Reports of S0mfes, 



Bishop Auckland Naturalists' Field Club.— This Club was com- 

 menced in the latter end of May this year, since which time there have 

 been elected 20 patrons — comprising the most influential gentlemen in 

 the neighbourhood — and close upon 140 ordinary members have been 

 enrolled. On Whit-Monday last the members held their first field day at 

 Middleton-in-Teesdale, from whence the party (which numbered over 25) 

 journeyed by brake to High Force — a noted water-fall in Teesdale — and 

 from thence to Widdy Bank, the route from thence to Cauldron Snout 

 being pursued across country. Several interesting specimens were 

 obtained on the road, particularly by the botanists. On Tuesday, June 

 27th, the second field day was held at Richmond-in-Yorkshire, the 

 excursionists being guided by the president and other members of the Rich- 

 mond Club. Easby Abbey and Church ; St. Mary's Church, Richmond ; 

 the private museum of Edward Wood, F.G.S., F.R.S.L. ; the castle, and 

 other places of interest were visited by the party (which on this occasion 

 numbered 40), and many specimens were obtained. The plants secured 

 at both these excursions included : Gentiana verna, Primula farinosa, 

 Potentilla alpestris, P. fruticosa, AUosorus crispus, Asplenium Ruta- 

 muraria, Scolopendrium vulgare, Parietaria officinalis, &c. At Middleton 

 several capital specimens of sugar limestone were obtained from the 

 neighbourhood of White Force. It is proposed, when suitable arrange- 

 ments can be completed, to open a museum in connection with the Club, 

 and this, it is believed, will supply a great want both in the town and 

 neighbourhood. Several of the honorary members and others are at 

 present collecting for this purpose. The next field meeting will be held 

 on Tuesday, the 25th inst., at Kepier Wood and Finchale Abbey, two 

 noted places near the city of Durham. 



Thos. Watt, Secretary. 



Bradford Naturalists' Society. — Meeting July 11th, Mr. E. Mar- 

 gerison, president, in the chair. Several species of lepidoptera were 

 exhibited by the members, including the black variety of Amphydasis 

 hetidaria. Mr. J. W. Carter exhibited a number of botanical specimens, 

 amongst which were Malva sylvestris and Circwa lutetiana. The chairman 

 read a paper on The Varieties of the Human Race " ; a discussion 

 followed. 



J. W. W. Brook, Hon. Sec. 



Heckmondwike Naturalists' Society. — Monthly Meeting 24th June, 

 Mr. J. M. Barber, vice-president, in the chair. — After the preliminary 

 part of the business had been gone through, the chairman gave a short 



