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Fishes. — The district is well watered and Trout abound in all the moun- 
tain streams. In the Lune specimens of considerable size are frequently 
obtained. Salmon and Sea Trout are plentiful in their season. I have also seen 
the" Minnow, Bullhead and Loach. 
CONCHOLOGY.— Mr. John Wm. Taylor, the President of the Union, 
writes :— 
The geological formation is largely Carboniferous Only 18 land shells are 
actually known to occur in the immediate district, while the fresh-water 
species are apparently entirely unrepresented. 
The known species inhabiting the district areArioH ater, A. circumscytptus a.nd 
A. intermedins, Limax agrestis, Hyalinia alliaria, H. nitidida, H. radiatula and H. 
crystallina, Pyramidula rotundata and P. rupestris, Helix aspcrsa, II. nemoralis and 
H. hortensis, H. elicigona arbiistorum, Hygromia ru/escens and H. hisptda, Clausilia 
bideniata and Zua lubrtca. 
Coleoptera. — Mr. M L. Thompson, F.E.S., writes: — No records for 
Coleoptera exist from Low Gill, but the following Beetles have been taken in the 
neighbourhood of Sedbergh not far distant — Carubus catemdatus, Stomis pumicatus, 
Pterostichus viirens, Bembidiiim atrocaruleum, Hydroporus morio, Hydroporns 
melanarius, Agabjis gnttatus, Staphylinus Stercerarius, Dianons corvlescens, Aphodius 
ater (a form with dark red elytra), Aphodius lapponum, Ccrymbites pectincornis 
Cychramus fungicola, Parnus auriculatus, Parnus proUjercornis, &c. 
ARACHNIDA. — Mr. Wm. Falconer states there are no records for 
Tebay. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS on Monday. 5th August. 
5- 45 p.m.. Meat Tea, 1/6 each, \ 
6- 30 p.m., Sectional Meetings, I At Cross Keys, Hotel. 
6-40 p.m.. General Meeting, J 
The Chair will be taken by the President of the Union. 
Trains. — Last train for Darlington leaves at 7-37 p m. Members for Leeds 
will have to leave earlier unless they return via Carnforth. 
In order that an early account of the e.xcursion may appear in the 
"Naturalist," notes and reports should be forwarded before August 15th, to 
W. E. L. Wattam, 30 Towngate, Newsome, Huddersfield. 
NOTICES. 
Marine Biological Committee. — The Annual Meeting will take 
place at Kobin Hood's Hay, October 11th to 15th. Prof Garstang, of Leeds 
University, and Prof. Denny, of Sheftield University, have kindly consented to 
allow the use of the Marine Laboratory lately instituted there, as the centre for 
meetings and work. It is hoped that many members will avail themselves of 
the special opportunities of studying marine life in its various forms. All com- 
munications with respect to this meeting must be addressed to Rev. F H. 
Woods, B.D , Bainton Rectory, Driffield. 
Mycological Committee.— The Fungus Foray at Mulgrave Woods, 
fixed for September 21st to 26th, will be held a week later, September 28th to 
October 3rd. 
