YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION AT COXWOLD AND BYLAND. 345 
first taken to Byland Abbey, where work commenced in earnest. 
The fallen stones lying about the ruins were eagerly overturned with 
varying success. The botanists, not being satisfied with the products 
of mother earth, went to the length of procuring a ladder for the 
further investigation of the flora of the walls, and it was understood 
that their labours had been well rewarded. It soon became evident, 
however, that there was very little to be done by members interested 
in Vertebrate Zoology. A set of cyclone traps was put down for 
the benefit of small mammals, to be examined later. A few Starlings 
and hosts of domestic pigeons appeared to be the only birds about 
the ruins. Cameras were well employed, and several members of an 
artistic turn of mind betook themselves to sketching. Mr. Waite 
has elaborated the sketch which he made, and a photograph taken 
by Mr. Godfrey Bingley from near the same spot, has enabled him 
to supply some of the minor details (see opposite page). 
On leaving the Abbey it was soon found that Mr. A. B. Hall, of 
Thirsk, was well acquainted with the locality, and under his guidance 
the members made a careful examination of the woods and ravines 
on Wass Bank. Some very good and interesting mollusca, and the 
Common Lizard, were obtained. The botanists also did some very 
good work. Several members continued their researches to the 
Hambletons, where, among other things, a Slow-Worm was obtained. 
All parties finally returned to Byland, where they effected a junction 
with the geologists, and the traps on being inspected yielded an 
example of the Common Shrew. The parties gathered at the Faucon- 
berg Arms, where the good fare provided was fully appreciated. 
The sectional meetings having been held, and their several 
reports prepared, members assembled for the general meeting, 
which was presided over by Mr. W. N. Cheesman. The proceedings 
included the election of two new members :—Mr. Walter F. Baker, 
of Hull, and Mrs. Emmeline Hebden, of West Ayton, York. 
The following affiliated Societies were represented on the 
excursion :—Wakefield, Leeds, York, Malton, Harrogate, and Thirsk 
Naturalists’ Clubs ; Hull Scientific Club ; Hull Geological Society ; 
and the Conchological Society. 
On the motion of Mr. M. B. Slater, F.L.S., seconded by 
Mr. J. Willows, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Sir Geo. O. 
Wombwell, Bart, Mr. Hugh C. Fairfax-Cholmeley, and _ the 
Rev, ‘T. A; Burge for allowing their holdings to be examined, 
also to the latter gentleman, and to Messrs. S. Chadwick, F.G.S., 
1, W; Stather, and A. B. Hall for leading parties, and to Messrs. C. 
Fox-Strangways, F.G.S., and Wm. Hewett for contributions to the 
€xcursion-programme. 
Nov. 1892. 
