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a good assortment of triton shells of various sizes, and five species of star 

 fishes. In speaking of the progress of the society, Mr. Bairstow 

 announced that if, at the next annual meeting, it could be proved satis- 

 factorily the naturalists had made sufiicient headway to warrant such a 

 course, the constitution of the society would be entirely changed and 

 placed upon a thoroughly sound basis. The society did not require 

 useless, inanimate patronage. It lacked practical aid and hard-workers 

 — students, observers, and collectors. The latter compose an inseparable 

 trio when results are considered. 



YoEKSHiEE Xaturalists' Unio^t. — YoEK, July 14th. — The third 

 meeting for 1883 was held at York, for the purpose of investigating 

 Strensall Common and Sandbum Woods. Although the day was 

 remarkably fine, the attendance was very small — another proof that 

 secluded localities and those difficult of access are popular with the 

 members. One party, under the guidance of the Eev. W. C. Hey, 

 M.A., alighted at Warthill station, and soon afterwards divided into two 

 sections — one bent on captures in entomology, and the other botanically 

 inclined. Both these, after investigating Sandburn Woods, devoted 

 themselves to the Xatural History of the Common. In addition to these, 

 a party composed of conchologists and microscopists approached the 

 Common from Strensall. All assembled at Strensall station and took 

 the 5-36 train for York, where a meat tea was awaiting them at tho 

 Exhibition Refreshment Rooms. The general meeting was held in the 

 large room over the Savings Bank. The Rev. W. C. Hey, 31. A., 

 occupied the chair. The minutes of the Filey meeting were taken as 

 read, and on the roll being called, nine societies were found to be repre- 

 sented, viz., Beverley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Leeds (2), Scarborough, 

 Selby, and York (2). The following new members were proposed and 

 duly elected :— Mr. Walter Morrison, High Sheriff of Yorkshire, Tarn 

 House, Malham ; the Rev. J. S. Tute, of Markington Yicarage, Ripley ; 

 and Mr. Thomas Gough, B.A., B.Sc, F.G.S., of York. A vote of thanks 

 was accorded to the Rev. W. C. Hey for the kindly interest he had taken 

 in the arrangements for the meeting, and for his guidance during the day. 

 The reports of the sections were then taken. For the Entomological 

 Section Mr. G. T. Porritt said the lepidopterists were well satisfied vrith 

 their work. At Sandburn Epione vespertaria was well out, and in 

 beautiful condition ; and other species taken or seen on the same ground 

 included Argynnis Selene, common but very worn ; Satyrus Hyphanthus 

 plentiful, and included the variety without rings ; Chortobius Pamphilus 

 and Lycpena Alexis, both abundant ; Hesperia Sylvanus, plentiful ; 

 Zygsena filipendula and Z. lonicera^ abundant, especially the latter ; 

 Lithosia rusomella, common ; Tortrix viburnara, abundant ; Sciaphila 

 nubilana, common ; Trochea piniperda, larva3 common ; Acronycta 

 menyanthidis, larvee ; and many others. On Strensall Common he had 

 taken a beautiful and extraordinary black variety of Eubolia palumbaria 

 in perfect condition ; also Euthemonia russula, very fine ; Crambus 



