TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. 



Some explanation is due for the non-appearance of the Journal in August last. 

 Severe illness in the families of both the Editors, culminating in the one case 

 in death, rendered it absolutely impossible that either of them could attend to 

 the duty of bringing out the Journal, and seeing it through the press. 



The Editors trust that on this account, and on account of the domestic 

 troubles necessarily attendant on sickness, their subscribers will excuse them ; 

 and confidently hope for the future to be able to produce the Joiirnal by the 

 first day of each quarter, trusting to the co-operation of their readers and 

 subscribers to render it a periodical worthy of their acceptance. 

 Lesds, November i, 1874. 



THi 



Leeds BatuvaHsts' Field i^lulj 



AND 



SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION. 



OBJECTS: 



In the first place, the minute investigation of the Natural History (in all 

 its branches) of the immediate neighbourhood of Leeds, and a more general 

 investigation of the whole of the West- Riding ; the collection of information, 

 whether at present oa record or as yet unwritten ; the co npletion of the work 

 by original research, and eventually the preparation of a comprehensive account 

 of the Natural History of the District, 



Secondly, the endeavour of the Society is to cultivate a taste for Scientific 

 Knowledge amongst the inhabitants of Leeds ; to combine and strengthen indi- 

 vidual effort, and afford facilities for the reading and discussion of Papers on 

 Scientific subjects. 



It is also intended to provide, by means of Field Excursions, a source of 

 instructive and healthful recreation for the Members. 



The Meetings are held every Tuesday Evening, at the Mechanics' 

 Institution, at Eight o'clock precisely, and are open to the public free of charge. 

 The Field Excursions usually take place on the Saturday immediately preceding 

 a Conversational Meeting. 



SYLLABUS OF MEETINOS 



FOR THE THIRD QUARTER, 1874. 



1874. 



Oct. a.—Exhibitian of Specimens, and Conversation. 



„ 13.— "Volcanic Phenomena" „ S. Jefferson, F.C.S. 



„ 20. — Exhibition of Spccinieiis, and Conversation. 



„ 27.— " Solar Physics " i iiiJi GARBDTT, F.R.A.S. 



Nov. 3.— Exhibition of Specimens, and Conversation. 



„ 10.— "The Scientific Theories of the Ancients" J, K. RowBOTHiM. 



.. 17. — Exhibition of Spccimeris, and Conversation. 



„ 24.— "The Anatomy of Aberrant Stems" JAMBS Abbott. 



Dec. 1. — Exhibition of Specimens, and Conversation. 



„ 15.— " Tho Hedgehog " Edward E. Prince. 



Terms of Membership. 



Ordinary Members : \j- per Quarter. Honorary Members : not less than 10/6 per Annum, 



To enmrc proynpi attention, all comnmnicatio)us should be addressed to one of the 



Secretaries, at his residence. 



WM. UBNISON ROEBUCK, ) 



9, Sunny Bank Terrace. > Secretaries. 

 JAMES BRODIE. ) 



