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With reference to the Geology class, only two or three 

 meetings, I think, were held, and they were not so well attended 

 as the above. 



As a result of a discussion at the last Annual Meeting, re the 

 Park Committee being asked to set a portion of the Park apart 

 for cultivating British wild flowers (and labelling them), the 

 Botanical Sectional Committee were appointed a deputation 

 to see the Park Curator and Chairman of the Park Committee, 

 but as far as I know nothing definite resulted. 



On the recommendation of the members at our Annual 

 Meeting, the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union were invited to hold 

 their Annual Meeting at Middlesbrough, in 1900. This invita- 

 tion I forwarded to Mr Roebuck, the Secretary, and at the 

 Annual Meeting, held at Harrogate, the invitation was accepted. 

 Therefore the next Annual Meeting of the Y N.U. will be held 

 at Middlesbrough, probably during the first week in November 

 next. Arrangements will have to be made for rooms for the 

 Meetings, also an Exhibition, &c. 



I have received during the past season a copy of the Tran- 

 sactions of the Hull Naturalists' Field Club. Mr. Keeble also 

 gave us some copies of publications of his, which I believe are 

 in the hands of the President. It is a question what should be 

 done with these contributions, so that they may be available to 

 the members. 



Another matter is Avith reference to the Museum. I think, 

 as a Society, we should be in some way connected with this, 

 and be doing something to further the existence of this Insti- 

 tution in Middlesbrough. By working together for the improve- 

 ment of the collection, which in its present position may not be 

 very satisfactory, we may, through our members and the influence 

 of them, cause greater interest to be taken in this Museum, 

 which, in the not far distant future, may lead to a specisl 

 building being erected for this purpose. 



1900-1901. 



In placing my Report before you for the season just ended, 

 I may say that while a good deal of work has been done by a 

 few of the members, I regret that the advance in the position 

 of the Society has not been such as I anticipated from our 

 previous season's working. Of course, during the past year, 



