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lines of geographical research in which local societies might 
co-operate. He alluded to the work already accomplished by 
Mr. W. G. Smith on the “ Geographical Distribution of 
Vegetation in Yorkshire,” and by Mr. Robert Smith in his 
“ Botanical Survey of Scotland,” as typical of this kind. 
It was pointed out, however, that such work required to be 
done according to some more or less uniform scheme. The 
study of plant-associations necessitated, for its interpretation, 
a knowledge of the local land-forms, drainage systems, drift 
geology, climate, etc., and separate maps should be con- 
structed dealing with all these orders of phenomena. On 
comparison of these maps, correlations of distribution will leap 
to notice, and will suggest fresh enquiries. In conclusion, the 
chairman said, that “ while we can advance knowledge only 
by being specialists, yet we do require that in each important 
society there should be one or more whose speciality consists 
in the correlations for the locality of all the other specialities ; 
and in my opinion these correlations can best be accomplished 
on a geographical basis and by geographical methods.” 
Other subjects discussed at the Conference were : — 
The Photographic Survey of Ancient Remains in the 
British Islands, and suggestions for the encouragement of the 
study and investigation of the Fungi occurring in the districts 
of local societies. 
On 24th September, Mr. F. Long sent for exhibition two 
specimens of the Wentle-trap Shell (Scalaria communis) from 
Wells; Mr. A. Patterson read some “Field Notes”; Mr. 
Eldred announced that he had received three Great Bustards 
which had been obtained from Spain by Mr. D. Scott Bayfield ; 
and Mr. Thouless read a letter from Rev. A. Miles Moss, from 
Lima, containing remarks upon the Lepidoptera, vegetation, 
etc., of Peru. 
On 29th October, Mr. T. Southwell read an “ In Memoriam ” 
notice of the life of the late Professor Alfred Newton, F.R.S., 
and Mr. F. Long a paper on the “ Salt-marsh Flora of Wells.” 
