23S YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT ROBIN HOOD's BAY. 



Slater, and Thomas Bunker, and remarked that after all the discomfort 

 and disappointment, the geologists had had an excellent opportunity 

 of studying denudation. The resolution was seconded by Mr. S. Chad- 

 wick, and carried by acclamation. The President, in returning 

 thanks, said that of course it would have been much more satisfactory 

 if the weather had permitted the programme to be fully carried out, 

 for at no point in England could grander geological lessons be 

 obtained. He paid a tribute to those who had accompanied him 

 thus far, despite the adverse circumstances, and complimented them 

 on their true Yorkshire pluck and spirit. He then alluded in most 

 sympathetic terms to the absence of their valued senior secretary, 

 Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., who had met with a severe street 

 accident, causing a fracture of the left thigh, and was deeply gratified 

 to inform them that ^Ir. Roebuck was progressing very satisfactorily. 

 Mr. S. A. Adamson, F.G.S., then proposed, and Mr. M. B. Slater 

 seconded, a vote of thanks to the Scarborough Philosophical Society^ 

 for the use of the museum and for the hearty kindness with which 

 they had been received. The museum that day, in addition to its 

 classic stores of geology, had been a real 'refuge in the storm.' 

 Mr. Phillips responded for the Scarborough Society, and gave a 

 sincere welcome to the members present. He too, deeply regretted 

 the unfortunate weather as he was sure that if the whole programme 

 could have been carried through, the visit to the Peak would never 

 have been forgotten. He urged that another visit should be made. 

 A vote of thanks was then passed to the gentlemen who had 

 contributed to the excursion circular, viz., the President, Messrs. T, 

 Nesvbitt, J. T. Sewell, W. Denison Roebuck, W. Cecil Scott, 

 and the Rev. AV. C. Hey. The sectional reports were then presented. 



For the Vertebrate Zoology section, Mr. Thomas Bunker, the 

 sectional officer present, reported that his party consisted of himself, 

 but that the weather being so bad, very few birds had been observed ; 

 amongst those seen were mentioned the Jackdaw, Blackcap, Yellow 

 Bunting (with nest and eggs). Blackbird, Thrush, Starling, Lapwing 

 (already in flocks), Hedge Accentor, Sparrow^, Whitethroat, and 

 ]Meadow Pipit. 



For the Botanical section, Mr. M. B. Slater of Malton, one of the 

 secretaries, reported : — From the list of plants seen, it will be observed 

 that the flora of the district, although varied, is composed mostly of 

 plants of general distribution throughout our island. The soil of the 

 district examined is of a stiff clayey nature, retaining moisture, and 

 evidently fairly fertile by the variety of plants seen in so small an 

 area. Only the chffs and the lower portion of the valley were 

 explored ; the higher ground was to have been gone over on Monday ; 



Naturalist, 



