Northeryi Neivs. 



Excursions for 1904 were arrang-ed as follows : — 

 For York INIid W. — Buckden, 3rd September (Saturday). 

 For York S.E. — Spurn, July (week-end, 2nd to 4th). 

 For York N.E. — Harvvood Dale, Whit-week-end (21st to 23rd May). 

 For York N.W. — Dent, August Bank Holiday (ist August). 

 For York S.W. — Hebden Bridge, 9th June (Thursday). 

 Fung-US Foray, Upper Teesdale. — 24th to 29th September. 



Mr. P. F. Kendall presided at the General Meeting- and the 

 usual discussions took place. With regard to the finances, it 

 was found that the position of the Union had improved, the 

 normal expenditure of the 3ear being much below the current 

 income, and it is hoped that by the next Annual Meeting a very 

 satisfactory state of affairs may be reported. 



Much time was saved by the tea being held in the Art 

 Gallery, after which the General Meeting of the Union was 

 held. When the formal business had been conducted, the 

 Presidential Address of Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L. S., 

 entitled, 'Salient Features in the History of the Union,' was 

 read by Mr. E. Howarth. It was pointed out how great the 

 influence of the Union had been in the scientific welfare of the 

 county during recent years. During the delivery of the address 

 Alderman W. H. J. Brittain, J. P., F.R.G.S., the Chairman of 

 the Museum at Sheffield, and an old member of the Union, 

 occupied the chair. Votes of thanks were subsequently passed 

 to the Sheffield Corporation, the local Naturalists' Club, Alderman 

 Brittain and others for their assistance in securing- the success 

 of the meeting. 



From 8.30 p.m. until a late hour the time was pleasantly 

 and profitably occupied in attending- a conversazione which had 

 been arranged by the members of the Sheffield Naturalists' Club 

 in the Art Gallery and Museum. In addition to various forms 

 of entertainment there were many interesting- exhibits which had 

 been brought together for the occasion by the members of the 

 Union and local naturalists. Some of these were of an excep- 

 tionally interesting- character. The albums of geological photo- 

 g-raphs were also on view. The absence of Dr. Sorby was 

 keenly felt, and members generally expressed the opinion that 

 he might speedily recover from his accident and be with them 

 again. 



The next Annual Meeting will be held at Leeds. T. S. 



The Slaithwaite Naturalists' Society and the newly formed Hull Co- 

 operative Field Club have affiliated themsehes with the Yorkshire 

 Naturalists' Union. 



Naturalist, 



