XV111 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR igi6. 
At our first meeting in January, Mr. A. Smith read a paper 
on “ Some Common Strensall Moths,” and your Secretary 
read one on “ Birds which breed on Strensall Common.” 
On Wednesday, January 24th, Mr. Oxley Grabham, M.A., 
M.B.O.U., the Curator of the Museum, gave an illustrated 
lecture on “ Natural History as represented by the Art of the 
Potter.” 
During February Mr. T. J. Martin read a most excellent 
paper, which had been written by Miss Deeming, entitled 
<£ Weeds in an Old Garden.” 
The lecture by Mr. W. Ingham on “ The Buttercup Family ” 
was much appreciated. Mr. Ingham described the British 
buttercups, both land and aquatic, and showed specimens 
illustrating the influence of still and running water on plant 
life ; the mode of growth and distribution of the creeping and 
bulbous buttercups were referred to and their life history 
described. Specimens of the meadow rue, columbine, larkspur, 
globe flower, and marsh marigold were exhibited and ably 
described by the lecturer. 
Another interesting paper was the one read by Mr. Geo. 
Machin, who took for his subject “ The Birds which breed 
twixt Highway and Hedge,” enumerating in this category those 
that nidify amidst the grass, scrub, and in the ditch banks by 
the highway side, describing the exact site of the nest as well 
as its construction, the colour and colouration of the eggs. 
At our last meeting Mr. J. A. Dell M.Sc., gave a lecture on 
“The Variations of the Common Wasp.” 
The reading of the Sectional Officers’ reports on Botany, 
Conchology, Entomology, and Ornithology prove that great 
interest is still taken in natural history, and that a great 
amount of field work has been accomplished and numerous 
observations made. 
At the various meetings a large number of exhibits have 
been shown, some of which were rare and interesting. 
With regard to our membership, at the last annual meeting 
we had 79 members on the register, 8 new members have been 
elected, Mr. W. C. Hodgson has passed away, 2 resigned, 
4 have been struck off, leaving 80 members, an increase of 1 
on the year. 
The following members are serving in His Majesty’s Forces ; 
Lieut. G. W. Phillips, Lieut. E. W. Taylor, Arm.-Sergt. S. H. 
Smith, Corpl, Andrew Templeman, Corpl. H. Varey, Pte. R. 
Moore, Pte. G. E. Proctor. 
