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British Association. — Mr. T. Sheppard reports that he 
attended the Conference of Delegates of Corresponding Societies 
at the British Association, and, with the help of Mr. W. West and 
others, effectively negatived a proposal to give landowners and 
others powers and suggestions which would materially interfere 
with the work of Natural History Societies. The discussion was 
fully dealt with in the ' Notes and Comments ’ column of The 
Naturalist for October. 
The Naturalist. — The Naturalist has maintained its high 
standard of excellence during the year. Some of the papers 
published place on record the results of important researches ; 
many of the articles have afforded pleasant and profitable 
reading to the lover of Nature ; the Editorial comments on 
various matters have at times added a little zest, while the 
reports of the Union’s excursions, the numerous short notes, 
and the reviews are of considerable value to the reader. 
Phenological Observations. — The Royal Metorological 
Society has appealed to the Union to aid them in obtaining 
yearly a series of observations on certain plants, birds, and 
insects, and the Executive hope that members of the affiliated 
Societies will assist by filling in and returning the required notes 
on the form issued by the Society. 
The Presidency for 1914 has been offered to and accepted 
by Mr. Thomas Sheppard, F.G.S., F.S.A. (Scot.), whose scientific 
attainments in geological research and sterling services as 
Secretary of the Union for nine years, and in connection with 
The Naturalist, are so widely known and appreciated. 
The Union wishes to record its great indebtedness to its 
retiring President, Mr. Harold Wager, F.R.S., F.L.S., of Leeds, 
for his untiring zeal in promoting the welfare of the Union 
during the year, and also for his attendance at the excursions 
and sectional gatherings, which has been greatly appreciated. 
Financial Statement. — The following is the Hon. 
Treasurer’s (Mr. Edwin Hawkesworth) Statement of Receipts 
and Payments 
1911 Jan. j. 
