FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT, FOR I9O7. 
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The following is taken from the minutes. 
The selection of a type of map suitable for Natural History 
records was considered. This has already been the subject of 
some papers in "The Naturalist" (Sept. 1905, Nov. 1905, June 
1906). It was resolved to report to the Executive: "That for 
detailed field work, the 6-inch New Survey Maps should be 
employed; also that the Director-General of the Ordnance Survey 
be asked if a ' two-inch ' map of specific areas could be produced. 
That in the publication of results obtained in restricted areas, 
references should be made by means of two-inch squares ruled 
upon the '6-inch' maps (See Cosmo Johns, "Naturalist," Sept. 
1905). That for publication of results relating to large areas, or to 
sporadic occurrences at widely distant places, the references should 
be given as latitude and longitude, these being obtainable to within 
10 seconds from the ' one-inch' ordnance maps." It may be added 
that the two-inch square (Mr. Johns') method was regarded as the 
simpler, but that when large areas covering several sheets of the 
survey maps were involved, the reference to map number and 
square number became cumbersome, whereas latitude and longi- 
tude were simpler and more easily found. 
A suggestion that an account of the Natural History of 
Thorne Waste be prepared was next considered. It was pointed 
out that this interesting piece of low-lying peat bog was rapidly 
being destroyed, but it was still possible to find out much about 
the present condition of the flora and fauna, while at the same 
time the influence of changes now going on could be studied. It 
was then decided to proceed with the formation of a body of 
workers who could obtain the information necessary for the pro- 
posed account. Several names were proposed, mainly of 
naturalists residing in the neighbourhood of Thorne, Doncaster, 
etc. ; it is yet too early to give these names and other details, 
because it will take some time to organise the work. The general 
scheme is that the local naturalists be supplemented by other 
members of the Y.N.U., so that every branch of Natural History 
will have its representative collecting and observing on the Waste, 
and in other ways gathering information. Where aid in identifica- 
tion, or in other ways, is required, the assistance of members with 
special knowledge will be obtained through the Sections and 
Committees of the Y.N.U. The completed account might then 
be published in the Transactions of the Union. 
A suggestion was next made that the Excursions might be 
made more profitable if the work were more fully organised 
on the lines followed by some Sections and Committees. They 
applied more to the long (week-end) excursions than to the single 
day ones. After a short discussion it was resolved to recommend 
to the Executive : " That a preliminary meeting be held by the 
various leaders and members at headquarters, either the evening 
