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we trace it backwards we find that we ourselves owe our 

 existence to the g^reen stuff in the plants around, which, by 

 utilising- the carbon di-oxide of the air and the mineral salts 

 of the soil, provide us with our every food directly or indirectly, 

 and that even this substance is dependent on this dominatingf, 

 all-important factor — light. 



A third paper was by Mr. H. Crowther, Curator of the Leeds 

 Museum, on "The Museum as a Teacher of Nature Study." 

 He showed in a most interesting manner how the Museum in 

 Leeds had been used for the benefit of both teachers and 

 scholars, some 47,000 having- attended lectures there during 

 the last four years. He pointed out, however, that specimens 

 in cases, however well labelled and arranged, were not sufficient 

 in themselves ; the special knowledge of the living thing pos- 

 sessed by the Curator or Naturalist was necessary to infuse 

 real interest in the child. 



After an interesting discussion, resolutions were adopted 

 affirming that a knowledge of Nature should form a part of 

 every child's education, and should be continued through the 

 school life. It was also decided to recommend to the County 

 Council the appointment of a carefully-selected, well qualified 

 instructor as a helper in Nature Study for teachers. 



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Sphserium pallidum at Salterhebble. — The Leeds Branch 

 of the Conchological Society, at their meeting on nth March 

 1905, at Salterhebble, added another locality to the few York- 

 shire ones for SphcBvium paUidum. This interesting species 

 was found in the canal at the above place. — F. Booth, Saltaire. 



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Records, Historical and Antiquarian, of Parishes Round Horn- 

 castle. By J. Conway Walter. W. K. Morton, Horncastle. 245+13 

 pages. Price 5s. net. 



In this work our frequent contributor, the Rector of Langlon, brings 

 together various notes, principally historical, which he has gathered 

 together during peregrinations round his parish. The notes are arranged 

 under the heads of the respective parishes, and can be thus readily referred 

 to by anyone interested in any particular place. The book is written in 

 a chatty style, and will well repay perusal by any student of histoi-y- the 

 author not having neglected any record likely to be of value. The 

 publishers have also done their share of the work creditably. 



The author, who loves the county, has visited over 70 parishes— alwjiys 

 on foot — and is strongly in favour of that method of progression which 

 every reader of 'The Naturalist' will appreciate. He savs : 'It is not, 

 however, the cyclist, who rushes through our rural charn-.s with head in the 



1905 May I. 



