ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1 898. 3 1 



The fourth meeting- was held at Jervaulx Abbey on the 9th 

 July, when Mr. WilHam Gregfson, F.G.S., acted as special 

 secretary, and the party was led by Mr. William Home, F.G.S., 

 and Mr. John Hartshorn. 



The fifth was the Bank Holiday Monday excursion, when 

 arrangements were made for the week-end, for the exploration 

 of the Spurn promontory and point. Mr. Thomas Sheppard, of 

 Hull, as special hon. secretary, made very efficient arrang-e- 

 ments, and several prominent members acquainted with the 

 district co-operated in the day's proceedings. 



The Fungus Foray, which was remarkably successful from 

 a scientific point of view, was held at East Keswick, for the 

 exploration of the fine woods of Harewood Park and neighbour- 

 hood, on Saturday and Monday, loth and 12th September. 



The Union has once more to acknowledge the courtesy with 

 which the landed gentry of the county have facilitated the 

 Union's work by allowing permission for their estates to be 

 visited on the occasion of the excursions. 



The various railway companies have also most kindly 

 granted such privileges as have been asked for on the occasion 

 of each of the Union's meetings. 



For the excursions of the coming year, 1899, your Executive 

 recommend that the following programme of places and dates 

 be adopted : — 



For York Mid W. — Tadcaster, in June. 



For York S.W. — Barnsley and Canipsall, in September, 



For York N.E. — Stokesley, Aug-ust Bank-Holiday. 



For York N.W.— Dentdale, Whit-Monday. 



For York S.E. — Driffield for Skerne and Wansford, in July. 



The Mycological Committee propose that the Fungus Foray 

 shall be held at Campsall Woods at a date to be fixed to suit 

 the circumstances of the case, in September, and your Executive 

 have pleasure in recommending that the request be complied 

 with. 



For the Annual Meeting- of next year (1899), an invitation 

 will be presented by the Harrogate Society and members, and 

 your Executive cordially recommend its acceptance. 



The Societies which constitute the Union are now 37 in 

 number, one more than last year. 



The Statistics which the Secretaries of the different Societies 

 have again been kind enough to furnish, show a slight increase 

 in the number of associates, the aggregate membership of the 

 37 Societies now amounting to 2,446, an increase of 63. 

 Adding to this the number of direct members, the total 

 numerical strength of the Union is 2,884. 



