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YORKSHIRE N VTl^RALISTs' UNION. 
and the Fountains Abbey grounds were investigated, under the 
guidance of Messrs. B. M. Smith and T. Pratt. Mr. Pavvson 
presided at the meeting held after tea, and ten new members 
were elected. 
Askrig*g\ — Whit week-end was spent in this delightful 
district; Whitfield Gill, the fells beyond, Muker, Kisdon Force, 
and Semmerwater being amongst the places visited. The party 
had the advantage of the leadership of Messrs. W. Horne and 
J. Hartshorn, of Leyburn. Mr. Horne gave an address " On the 
Geology and Pre-historic Remains of the District," and Mr. Cosmo 
Johns introduced a discussion on methods of mapping. Mr. 
Johns' remarks have since been put in concrete form and printed in 
the September " Naturalist." Four new members were elected 
at this meeting. 
LoftUS. — A pleasant week-end was spent on the Cleveland 
Hills, at Loftus, from July 8th to loth. Mr. J. J. Burton and his son, 
Mr. G. A. Burton, assisted and allowed the members to visit the 
Liverton Ironstone Mine and workings. On the Monday the 
various sections were under the leadership of Messrs. W. G. 
Smith, Ph.D., T. A. Lofthouse, M. L. Thompson, K. MacLean, 
and J. W. Stather respectively. The coast between Kilton Beck 
and Staithes was examined by the geologists, who also spent a 
day in investigating the plant bed at Marske. At the evening 
meetings, Mr. Burton gave an account of the geology of the 
district. Dr. Smith referred to the local plant associations, &c., 
and an interesting discussion also took place relating to the origin 
of the iron in the Cleveland ore. Four new members were elected. 
Pockling'ton.— -The 189th meeting was held at Pocklington, 
on August Bank Holiday week-end. Nunburnholme, the home of 
the late F. O. Morris was visited, and the Rector, the Rev. M. C. 
F. Morris, kindly showed the members round. Warter Priory 
was also visited on the Saturday, and subsequently Allerthorpe 
Common, Yapham, Givendale, and Millington were investigated. 
Mr. Porritt presided at the tea on Bank Holiday. Four new 
members were elected. 
Bariisley. — Cudworth and Barnsley were visited on Sep- 
tember 9th. Geological sections were examined near the railway, 
and on Houghton Common, and work for the remainder of the 
party was also found on the Common and in the adjoining woods. 
Messrs. A. Whitaker, H. B. Nash, and other local workers helped 
a good deal towards the success of the meeting. After tea a 
meeting was held in the excellent rooms of the Barnsley 
Naturalists' Society. Three new members were elected. 
