EEPOKT ON FIELD MEETINGS 



REPORT ON THE FIELD MEETINGS OF THE NATURAL 

 HISTORY SOCIETY FOR 1908. 



Read April yxH, 1909, by Mr. Edward Potts, Chairman 

 OF THE Field Meetings Committee for 1908. 



When, twelve months ago, I received the honour of election 

 to the chairmanship of the Field Section of the Natural 

 History Society, it was one that certainly I never anticipated, 

 and it was with some degree of hesitation and misgiving that 

 I entered upon its responsibilities. However, having done so, 

 I resolved that, so far as I could, I would do my best in the 

 endeavour to fulfil the duties of the position, and, if possible, 

 further the interests of the institution ; and I can only now 

 venture to hope that those interests have not materially 

 suffered during my tenure of the office. 



I was able to be present at all the Field Meetings, and I 

 think I may report that the attendance on the whole was 

 fairly good. 



The First Field Meeting was held on Saturday, May 

 23rd, the district chosen being Lintz Green, and more 

 especially the Chopwell Woods, permission to enter the latter 

 having been granted by the authorities of the Armstrong 

 College, who now have these woods under their control. 



There was a large attendance of members and accompany- 

 ing friends, doubtless attracted by the charming spring-like 

 day, and also the fact that some time had elapsed since the 

 Society had visited this locality. 



Leaving the train at Lintz Green station, the party pro- 

 ceeded by a field path leading to the woods. Many of our 

 earlier flowers were here observed, indicating the approach of 

 summer, the hedgerows being gay with the blossoms of the 

 Greater Stitchwort, the Dog Violet, Lady's Mantle, and other 



