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Thixendale. A move was next made to the scene of the landslip on 

 Leavening Brow, where there is an exposure of Red Chalk, with 

 a trace of Neocomian (6 in.) below. The latter is, doubtless, not in 

 situ, but is easily recognised as the bed described by Mr. W. Hill, 

 (Q.Y.G.S., No. 175), 'yellowish-brown sandy material, with quartz, 

 and dark-coloured oolitic grains and nodules of Ironstone showing 

 oolitic structure.' Mr. Cole then led the way to the top of Woonig 

 Nab, between Leavening and Acklam, whence a magnificent view, 

 described in the circular, may be seen under favourable conditions. 

 Unfortunately, on the present occasion, there was a thick haze, which 

 quite concealed the glories of the scene. Ascending to the top of 

 the Wolds (751 ft.) several large tumuli and entrenchments were 

 pointed out and briefly described, and then a move was made across 

 the fields, to show the characteristic features of the scenery produced 

 by the geological formation in the shape of Nabs. The base of the 

 Chalk is at this point 500 ft. above sea-level. On the sides of the 

 Wolds, facing north, terraces of Lower Calcareous Grit are to be seen, 

 exactly similar to the Nabs which appear on the Northern slopes of 

 the Tabular Hills. The top of each nab, or projecting spur, is com- 

 posed of Lower Calcareous Grit, the sides of Oxford Clay, and the 

 base of Kellaways Sand Rock. On one of these nabs, the site of an 

 ancient castle of the Fossards, built more than 700 years ago, was 

 pointed out ; no trace, however, of this now remains. After a very 

 enjoyable walk, the party returned to Leavening, and thence, in 

 carriages, to Malton. 



A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr. J. M. 

 Kirk, of Doncaster, and seconded by Mr. T. J. Blanche, Secretary of 

 the Malton Natural History Society, concluded the meeting. — E.P.K. 



NOTES AND NEWS. 



There is a serious erratum in the note on the derivation of mushroom at p. 278 

 of our September number. The word 'kori' (thorn) was printed 'kou,' which 

 latter does not exist in the gypsey tongue. 



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In the September number of our Liverpool contemporary ' Research,' our 

 valued friend, Mr. S. A. Adamson, F.G.S., has an interesting and remarkably 

 well-illustrated article on the ' Geology of Scarborough and District,' being the 



fifth of a series of articles on the scientific aspects of health resorts. 



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Referring to the notice of the ' Fourstones' at Bentham, given at p. 311 of 

 our current volume, Mr. R. R. Balderston (whose opinion coincides with that 

 expressed by Mr. Hardcastle), writes to disclaim having reported it as an 

 Erratic, although he had entered it under the heading ' Isolated Boulder ' in 

 a printed schedule furnished by the Boulder Committee. 



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The forthcoming issue of a new bird-book is announced. It is to be entitled 

 ' British Water Birds, an introduction to their Study,' and is from the pen of our 

 old contributor, Rev. H. A. Macpherson, M.A., of Carlisle. It is to be illustrated 

 by plates drawn by Mr. F. O. Pickard-Cambridge, and special attention will be 



paid to descriptions of the young and nestling birds. 



Naturalist, 



