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"Woodburn Station. The day throughout was cloudy, but no rain 

 fell. 



The principal object of attraction next day was the celebrated 

 waterfall, Chattlehope Spout. Happily abundant rain had fallen 

 in the night, and numerous heavy showers kept up a supply of 

 water during the day. The waterfall was seen to great perfec- 

 tion. In the crag over which the water falls the peregrine falcon 

 used to breed, and the raven still makes its nest. Procuring con- 

 veyances the party nest pressed on to the summit of Carter Fell, 

 and looked down upon the broad and fertile plains of Scotland. 

 Seldom, probably, has the scene been witnessed under circum- 

 stances of greater grandeur. At the hospitable mountain-home 

 of Mr. Dodd, of Catcleugh, the members of the Club were kindly 

 supplied with dry clothing and abundantly refreshed. 



Throughout both days the Club enjoyed the valuable services 

 of Mr. Lawson, of Eedesdale Cottage, whose knowledge of the 

 country is complete. 



Two members were on this occasion added to the Society. 



The usual Supplemental Meeting, at Marsden, took place on 

 Friday, the 5th October. About forty members of the Club were 

 met at Cleadon by the Eev. Gr. C. Abbes, and escorted by him 

 through his well-arranged grounds. The Cleadon "Water "Works 

 were visited, and the famous Lizard Pond was searched, not with- 

 out success, for microscopical objects. An agreeable stroll upon 

 the beach, and a fresh examination of those grand cliffs, which 

 can never be seen but with astonishment, brought on the hour for 

 the necessary refreshment. 



Tea being over, Mr. Gf. S. Brady read a paper on " The Varia- 

 tions of certain Crustacea, ivith reference to Darwin's Theory of the 

 Origin of Species;" and eight new members were elected. 



It is unnecessary to refer to the "Wintek Evening Meetings of 

 the Club. Numerous and important papers have been read, and 

 much pleasant intercourse enjoyed. 



The great loss which the students of Natural History have 

 sustained, in the decease of our friend and associate, Mr. Alder, 



