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the great columii 140 feet high, crowned witli a statue of 

 Victory, the banqueting hall, the beautiful chapel in a classic 

 style that reminds one of Seaton Delaval Hall, and internally 

 of some of Sir Christopher Wren's London churches. 



On the whole, we had a successful, if limited, series of field 

 meetings, and we should be encouraged to continue them. 



It is proper to record the help received both from Professor 

 Potter and his two lady lecturers, Miss Cunnington and Miss 

 Davy, as well as from our ex-President, Mr. Adamson, 

 particularly in the fungus forays. 



It is desired to record here the appearance in large quantities 

 of Goodyera repeiis in Di[)ton pine woods, collected July 30th, 

 19 1 7. It had been seen there by Mr. Randal B. Cooke in 

 1916, and Mr. R. Adamson remembers seeing it in the same 

 place a few years ago. It had not been recorded nearer than 

 Scotland and Cumberland. 



Interesting habitats are being improved out of existence 

 owing to war requirements. Tinkler Fell and Birtley Black 

 Fell are ploughed out, and 200 acres of timber is being cut at 

 Waldridge Fell. 



