Geology. — 

 President : F. M. Burton, f.l.s., f.g.s., Highfield, Gainsboro.' 

 Secretary : W. D. Can, Lincoln. 



MiCRO-ZoOLOGY AND BoTANY. 



President : R. J. Ward, Lindum Terrace, Lincoln. 

 Secretary : J. Larder, 33, Mercer-Row, Louth. 



The following Rules were finally adopted : — 



The Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union is formed to promote 

 the thorough investigation of the fauna, flora, and physical 

 features of the county, and to promote an increased study of 

 Natural History. 



Field Meetings will be held at least twice a year, one in the 

 north and one in the south division of the county, and also one 

 meeting for the transaction of the yearly business. Before each 

 field meeting arrangements will be made for the investigation of 

 the locality chosen, and a detailed programme will be printed 

 and issued to members. At the close of the day's investigations, 

 'sectional and general meetings will be held for the purpose of 

 ascertaining the scientific results of the day's proceedings. 



The Sections are six in number, as under : — 



Vertebrate Zoology ; Conchology ; Entomology ; Botany ; 

 Geology ; and Micro-Zoology and Botany. After each excursion 

 the Secretary of each section will furnish to the general Secretary 

 a detailed descriptive report of the work done by his own section. 

 The combined reports will then be printed in the " Naturalist," 

 and also, if funds will allow, published annually in the form of 

 " Transactions," and issued to members. 



The minimum subscription is 5/-, payable in advance. 

 The "payment of one sum of ;^5 constitutes a life member. Those 

 subscribing 10/6 or more receive the " Naturalist " as well as 

 the Transactions. 



Members will be entitled to free admission to all meetings 

 and excursions, and to possess the card of membership, which 

 card will entitle the holder to special railway privileges for each excursion. 



The Officers of the Union consist of a President, one or 

 more general Secretaries, and for each section a President and 

 one or more Secretaries. The President shall be elected ann- 

 ually. • He must be connected with Lincolnshire, either by birth, 



