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YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT RIPON. 



The year's field work of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union 

 started on Saturday, 6th May, when an exceptionally large 

 attendance of members mustered at Ripon. Among- those 

 present were contingents from no fewer than eighteen societies 

 in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, York, Hull, Mid- 

 dlesbrough, Darlington, Malton, and Lindle}^, and they were 

 welcomed and assisted by a strong body of the Ripon naturalists. 

 The Union was, unfortunately, deprived of the advantage of the 

 presence of the president, Mr. G. W. Lamplugh, F.G.S. Mr. 



Photo hy\ {Godfrey Bmgley. 



The Skell Gorge at Mackershaw. 



Lamplugh has, however, other important work in hand. The 

 British Association has done him the honour of selecting him to 

 go out to the Zambesi to make geological investigations in the 

 neighbourhood of the great Victoria Falls. The Marquis of 

 Ripon, who is not only a member but takes a keen interest in 

 the work of the Union, was also prevented from welcoming the 

 members to his estates, but he had with his customary kindness 

 made the fullest arrangements for the examination by ibe 

 visitors of the woods about Studley Royal and of the grounds of 



1905 June I. 



