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address a beautifully illustrated description of Volcanic Craters 
and Explosions. Mr. C. E. Elmhirst lectured upon “ The 
Salmon and Salmon Fishing.” “ Wild Life on a Yorkshire 
Moor” was the subject of a lecture by Mr. E. W. Taylor. 
Numerous exhibits were brought to the meetings by Messrs. 
F. W. Lockwood, J. H. Evers, H. J. Wilkinson, and V. Zim- 
mermann. Some excellent ten-minute papers were read by 
Mr. J. H. Evers on the “ Year’s Botanical Work," Mr. F. W. 
Lockwood on “The Coasts and Glens of Antrim,” and Mr. T. 
J. Martin “An Afternoon at a Pond side.” Another good paper 
was that by Mr. Geo. Machin on “The Thrush Tribe," and 
Mr. Wm. Bellerby dealt with “ Vegetable Psychology,” and 
the last lecture of the season was by Mr. S. H. Smith, 
entitled—“ Photographic Snapshots.” 
The Recorder’s reports have been well done, but the only 
new record for the district is the discovery of the nesting of 
the Water Vole above ground at Skipwith. Photographs were 
taken, and the subject is described in the Naturalist of January, 
1912. The Treasurer, Mr. H. Stansfield, in his annual finan¬ 
cial statement, states that the total income, including balance 
from last year amounts to £48 18s. yd., the expenditure 
£12 5s. 7d., leaving a balance in hand of £36 13s. od. During 
the past year 8 new members have been elected, 8 have 
resigned, and with 3 deceased, leaves a total membership of 
79, a slight decrease on last year. 
The resignation of Mr. S. H. Smith from the office of Hon. 
Secretary, has been accepted with regret, and the Council 
desire to place on record their appreciation of Mr. Smith’s 
services to the York and District Field Naturalists. Dr. 
Tempest Anderson was re-elected President for the ensuing 
year. 
1 'he Photographic Section.— The number of members of 
the section continues much the same as it has done for the 
last few years, namely about 30. During the Session which 
ended 30th Sept., 1911, several extremely good lectures were 
given. These included the Inaugural Address by the Pre¬ 
sident, Dr. Tempest Anderson, on the volcano, “ Matavanu,” 
