66 HULL SCIENTIFIC AND FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB. 
Jan. 18th, 1899. Discussion on the Rev. A. E. Shaw’s paper on ‘‘ Dispersion 
of Alpine Plants,” opened by the President. 
Feb. Ist, »» ™* (qa) ‘* Reminiscences of a Whale Hunt at Goole over Thirty 
Years Ago,” Mr. W. Morfitt. (6) ‘‘ Notes on a Cargo 
of Red Oxide from the Persian Gulf imported at Hull,” 
Mr. A. H. White. 
Mar. Ist. ,, |‘ The Origin and Contents of the Gravels around Hull,” 
Mr. Thomas Sheppard. 
These were all well attended and much appreciated. 
During the summer Field Meetings were held as usual, and 
with few exceptions were well attended. Besides numerous very 
enjoyable Saturday afternoon rambles to places in the immediate 
neighbourhood which were arranged at the meetings, the following 
localities have been visited :— 
Mar. 3Ist, 1899. (Good Friday). South Cave. 
April 3rd, ;; (Bank Holiday). Market Weighton. Leader, Mr. J. J. 
Marshall. 
ase 220s | ts Hornsea and Atwick. 
May 13th, ,, Rudstone. Leaders, Mr. J. R. Boyle, F.s.A., and the 
Rev. E. M. Cole, M.A. 
ay PANG. A (Bank Holiday). Frodingham, Lincs. (with the Hull 
Geological Society). 
jime 3ras > 5; North Cave (with H.G.S.). 
pat eT Obie, iss Tadcaster (with Yorks. Naturalists’ Union). 
sedate aes Spurn Point. 
July 8th, ,, Driffield (with Y.N.U.). 
Aug. 5-7th, ,, Stokesley (with Y.N.U.). 
These excursions proved to be exceedingly enjoyable. 
Meeting Room.—-Our last Annual Meeting was held in the 
room in Prospect Street, but as this was no longer available after 
the end of the year accommodation had to be found elsewhere, and 
ultimately arrangements were made for a room at the Young 
People’s Institute, where our meetings are now held. 
Membership.—No less than 54 new members have been elected 
during the year, which, after striking out certain names, leaves the 
membership at 165, as against 127 last year. Some of these 
additions are “corresponding” members. ‘The death-roll contains 
the names of three old and valued members, viz., Mr. B. T. Smith, 
of Hull, and Mr. Ed. Riley, of Hessle, both of whom died 
shortly after the previous Annual Meeting, and Mr. George 
Silabon, of Hull, who died a few days ago. Each of these gentle- 
men was justly entitled to the grand old name of Field Naturalist. 
The attendance at our meetings has kept up to the average 
attained last year ; in fact, there has been a slight increase. 
Transactions.—The first volume of Transactions has been 
issued to the members free, and has been well received and 
* See p. 37. T See p. 45. 
