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Notes and Comments. 
ianthe Eclw., as a synonym. This latter form is slightly 
better marked on the underside than the typical nivalis, 
but individuals vary in this respect. Epidemia halloides Bdv., 
is a common species and widespread ; castro Reak., is appar- 
ently correctly listed as a synonym. We are also informed 
that another species Phaedrotes piasits Bdv., has been com- 
pletely misidentified and placed as the Californian form of 
ladon Cram, (pseudargiolus B. and Le C.). In reality the name 
applies to the same species as that which has been known as 
sagittigera Feld., and has priority over this name. We hope 
this is all quite clear ! 
THE MALTON MUSEUM. 
We understand that Sir Walter Strickland, who has always 
taken a keen interest in the Malton Naturalists’ Society, has 
purchased some property in Yorkersgate, Malton, with the 
object of converting it into a suitable museum for the Society’s 
collections as soon as the necessary alterations can be made. 
It is hoped then that the Society’s museum and library will be 
better housed, and possibly a lecture room will also be provided. 
YORKSHIRE GEOLOGISTS. 
The Yorkshire Geological Society has just issued part i of 
volume 19 of its proceedings, which is not so bulky as usual. 
It contains Mr. Alfred Harker’s presidential address on ‘ Some 
Remarks on Geology in relation to the Exact Sciences, with an 
Excursus on Geological Time ’ ; ‘ The Analysis of Ilkley Spa 
Water,’ by Mr. B. A. Burrell ; Dr. Wheelton Hind describes 
a new Cephalopod from Derbyshire, under the name Temno- 
cheilus derbiensis, and the same writer gives 4 Palaeontological 
Notes on the Millstone Grit Beds between Masham and Great 
Whernside.’ Mr. W. S. Bisat describes ‘ The Millstone Grit 
Sequence between Masham and Great Whernside.’ There are 
brief secretarial reports for the years 1912 and 1913. Al- 
together the report has a strong ‘ Carboniferous ’ flavour. 
RAVENSER. 
We have recently received a pamphlet on ‘ Ravenser, 
and the Rise of the De la Pole Family, of Hull.’ It is by the 
Borough Librarian of Beverley. We quote the first paragraph : 
‘ So long ago that all authentic records are lost the fishermen of 
Grimsby, looking across the waste of heavy waters that surged 
round the familiar promontory we call Spurn, beheld a strange 
sight. Like the rounded back of some ocean monster risen 
to breathe, where had been nothing but water there appeared 
the glistering surface of sand and rock. It was the birth of a 
town — destined for a century or more to exert an influence 
over the affairs of the kingdom — the product of hidden forces 
that for ages had been accumulating rock and gravel and 
which now, coming to fruition, showed above the surface.’ 
Naturalist, 
