Rev. George Gunn, M.A. By Rev. David Paul, LL.D., 

 Edinburgh. 



It was only so recently as the 30th September 1898 that 

 Dr James Hardy, Secretary to the Berwickshire Naturalists' 

 Club for twenty-seven years, died, and already the pages 

 of its Proceedings are opened to receive an obituary notice 

 of his successor. All who are interested in its affairs and 

 prosperity were hoping that, having recovered in some 

 measure from the loss caused by the death of that gifted 

 and devoted steersman, it would continue its course for 

 many years under the guidance of him who had been 

 unanimously chosen to stand at the helm in his place. The 

 beginning made by the new Secretary was of such a kind 

 that any fears which tlie older members might entertain 

 were gradually dis-^-ipatod, and it was soon generally felt that 

 the appointment of Mr Gunn to his arduous and responsible 

 post had been both safe and wise. The hope, however, 

 that he might continue for long to direct its management 

 has not been realised. After having acted as Dr Hardy's 

 colleague for two years, and held the office of sole Secretary 

 for the brief period of fifteen mouths, he too has passed 

 away. 



George Gunn, though his lot was cast in the Borders for 

 the last twenty-two years of his life, was not a Border man. 

 He was born in Edinburgh, on the 3rd of June 1851. His 

 father, who was sub-editor of the Edinburgh Couraiit, died 

 when his son was still a mere boy. He received his 

 education at the High School and the University of Edin- 

 burgh. His course at college was more than a respectable 

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