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were collected, including Carabus nitens, Atopa cervina, EHylobius 
abietis, and Chrysomela varians, amongst the Coleoptera; and 
Melitea Artemis, Chelonia Plantaginis and Mixodia Schulziana 
amongst the Lepidoptera. 
Toe Turrp Firrp Menrine for the season was held at Four- 
stones and Newbrough on Friday, the 27th of July. The main 
party of the members started by the early train of the Newcastle 
and Carlisle Railway, in accordance with the announcement of the 
circular for the Fourstones Station, and the morning being fine, 
enjoyed greatly the scene as they passed along on this the most 
picturesque of our railways. At Hexham, other members joined 
the party, and on reaching the Fourstones Station, they found 
the Rev. W. T. Shields and Mr. Benson, the proprietor of the 
celebrated lime kilns there, awaiting their arrival. By the kind- 
ness of the latter, a most substantial breakfast had been provided, 
to which the large party did ample justice. The sky by this 
time became very threatening, and heavy rain fell, but, after some 
debate, it was determined to proceed, and the larger porticn of 
the members then present, under the guidance of Mr. Shields, 
followed the route prescribed by the programme to Warden Hill, 
on the summit of which the remains of a fine Roman camp 
were examined. As usual, it is circular, and about 100 yards in 
diameter, surrounded by a triple rampart of earth and small stones. 
Here the party lingered for some time, delighted with the extent 
and beauty of the views obtained of both branches of the Tyne 
from this elevated spot. They next descended to the Mountain 
Limestone Quarries on Frankham Fell, where the undulations of 
the strata attracted much notice, and the hammers of the geolo- 
gists were busily engaged in search of fossils, which abounded. 
The various geological features both here and throughout the 
entire route, were pointed out and explained by Mr. Belt, in a 
manner which deeply interested the whole party. The Prudham 
Freestone Quarries, which produce the fine sandstone so much 
used in these northern parts, and from which immense blocks can 
be readily obtained, were next visited, and Mr. Benson afforded 
the party valuable information respecting them. Here a con- 
siderable addition was made to the company by the joining of 
