*i64 REPORTS OF MEETINGS. 
to Easington and a visit paid to Boulby Alum Pit, a large excava- 
tion in the side of Boulby Cliff. After examining the sections and 
obtaining fossils, a return was made to the station and the train 
taken to Hinderwell. The village of Runswick was traversed and 
the shore followed to Staithes, numerous fossils being collected on 
the way. 
The Members attended the General Meeting of the Yorkshire 
Naturalists' Union at Staithes 
The party then returned to the Crown Hotel, Whitby, for dinner, 
after which the General Meeting was resumed for the discussion of 
the papers. Mr. Kendall's theory of the capture of the Ouse and 
its tributories by the Humber gave rise to an animated discussion in 
which Messrs. Stather, Walton, Carter, and the Rev. E. M. Cole 
joined. Mr. Kendall replied. 
Council Meeting, Philosophical Hall, Leeds, September 8th, 1896. 
The chair was taken by Mr. J. R. Eddy, F.G.S. 
Present : Messrs. Kendall, Reynolds, Tate, Fennell, Wilkinson, 
and Carter (Hon. Secretary). 
The Minutes of the previous Council Meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from JNlessrs. VV. 
Gregson, J. E. Bedford, J. E. Wilson, and W. Rowley. 
The Hon. Secretary exhibited a proof copy of the Proceedings, 
Vol. XHL, part L, ready for issue to the Members. 
The Secretary reported that he had written to Mr. Godfrey 
Bingley, asking for the favour of the use of his negatives for the 
publication of a set of photographs in the next part of the Proceedings. 
Mr. Bingley, in reply, had generously offered the use of any 
negatives desired by the Council. 
Mr. Bingley then exhibited a number of excellent pictures of 
Yorkshire coast scenery which he had brought for inspection by the 
Council. 
It was resolved that a series of photographic reproductions of the 
Chalk of Flamborough Head be issued with the Proceedings, Vol. XHL 
part H., in lieu of the large photograph, for 1897 
