238 resident's addkess. 



being the only butterflies seen. Large moths appeared to be 

 equally scarce ; but some very good small ones were taken by 

 Mr. John H. Tillman, of North Shields, who formed one of the 

 party." 



Mr. Bark-as, who was actively engaged in collecting Diato- 

 macese, informs me that he observed "very strong motions in 

 the endochrome of various frustules of Cymlella gastroides" 

 which he then obtained. 



Thirteen gentlemen were elected members of the Club at this 

 meeting. 



The Second Field Meeting took place on the 29th of June. 

 On this occasion it was resolved to extend our rambles beyond 

 our usual western border, and to visit the interesting district of 

 Cumberland, which includes Naworth, Lanercost, Talkin Tarn, 

 and Tindale Fell. Thirty- two members were early risers that 

 morning, and left Newcastle at a quarter past six. Arrived at 

 the Naworth Station, the members separated into two sections. 

 The first of these proceeded, under the guidance of Dr. JohnsoD, 

 of Brampton, to JSTaworth Castle, where they were most courte- 

 ously received, and conducted through the armoury, the state and 

 the private apartments. After enjoying the beautiful scenery 

 which surrounds the Castle, they walked through the woods and 

 crossed the Irthing to Lanercost Priory, the remains of which 

 were inspected with much interest. The Priory, the style of 

 which is early English, it having been erected about 1150 A.D., 

 was built with stones taken from the Eoman "Wall. Prom 

 Lanercost the members walked to Talkin Tarn, a small lake 

 surrounded by woods. After staying here some time they left 

 for Brampton, the appointed dining place. The second sec- 

 tion meanwhile went southwards to Tindale Pells, and followed 

 the road past Parlam to the Mountain Limestone quarries, and 

 thence over the fells to Tindale Tarn, on which a few swans were 

 quietly sailing. It is a bare sheet of water, which lies at the 

 north side of Tindale Pells, and its waters form one of the feeders 

 of the Allen. A few of the members climbed to the top of the 

 fell, and were rewarded by an extensive view over the fells and 



