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RECORDS OF MEETINGS. 
An interesting discussion followed, in which Messrs. W. 
Robinson, J. H. Howarth, and W. L. Carter took part. 
The proceedings closed with hearty votes of thanks to the 
Chairman and leader of the Field Excursions. 
General Meeting and Field Excursion, Barnsley, July 7th 
to 9th, 1904. 
Thursday, July 7th. — A visit was paid to BuUhouse Colliery, 
and thence Brown's Edge was ascended to see Castle Dyke, a cir- 
cular entrenchment, and the extensive view of the watersheds of 
the Don and the Little Don, with their fine series of grit escarp- 
ments. The train was then taken to Wortley and a visit was 
paid to the Lowood Works at Deepcar. The party climbed 
Wharnclifie Crags, noted the wonderful false-bedding of the 
grit, and enjoyed the fine view of the Don gorged 
Friday, July 8th. — The party, under the leadership of the 
Rev. W. Lower Carter, M.A., F.G.S., went by train to Conis- 
brougli, where they were joined by some members of the Doncaster 
Scientific Society. Conisbrough Common was climbed for 
the fine view over the Don and Dearne valleys. Ashfield Brick 
Works were then visited, where the section of Middle Coal 
Measures overlaid by Permian marls and drift was examined. 
The party then walked through the gorge to Balby and ex- 
amined the boulder-clay pits under the guidance of Mr. H. H. 
Corbett. 
The General Meeting was held at the Queen's Hotel, Barnsley, 
under the chairmanship of the Rev. C. T. Pratt, M.A. 
The minutes of the previous General Meeting were taken as 
read. 
Letters of regret for absence were received from Messrs. 
C. W. Fennell, G. Bingley, J. H. Howarth, W. Simpson, and 
A. R. Dwerryhouse. 
Resolutions of regret were passed at the decease of Mr. J. B. 
Dewhurst (Skipton), who had been a member of the Society 
since 1879, and of the Rev. John Hawell, M.A., F.G.S. (Ingleby 
Greenhow), who had been a member since 1887 and the Local 
Secretary for the Middlesbrough district. 
