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noted in any of the branches of Natural History dependent on 

 the weather for revealing themselves, vegetation generally being 

 in a very backward state. 



Seven members attended the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union 

 excursion to Dentdale at Whitsuntide, but the weather, on the 

 whole, was very unfavourable, there being snow on the hills on 

 Whit Monday. The visit will be specially remembered by two of 

 the party who walked from Hawes to Dent, a distance of 

 about fourteen miles, and were accompanied by a drenching 

 rain, which came on just after starting and continued without 

 ceasing until the end. The district visited proved to be very 

 interesting, especially to Geologists. 



On May 28th, the members to the number of 28 visited 

 Pinchingthorpe, where they were met by Mr. A. E. Pease, M.P., 

 who kindly showed the party his excellent collection of African 

 game trophies, etc., and also what, to some of the members, was 

 more of local interest, a young Badger. Later in the afternoon, 

 when accompanying the party towards Hutton, he pointed out 

 some badger earths in the hills opposite his residence 

 [I consider it would be very interesting and very valuable for 

 future Naturalists if we could prevail upon Mr. Pease to 

 contribute a paper to our Proceedings on the introduction and 

 distribution of the Badger in Cleveland, stating whether he 

 considers the Badger to be indigenous or whether it has been 

 wholly introduced into Cleveland during the past few years]. 

 The party, after leaving Mr. Alfred Pease, visited the grounds 

 of Sir Joseph Pease, by permission, and some little work was 

 done by the Geologists. 



On June 10th, Hilton and Weary Bank Woods were visited. 

 The party attending this Excursion, which was by brake, 

 numbered 34, including friends. The Club was indebted for 

 permission to visit the above Woods to the Owner of the Estate, 

 who kindly granted permission, through his Agent, Mr. T. G. 

 Eawcett. The ground proved to be very interesting, and I 

 believe some good Botanical work was done. 



June 24th.— The Excursion was to Staithes, via Grinkle 

 Woods, and was attended by 16 or 17 members. 



July 8th. — Danby and Fryup Dale were visited, when 

 upwards of 20 members were present. It was a very fine day, 

 but very little work was done of any importance. I know that, 

 as far as the Lepidopterists were concerned, in spite of the very 

 fine day, it proved a perfect blank. 



