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if not in advance of, what we have had in previous sessions. 

 During the past year another part of our proceedings was 

 published, and the Membership shows a slight increase over 

 last year. 



Summer Meetings. — The programme arranged for the 

 Summer months provided for eight meetings (exclusive of 

 Y.N.U. Meetings) and with one exception (Boosbeck-Aysdale 

 Gate, which was abandoned owing to very unfavourable 

 weather) the meetings were all held ; the weather conditions 

 at the Seamer and Harlsey Meeting were, however, anything 

 but favourable, and prevented any satisfactory investigation 

 being made. 



Meetings were held at Great Ayton, when Easby and Kildale 

 were visited ; Stokesley to Seamer ; Hart when the sea banks 

 between Hart and Black Hall were investigated and the 

 rich characteristic limestone flora noticed ; Staithes to Runs- 

 wick ; Marske to Saltburn along the banks, where many 

 interesting plants were noticed ; Egton Bridge, and Harlsey. 



I have again to acknowledge with thanks valuable assistance 

 I have received in making arrangements for many of the 

 meetings from members and friends, which have made the 

 meetings much more enjoyable and profitable. 



At the Stokesley — Seamer meeting Messrs. Cozens and 

 Elgee acted as guides, and Mr. Frank Elgee contributed to 

 the circular for the meeting an interesting resume of objects 

 of interest to be observed. Mr. John Gardner, F.E.S., of 

 Hartlepool, acted as guide to the Hart Meeting, and Mr. 

 T. W. Saunders at the Staithes — Runswick Meeting. Mr. 

 Simpson piloted the party at the Marske to Saltburn Meeting 

 and thanks are also due to Mr. and Mrs. Monk who kindly 

 provided tea for the party on arrival at Saltburn. Mr. Frank 

 Elgee provided notes on the geological features to be noticed 

 at the Egton meeting and also attended the meeting and acted 

 as guide. At the Harlsey meeting the Rev. C. V. Collier, 

 M.A., F.S.A., gave the party a short description of the various 

 objects of interest in Harlsey Church, and also pointed out 

 various objects of archceological interest in the immediate 

 neighbourhood. The Rev. and Mrs. Collier kindly enter- 

 tained the members to tea. 



