Programme. 
10 39 a.m. 
A parly of ( icolu^isi.s uiidei llic j;ui(iiince of Mi. R. Kenton, will leave 
lleckinundwikc, L. «\: V . Station at io-5<) a.m. for Dark Lane Collierv, 
Xorlliorpe, where Mr. John Nevin, j.l'., K.(i.S., I'ast I'resi-ienl of the 
Midland InMlitute (jf Mining lingineer:., the owner of three pits in the NUrfield 
district, has gcnerouslv promised to have on view coloured sections of the pits, 
and also of a horehole from the Lowniour Hlack Bed to the Millstone Grit. 
This hole i)assed through a fault, and missed the Halifax Beds. Fossils from 
the pits will also he shown, and if an\ members care to go flown the Dark 
Lane Pit arrangements will he made. The nearest working places are about 
500 yards from the shaft. The mine is reported to be particularly rich in 
fossil plants. One of the three pits is worked for the fireclay underlying the 
Halifax Hard Bed. Ihe Return Train leaves Northorpe at 12-36 p.m. 
I"he time is therefore limited, and it is advisable for all who intend to 
participate, to be ])resent at the 1 lecKniundvvike L. (S: N'. Stati»>n not later than 
IO-30 a.m, 
Jforetcr 1baU, 1bcckmonC)\vihe. 
Those who cannot make ii convenient to attend the above l''xcursion will find 
much to interest them in the Exlnbiiion at tlie Forster Hall. 
1=0 p.m. to 2=30 p.m.— Xuncbeoii 
Will be provided at the Church Schoi>ls, in Church .street, Hecknu^ndw ike, at 
I 6 each '"or those who give notice to Mr. A. Moore, Peasland Road, 
Cleckheaton or Mr. G. W. Parker, 23 \'ernon Road, Heckmondwike, not later 
than Wednesday. December 13th. Owing to special difficulties refreshments 
cannot Ik- guaranteed if this re(]ue>t i> not complied wiih. 
Cbc jubilee XHnnnal /llbcetinci 
will 1)6 held in Forster Hall, High Street, Hecknunidwike, by kind permission 
o'' the Gov ernors of the Secondary School. In view of the importance of the 
oci asion a special inviiaiion is extended to all .Mend)ers and Associates. 
2=30 p.m. (Tbe Sectional /iRcetincjs 
(which all Meml)ers and Associates are entitled to attend) will be held al the 
Forster Hall for the election of Ofiicers of Sections, and to receive the Annual 
Reports from the Secretaries. 
3=0 p.m. ^bc Oencial Committee 
(each Member of vvliicli rect i\e.-> a special .in\ilation with this Circular) will 
mett to consider the .Aiiiiual Report, elect Officers, and arrange the Excursion 
Programme for I()I2. 
■fl3onorar\} /Iftcmber. 
in view of his many services to Yorkshire Science, the Executive Committee 
recommend that Mr. Wm. Cash, of I alifax, be elected an honorary 
iiieMd)er of the N'orkshire Naturalists' Union. 
3=0 p.m. B /Iftcat ^Tea 
at 16 each will be served at the Church Schools, in Church Street, 
Heckmondw ike. to those w ho notify their intention of being present by card 
to the l(jc^d Srcreiaries mentioned above, not later than Wednesday, 
December ijih. 
6 30 p.m. ^Tbe iBeneral /Dbectmc} 
of .Members ano Associates will be held at the Forster Hall. The chair will 
be taken iiy the President ot the Unjon, who will be supported by prominent 
memlters, and as far as possible by the members who formed tne Union. After 
liie reading of the Annual Report, the announcement of the Excursion 
Pro-Gramme for I912. and the F^lection of New Members, 
Cbe presidential B^DrcSi? 
will be delivered bv Mr. Alfred Barker, M.A., F.R.S., Cambridge ; subject 
PETKOLOCiV 'in NORKSHIRE." During the delivery of the Address, 
the Chair will be occupied by Mr. A. T. Nottingham, the President of the 
Heckmondwike Society. 
