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or the same one, to get the address printed, signed by the 

 oflScers of the Union, the president, the vice-president, the 

 secretaries of sections, the general secretaries, and the com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. J. W. Davis, F.L.S., F.G.S. (Elland) said he still 

 wanted a few more subscriptions to defray the cost. 

 — Professor Williamson remarked that coming as it 

 would from a number of working naturalists it would be 

 better to have the memorial very neatly drawn up on 

 parchment, and put into a proper and appropriate bind- 

 ing without any very extraordinary flourishes or displays, 

 or more than was absolutely necessary. Mr. G. T. Porritt, 

 F.L,S. (Huddersfield), moved, Mr. S. Bairstow, F.L.S. 

 (Huddersfield), seconded, and it was carried, that the same 

 committee be reappointed to see to the work regarding the 

 memorial being carried out. Mr. George Brook, ter., 

 F.L.S. (Huddersfield), read a list of new subscribers, and, 

 on the motion of Mr. Hick, seconded by Mr. E. F. 

 Brook (Huddersfield), thanks were voted to them. 

 Mr. Davis moved a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs. 

 Hobkirk and Mosley, and to Mr. John Hirst, of Saddle- 

 worth, for their kindness in conducting the parties. Mr. 

 Barrett (London) seconded the resolution, and it was 

 passed. 



The reports of the different sections were then given by 

 the different secretaries. — Mr. S. D. Bairstow reported as 

 to the entomological specimens, which were very few in 

 number, but still fully as many as they expected. — Mr. 

 Hobkirk reported as to the botanical specimens, which 

 numbered 170, including 124 flowering plants, 33 mosses, 

 6 fungi, algce, &c. — Mr. Davis, in the absence of Mr. 

 Spencer (Leeds), spoke of the geological features of the 

 district. — Mr. Hick said Mr. Hirst pointed out a number 

 of shales, which were supposed to be Yoredale rocks. — 

 Professor Williamson said he thought the district should 

 be rich in fossil plants, and that what was required was 

 that new localities should be opened out and worked. — 

 Mr. Prince, in the absence of Mr. J. Varley (whose 

 absence on account of illness was very much regretted), 

 said that twenty-five species of birds had been seen. A 

 song-thrush and nest with young had been found, which 

 was recorded as rare at this period of the year. — Mr, 

 CoNAOHER (Huddersfield) reported on conchology, stating 

 that the moors were not fertile in shells, and as a 

 consequence only six or seven specimens had been found, 

 and these were not of a nature requiring special mention. — 

 Mr. W. D. Roebuck (Leeds) proposed that Mr. Thos. 

 Lister, of Halifax, be the representative of the Union at 

 the next meeting of the British Association. — Mr. Davis 

 seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. 



The rest of the evening was spent in a pleasant chat and 

 stroll with Professor Williamson, who is not only a good 



