Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union: Annual Report, 1915. 47 
Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union excursions, comprising about 
270 species and varieties, each packet bearing the species 
numbers in Hobkirk’s ‘Synopsis’ (1884) and Dixon’s ‘ Hand- 
book’ (1896). All are carefully labelled with date, locality 
and collector's name. Accompanying the collection are 18 
papers and catalogues relating mainly to Mosses and Hepatics 
by Hobkirk, Dixon, Salmon, Carrington, Wager, Jameson, 
Macvicar and Cavers. ° 
Mr. W. Denison Roebuck has presented copies of his papers 
on the ‘Salient Features in the History of the Yorkshire 
Naturalists’ Union.’ and ‘ Jai Singh and his Indian Astro- 
nomical Observations.’ We have also received Vol. 37 of the 
Journal of the Derbyshire Archeological and Natural History 
Society.’ 
BritisH AssociATIon.—Mr. T. Sheppard, M.Sc. represented 
the Union at the Conference of Delegates from Corresponding 
Societies held in connection with the British Association at 
Manchester. Important papers on Provincial Societies and 
their work, and on Provincial Museums, were given by Sir 
Thomas Holland and Dr. W. E. Hoyle respectively. Mr. 
Sheppard’s criticisms thereon appeared in the “ Notes and 
Comments’ column in The Naturalist for October. 
THE NATURALIST has well maintained its status throughout 
the year, much interesting information concerning the natural 
history of the County having appeared within its pages. 
THE PRESIDENCY.—On the invitation of the Executive 
the Presidency for 1916 has been accepted by Mr. W. N. 
Cheesman, J.P., F.L.S., Selby. The Union wishes to record 
its indebtedness to its retiring President, Mr. Riley Fortune, 
F.Z.S., of Harrogate, for his services during his year of office. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.—The following is the Hon. Treas- 
urer’s (Mr. Edwin Hawkesworth) Statement of Receipts and 
Payments :— 
1916 Jan. 1, 
