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NATURALISTS AT LINCOLN. 



Rev. EDWARD ADRIAN WOODRUFFE-PEACOCK, L.Th.. F.L.S., F.G.S., 

 I'icar of Cadney; Organising' and Hotanical Secretary , Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union. 



A large number of the members of the Lincolnshire Naturalists' 

 Union and of the Lincolnshire Science Society met, on the iith 

 of September 1899, at Castle Hill House, Lincoln, the residence 

 of Dr. G. M. Lowe, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.B.S., F.R.M.S., 

 President of both Societies, and, after a ligfht luncheon, divided 

 into various sections and proceeded to the work of the day. 

 The botanical and zoological sections, under the leadership of 

 the Rev. E. Adrian Woodru'ffe-Peacock, went to Newball Wood. 

 The geologists, under Mr. Preston, F.G.S., and the Rev. E. 

 Nelson, found their way to Handley's pit. The archaeologists 

 and photographic section remained near home, visiting the 

 Cathedral, the Roman remains, and the Castle, conducted by 

 Dr. E. Mansel Sympson, who proved an admirable exponent of 

 the various objects of interest. On their return to the Castle 

 Hill at four p.m., Dr. Lowe entertained the members in a large 

 marquee erected on the lawn, and after substantial refreshment 

 the business of the meeting was continued in the presence of an 

 increased audience. Among those who had accepted invitations 

 to the meeting were the Dean of Lincoln ; Revs. Adrian 

 Woodruffe-Peacock, Cadney; Alfred Thornley, F.L.S., F.E.S., 

 South Leverton ; C. Wilkinson, Toft Newton; Edward Walker, 

 Willingham ; J. Gurnhill, Stockwith ; E. T. Noakes, Newark; 

 J. T. Fowler, Winterton ; J. Conway Walter, Langton ; W. H. 

 Daubney, Leasingham ; Rev. J no. and Mr. and Mrs. Fernie, 

 Burton ; Revs. A. Hunt, J. N. Britten, E. Nelson, and Canon 

 . Rowe, F.G.S., Lincoln; Mr. Eland Shaw, Doncaster; Mr. W. 

 Lewington, Market Rasen ; Mr. T. Stow, Court Leys, Grantham ; 

 Dr. Cassall, Ashby; Mr. W. C. Brown, Doncaster; Mr. B. Crow, 

 Mr. Goulding, Louth; Mr. Geo. Parker, Grimsby; Mr. Henry 

 Preston, F.G.S., Grantham; Mr. j. S. Sheath, Mr. W. Scorer, 

 Dr. Mansel Sympson, M.A., M.D., etc., Mr. G. A. Grierson, 

 F.L.S., etc., and many others. 



In opening the sectional proceedings, Dr. Lowe heartily 

 welcomed all those who had honoured him with their presence. 

 He had received numerous kind letters from members from 

 all parts of the country, who had expressed deep regret at 

 not being able to join the meeting. With many it was a 

 matter of great difficulty to leave their ordinary occupations 

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