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Dunston ; Mr Thomas Craig, Kelso (visitor) ; Mr Thomas 

 Smail, Jedburgh ; Mr David M. Smail, London (visitor) ; Mr 

 Walter Laidlaw, Abbey Gardens, Jedburgh ; Mr Andrew Waugh, 

 Hawick ; Mr W. Grant Guthrie, Hawick ; Mr D. McB. Watson, 

 Hawick. Among those who had been with the excursion were — 

 Eev. David Paul, Eoxburgh ; Dr Stuart, Chirnside ; Rev. Mr 

 Gallway, Kirby Holm ; Mrs Craig and daughter and son, 

 Hawick ; and others whose names were not procurable. 



After dinner the Chairman gave the toasts of the Queen and 

 the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and in giving the latter 

 expressed satisfaction that the day had been spent so pleasantly, 

 and tendering thanks to Mr Gunn for all his kindness, and for 

 his efforts to make the meeting instructive. MrMiddlemas also 

 complimented Mr Gunn on his services, and Mr Gunn briefly 

 replied, stating that he would have great pleasure in promoting 

 by all means in his power the interests of the Club. He referred 

 with regret to the absence of Dr Hardy, but mentioned that the 

 most recent tidings regarding him gave hope that he would 

 soon be able to resume attendance at their meetings. He also 

 referred to the favour conferred upon the Club by Mr Balfour 

 in opening his place to the members, and conducting ihem 

 through the house and grounds, and to the handiwork of the 

 late Mr Andrew Brotherston, as well as to the kindness shown 

 them by Mr Heweit, the tenant of Sandyknowe. "The 

 Ladies " was also given as a toast from the chair, which 

 concluded the programme. 



The following were nominated for membership : — Rev. Jevon 

 J, Muschamp Perry, M.A., F.R.S.A., Alnwick; Mr George 

 Pigg, Thornhill, Alnwick ; Mr David Hume, Thornton. 



It only remains to mention that though at times the weather 

 looked threatening, not a drop of rain fell to mar the pleasures 

 of the day. All left the Queen's Head pleased with Mr 

 Hill's well-prepared dinner, and refreshed for the homeward 

 journey. 



