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gist, who died in March last, after having made known and added about 

 180 new species of mosses and hepatics to the American flora. It was 

 suggested that at some future time Dr. Carrington's memoir of Mr. 

 Austin's life might be printed in full. 



OvENDEN Naturalists' Society. — Monthly meeting, 5th June, Mr. T. 

 Scott, V. p. , in the chair. — The following botanical specimens, collected 

 during the day in the Shibden valley, were exhibited : — Stellaria media, 

 Myosotis pahistris, Caltha palustris, Myrrhis odorata, Pedicularis sylvatica, 

 Lysimachia vulgaris, Viola palustris, and Paris quadrifolia ; of ferns, 

 Polypodium vulgare and P. phegopteris. 



Meeting July 3rd, Mr. Scott, v. p., in the chair. — During the day the 

 members had a ramble, but owing to the unsettled state of the weather, 

 few botanical specimens were obtained, those gathered being Veronica 

 montana, Lotus corniculatus, and Trientalis europea ; of mosses, Tortula 

 muralis, Thamnium alopecurum, Didymodon ruhellus, Bryum nutans, and 

 B. capillare. Mr. T. Hirst exhibited the scarlet ibis, bee eaters, and a 

 case containing the male and female of the summer duck, and teal. — 

 J. Ogden, Sec. 



Yorkshire Naturalists' Union. — The fourth meeting for 1880 was 

 held at Boston Spa, on July 14th. The weather was very unfavourable, 

 and, in consequence, but a part of the programme as to conducted 

 parties, &c., outlined in the unusually full circular issued could be 

 carried out. Seven adventurous bryologists, guided by Dr. Lees, never- 

 theless visited Aketon Bog near SpofForth, and St. Helen's and Jackson's 

 quarries near Deighton, at the cost of a thorough drenching ; and Mr. J. 

 Emmett drove a small party to Bramham Park, but had to leave Jackdaw 

 Crag and Black Fen unvisited. Some microscopists walked from Thorn er 

 by way of Terry Lug, Wothersome Pool, and the Bramham Park fish- 

 ponds — in one of these, Volvox globator being found by Mr. Emsley, the 

 discovery of the day, and probably the only gathering of any rarity 

 resulting from the excursion, which was not mentioned in the circular as 

 already known for the district. At five o'clock, at the Royal Hotel, after 

 tea, the sectional consultations were held, followed at six o'clock by the 

 general meeting, which, in the absence of Prof. Williamson, was presided 

 over by Dr. Lees, F.L.S. Only nine societies had representatives 

 present. The business before the meeting was lengthier than usual, and 

 it is to be regretted that perfect unanimity did not prevail. Thanks for 

 new subscriptions from the Rev. J. Challoner, Messrs. Ormerod, Hugh, 

 Gill, and others, having been given, the customary vote to the gentlemen 

 (Col. Holden and Geo. Lane Fox, Esq.,) who gave permission for their 

 estates to be traversed, was unanimously accorded ; coupled with which 

 were similar acknowledgments for the services of the local secretaries, 

 whose good intentions were rendered impossible of performance by the 

 heavy rain. No district could well be richer in interest to the naturalist, 

 nor better repay a second visit from the Union under happier circums- 



