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dales, where we branched off to Bolton in the morning-, and 

 arriving at t'ne George Hotel, the greater part of the company 

 alighted, while those whose destination necessitated their 

 catching an early train proceeded to the railway station. 



Those members who remained behind moved up in the direc- 

 tion of the Library, which is deposited in what was formerly 

 a Free Church. It is a commodious, well lighted, and well 

 heated apartment. Here Dr J. G. Wallace-James of Tyne 

 House exhibited a number of charters, one of them of King 

 Robert Bruce; some very fine seals and matrices, and plans of 

 McGibbon and Eoss' Survey of Goblin Ha'; Dr Martine showed 

 a number of curiosities ; and a Note written in an old hand in 

 an early edition of Spotswood's " History of the Church of Scot- 

 land," intimated that John Knox was born at Giffordgate. 



Several rare books and scarce editions were produced from the 

 Reference Library shelves for tho inspection of members ; and a 

 pleasant half -hour was spent till tea was ready, which was par- 

 taken of at the " George." At tea the company was joined by 

 Provost Brook. The Rev. Mr Smith, Haddington ; the Rev. Mr 

 Service, Bolton ; Mr Wilson, Bolton ; and Mr Lindsay, shipping 

 agent, Edinburgh, accompanied the party to Yester. Councillor 

 Davie superintended the local arrangements with great credit. 

 Mr Ebenezer Erskine Harper, Elm Park, Selkirk, Sheriff- 

 Substitute of Selkirkshire, was proposed as a member by the 

 President ; also Mr Adam Laing, solicitor, Hawick ; Eev. John 

 Mair, D.D., Southdean Manse, Hawick, 



Mr Evans reported as found by him and Dr Stuart at Corsbie 

 Bog, Berwickshire, a good many specimens of Carex limnsa ; and 

 that C. Idvigata grew there also ; Dr Stuart exhibited a specimen 

 of Siircx gigas from near Chirnside, and said it was his fourth or 

 fifth example of that great Saw-fly, which is on the increase in 

 the older woods. 



No Swallows were visible at Tester or anywhere. A single 

 Wild Duck passed overhead iu the Park. As no botanising 

 could be effected, I may mention that Campanula latifolia grows 

 near Goblin Ha', and that in the adjoining woods Raspberries 

 abound almost everywhere. The clearing away of the mist and 

 the gradual emergence of the countiy into light was a beautiful 

 sight. A spot of silvery vapour lingered, interpenetrated with 

 sunshine, on the top of Lammerlaw. Mr Wilson more recently 

 has communicated a local piece of weather wisdom, appropriate 



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