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being the first accession from the North and East Hidings. The additional 

 subscribers included Mr. F. A. Bedwell, M.A., F.R.M.S., Mr. T. S. 

 Whitaker, F.Z.S., of Everthorpe Hall, Dr. J. H. Gibson, Hull, Mr. Jas, 

 C. NiveUj of the Hull Botanic Garden, Messrs. Hidgway, F.R.A.S., and 

 N. F. Dobr^e, of Beverley, Rev. A. Beanland, F.G.S., of Barton-on- 

 Humber, and Messrs. Wm. West and Wm. ISTuttall, of Bradford. Dr. 

 A. K. RoUitt, F.R.A.S., president of the Literary and Philosophical 

 Society of Hull, in an able speech proposed a vote of thanks to the local 

 secretary, Dr. Parsons, and to the gentlemen who had given permission 

 to ramble over their estates. The sectional reports were then given as 

 follows : — Geological Section — Mr. Spencer : The section had been well 

 rewarded for their pains. There was an immense quantity of drift in the 

 district, chiefly composed of local rocks, some beds being largely composed 

 of Gryphsea incurva. There were also specimens of Kelloway rock and of 

 the celebrated Austin rock. Vertebrate Section — Mr. Lister : Twenty- 

 two resident birds and twelve migrants were noted ; of these the large 

 number of chiff-chafis was noteworthy, almost equaling the willow 

 warblers at Wentbridge. The rest were as remarkably scarce — as 

 garden warbler, sedge warbler, black-cap. The swallow family (except 

 one swift only) were specially numerous, compared to the scarceness 

 reported in some places. All four were observed in Brough and the soft 

 sandy quarries around. Of quadrupeds, the squirrel, rabbit, and shrew 

 were seen. Conchological Section — Mr. Taylor : Though the number of 

 species collected was larger than at any previous meeting of the year, 

 none were of exceptional interest, all the specimens found being of ordinary 

 species, and exhibiting no very remarkable peculiarities. The list 

 contained 34 species and 3 varieties of land shells, and 12 inhabiting fresh 

 or brackish water : or a total of 46 species and three varieties. The 

 features of most interest were the noticed partiality of Clausilia laminata 

 for the trunks of the larch, and the decorticated aspect of all the 

 specimens found. Hydrobia ventrosa, a common estuary shell, but new 

 to the Union list, was found in the drains near the Humber by Mr. 

 Whitwam. The only other species needing special mention are Bithynia 

 Leachii, Yertigo edentula, and Helix arbustorum, v. flavescens, the last 

 not uncommon near Brantingham. Entomological Section — Mr. Porritt : 

 Amongst lepidoptera the best species taken were Eupithecia lariciata, 

 which was beaten freely from larches at Brantingham, and adding another 

 to the comparatively few localities for this insect. A batch of well-grown 

 larvae of Eubolia cervinaria were found on mallow, and those of Nola 

 cucullatella and Diloba cseruleocephala occurred on the whitethorns. 

 The coleopterists, led by Mr. E. B. Wrigglesworth, had done much 

 better, having noticed about 80 species, including Dorcus parallelopipidus, 

 several species of Elater, Blaps senilis, Sinodendron cylindricum, 

 Rhagium bifasciatum, &c. On the way to Brough, Messrs. Prest, 

 Bairstow, and Porritt had called at Bishop's Wood, near Selby, and had 

 there noticed about 50 species of lepidoptera in various stages, including 



