INTRODUCTORY NOTE. 



HThK rev. GEORGE GUNN feels assured of the 

 sympathy of the President and Members of 

 the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club in the issue of 

 this Part of our Proceedings without the imprimatur 

 of DR. HARDY, our late revered Secretary — though 

 it had the benefit of his supervision. 



Even under the pressure of constant weakness 

 and of increasing years unto his unsuspected closing 

 hours, his interest in our plans and publications 

 showed that the pursuit of a lifetime had lost none 

 of its attraction, and that he still had at heart the 

 usefulness and prosperity of the Club which owes 

 so much to his assiduit}^ and efficiency as its 

 Honorary Secretary. 



His keenness of observation and insatiable desire 

 for knowledge from every field of scientific and 

 historic research, stimulated him to habits of study 

 which became more and more intense with advancing 

 years, and these, aided by a precise memory and powers 

 of vivid representation, led to the series of contributions 

 with which he enriched every volume of our Pro- 

 ceedings. 



The memory of the' gentleness, simplicity, and 

 humility of his nature and of his undisturbed faith 

 his fiiends will not willingly let fade. 



The blank caused by his death cannot be filled. 



I am sure the Club will join me in offering our 

 sincere sympathy to Mrs Hardy, who has been for so 

 many years his most devoted and sympathetic helpmeet. 



Stichill Manse, 



Kelso, N.B., October 1898. 



