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also questions discussed, and very ably dealt with by Mr. 

 Cheesman during the course of his address, proving how keen 

 and able a student of this class of plants he was. 



Mr. Cheesman's address will appear in the pages of The 

 Naturalist. 



At the conclusion of his address, Mr. Cheesman was heartily 

 thanked for his services to the Union during the year, and also 

 for his address, on the proposition of Dr. Wager, F.R.S., 

 seconded by Mr. M. H. Stiles. 



The remainder of the evening was profitably occupied in 

 a Conversazione under the auspices of the Selby Scientific 

 Society. The portfolio of prints, and numerous lantern slides 

 by members of that Society, were on view ; also numerous old 

 prints of Selby ; pen and ink sketches of the Norman door- 

 ways of the churches at Riccall, Adel and Brayton ; of Howden 

 Church and Selby Abbey ; and also of the storehouse of the 

 Monastry of Selby, all the work of Mr. T. Howden. Mr. 

 Cheesman also exhibited a copy of Johnson's Herbal, referred 

 to in his address. The museum founded by the late Sir 

 Jonathan Hutchinson, and bequeathed to the town of Selb\ , 

 was open to members until dusk. Light refreshments were 

 provided by Mr. Cheesman. 



The concluding resolution of thanks to Mr. J. F. Musham 

 for the excellent manner in which he had made the local 

 arrangements, to Dr. Solloway for conducting the party 

 through the Abbey, and to the Selby Scientific Society, was 

 moved by Dr. Corbett, seconded by Mr. J. W. H. Johnson, 

 M.Sc, and very heartilv carried. 



W.E.L.W. 

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Rydal by the late Miss Armitt, edited by W. F. Rawnsley. Kendall, 

 Titus Wilson, 1916, xv+727. 12s. 6d. net. Our readers will remember 

 that the late Miss M. L. Armitt, of Rydal, was a frequent contributor to 

 our pages. Her 'Birds of Rydal' (reprinted in the present work) appeared 

 in The Naturalist for August, 1902. But for several years she worked at 

 preparing a History of Rydal which, the editor informs us, was left prac- 

 tically finished at her death in 191 1. It is a remarkably complete and clear 

 account of the various vicissitudes through which Rydal has passed. 

 Beginning with the Celt, Roman, Angle, Dane, Norseman and Norman, 

 the history of the place is taken step by step until comparatively 

 modern times. As illustrating the thoroughness of the book, we may quote 

 the headings to the chapters of two of the seven ' Parts ' : — III., (1) Hus- 

 bandry in Rydal ; (2) Cattle Grazing and Marketing ; (3) Corn-growing ; 

 (4) Sheep ; (5) The Fisheries : IV., (1) The Typical House ; (2) Husbandry ; 

 (3) The Farmholds ; (4) The Smithy ; (5) The Cornmills ; (6) The Inns : 

 (7) The School. In perusing the book it is obvious that Miss Armitt's 

 reading and researches have been extensive. She has put the facts in 

 readable form, and the book will have value far beyond the confines of the 

 Lake District. The editor and publisher are to be congratulated upon 

 bringing out such a substantial work in these difficult times. It is ex- 

 cellently produced, and the price is very moderate indeed. We trust the 

 book will have the support it deserves. 



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