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Sept. 3—Towneley Hall. 
1882. 
June 3—Sawley Abbey. 
Aug. 12—Mellor and Site of Roman Camp— 
Director, W, A. Abram. 
Sept. 9.—Old Halls in Pendle Forest. 
FIELD NATURALISTS’ SECTION :— 
1880. 
June 12—Hlslack and District. 
1882. 
The following series of Geological Excursions—Director, 
J. Monckman, D.Sc. 
June 9—Mitre Street and Manchester Road. 
», 10O—Portsmouth. 
», 16—Pheasantford, &c. 
», 17—Portsmouth. 
Aug. 10—Healey Height and Old Road to Bacup. 
», 17—Burnley Lane and Marsden Height. 
», 19—Barden Lane and Pendle Bottom. 
», 24—Towneley Park. 
Sept. 23—The Rock Basins. 
The following Excursions were for Members of both 
Sections— 
1883. 
June 16—Gorple. 
Aug. 11—Thornton, Raygill and Lothersdale— 
Director, J. Monckman. D.Se. 
Sept. 1—The Heights of Read, Jeppe Knave Grave and Roman 
Camp at Portfield. 
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PHILOLOGICAL SECTION. 
A Sub-Committee has been formed for the purpose of 
inquiring into the origin and meaning of words that are peculiar 
to this district. Members are requested to assist in this object, 
by sending such words as they know of, or that come under their 
notice hereafter, to Mr. Ward at the Grammar School. If pos- 
sible it would be desirable to communicate at the same time :— 
1st, The meaning of the word. 2nd, Its origin, if known. 
3rd, The locality in which it is used, and 4th, An illustrative 
sentence wherein the word is employed, 
