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From Cliffe, the excursionists wended their way to the Catholic 
Reformatory near Market-Weighton, where they had an invitation 
to view the establishment of that locality. Here they were most 
hospitably received by the Rev. Father Caccia and Professor 
Gaghardi, who had thoughtfully prepared a sumptuous repast 
for the hungry visitors. 1t is perhaps unnecessary to say that full 
justice was done to the feast. After enjoying the repast, the 
health of the reverend gentlemen at the head of the establishment 
was drunk, and a cordial vote of thanks passed for the kind and 
hospitable reception the members had received. The visitors were 
now conducted over the Reformatory, and were much gratified 
with the admirable arrangements in connection with the juvenile 
criminals, and the kind and fatherly manner in which the head of 
the establishment apparently keeps watch over his charge. The 
farming operations were now inspected, and the judicious system 
of marling noticed. Formerly the whole country hereabouts had 
evidently been a waste of sandy peat. Marl of a dark-red colour 
was found on the estate, and this, applied with judgment, has 
worked wonders, and now the land produces excellent crops of 
corn, hay, andturnips. All the manual labour is done by the boys 
belonging to the Reformatory. 
After taking leave of the gentlemen connected with the 
Reformatory, the members commenced their homeward walk 
towards Newbald, the botanists finding, en route, a locality for 
the beautiful and rare fern Osmunda regalis. 
On arriving at Newbald tea was discussed, and soon afterwards 
the conveyance started homewards. Thus was brought to a con- 
clusion a day that will be long remembered by the members as 
the most pleasant excursion made since the commencement of the 
Society. 
Norr.—On the subject of diatoms it might be, perhaps, well 
to make note by the several Societies the period of various gather- 
ings by their respective members, as, for instance, P. attenuatum, 
Amphipleura pellucida, &e., in such a month, after rains, or dry 
weather, in ponds, ditches, &c. P. angulatum, P. fasciola, P. 
Makrum, or others, relating to salt or brackish waters, lagoons, 
stagnant or running waters, thus tending to confirm or advance 
opinions and knowledge already existing on the subject.— W. H. 
Oxrorp Mioroscoricat Socrmry. 
Tus Society was founded in April, 1864. The Rules, of which 
a copy is annexed, were adopted. 
I.—That a Microscopical Society be formed for the study of 
subjects directly connected with the use and structure of the 
Microscope, and for the collection of Microscopie objects. 
i1.—That the Meetings of the Society be held at least twice in 
each Term, 
