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late W. J. Wingate. It must have contained hundreds of 
additions to the fauna of the area. Other ‘ neglected orders ’ 
would prove similarly beneficial; in fact, during the Newcastle 
meeting, a well-known worker showed us a note-book containing 
quite a large list of additions to the fauna of the Newcastle 
district, and the species were not microscopic. Encouragement 
should be given to young people to study the usually neglected 
forms of animals and plants. As will be seen from The 
Naturalist in recent years, good will result. 
COMPLIMENTARY TO YORKSHIRE. 
Prof. Lebour proceeds :—‘ I have now enumerated and 
briefly commented on some of the chief factors which, in the 
past half-century or so have, as it seems to me, been active in 
the evolution of the Field Club type of scientific society. The 
Field Clubs are no longer quite what they were.. In some 
respects they have improved, in others, they have deteriorated. 
On the whole, they are perhaps more scientific than they used 
to be. I think they produce rather less original work properly 
so called. They perhaps contain more well-known scientific 
names in their lists of members, but a smaller number of their 
members remind one of the enthusiastic, self-taught, coadjutant 
crowds of the past. They are less popular in the best sense 
of that word. Evolution, here as elsewhere, has been of two 
kinds—both progressive and retrogressive. If it be admitted 
that I am in any way right in the views I have endeavoured to 
lay before you, we may now proceed to consider whether some 
means can be found by which to make the most of the progress 
and to check or remedy the decadence which has set in. It 
is pleasing to note that already methods have been adopted 
by several of our societies admirably calculated to do good in 
the right directions. I wish to avoid invidious distinctions, 
but, as an instance, the system of fruitful and promising 
co-operation amongst local societies in Yorksnire, so capably 
conducted by our indefatigable Vice-President, Mr. Sheppard, 
may be referred to without fear of criticism. In some form of 
Co-operation I believe the remedy to be sought for lies.’ Prof. 
Lebour concluded by showing ways in which Field Clubs can 
accomplish valuable scientific work, these being on the lines 
of the Committees of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. 
THE FISH SUPPLY. 
Professor W. A. Herdman, in a paper on the exploitation of 
British inshore fisheries, urged the cultivation of these sources 
of food supply, particularlv at the present moment, when so 
many areas for deep sea fishing were closed owing to the exigencies 
of the War. Very profitable industries might be established 
around the coast, giving employment to the fishermen, and 
adding to the food supply of the country. As an example of 
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