of the fast failing Walls, and stated that 

 repairs were going on. These repairs were still going on, 



