6 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 



be assembled into one view ; and the questions respecting 

 the district, which may suggest themselves to the scientific 

 enquirer, will be answered by a glance of the eye. 



At different periods, different studies rise into notice, 

 attract the greatest number of investigators, and make the 

 most rapid advances. The favourite study of the present 

 age, seems to be Geology : to this new and comprehensive 

 subject, the Society peculiarly devotes its attention ; because 

 on this subject there is much to be done, which it is 

 practicable to do. One of the Society's principal objects, 

 therefore, is to elucidate the Geology of Yorkshire. 

 There are few counties in England which are traversed by 

 so great a variety of Strata ; few of which the Strata contain so 

 many Fossils interesting to the Geologist, or so many Minerals 

 important to the Arts; and few of which the geological 

 relations are so imperfectly and doubtfully determined. 

 Towards the illustration of this subject, the Society trusts 

 that much may be effected, by the combined observations of 

 many individuals in their respective neighbourhoods, and by 

 a contribution of Specimens from every part of Yorkshire to 

 a Central Museum. 



In this statement of its designs, the Society not only has it 

 in view to increase its efficiency, by adding to the number of 

 its members, but hopes also to induce many persons not be- 

 longing to it, to promote what must be acknowledged to be 

 a project of public utility, by contributing to its Museum. 

 If the scattered Coins, the Minerals, the stuffed Animals, and 

 other objects of curiosity, which are in private hands, and 



