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It is asked that the Committee be re-appointed as 

 .follows: — M. H. Stiles, F.R.M.S., Doncaster, chairman; 

 R. H. Philip, Hull, convener ; J. Newton Coombe, Sheffield ; 

 Prof. Alfred DeiKiy, F.L.S., Sheffield ; F. W. Mills, 

 F.R.M.S., Huddersfield ; H. Moore, F.R.M.S., Rotherham ; 

 H. C. Sorby, LL.D., F.R.S., Sheffield, and Wm. West, 

 F.L.S., Bradford ; Mr. Moore to represent it on the Executive. 



Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee. — Mr. M. L. 

 Thompson, F.E.S., the secretary, reports that the season 

 has not been a very favourable one for the work of the 

 coleopterist, there being" few warm sunny days during- the 

 summer to bring beetles under observation. Nevertheless, a 

 few really interesting species have been met with. Among 

 these m.ay be mentioned Blethisa vudlipimctafa at Ryhill 

 Reservoir, Bradycellus placidus and Prognatha quadricornis 

 taken in AVheatley Wood ; Aleochara nificornis, Phvtosus 

 spinifer, Omosita depressn, Pocadius femigineus at Saltbiu'n. 

 Chloenius vestihis and Agir bus congener have each been recorded 

 in the " Naturalist" from a new locality. It is to be regretted 

 that so few local records of beetles appear in the Journal of the 

 Union, but it is hoped that the recent publication of last year's 

 report in detail will induce coleopterists to communicate more 

 notes and information of their work for a similar one to be 

 prepared as soon as the results of this season's observations 

 can be brought together. Members of the Committee have 

 attended the meetings of the Union at Coxwold, Bawtry, Baugh 

 Fell, and Brimham Rocks. At three of these excursions a fair 

 number of more or less common beetles were noted, and at 

 Brimham Rocks at least one species new to the count}'. 

 Altogether, when the critical specimens from various localities 

 have been carefully determined, it will probably be found that 

 three or four species of coleoptera have been added to the York- 

 shire list even in 1902. 



It is recommended that the Committee be re-appointed as 

 follows : -E. G. Bayford, Barnsle}', chairman ; M. L. Thompson, 

 F.E.S., Saltburn, convener; J. W. Carter, F.E.S., Bradford ; 

 H. H. Corbett, M.R.C.S., Doncaster; W. Foggitt, J.P., Thirsk ; 

 John Gardner, F.E.S., Hartlepool ; Rev. W. C. Hey, M.A., 

 West Ayton ; H. Ostheide, Leeds ; and W. Denison Roebuck, 

 F.L.S., Leeds ; and that Mr. Ostheide continue to be the 

 representative on the Executive. 



Yorkshire Boulder Committee. The Secretary, Mr. J. 

 IL ll(jwarth, I<\(t.S., reports lliat the year's work has 

 been of much interest. Several members of the Cf)mmiltec 

 attended the excursion of llie ^'orkshire (ieological 

 ;uul Polytechnic Society to South Scotland. This 

 excursion proved that the Southern L^plands have con- 

 ributed rocks to the Yorkshire drift, and this is con- 



