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Most of the lectures were illustrated by lantern-slides, 

 specimens, experiments, or diagrams. 



During the Winter months, in accordance with our 

 custom, meetings have been held on the alternate Wednesday 

 evenings. These were of an informal character, devoted 

 to the exhibition of specimens, microscopic work, and 

 lecturettes of a practical nature. 



On July 2nd the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union visited 

 Spurn, and many of our members attended the excursion. 

 On the Saturday evening a meeting was held in the Queen's 

 Hotel, Withernsea, at which the following papers of local 

 interest were read and discussed : — 



■" The Sea's Encroachment on the East Coast," by Mr. R. G. Allanson 



Winn, M.I.C.E.I. 

 " A few notes on Spurn Point," by Mr. A. E. Butterfield. 

 "The Real Ravenser," by Mr. T. Blashill, F.R.I. B.A. 

 " Roman Remains at Kilnsea," by Mr. T. Sheppard, F.G.S. 



The first three papers have since appeared in the 

 "Naturalist," the last appeared in Hull Museum Publications, 

 No. 21. 



Excursions. — The following excursions have been held 

 during the summer :— From April 1st to May 28th the Club 

 visited North Cave, Bridlington, Haltemprice Lane, Saltend 

 Common, Hornsea Mere, Barton and South Ferriby, and 

 Swine ; from June 4th to September 24th, West Dock 

 Reservation, Leven, Pulfin Bog, Risby Park, Bentley 

 Woods, Withernsea, Hall Ings, Rise Park, Snake Hall, 

 Driffield, Haltemprice Lane, and Houghton Woods. In 

 addition to these the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union has held 

 excursions to Scarborough, Hebden Bridge, Spurn, Farnley, 

 Buckden, Dent, and Rokeby. At each of these our Society 

 was represented, and in the case of Spurn our members made 

 a goodly muster. 



Membership. — Whilst the names of some members have 

 been erased from our lists, several new members have been 

 elected, leaving the present total at 175, as against 177 last 

 year. We have lost quite recently two well-known and 

 esteemed members by the hand of death— Mr. J. W.Webster, 

 Easington, and Mr. J. Burns. 



Attendance. — The attendance at the indoor meetings has 

 been up to the average ; a falling off occurring during the 

 holiday season. 



