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Again, under the guidance of the Rev. J. C. Fowler, the 

 members visited Whorlton and found much food for dis- 

 cussion as to the condition under which Whorl Hill became 

 cut off from the main moorland. 



Some of your members had an opportunity of visiting 

 Richmond on the invitation of the Yorkshire Geological 

 Society, and of a close inspection of the remarkable glaciated 

 surfaces of the limestone in Barton and Forcett Quarries, 

 and also of inspecting on the spot the physical features 

 which have led some authorities to the conclusion that the 

 Tees in ancient times flowed down Gilling Valley into the 

 Swale. The opinion generally come to on this occasion was 

 that it was possible, but that the arguments in favour were 

 not strong enough to accept the theory as demonstrated, 

 and that the arguments against were very difficult to meet. 

 On a later occasion, by the kindness of the same Society, the 

 Geological Members were invited to the excursion to Saltburn 

 and Whitby. Under the leadership of Professor Kendall, 

 the coast from Whitby to Saltwick was examined, and 

 further investigation of the dogger was made. On the 

 following day the plant bed at Marske was, by the permission 

 of the land owner, very carefully explored. The writer 

 engaged two competent miners, and by the aid of drills and 

 picks and crowbars and a few shots, a large quantity of 

 rock was dislodged and new exposures made, with the 

 result that on this and on subsequent visits by Members 

 of our own Society, a large number of new varieties to the 

 district were obtained. These have sines been identified, 

 and a record made of them. About 40 different varieties 

 were obtained. 



The excursions to Castleton and Iburndale provided good 

 work for Geological study. 



The general result of last season's Field Work may be 

 considered to have been very satisfactory. Much detail 

 work has been done by Mr. Elgee, and some of this has been 

 given to the members during the winter session. The mem- 

 bers may be congratulated upon having found the man who 

 has the true field spirit in him with the opportunity of 

 indulging in it, and their thanks are due to him for hia 

 generous desire to give the members the benefit of his 



