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only know of one society doing similar work where the subscription 

 is less than 5s., and that is Hull, which is -ts., and in this case 

 they make a charge to the members for Proceedings, and do not 

 issue regular notices for the meetings. Many similar societies 

 have a subscription of 10s. 6d. 



Although we have had a good influx of new members during 

 the past season, it is still felt that the number of members is not 

 nearly so large as it should be, having regard to the size and 

 importance of the Cleveland District ; and there must be many 

 persons who would gladly join the Society if their attention was 

 called to the Avork being done. 



It may be pointed out that for the subscription they get the 

 Proceedings, post free, Notices for all Summer and Winter 

 Meetings, Associate's Card of Membership of the Yorkshire 

 Naturalists' Union, have access to the Society's small Library, 

 also the advantage granted the Club by the North-Eastern Railway 

 for travelling at cheaper rates, and the permission that is 

 occasionally granted to visit the Estates of Gentlemen in the 

 district, many of whom are members of our Society. 



The Microscopy Section, formed at the last Annual Meeting, 

 have not. held any meetings as yet, but if members who are 

 interested (and there must be a good number) would only come 

 together, I have no doubt that such a section would be able to do 

 very good work, and work that would be of very material 

 assistance to many of the workers who have not the advantage 

 of having microscopes of their own. I am quite sure that the 

 Secretary of the Section, Mr. Simpson, would be glad to hear 

 from any of the members interested, and would do all he could to 

 arrange for some work being done by the Section. 



In conclusion, I beg to thank, on behalf of the Club, the 

 members of the Press for the notices they have given of our 

 Meetings during the past year, and especially the Nortli-Eastern 

 Gazette, which also gave a very good review of the Proceedings 

 which we published : and the North-Eastern Railway Company 

 for special privileges granted by them; and also the various 

 gentlemen in the district who have kindly granted the members 

 of the Club permission to visit their estates. 



Personally, I have to thank my co-Secretary, Mr. Frank Elgee, 

 for the very great assistance he has given me, without which it 

 would have been impossible for me to have carried out the duties 

 appertaining to the office. My thanks are also due to our 

 President, Mr. Ward, for his assistance on various occasions, and 

 also to the members who have supported me in the carrying out 

 of the work. 



