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A Dormouse was found in Girrick Woods in January, a~ 

 new record for the Cleveland district. 



Membership. — This stands at 110, an increase of one 

 over last year. During the year 7 members resigned, and 

 the following eight new members were elected : — Messrs. 

 C. H. Goodwin, J. R. Ritson, J. G. Smiddy, T. Smith, J. E. 

 Stead, H. Waddington and Miss E. Clapham. 



Proceedings. — These are now in the printers' hands, and 

 I hope to issue them to members during the coming month. 



Yorkshire Naturalists' Union. — Seeing that it is now 

 nearly ten years since the Y.N.U. held an Annual Meeting at 

 Middlesbrough, I would suggest that an invitation be sent 

 to them to hold their Annual Meeting at Middlesbrough in 

 1910. 



General. — To encourage a more active local interest in 

 our Society, I think it would be a good plan if any of our 

 members could arrange to give lectures in Middlesbrough 

 and district on Geology, Natural History, &c, to the general 

 public. I feel sure that they would arouse interest in the 

 work of the Society, lead to an increase of membership, 

 increase the sale of our Proceedings, and lead to further 

 investigation being done in Cleveland. I for one should be 

 pleased to lead the way in such an undertaking. 



It is also gratifying to state that our members are beginning 

 to make use of the collections in the Museum, and have 

 in their turn presented specimens to the Museum Collections. 



FRANK ELGEE, 



Hon. Sec. 



