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YOKKSHIRE NATURALISTS* UNION. 
Members are again reminded that co-operation is still necessary 
for the Carrying out of the proposals made in the "Naturalist," 
May, 1904. An important suggestion has been received from 
Mr. Hugh Richardson (York), on the possible relation of isolated 
species of Lepidoptera to present or past distribution 6f plants. 
The whole problem of the distribution of insects and their food 
plants is here involved, and offers a wide field for observations. 
The subject of Meteorological Observations by Local Scientific 
Societies, referred to at the Conference of Delegates at the British 
Association, is one which would be particularly valuable in relation 
to the distribution of plants and animals. 
The following were elected for 1907 : — 
Chairman — Prof. P. F. Kendall, Leeds. 
Convener — Dr. W. G. Smith, Leeds. 
Representative on Executive — P. F. Kendall. 
Representatives of Committees and Sections— A. White, Leeds; 
G. T. Porritt, Huddersfield ; W. Hewett, York; J. W. 
Taylor, Leeds ; J. F. Robinson, Hull ; W. West, Brad- 
ford ; W. Ingham, York ; J. E. Wilson, Ilkley ; Godfrey 
Bingley, Leeds ; F. F. Walton, Hull ; and K. McLean, 
Harrogate. . . < 
Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Hemiptera Committee. 
— A new Committee of Research is formed, designated as above, 
for the purpose of framing new lists of Yorkshire Hymenoptera, 
Diptera, and Hemiptera for future publication in the Transactions, 
and of stimulating the study of insects of those orders in the 
county. The Committee were elected as follows : — 
Chairman — G. T. Porritt, Huddersfield. 
Convener — W. Denison Roebuck, Leeds. 
Referees — Percy H. Grimshaw, for Diptera; Edward Saunders, 
Claude Morley, Rev. F. D. Morice, M.A., for Hymen- 
optera. 
Other Members — Edwin G. Bayford, Barnsley ; Rev. W. C. 
Hey, M.A., West Ayton ; M. Lawson Thompson, 
Saltburn ; J. W. Carter, Bradford; H. H. Corbett, 
Doncaster ; and T. Stainforth, Hull. 
Soppltt Memorial.— Dr. T. W. Woodhead writes:— This 
collection has been consulted by 10 members during the year, and 
37 books and papers have been issued. I wish to thank Mr. S. L. 
Mosley, for acting in my stead during my absence from the 
country. Further progress has been made in permanently mount- 
ing the Fungi in this collection, and Mr. C. Crossland, F. L.S., 
