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worked nearly one hiUKlred siiecies of mosses are recorded, including Sphagnwii 

 cuspidatum, S. covipactmn, S. coniortum, S. teiiellum-, and four commoner species. 

 Leticohryum qJaun/m, Ulota intermedia, Anlaiomnium andiogynii/n, A. palnsirc, 

 Tetraphis pellucida, Poi^onaium aloides, Polytrifhian pilifernm, J-issidciisviridnlus, 

 Ci7ididotns fontinaloidcs (in River Ouse), aimadum dendroides, PlagiotJimnm 

 elega/is, P. undiilatinn, Uypnum imponens, PL stravnmuvi, H. scorpioidcs. 



Hepatics.— The most noteworthy are Juugermaimla i^iplaia, P.ophocoica 

 hidentata, Chiloscyi)hiis polyanthus, Ptilidinin ciliare. Riccia glauca ^m\ the two 

 aquatic Riccias already noted with the flowering plants. 



Mr M. H. Slater, P^L.S., remarks that the very rare Hepatic Scalia Hookeri 

 is recorded from Barmby Moor, near Pocklington, where it was gathered many 

 years ago l^y the late Dr. Spruce ; and as Skipwith Common will probably be a 

 tract of similar heathery ground, this rare Hepatic should be looked for. 



Lichens.— Little is known except C/rtf/tJ///^ (three or four species), Cctraria 

 aciileata, Platysma glauaim, Parmelia pliysodcs, I.eddea decohrans. 



Algae.— The recorded list is very small and much work is required. Baira- 

 cJw^prniium iHoniliJonne, Clnctophora clegans, Cladophora glcncraia, Conpa-va 

 capillari^, Spiro'^yra quiiiina have been found. The Common is nch m Hesmids 

 but no list has yet been made, and nothing whatever is known of the Diatomacere 

 except a few of the commonest species. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The A"erlebrate section will be represented 

 by hs Secretaries, Messrs. Thomas Bunker and Oxley Grabham, M.B.O.U. 



Mammals.— Rev. C. D. Ash, B.A., notes that the Fo.n, ITare, Rabbit, Stoat, 

 and Weasel are known to occur, so there is ample scope for research. 



Birds —Rev. C. D. Ash, B.A., notes that tlie Long-eared Owl, Black headed 

 Gull, Snipe, Redshank, Mallard, Teal, Cool, Waterhen, Nightjar, etc., breed on 



or near the Common. , , , ■ , 



Reptiles and Fishes.— Rev. C. D. Ash, RA., notes that the Lizard occurs 



commonly on the Common, also that the Alper and Stickleback are found. 



CONCHOLOGY.— The Conchological section will be ofiicially represented 

 by its Secretary, Mr. F. W. Rierl^e. The President of the Section, Mr. H. Crow- 



thcr, F.R.M.S., may possibly also be present. . ,r i i if 



There are no mollusca to be found on the Common itself, but the woods at 



Escrick and the banks of the Ouse from Barlby to Kelt^cld will well repay seaich. 



ENTOMOLOGY.— The Entomological section will be officially represented 

 by its President, Kev. C D. Ash, B.A., and two of its Secretaries, Messrs. A. E. 

 Hall, F.K.S., and Wm. Hewett. 



Lepidoptera.—Rev. C. D. Ash notes that the district is fairly rich in macro- 

 lepidoiUera and s(mie pretty good species are to be found on the Common, notably 

 • Acronycta Uporina, A. mmyanthidis (a very dark rorui), and Notodonta dn-tccoides. 

 Scodiona bdgiaria occurs in the larval stage in the spring, and the miago might be 

 worked for with advantage. Among the micro-lepidoptera there is much to be done 

 -especially among the Tortnces, and it is hoped that even those who do riot 

 collect the group will box all the specimens they see for identihcation. Ihe Molty 

 Carrs Wood produces a large number of common woodland species, but has not 

 been worked very closely except in ihe spring ; and careful investigalionis desir- 

 able Among insects generally to be obtained in the daytime on the Common are 

 Euthcmonia rnssuia, Lithosia mcs<ymella, and several species of Crambites. Given 

 favourable weather a good ' bag ' should be made at sugar on Priday night. 



WORK TO BE DONE by members who have no special object of 

 investigation. Worms (especially the small aquatic and mud-haunting species) 

 to be collected and sent to Rev. Hilderic Friend, 7, Kern Bank, Cockermouth ; 

 Diptera to P. H. Grimshaw, F.K.S., 26, Montpellier Park, Edinburgh, or 

 R H. Meade, i. Mount Royd, Manningham ; Orthoptera, Trichoptera, NeU- 

 roDtera, to G. T. Porritt, k'-LS., Crosland Hall, Huddersfield ; and Tubes ot 

 Water containing Freshwater Alg^, to W. West, F.L.S., 15, Horton Lane, 

 Bradford. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



5-30 p.m.— Meat Tea, 2/- each 1 . . , , , > tt . 1 c ik.- 



6-30 p.m.— Sectional Meetings \ All at the Londesborough Arms Hotel, Scll)>- 



7-0 p.m.— General Meeting } . , ^^ . 



The Chair will be occupied by the President of the Lnion. 







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