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CONCHOLOGY.--The Conchological Section will he officially represented 

 by its President, Mr. Wm. Nelson, and its lion. Sec, Mr. F. W. Fierke. 



Mr. Fierke, states that Drewton Dale is, conchologically speaking, a delight- 

 fully productive kicalily for so small an area. It may be considered one of those 

 hapi^y hvmting grounds which naturalists never tire of, as there is always something 

 to be found to instruct and interest them. There is such a diversity of conditions, 

 parts exposed to all weathers, which, in dry seasons seem barren, but after showers, 

 seem alive with the usual wold moUuscan fauna, or, as at the bottom of the dales, 

 sheltered by trees and brushwood the drought is never felt so keen and the Hyahnicc 

 and kindred forn\s more or less predominate at all times. Again there are numerous 

 plantations in which the beech tree Hgures prominently (generally a good sign for 

 conchologists) and the arboreal forms such as Clausilia and IhiUnniius hold almost 

 undisputed sway, and, in th.e winding jiaths, skirted by a luxuiiant growth of wild 

 nettle and dock, the Helices occur in perhaps stiil greater variety and abundance. 

 Another condition equally as interesting as any of those mentior.ed is that of the 

 remains of a veritable okl.bog, known as Weediey Springs where the usual charac- 

 teristic terrestrial marsh-loving species are to be met with. And, lastly, notwith- 

 standing that the true aquatic mollusca as might be expected from the undukatory 

 character of the district are only poorly represented, the isolated cattle ponds which 

 occur at different ])laces on the "Wolds, present some important features to the 

 student of distribution worthy of greater attention than they have so far received. 

 Some forty species of terrestrial mollusca have been recorded in the immediate 

 vicinity of South Cave, and eight aquatic species, and of the former the following 

 maybe more particularly mentioned as occurring more or less prolilic. Ilyalinia 

 pu'ra, II. fiilva^ H. niUda, Helix pygimca, H. acttleata, Helix horlcnsis^^x.lilachia, 

 //. itala. Pupa miiscorujii, Vertigo aalivcrligo, V. pygnuLa, Clausilia laminaia, 

 and C(ecilioides acicida. 





PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS. 



4- o p.m.- — Meat Tea, 2/- each 



4-30 p.m.— Sectional Meetings 

 4-45 p.m. — General Meeting 



At the Fox and Corner Hotel, South Cave. 



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ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4th, 



The Members of the Hull Scientific Club and Hull Geological Society have 



arranged to hold an excursion to 



The party will leave Hull by train for AVithernsea at 6-5S, and thence proceed 

 to Kilnsea near Spurn in w-aggonettes. Return fare for the whole journey 3/6. 



The Geologists will alight at Out Newton, and proceed to examine the coast 

 from that point southwards, under the leadership of Mr. j. W. Stather, F.G.S. . 



Any Members of the Union wishing to join the excursion wdll be cordially 

 welcomed and should notify their intention to do so to F. AV. Fierke, 52, Francis 

 Street West^ Hull, by Friday morning (3rd. Aug.). 



