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the fauna and flora previously recorded, and many interesting 
specimens came under notice. An addition to Robinson’s 
East Riding Flora was made by the discovery, at Buttercrambe, 
of the Marsh St. John’s Wort, by Miss Helen Leach; and on 
the excursion to Kirkham Abbey and Firby Woods, Mr. Fowler 
Jones discovered two species of fungus, new to the county, 
Poilocybe agraria and Rossula serotina, the latter being pointed 
out by Mr. Charles Crossland as particularly worthy of notice 
as being one of the least of British Rossulcz. Numerous 
lectures and ten-minute papers have been given during the 
past season. 
The Recorder’s reports are not yet read as we go to press, 
but your Secretaries are informed they are in an advanced 
stage, and will all be read at the next meeting. 
The Section’s Library has been carefully catalogued by its 
Honorary Librarian, Miss Helen Leach, and most of the books 
have been marked in sunk gilt letters as being the property of 
the Society; members have made the fullest calls upon its 
capacity, and shewn a genuine interest to learn more by care¬ 
ful perusal of its scientific treasures. Several excellent works 
have been added by purchase, and others have been presented. 
The Photographic Section. —In the Spring half of the 
year, there were a few very well attended meetings, notably 
when Mr. A. Pearson, of Leeds, gave a most interesting 
lecture on the Lumiere process of colour photography, and 
when Dr. Tempest Anderson gave an address upon the best 
lines of procedure for practical photographers to adopt when 
working in tropical countries. It is in such cases that a few 
hints from an experienced amateur may save a novice a large 
wastage in plates, and other disappointments. In May, Mr. 
Rutherford gave a very interesting lantern lecture on “A Trip 
through the Mediterranean.” The attendance of members 
during the Autumn half of the year fell off very seriously, 
leaving very little encouragement for the continuation of the 
Section, whose existence depends so intimately upon its being 
supported by amateurs who are doing some active work, 
which unfortunately does not now seem to be the case. 
