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having- been made that the day originally fixed would be 

 inconvenient. The extreme heat which prevailed made 

 outdoor work almost impossible. Parts of the Wharfe Valley, 

 from CoUingham to Thorparch, were explored, the geologists 

 examining sections of Magnesian Limestone exposed near the 

 new station at Wetherby. 



The fourth meeting was held at Masham, during the 

 August Bank Holiday week-end. There was a good attend- 

 ance, and many members spent the week-end in the district. 

 The three days were spent in the investigation of the natural 

 history and geology of Colsterdale, and much useful work was 

 done. 



The fifth meeting was held at Doncaster, on September 

 26th, when there was again a large attendance. The naturalists 

 devoted their attention to the valley of the Don, between 

 Conisborough and Doncaster. The geologists examined 

 sections of Lower Permian and Middle Coal Measure rocks, 

 near Conisborough, and Permian rocks at Warmsworth. 



Your Executive wishes to express its satisfaction at the 

 general success of the year's meetings. Compared with the last 

 two or three years they have been well attended, though, 

 considering- the accessibilit}' and natural wealth of the districts 

 visited, and the membership of the Union, a still larger attend- 

 ance was looked for. 



The usual and much appreciated descriptive circular for 

 each excursion was issued to members and associates. 



In order to avoid waste, each local society is now asked 

 how many circulars of each meeting it will undertake to 

 distribute to its members. By reducing the number of circulars 

 required, this system has resulted in a small saving in the cost of 

 printing. 



The Executive has again to acknowledge the uniform 

 courtesy with which the landed g-entrj' 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. 



Arrangements were made for a full report of the work done 

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

 Some of these have already been published, and the remainder 

 are in hand. 



