25'8 Anniversary Address. 



In Mr Turnbull, the Club has lost not only one of its 

 oldest members, but one of the most valued contributors to 

 the pages of its Proceedings, and a most regular attendant 

 at its meetings ; and it would be impossible to close this 

 address without expressing the deep sense of the void 

 created by his death. 



I have now only one more duty to perform, and that is 

 the extremely pleasant one of nominating as my successor 

 Mr Thomas Craig Brown, of Woodburn, Selkirk, Provost of 

 Selkirk, and the learned Historian of that county, a 

 gentleman who having won his spurs in the field of 

 literary fame, will as your President reflect great distinction 

 on the Club, of which he has long been a member. 



Gentlemen, I must once again thank you for the great 

 honour you conferred upon me last year, and assure you I 

 shall ever entertain the most pleasant recollections of the 

 meetings over which it has been, througli your kindness, 

 my good fortune to preside. 



