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six sheets were printed off. Since then a sort of supplement^ 

 containing additions to the parts already printed, was drawn up 

 and put into type, but was not printed off; this was some years 

 ago. It is now out of date, and this supplement requires a 

 supplement. I have had a conversation with Mr. M. L. 

 Thompson, who is completing this list, and he agrees with m& 

 that the better plan would be to complete the list as a whole 

 from sheet six to the end, and then issue an addendum containing 

 particulars of the omissions from the sheets already printed, and 

 any other omissions that may occur during the progress of the 

 completion of the list. Mr. Thompson has kindly undertaken to 

 see that the list is completed as soon as possible. 



" ' Miscellaneous Reports.' I find that we have " iu 

 progress" quite a large number of miscellaneous volumes. 

 One of these deals with Meteorology ; another contains the 

 annual reports and lists of members, and the reprinted 

 excursion circulars ; another, botanical papers and addresses ; 

 another, miscellaneous papers and reports on entomological 

 subjects, and so on. I have been endeavouring to arrange 

 the various volumes and part volumes of miscellaneous 

 volumes finished and in progress, with the object of seeing 

 precisely where we stood, but have failed. In future, there- 

 fore, I propose that we have only one set of miscellaneous 

 volumes, which will contain presidential addresses, reprints of 

 circulars, annual reports, list of members, and in fact any 

 material other than that being issued in the special monographs. 

 Towards the next miscellaneous volume, we have in hand M.S. 

 of a supplement of the Flora of Dewsbury (the original Flora 

 appearing in part lo for 1885 and a supplement in part 16, 1890) ;. 

 reprints of the excursion circulars for the last two years, and the 

 presidential address of Mr. Denison Roebuck (which I am 

 pleased to say is being issued to the members without any cost 

 whatever to the Union). Mr. Roebuck's address is in tvpe and 

 has been paid for. The annual report and list of members for 

 1903 is also printed off, and has been paid for. 



" With regard to this miscellaneous volume, I would 

 suggest that in it be printed such items as long lists and 

 bibliographies, which the editors find are not altogether suitable 

 for the Naturalist. In the past the disadvantage of relegating 

 matter of this sort to the transactions has been the fact that they 

 were unduly delayed in consequence, but this was due to the 

 manner in which the various sections of the various miscellaneous 

 volumes were pubHshed. A more frequent issue of the 

 miscellaneous volume would of course prevent this. 



" Towards this end I have discontinued issuing the annual 

 bibliography of geological papers in the Naturalist, as it would 



