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its sides noted. It had been intended to climb the hill above 
Thixendale for a view of Water Dale, which is a most impres- 
sive example of the interesting Wold scenery, but the heat of 
the day and a paucity of time necessitated the omission of that 
detour. A move was made for Aldro, and the famous tumuli 
and entrenchments which have made this locality famous were 
examined. After luncheon and a welcome rest the party proceeded 
to Leavening, enjoying a splendid view over the Vale of York and 
noting the various interesting features of tlie western escarpment 
of the Secondary beds. Having left the edge of the Chalk Wolds, 
the party made a cross-country traverse through pleasantly-varied 
Jurassic scenery to Kirkham Abbey, where the 5.43 train was 
taken to Malton. The members dined together at the Talbot 
Hotel, and, after dinner, the general meeting was held under the 
presidency of Sir Charles W. Strickland, Bart. The Chairman 
gave a genial address on the geological features of the neigh- 
bourhood. He referred to many of the pits in the Coralline 
Oolite which were formerly worked, but had been closed for 
many years, and to their interesting fossil contents. Referring 
to the many separated knolls of the limestone along the outcrop 
of the Coralline Oolite beds, he said that he did not consider 
this separation as mainly due to denudation, but that these were 
separated coral islets originally. 
A paper on " The so-called British Habitations on Danby 
North Moor," by Mr. J. B. Mortimer, was read by the Be v. E. 
Maule Cole, M.A., and followed by a vigorous discussion. Short 
papers were also read by the Be v. E. Maule Cole, on "The 
Distribution of Moorlands in the East of Yorkshire, as explained 
by the Glacial History of the County," and on " Brunanburh." 
Some of the points raised were referred to by the members 
present, and the Bev. E. Maule Cole replied. 
A vote of respectful condolence with the family of the late 
Mr. James Spencer, of Halifax, who died suddenly from an attack 
of English cholera, on July 9th, 1898, was passed. Mr. Spencer's 
careful and industrious labours, especially in the investigation of 
^he fossil plants of the Halifax Coal Measures, were referred to by 
