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July 22nd. — Excursion from Newport to Billingham, cover- 

 ing ground which will very probably be much altered in the 

 near future, and ground it is important a Society of this kind 

 should work up to get records of species of plants, etc., 

 which, through the introduction of slag, etc., may soon be 

 exterminated. 



The Yorkshire Naturalists' Union visited Carlton, Stokesley 

 and Ingleby Greenhow district from August 5th to 7th, when 

 several of our members acted as guides. We were represented 

 on the Saturday by seven or eight members, and by about 

 fourteen on the Monday. The Geologists seemed to have the 

 best time, under the guidance of the Rev. J. Hawell, who 

 showed them almost everything of Geological interest in this part 

 of Cleveland. By the Entomological Section, of which there 

 were three tu four workers present, very little was done, although 

 the weather was fine The district is one which has proved 

 disappointing as a collecting ground at this time of the year, 

 appearances not being realised, but one is not able to form a 

 correct opinion of the worth of a district by what may be 

 practically called a flying visit. 



August 19th. — This was the most unfavourable day of the 

 season (the past season having been very good on the whole), 

 and the Excursion to Loftus for Hummersea was only attended 

 by four members. This was very unfortunate, as Dr. Veitch 

 had kindly consented to lead a Geological party. It is to be 

 hoped, however, that the members may have the pleasure of 

 his guidance at one of the meetings to be held during the coming 

 summer, when I trust we may be favoured with better weather. 



Winter Meetings. — During the Winter season a series of 

 meetings were held, as suggested at the last Annual Meeting, 

 and which, I think, have proved to be entirely satisfactory. 

 Four meetings were held in all, the first being on October 21st, 

 when members were invited to bring microscopes and slides, 

 also any objects of interest to Naturalists. Miss Young and 

 Messrs. T. F. Ward, J. W. R. Punch and Hy. Simpson lent 

 microscopes and slides. The following exhibited Natural History 

 objects : —Mr. R. G. Clayton, a Badger taken in the Cleveland 

 District ; F. Elgee, a case of Lepidoptera, collected in the Cleve- 

 land District, including some very interesting specimens ; C. 

 Milburn, case of Eggs, principally taken in the Cleveland and 

 South Durham District by himself, including some specially 

 good examples ; J. W. R. Punch, a selection of Fossils ; and 

 H. Simpson some very interesting living examples of Sea 



