io8 In Memoriam : Matthew B. Slater, F.L.S. 



MATTHEW B. SLATER, F.L.S. 



A still further gap in the ranks of prominent Yorkshire 

 naturalists occurred on the eve of our going to press, in the 

 death of Matthew B. Slater, of Malton, at the age of 88. 'Mr. 

 Slater was one of the original members of the Yorkshire 

 Naturalists' Union, and in the old days was a familiar figure at 

 the Union's meetings and excursions, as well as at the 



annual conferences of the British Association, where, together 

 with our ex-President, Mr. W. N. Cheesman, and the late 

 William West, the present writer had many pleasant meetings. 

 Mr. Slater has occupied various positions in the Botanical 

 section ol the Union, and some years ago was offered, the 

 Presidency, which he declined on the ground of advancing 

 years. He was particularly interested in mosses and hepatics,' 

 of which he made an extens ve collection, and he contributed 

 notes thereon to The Naturalist as long ago as 1880. 



Naturalist, 



