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the year through the death of eight members, whose names 

 have been removed from the roll ; and nominated as his 

 successor in the chair, Mr John Crawford Hodgson, F.S.A., 

 Alnwick. On the motion of Mr G. G. Butler, who spoke 

 of Mr Boyd as a botanist who, in place of plundering 

 Nature of her treasures, had for more than fifty years 

 contributed to her store, a hearty vote of thanks was 

 accorded to the President for his Address and genial courtesy 

 to the members at their various meetings throughout the 

 year. The motion was seconded by Mr G. P. Hughes. 

 A pleasant interlude to the Business proceedings was 



afforded by the presentation of an illuminated 

 Testimonial address and accompanying purse of sovereigns 

 to Mr J. Q. from the members to Mr J. G. Goodchild, 

 Qoodchild. F.G.S., Eoyal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh. 



In making the presentation the President 

 explained the motive which had prompted it in the following 

 terms: — "I now reach the last of my duties as President 

 of this Club, and I am glad to say it is by no means the 

 least pleasant one. From the recent circular addressed to 

 you, you have learned of our desire to do honour to our 

 Corresponding member, Mr J. G. Goodchild, who is so 

 favourably known among the members of our Club. He is 

 an earnest and up-to-date geologist, who, besides devoting 

 much time to the study of his subject, spares himself no 

 pains to impart to others the results of his research ; and 

 with this object in view, he has willingly attended many 

 of our Field Meetings in recent years, and by means of 

 diagrams, maps, and the like, of his own construction, has 

 supplied much fresh and interesting information regarding 

 the geological formation of our district, both on the sea-coast 

 and in the interior, thereby placing the members under deep 

 obligation to him. Many have spoken to me of the benefit 

 derived from his addresses ; and I can say for myself that 

 I have rarely listened to any lecturer who could so clearly 

 explain in popular language such abstruse and complicated 

 scientific problems as he has been in the habit of doing. 

 The response to the circular has put me in the proud 

 position of being able to offer him this purse of sovereigns 

 from the members of the Club; and it gives me the greatest 



