BOOKS AND MAPS. — Nearly the whole area is included in one inch 
sheet, No. 39, which may be had drift and j^eologically coloured (Quarter Sheet 
98 N.E. old series). Six inch survey maps may be seen at the Cross Keys 
Hotel. The geology is described in some detail by the late J. G. Goodchild, in 
a guide J. W. Braithwaite published at Kirkby Stephen. Price 7d., free 
from the Author. 
THE DISTRICT to be investigated is one of very special interest and 
is quite new to the I'nion. It comprises the head waters of the Lune and Eden, 
and the Geology and Botany will be unusually interesting. 
Tebay is a junction on the London and North Western Railway, readily 
accessible from Darlington, cheap return week-end tickets being procurable from 
all stations on the North Eastern. There are express trains from Leeds to 
Penrith, via Ingleton, which may be found convenient in some cases; l?ut re- 
booking thence to Tebay will be essential. There is also direct service from 
Leeds to Tebay via Ingleton or Carnforth. From Wensleydale changes must 
be made at Hawes Junction and Kirkby Stephen. 
HEADQUARTERS.— The Cross Keys Hotel, Tebay. Bed. Breakfast 
and Dinner. 5/- per day. Members proposing to stay should write at once, as 
the accommodation is limited. 
ROUTES.— On Saturday, August 3rd, Geologists will leave the Hotel at 
9-30, and examine the Carboniferous conglomerates and lower shales to the east 
on the way to Pinsky Gill, near Newbiggin Station. On Monday, August 5th, 
they will proceed to Shap (iranite Works and Quarries. 
PERMISSIONS.— H. Goodwin, Esq., of Orton Hall, has kindly 
granted permission to visit his properties, and also invites members to inspect 
bis Rock Garden. It is, of course, understood that great care will be exercised 
in not disturbing game birds. The Owners of the Shap Quarries will also wel- 
come members in visiting their quarries and works. 
GEOLOGY.— Mr. W. Robinson writes: — In and around Tebay we shall 
be centrally situate for examining the laccolitic Domes and tract of country 
which Dr Marr has made peculiarly his own Three of these Domes of Eleva- 
tion, namely, the great central one of the Lake District ; the northern block of 
the Pennine uplift ; and, that comprising the Howgill Fells with the west side of 
Ravenstonedale, meet approximately hereabouts, and may be conveniently 
observed with their attendant lag faults, tear faults, and shatter belts. 
On the upturned edges of the rocks which comprise the lower palaeozoic 
series above referred to, and long aons of time before their elevation into Domes, 
the lower Carboniferous system was initiated and spread over the whole. Out- 
liers of denuded beds may be seen in Grayrigg and neighbourhood. 
To the north and east of Tebay, the Carboniferous are still well developed, 
and opportunity will be afforded to examine their basement beds which are well 
exposed, especially the red conglomerate and the lower limestone shales. In 
Pennyfarm Gill near Hebblethwaite Hall, some miles S.S.E , an undoubted 
nonconformity can be detected between the red conglomerate and a greenish 
coloured conglomerate immediately above containing white quartz pebbles which 
probably forms the true base of the Carboniferous system. It will be interesting 
if evidence of this unconformity can be discovered in the Birkbeck between 
Tebay and Shap, or on the left bank of the river Lune between Tebay and 
Ravenstonedale, as it is by no means settled whether the red conglomerate can 
definitely be assigned to the old red sandstone period or to the Carboniferous 
system 
It is also interesting to observe that the granite boss whence the innumerable 
boulders of this remarkable rock, found all along the east coast of Yorkshire, on 
the Dogger Bank, and on the Lincolnshire side of the Humber, have originated, 
is within easy walking distance. 
