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It is probable that we may have another meeting on the 10th- 

 of April, when the Rev. J. Hawell, M.A., F.G.S., will deliver a 

 Paper, entitled " T/ie Evolution of Cleveland Scenery" illustrated 

 by means of Lantern Views. This lecture should be specially 

 interesting to our members, especially so, as, with your approval, 

 it is proposed to have two excurs'ons over a portion of the ground 

 during the next .Summer, when it is hoped that our friend, Mr. 

 Hawell, will be able to act as guide. 



The Club are very much indebted to those members who 

 have kindly come forward and given us Papers during the past 

 Winter. I consider this portion of the worV of the Club is a very 

 important one, and I may say that it is some satisfaction to me to 

 have so much support 



I have had the olfer of a Paper from Mr. Howcroft, which 

 we have not been able to avail ourselves of as yet, and Dr. Veitcli 

 has already promised a Paper for next Session on some " Raised 

 Beaches noticed in i^orway." This should be interesting, seeing 

 that it will be a comparison with similar raised beaches which we 

 have in this neighbourhood. Mr. Simpson a'so hopes to let us 

 have a Paper. I should be glad to hear from any other members 

 willing to contribute Papers for the next Winter Session. 



It is worthy of note that the whole of the lectures were given 

 voluntarily, the only expense incurred being for notices, postages, 

 and lantenr, and the out-of pocket expenses of the Y.N.U. Lecture 

 by the Rev. E. Maule Cole, the latter expense being kindly defrayed 

 by our President, Mr. T. F. Ward. 



Committee Meetings. — During the year eight Committee 

 Meetings were held, with an average attendance of seven. 



The Club are again very much indebted to the Council of the 

 Cleveland Literary and Philosophical Society for permission to 

 use their rooms both for Winter Meetings and Committees. 



Membership. — The membership of the Club now stands at 

 105, being an increase over last year of 25. During the year 35 

 new members have been elected, including one honorary member. 

 This is the largest number of new members elected in any one 

 year since my connection with the Society. On the other hand, 

 one member has died, 8 have resigned or left the district, and one 

 has been struck off for arrears of subscription. 



The death of my father, R. Lofthouse, which took place 

 during the year, severed the connection of one who had been a 

 member from the formation of the Club, and who at the time was 



