l68 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS' UNION. 



The fourth meeting" was held from Saturday, August 2nd. 

 to Monday, Aug"ust 4th, at Sedberg-h, for the investig-ation of 

 Baug'h Fell, and the valleys running- from it. It was a very 

 successful meeting-, and, considering- that distance made it 

 impossible to make arrang-ements for members attending- for 

 a sing-le day, the number present was ver}^ g-ood. Bad weather 

 somewhat interfered with the first day's work, but, during- the 

 week-end much g-ood work was done in ever}^ department, 

 except Entomolog-y. The assistance and hospitality of the 

 Sedbergh members of the Union - call for special notice. The 

 Rev. J. H. Mackie, M. A., to whom the Union has been 

 indebted on previous occasions, as on this, was just on the 

 point of leaving- the district, so those present decided to present 

 him with some small token of their respect. A small sum 

 was subscribed with which has been purchased Geolog-ical 

 Survey Maps and Memoirs of the district in the South of 

 England where Mr. Mackie has gone to reside. 



The fifth meeting was held on Wednesday, September 24th, 

 at Brimham Rocks. The attendance was not very large, but 

 some useful observations were made. 



The annual Fungus Foray was held in the neighbourhood 

 of Egton Bridge, from September 27th to October 2nd, with 

 highl}^ successful results. 



Your Executive reg'rets that the attendance at the meetings 

 has been less than lastyear. Considering the large membership of 

 the Union, and the trouble and expense of arranging the meet- 

 ings, it is disappointing to find they are not more appreciated. 



The usual and much appreciated descriptive circular for 

 each excursion was issued to members and associates. 



The system inaug'uiated last year, of only sending to the 

 Associated Societies such number of circulars as they apply for, 

 has been continued, and resulted in a small saving of expense. 



The Union has again to acknowledge the uniform courtesy 

 with which the landed gentry of the county facilitate 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. 



The arrangements made for a full report of the work done 

 at each meeting to appear at an early date in the " Naturalist," 

 have been continued, with marked success. 



