304 EEPORT OF MEETINGS FOR 1905 



Cambridge, was reappointed Delegate to the British Asso- 

 ciation. The following places were selected for next year's 

 excursions : — Sweethope, Northumberland ; Whitadder, between 

 Elba and Abbey St. Bathan's ; Wooler for Langley Ford ; 

 Chillingham; St. Abbs, or Orichton and Borthwick Castles, 

 Midlothian. 



There were read Notes by Captain Norman, E.N., (1) on 



a British Cist, recently discovered on the apex 

 Communi- of Halidon Hill, somewhat nearer Brow of the 

 cations and Hill than Camphill, and containing five skulls 

 Exhibits. and a number of long bones; and (2) on a 



section of a Pile of the ancient wooden Bridge 

 of Berwick, erected about 1358, and destroyed by flood in 

 1607, which had recently been rendered visible a short 

 distance above the existing bridge. A transverse section of 

 the above, and a plan showing the point at which it was 

 discovered in August of this year, were exhibited through 

 the kindness of Mr Dickinson, Borough Surveyor. By 

 favour of Mr D. K. Gregson, Berwick, Mr William Maddan 

 sent for exhibition a " Warrant of Protection," by the 

 Pretender, in favour of John Gregson in Wark, in the 

 County of Northumberland, a tenant of the Earl of Tanker- 

 ville, dated Kelso 5th November 1745, and signed by the 

 notorious John Murray of Broughton, who played an unhappy 

 part as the Prince's Secretary, and afterwards as Government 

 witness. There was also exhibited by Mr A. M. Dunlop, 

 Crawford, a specimen of Onygena equina, grown on the 

 cast horn of a sheep found lying in the moor near the source 

 of the Clyde, Lanarkshire. This variety is unusual, and 

 commonly to be found on the hoofs of horses. 



The members thereafter dined in the King's Arms Hotel 



under the presidency of Mr William B. Boyd, 

 Club Faldonside, when the customary toasts were 



Dinner. duly honoured. 



