REPORT 



OF 



THE COUNCIL. 



In presenting to the Annual Meeting the Report of the 

 augmented scientific resources which the past year has placed 

 at the disposal of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, the 

 Council rejoice to be able to state that the approbation of the 

 pubUc, and the interest of the Members, have in no degree 

 diminished. The Museum has been enriched by new acqui- 

 sitions, the Laboratory has been well and abundantly fur- 

 nished, the Observatory has been put into active operation, 

 and the labours of the Committees for Science have been 

 assiduous and productive. 



These great and permanent advantages have been derived 

 not from any unusual employment of the Annual Income, but 

 from the generous aid and voluntary contribution of the 

 unwearied friends of this Institution. In consequence, the 

 Council have the gratification of presenting a more favourable 

 statement of accounts than for a long time has appeared, and 

 they see no reason why this advantageous posture of the 

 affairs of the Society should not be still further improved in 

 subsequent years. 



The Lists of Donations to the Museum and Library will 

 make known the extent and value of the contributions : the 

 Council, however, can not forbear to call attention in a parti- 



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