CiRC. 166. 



biptistulata, Onthophilus striatus, Derviestes innrintis, Apliodius hiridtts, Athous 

 haiiiorrhoidalis, Ennearthron corniittim, Necrobia viohccea, Ltma nielaiio/^a, 

 Longitarsits anchusce, L. melanocephahis, Phlccophthonis rhododactyhis. A keeper's- 

 ' museum ' was the resort of the necrophagous species, De>-mestes, Nitidtila and 

 Necrobia being in profusion. The single specinien of Phla'ophthorus taken was- 

 probably beaten from the furze bushes, the others resulted friim casual sweepings. 

 Given a typical July day, excellent results may be confidently expected. The whole 

 district is a rich one, the nearness and greater accessibility of Edlington and 

 Wheatley woods and the neighbourhood of Roche Abljey appearing to be the chief 

 reasons for the lack of attention it has hitherto received. 



The Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee will be officially represented by Mr. M. 

 L. Thompson and Mr. E. G. Bayford. 



MICRO-ZOOLOGY AND MICRO-BOTANY.— The Committee will be 



officially represented by its Secretary, Mr. M. H. Stiles, F.R. M.S., who writes that 

 lx)th the routes to be traversed will afford excellent opportunities for work in Lhis 

 department. Near Bawtry Volvos used to be found in aljundance, whilst the drains 

 traversing the lowlands from Rossington to Auckley are rich in Diatoms, aljout 8q 

 species and varieties having been noted in gatherings recently obtained, including the 

 following new to the Doncaster List, previously published in the 'Naturalist': — ■ 

 Cyinbella gastroides var. maculata, C. amphicephala, Navicula borealis. N, ventri- 

 fosa, N. binodis, N. fsendo-hacilhim, N. ccstulata, A^. tuscula(}), Vanhetivckia vulgaris, 

 Pleiirosigina spencerii var. itodifera, Nitzschia apicnlata, N. dissipata. The pond 

 near Rossington, will also repay attention as well as that at Wilby, near Cantley. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



5.46 p.m. — Arrival of Train from Rossington. 



6- o p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/0 each"! 



6-45 p.m. — Sectional Meetings !-All at the Glyn Hotel, Doncaster, near tlie Station, 



7- o p.m. — General Meeting J 



A detailed report of this Meeting will be written by Mr. II. H. Corbett, 

 9, Priory Place, Doncaster, and appear in an early number of the 'Naturalist.' 

 Sectional officers and others are urged to send him their reports immediately. 



FRODINGHAM AND SCUNTHORPE IN LINCOLNSHIRE, 

 FRIDAY JULY 11th, 1902. 



Rev. E. A. Wcodrufi'e- Peacock, F.L.S. , F.G.S., writes that this district is 

 famous for the Lower Lias Ironstone beds. The sections are good, a twenty foot 

 face being sometimes worked, and the contained fossils are innumerable. The sand 

 commons round are rich in the remains of Neolithic and Pygmy man, the Bronze age 

 being equally well represented. Some of the best known localities are being 

 destroyed by the ironworkings. The flora of the neighbourhood is unusually varied, 

 the limestone, clay, sand and peat species all being found within an easy walk. 

 Over the Oolitic escarpment Seliniim still flourishes on its first recorded station with 

 a number of other interesting species, while on Brumby West Common Epipactis 

 pahcstris and other well known bog plants may be found in all their glory still, and 

 sandy, loamy and clay species in between. The entomologist and conchologist will 

 find plenty of work over the whole district, which is as good as unworked still. 

 The zoologist may yet chance on the I^esser Shrew or Polecat in the older woodlands 

 ot the neighbourhood, and even the Harvest Mouse is not quite unknown on the 

 dry sandy soils. The Brown-headed Gull Ponds are within reach by a drive to 

 Twigmoor. Many rare ducks breed in this neighbourhood, but the Idealities can- 

 not be disclosed. The Stone Curlew rears her young on a few isolated and secret 

 spots, where ' the ancient arrow makers gathered their grey flints for chipping, '^ 

 which now protect eggs and young birds alike by sympathetic colouration. In the 

 whole of lyincolnshire no spot can be found more central for varied scientific interest 

 than Frodingham and Scunthorpe. Come and do good work I Iligli tea will be 

 provided at the Blue Bell at Scunthorpe, at 5 p.m., and special railway certificates 

 can be obtained by members of both Unions applying to the organising Secretary of 

 the L. N. U., the Rev. E. Adrian Woodrufle-Peacock, Cadney, Brigg. 



