Circular 247. 
Yorkshire Naturalists' Union. 
iPrestDent : 
HAROLD WAGER, F.R.S., F.L.S. 
Divisional Secretary : 
J." J. BURTON, F.G.S., Rosecroft, Nunthorpe, R.S.O. Yorks. 
1bon. Secretaries : 
T. W. WOODHEAD, Ph.D., F.L.S . Technical College. Huddersfield. 
W. E. L. WATTAM, 30 Towngate, Newsome, Huddersfield. 
1bon. ^Treasurer: 
EDWIN HAWKES WORTH, Sunny Side, Cross Gates, Leeds. 
THE 24TTH MEETING 
WILL BE HELD AT 
GREAT AYTON 
From SATURDAY, August 2nd, to MONDAY, August 4th, 1913. 
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RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.— Through return tickets at single 
fare and a third will be issued at all stations on the G.C., G.N., H. & B., 
L. & Y.,L. & N.W., Midland &N.E. Railways, which have booking arrangements 
for Great Ayton, to Members and Associates of the Y.N.U. surrendering 
the Certificate noted below. Where through bookings are not in operation, 
Members may book to the most convenient junction, and re-book to iJestination. 
the reduced fares being available for each stage of the journey. 
Tickets taken on Friday or Saturday, August 1st or 2nd, will be available 
for returning any day up to and including Tuesday, August 5th, 1913. 
The N.E. Rly. Co., issue cheap week-end tickets from all their stations, at a 
single fare for the double journey. Minimum — 1st class fares 4/- ; and 3rd 
class 2/6. 
N.B.— The Railway Companies will only grant these reduced fares to Members and 
Associates surrendering- at the time of booking a Special Certificate signed by one of the 
Secretaries of the Union. Members and Associates wishing tor this Certificate must 
apply to either of the Hon. Secretaries for it. 
BOOKS AND MAPS.— The district for investigation is included in 
Sheet 33 One-inch Ordnance Map (also published geologically coloured). The 
six-inch sheets are 17, 28, 29 and 30. Reference may also be made to Baker's 
" North Yorkshire "; " The Moorlands of North-Eastern Yorkshire," by Frank 
Eljjee, F G.S.; " The Fungus Flora of Yorkshire," Massee & Crossland, (Trans. 
Y.N.U.,Parts28and32); -'The Birds of Yorkshire." by T. H. Nelson. M.B.O.U.; 
" List of Yorkshire Lepidoptera," by G. T. Porritt. F.L.S.. F.E.S., and Y.N.U. 
Circular No. 86. (July 1890). 
HEADQUARTERS.— Buck Hotel. Great Ayton. 
Accommodation.— This is very limited at all times and especially so 
in the holiday season, so that many members will have to sleep out. The 
Divisional Secretary has secured a large number of beds and members desiring 
to be prf^sent over the week-end should advise him with full particulars not later 
than the 26th July, so that he may make the best use of the accommodation 
available. Those who are willing to sleep double will oblige by saying so. The 
best arrangements possible will be made for their comfort and convenience, and 
the charges will in all cases be quite reasonable. 
DISTRICT.— Mr. T. A. Lofthouse, writes, that the district to be visited is a 
very beautiful one and very varied, the walk through Kildale woods with the 
River Leven running along one side cutting a deep ravine in places, with a 
beautiful waterfall, and fine vistas, is one of the finest pieces of woodland 
scenery in Yorkhire, At the Easby end of the woods on a commanding position 
is situate the remains of early earth-works which will probably be of interest to 
