78 REPOET OF THE MEETINGS FOR 1896 



DELEGATES, ETC. 



The Presideat read a Report from Mr Hindmarsh, Delegate 

 to the meeting? of the British Association in 1 896, and suggested 

 that MrGr. P. Hughes, Middleton Hall, should be appointed Dele- 

 gate from the Club to the meeting of the British Association, to 

 be held in Toronto in 1897. The proposal was adopted, and Mr 

 Hughes intimated his willingness to act. 



Sir William Grossman tabled a motion proposing that the 

 meetings of the Club should be held on Thursdays, instead of on 

 Wednesdays, as hitherto. 



Mr H. H. Craw, West Foulden, exhibited several old docu- 

 ments relating to Coldingham Priory, and a Seal of the 

 Priory, which was ordered to be engraved for the Proceedings. 

 Mr Weir, South Shields, shewed a very perfect and beautiful 

 Crossbow, which he believed had belonged to an old Border 

 family in Cumberland. The President produced an impression 

 taken from the matrix of the Seal of Coldstream Priory. 



NEW PRESIDENT. 



The President then said : — " It now only remains that I should 

 nominate my successor, and I have much satisfaction in naming 

 as President for the ensuing year the Rev. John Walker, Rector 

 of Whalton, whose deep interest in the Club, as well as his 

 ability, culture, and wide information on all matters relating to 

 Border history and archaeology, so well fit him for the office." 

 (Applause.) 



On the motion of Sir William Crossman, the thanks of the 

 meeting were conveyed to the President for his address, and his 

 labours in the chair during the past year. 



Members were privileged, as in former years, to inspect the 

 numerous drawings, books, and other objects of beauty and 

 interest in the house of Mrs Barwell Carter. 



After the meeting the members dined together in the King's 

 Arms Hotel. 



