224 MIDLAND UNION OF NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETIES. OCT., 1891. 
be received, and the place of the next annual meeting will be 
proposed. Any suggestions from members will be considered, 
and all necessary business and discussion of work for the 
coming year will be transacted. 
It has been arranged that at three p.m. carriages (Is. 6d. 
each person) shall be in readiness at the Dudley Arms Hotel 
to convey members and their friends to Oakham, whence they 
will walk on the Rowley Hills. Some of the quarries of 
basalt will be examined, and instances will be shown where 
the basalt has. been intruded among the coal measures, 
charring and indurating the coal and shale. The fine 
exposure of columnar formation at Cox’s Rough, described 
and figured by Mr. Jukes in his “ Memoir on the South 
Staffordshire Coalfield,” will also be examined, and will 
be found well worthy of a visit. A number of minerals found 
associated with and microscopical sections of the basalt will 
be exhibited during the evening. It will be arranged that 
members return in time for dinner at 5 BO, at the hotel 
stated on the ticket sent, which will be 2s. 6d. each person. 
Reception Room. 
The room leading out of the Museum at the Dudley 
Institute will be set aside for the convenience of visitors, and 
letters may be addressed there. 
A luncheon will be provided at 12 30 p.m. at the Dudley 
Arms. Tickets Is. 9d. each. Early application is requested. 
The Conversazione. 
The Conversazione will be held in the Public Hall, Dudley 
Institute, from seven to ten p.m. 
The Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific 
Society and Field Club has arranged for exhibitions of objects 
of scientific interest by its members and by the members of 
other societies of the Union. There will be a number of 
microscopes and other scientific instruments. The Society 
will be much obliged for the loan of microscopes, instru¬ 
ments, or objects from the members of the Union. 
In connection with the excursions, Professor Lapworth 
will give an address on the “ Geology of the Dudley District, 
with especial reference to the Dudley Caverns, &c.” Mr. 
Madeley will make some observations on the fine collection 
of Crinoids in the Museum. 
Arrangements have been made for selections of instru¬ 
mental music to be given during the evening. Tickets, 
2s. 6d. each. Evening dress optional. Carriages to be ordered 
at ten p.m. A train to Birmingham (G.W.R.) departs at 
10 37, arriving at 11 7. Tickets to the Conversazione will 
entitle the holder of same to visit the Caverns next day. 
