Diary.— Meecings of Societies. 



Nov. ]. Wakefield Naturalists' and Philosophical Society. 

 „ • 1. Entomological Society of London, 7 p.m. 

 „ 2. Linnean Society o-|Xondon, 8 p.m. 

 ,, 4. Heckmondwike, Naturalists' Society, 7-30. 



,, ' 6. Leeds G-eological Association.— "The Fossil Ferns of the Coal 



Measures." — Mr. J. Spencer, Halifax, 

 „ 7. Liversedge Naturalists' Society. 

 „ 7. Bishop Auckland Naturalists' -Field Club. 

 ■ „ 8, York and District Naturalists' Field Club. 

 ,, 10. Dewsbury^ Naturalists' Society. 



„ 31. Bradford Naturalists' Society. — Report of the Vertebrate and 



Conchological Sections Messrs. J. Firth, and H. T. Soppitt. 

 „ 16. Linnean Society of London. ^ 



,, 20. Leeds G-eological Association. — Meeting for exhibition of specimens. 

 „ 20. Manchester Cryptogamic Society, 7-30 p.m. 

 „ 20. North Staffordshire Naturalists' Field Club. — Meeting at Stone. 

 ,, 27. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society. 

 „ 17. Bradford Naturalists' Society. — Report of the Entomological Sec- 

 tion Mr. J. VV. Carter. 



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