RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS, 1889. 



^HE SEASON of 1889 was one of the most successful which 

 the Club has experienced. The membership was materially 

 increased, reaching 65 at the close of the season. The excursions 

 were all well attended, and generally an amount of useful work 

 done, which could not fail to have benefited the members. The 

 season was particularly favourable for Botanical work, the vegeta- 

 tion, especially in the Spring, being more luxuriant than for many 

 years past. The following excursions were undertaken : — 



Battersby to Kildale, May 25. — Thirteen members attended 

 this excursion, which, considering the threatening state of the 

 weather, was very satisfactory. During the afternoon about 70 

 different plants were found in flower, including Orchis mascula, 

 Orchis maculata, Habenaria viridis, Pediciilaris palustris, Oeum 

 rivale, &c. The geologists, ornithologists, and conchologists had 

 also ample scope for their investigations. 



Richmond, June 8-10, — This was one of the best-attended 

 three days' excursions which has been held in connection with the 

 Club, nine members being present during the whole of the three 

 days. The King's Head Hotel was fixed upon as the headquarters. 

 On Saturday afternoon the ruins of Easby Abbey were visited, the 

 woods en route being investigated by the botanists and conchologists. 

 In the evening Richmond Castle was inspected. The weather on 

 Sunday being unfavourable, the members contented themselves 

 with visiting the Museum and making short excursions between 

 the showers. On Monday Marske was visited. About 130 plants 

 in flower were discovered during the three days. 



