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a little farther on, and from the freshly-cut blocks of chalk and flint 

 some of our friends reaped a rich harvest. Mr. Chadwick, of Malton, 

 ever on the alert in his special subject, was most assiduous, and was 

 rewarded by the discovery of some fine hexactinellid and tetracti- 

 nellid (or six-rayed and four-rayed) sponges. We now came into the 

 cutting in the middle chalk, some 70 ft. in depth, which certainly 

 was a magnificent section. Three bands of flint and several of 

 fuller's earth were noticed traversing the chalk. This fuller's earth 

 was continuous, the chalk above and below never uniting. This 

 would point to a break now and then in the deposition of the chalk, 

 and the influx of mud, in a greater or a lesser degree, into the 

 cretaceous sea. Bank holiday was not observed on the new railway, 

 as the busy bands of men were hard at work, and their operations 

 were noted with great interest. In the immediate neighbourhood 

 several tumuli were pointed out by the leader. From Enthorpe 

 a devious but pleasant route was taken across the fields to Londes- 

 borough Park. Here and there outcrops of the Lower Lias were 

 noted and attentively examined. The finely wooded park was then 

 traversed, to the delight of all present, the fine old trees and majestic 

 avenues attracting much admiration. Upon emerging from the park 

 the course of the East Beck was followed some little distance to dis- 

 cover, if possible, those interesting passage beds between the Lower 

 Lias and the Keuper Marls of the Trias known by the name of Rhsetic. 

 Patient search was upon this occasion of no avail, and their discovery 

 must remain over for a further visit. A lengthened walk brought 

 the party again to Market Weighton, during which many fine views 

 of the broad and fertile valley were obtained. Holme-on-Spalding 

 Moor was a prominent object, whilst far away Bray ton Barf and 

 Hambleton were discerned. 



The section of Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany was not repre- 

 sented. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. 



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We have received from Mr. A. Norman Tate, F.I.C., etc., of Liverpool, the 

 two first numbers of a new monthly illustrated journal of science, which he is 

 editing, under the title of ' Research.' It is in quarto form, well printed and 

 nicely illustrated, and several of its articles are of special local interest to 

 naturalists resident in the north. One special feature is ' Our Portrait Gallery ' — 

 the first two portraits of which are those of the Rev. H. PI. Higgins, M.A., 

 the well-known Liverpool naturalist, and Sir H. E. Roscoe, M.P. Another 

 feature is a series of articles on 'The Scientific Aspects of Health Resorts,' 

 dealing at its outset with Harrogate and with Buxton. Another series of 

 articles deals with ' Geological Rambles,' the first being in Charnwood Forest. 

 Special prominence is given also to ' Local Museums,' and to the proceedings 

 of local scientific societies, and altogether the journal is eminently readable and 

 full of interest. 



Naturalist, 



