I12 Northern News. 
is rather too comprehensive, but perhaps under the circumstances it was 
impossible to use a variety of symbols. Several insects recorded from 
Yorkshire are so graced, notably Ophonus calceatus Stm. (the Bridlington 
example remaining unique in the British list), Myllena gyveca Kr., and 
Mycetoporus forticovnis Fauv. One has to know the insect thus marked to 
be certain whether it is to be classed as an extinct true native, a species 
becoming established (denizen) an occasional visitor, a cosmopolitan, a 
doubtfully true species, or a myth.—W. J. ForDHAM. 

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NORTHERN NEWS. 
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‘Plant Diseases in England and Wales,’ is the title of an article in 
The Journal of the Board of Agriculture for January. 
“The Government is going to close Museums and Picture Galleries 
to the public. No one shall accuse us of being Apostles of Culture.’— 
Punch. 
The Editor of one of our journals asks: ‘Who will lend a hand in 
giving the Journal a big boost in the early part of 1916? Come along 
all.’ In Yorkshire it would be spelt ‘ bust ! ’ 
We see from the daily press that the Brighton Art Gallery ‘ has been 
regarded by rival municipalities as a model to imitate.’ The note im- 
mediately follows with ‘ Brighton lives by advertisement.’ The same 
article tells us that ‘the total cost of the museum at Hastings does not 
exceed £200 a year.’ Yet it is called the ‘ Brassy ’ Institute ! 
In a pamphlet entitled The Meaning of Life, Mr. Robinson writes on 
“Who Made God.’ We are afraid we must admit we are not very much 
enlightened by its perusal. Possibly our readers may have better luck 
than we have; anyway, the concluding sentences may satisfy: ‘ Who 
Made God ?’; ‘ Who Created the Creative Force,’ has no strength because 
it has no basis. It wanders round in an empty little circle, answering 
itself.’ 
From Mr. J. E. Clark we have received his valuable “ Report on the 
Phenological Observations from December 1913 to November, 1914,’ 
reprinted from the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society, 
No. 176. Among the additional observing stations during the year we 
notice a few Yorkshire localities, but there should be more. Mr. Clark 
also favours us with a copy of his report of the Botanical Committee, 
reprinted from the Cyvoydon Natural Histovy Society’s Report. 
The 53vd Quarterly Record of Additions (Hull Museum Publications, 
No. 107), contains the following items: “ A Yorkshire Dene Hole,’ “ Record 
Work of Photographic Societies,’ ‘ Five Unpublished Seventeenth Century 
Tokens of Yorkshire,’ ‘A New Seventeenth Century Token of Lincoln- 
shire,’ by T. Sheppard; and ‘ The Guests of Yorkshire Ants,’ ‘ Notes on 
Some Yorkshire Coleoptera,’ ‘ Megabunus insignis, a Harvestman New to 
the East Riding,’ by T. Stainforth. It is well illustrated, and sold at one 
penny. 
The Report of the Corresponding Societies’ Committee and Conference 
of Delegates held at the Manchester Meeting of the British Association 
(35 pages, Is.), has been issued. It contains Sir Thomas Holland’s address 
on ‘The Organisation of Scientific Societies,’ and. Dr. W. E. Hoyle’s 
address on ‘ Local Museums,’ already referred to in the pages of The 
Naturalist; some remarks by Mr. W. Whitaker on the publication of 
papers, and a paper on ‘Colour Standards,’ by Mr. J. Ramsbottom. 
There is also a useful ‘ Catalogue of the more important papers, especially 
those referring to Local Scientific Investigations, published by the Corres- 
ponding Societies during the year ending May 31st, 1915.’ 
Naturalist, 
