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not necessarily be long, as it is always useful to have short notes 

 on anything of interest in Archaeology or Natural History. I 

 have only to point to the Transactions issued for some years by 

 such Societies as the Tyneside, the Norfolk and Norwich, &c., 

 to show the value of this work, the back Transactions of these 

 Societies being much valued by Naturalists, especially those 

 interested in the country distribution of species, &c. 



There are a good many gentlemen who could assist us in 

 this work outside our membership, and it would be well if we 

 could enlist the support and assistance of as many of them as 

 possible. I have no doubt a good many might be enrolled as 

 members of our Society by tbe influence of those of our members 

 who are personally acquainted with them. 



Library. — The following Publications have been sent to the 

 Club during the past year : — Parts 22, 23 and 26 of the 

 "Yorkshire Naturalists' Union Trans.", "The Naturalist," A^ol. 

 I., No. 1 of the " Weardale Natural History Soc. Trans.", 

 and Vol. I., No. III., of the " Hull Naturalists' Field Club's 

 Proceedings," the latter a very excellent number indeed Also 

 a reprint of a Paper contributed to the Yorks. Geological 

 Soc 's Trans by the Rev. J. Hawell, M.A., presented by the 

 Author. 



There is a question as to what it would be best to do with 

 Publications sent to the Club from time to time, so that they 

 may be accessible and of use to our members, and I think this 

 should have consideration. An idea of mine is that an 

 application be made to the Free Library Committee for permission 

 to place them (on loan) in the Reference Department of the Free 

 Library, and, if permission be obtained, that arrangements be 

 made with Mr. Baker Hudson to let them out to our members, 

 and also, in return for housing, to others who might apply for 

 them. 



Committee Meetings. — During the year, eight Committee 

 Meetings were held, with an average attendance of five. The 

 Club are very much indebted to the Council of the Lit. and 

 Phil. Society for p rmission to use rooms for Winter Meetings 

 and Committee. 



Museum. — At our last Annual Meeting some discussion took 

 place with reference to this, mainly, as to whether the Club could 

 be of any use in furthering the development of this Institution, 

 but it has not yet been found practicable to take any further 

 steps. 



