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YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT SALTBURN. 
THE Union’s visit to Saltburn was a fitting finale to the season’s 
excursions, and favoured as the party were on the first two days 
with glorious weather, those present spent a most enjoyable 
time. The attendance scarcely came up to expectations, 
especially considering the delightful uncertainties of bombard- 
ment by ‘ my glorious fleet ’ and Zeppelin raids, in addition to 
the natural beauties which Saltburn, and the immediate neigh- 
bourhood set out as the area of investigation, offers to the lover 
of the beautiful. More especially is this so seeing that it is 
twenty eight years since the Union last paid a visit. The 
sylvan beauties of the ravines are great, while the coast line 
ever affords a pleasing picture. 
The dreadful war is still with us, and no doubt this was 
partly responsible for the non-attendance of members in great 
numbers. Nevertheless, if ever the ‘ inner history of the war’ 
is written, will there be inscribed upon its pages the names of 
that brave host of ineligible military members who, regarding 
the honour of the Union as a form of highest culture, were pre- 
pared to face any frightfulness of Germain origin. I wonder ! 
The Union is once again greatly indebted to Mr. J. J. Burton, 
F.G.S., for the excellent local arrangements made by him for 
the success of the excursion. 
On Saturday under his guidance, all parties journeyed by 
train to Skinningrove and revelled in the charms of the Kilton 
Valley. They also inspected the ruins of the old Norman 
Castle of Kilton, and the Norman Church at Leverton, wherein 
is an exceptionally fine and elaborately carved Chancel arch. 
The return journey was made from Loftus Station. 
On the following day the general body of naturalists, under 
the guidance of Mr. W. H. Thomas, walked along the beach as 
far as Skinningrove Ironworks ; a delightful walk from a scenic 
standpoint. On leaving the coast an investigation was made 
of a charming wooded ravine, the party ultimately emerging 
to the cliff tops, along which the homeward journey was made, 
having a floral feast all the way. The geologists were taken by 
motor by Mr. Burton to Newton Roseberry, from which hamlet 
they made an ascent of Roseberry Topping, and spent an in- 
teresting time in examining the famous plant-bed disclosed 
after the great landslip some years ago. They afterwards paid 
a brief visit to the neighbouring Whinstone Workings, ending 
with afternoon tea at Mr. Burton’s residence, and subsequently 
enjoying the lovely display of roses and rock plants for which 
his gardens are famous. 
On Monday the geological party was again led by Mr. Burton 
and until the storm made them retrace their steps, spent their 
time in examining the coast exposures, and the erratics strewn 
at the base of the lofty cliffs. 
Naturalist, 
