at an expense of about one iiundred pounds ; 

 and a considerable sum has been expended in 

 displaying, in a suitable manner, the valuable 

 Egyptian Antiquities. After every demand upon 

 the Ordinary Fund has been satisfied, a balance 

 of £100. 5s. 7d. remains in the hands of the 

 Treasurer. 



In the course of the present Session, the 

 Society's valuable collection in Mineralogy and 

 Geology has been arranged, and a systematic 

 catalogue completed. In the arrangement of 

 the Minerals, chemical composition has formed 

 the basis of classification. The valuable dona- 

 tion made by some of your Members during thelast 

 Session, from the collection of Sir A. Crichton, 

 added to the numerous specimens before in the 

 possession of the Society, leaves but few blanks 

 in the species of Minerals, although much remains 

 to be done in supplying the varieties. However, 

 your collection is now in such a state as to afford 

 great facilities to the student, and is sufficient to 

 enable him to acquire some considerable know- 

 ledge of the subject. 



The Geological specimens, especially the 

 Organic Remains, have also been arranged, and 

 for the most part named. The Fossils of York- 



