26 HULL SCIENTIFIC AND FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB. 
giving practical natural history, etc., demonstrations to the 
members. This was carried out during the winter months, 
and proved to be one of the most interesting, and perhaps 
one of the most useful, of the schemes undertaken by the 
club. They were also very well attended. The subjects 
dealt with were :— 
Dec. 1st, 1897 Practical Demonstration; Staining, Cut- 
ting and Mounting Botanical Slides, 
Mr. J. F. Robinson. 
Jan. 12th, 1898 Practical Lesson on Larve Preserving, 
Mr. J. W. Boult. 
Feb.- (oth; 33 An Account of our Local Beetles (speci- 
mens), Mr. C. Russell. 
0 eares, a, A Practical Lesson on Bird-stuffing, Mr. 
R. Chapman. 
March’ ‘oth, *,; Further Notes on Section Cutting, Mr. 
Robinson; and ‘“ Advanced” Larve 
Preserving, Mr. Boult. 
eraril: GES. <5, Further Notes on Bird-stuffing, Mr. 
Chapman. 
és ote General Exhibits and Conversation. 
May 4th, ,, The Human Brain (illustrated bydiagrams 
and a specimen), Dr. J. Hollingworth. 
- TOON, 43; Our Local Fossils (specimens), the 
Secretary. 
Tke Summer Excursions have been unusually interesting, 
varied, and well attended, and a deal of good work has been 
done. 
On May 21st we were invited to Grimston Garth by 
Colonel G. B. Hobart, J.P.. and a pleasant afternoon was 
spent around the hall and along the cliffs. Mrs. Hobart 
also kindly provided tea and refreshments. On the 18th of 
June Mr. Morfitt, of Atwick, showed us his excellent 
collection of local geological specimens, and Miss Morfitt 
was good enough to provide tea for the party. On this 
occasion the British earthworks at Skipsea Brough were 
examined, under the guidance of Mr. J. R. Boyle, F.SA., 
and we also had a pleasant ramble on the beach. 
The excursions have been held weekly throughout the 
summer, though towards the end of the season the number 
present was not quite solarge. This is our usual experience, 
however. The following places were visited :— 
Good Friday, April 8th, South Cave and neighbourhood ; 
Easter Monday, April 11th, day excursion to Flamborough 
Head; Saturday, April 16th, Skidby chalk pits; Saturday, 
