4 REPORT OF 



public inspection ; but as no arrangement can be made by 

 means of which the coins can be satisfactorily exhibited with- 

 out the presence of the Curator, he wishes again to assure 

 the Members of the Institution, that he will cheerfully attend 

 at the Museum, whenever any Member may be desirous 

 of seeing them ; if notice of such desire be previously con- 

 veyed to him through the Porter. 



The possession of a Scientific Library was always con- 

 templated by the Society as indispensable to confer value on 

 its other collections, and during the past year this object has 

 been greatly advanced by the presentation of several works of 

 merit on antiquarian and astronomical researches, with draw- 

 ings, and maps of value, and of books in almost all depart- 

 ments of knowledge. The splendid gift of the Experiments of 

 the late Colonel Beaufoy, challenges our special thanks ^. 

 During the year, the Society has welcomed the appearance 

 of two works dedicated to its Members ; the History and 

 Antiquities of Catterick Church, by the Rev. James Raine, 

 A.M., and Anthony Salvin, Esq ; and the Guide to Geology, 

 by Professor Phillips : the former realizing a part of the 

 plan of the Antiquarian Committee, the latter illustrative of 

 the fundamental principles of a science which has no where 

 found more zealous Support than within the walls of the 

 Yorkshire Museum. 



It is with pleasure the Council have to state that arrange- 

 ments are made for the publication of the Second Volume of 

 the Geology of Yorkshire during the present year ^ : thus 

 one great object proposed by the Society at its foundation 

 will have been partly accomplished. 



1 This noble volume, the first of a series, is printed at the cost of 

 Henry Beaufoy, Esq., and generously distributed to societies and men 

 of science. 



The First Volume will be republished in May, 1835. Persons 

 desirous of obtaining copies of either of these works, are requested 

 to inform the Author, Museum, York. 



