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dashing of the waves of that ancient sea under whose waters 

 our Greywacke rocl<s were deposited, until by their ceaseless 

 action it was carried off piecemeal, and its remains deposited full 

 many a fathom deep, there to be consolidated, and after a lapse 

 of ages unreckoned, to be again raised and stand out as firmly 

 as before against the warring elements. The occurrence of this 

 nearly upon the great N.N.W. line of fissure is worthy of being 

 kept in view when investigating the causes, circumstances of 

 production, etc., of the latter. I am much indebted to Miss 

 Darling of Priestlaw for calling my attention to the interesting 

 rock above described. 



Hawick for Cavers and Denholm. 



For the report of this, the fourth meeting, which was 

 held on 26th August, we are indebted to our member, Mr 

 D. McB. Watson. 



The drive was by Weensland and Cauldmill to Cavers, 

 entering the grounds by the west lodge. At Cavers House 

 the Warden's Tower was pointed out, and several very fine 

 trees attracted much attention. The old Church and Church- 

 yard were open and the Percy gauntlets and Douglas banner 

 were exhibited in the Church. Part of the old village 

 cross still remains in situ, and the drive was continued down 

 the avenue where the village formerly stood, passing Midgard 

 and arriving at the entrance to Denholm's Dean near East 

 Middle. Here the party divided, one section to visit Euberslaw, 

 a fine specimen of volcanic formation, and noted for its asso- 

 ciations with Covenanting times, as well as for remains of 

 camps, and richness in botanical specimens, while the other 

 party proceeded through the Dean towards Denholm. Good 

 specimens of Red Sandstone Conglomerate were seen en route, 

 and the rich flora of the glen was admired. It was a favourite 

 resort of Dr John Leyden, whose birthplace and monument 

 were inspected at Denholm, and also the old Ha' of the 

 Cranstons and Douglases. In returning to Hawick, an 

 opportunity was given of inspecting a characteristic deposit 

 of sand in the main valley, and higher up in the Trow 

 and Kirkton burns evidences of ice action and glacial flow. 

 Mr W. Grant Guthrie's fine entomological collection, and 

 the archaeological and botanical collection of Mr Barton, 



