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of the Rough Rock with felspar crystals. A second paper, by Dr. Gilligan 
and Mr. Odling, describes some sections exposed in excavating for the 
Leeds Infirmary extensions. Here the Coal Measure beds are affected 
by four faults, which show a reversal of the curvature generally associated 
with normal faults. Other cases of their occurrence are cited. 
A paper by Messrs. Everett and Pickering describes sections in Elland 
Road, Leeds, shewing the Lower Coal Measures with the Beeston bed. 
Vertical sections give a comparison between these beds and those of 
Hjllidge Road about a mile to the east -north -east. 
The Editorial Sub-Committee explain that owing to accumulation of 
material and cost of printing, ‘ it has been deemed necessary to curtail 
the subject-matter wherever possible.’ Considering the interest of the 
material which is printed, this is a matter for regret, and one may be, 
permitted to suggest that an abbreviation of that part of the Transactions 
devoted to Annual Reports and other matters would allow of insertion 
of more original work in future parts. — J. E. Marr. 
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YORKSHIRE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
The Annual Meeting of the Rotherham Naturalists’ Society was held 
recently, the President, Mr. E. Ollevant, in the Chair. The report of 
the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Waite, was satisfactory. The Hon. Secretary, 
Mr. R. Stewart, reported that five excursions had been made, and an 
exhibition was held after each, in the Museum, which was well attended 
by the elder scholars from the Grammar School and Girls’ High School. 
There had been lectures and papers during the winter, and microscopic 
and telescopic evenings, and an exhibition of nature photographs. The 
Society contemplates publishing transactions in which to record its 
deliberations and discoveries. 
At the recent Annual Meeting of the Halifax Scientific Society, Mr. 
H. Waterworth presided, and the forty-eighth report was presented by 
Mr. J. H. Lumb. This showed that at the beginning of 1921 there were 
212 members, that 15 had been since enrolled, and that with resignations 
the number now was about the same. The attendance at the meetings 
averaged 82.6. The natural history section had experienced a good 
year, the circle of micrpscopy , embraced a small band of enthusiastic 
workers, while the photographic members had displayed great zeal. 
The Treasurer’s statement disclosed that last year’s small balance had 
been more than doubled. Mr. Waterworth contended that the Society 
was performing work both useful and necessary to the town. Many 
a young student had obtained his first impulse towards a definite 
scientific study through attending the Society’s lectures. Mr. H. 
Waterworth was re-elected President. Messrs. J. H. Lumb and H. E. 
Greenwood were re-elected Secretaries, and Miss Pearcy, Treasurer. A 
proposition was submitted by Mr. T. W. Hanson in which the Society 
requested the Corporation to insert clauses in their Gorple waterworks 
Bill providing for the preservation of public rights of way in the Gorple 
Valley. The Mayor (Aid. T. Hey) afterwards opened an exhibition of 
interesting objects bearing on the work of the society. Mr. Waterworth 
staged physiological models and microscopical anatomical sections ; 
Mr. S. H. Hamer, brass clock dial faces ; Messrs. C. J . Spencer, G. Bunney,, 
A. Smith and R. Rothwell, geological specimens ; E. Helliwell and H. 
Lawson, botanical specimens ; R. W. Harris, marine life ; L. Alderson 
and H. Walsh, insects; J. H. Lumb, land and. freshwater shells; H. 
A. Lumb, a wireless, apparatus of 25 years ago, and experiments with 
polarised light ; members of the circle of microscopy, objects under 
microscopes ; members of the photographic section and the Hebden 
Bridge Society, photographs. 
1922 June 1 
