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One interesting observation only indirectly connected with 

 'Geology was made at Beck Hole, viz. : — the presence of a 

 considerable slag tip and the " old bear " of two small blast 

 furnaces. These furnaces appear to have been erected by 

 the Whitby Iron Co., Limited, in 1859, but into blast in 1860, 

 but when blown out and dismantled I have not yet been able 

 to ascertain, but hope to do so for the purposes of a record. 

 The stone used was the dogger or top bed as it is variously 

 named. 



J. J. Burton. 



Vertebrate Section. — I have no report for the Vertebrate 

 Section, but we are indebted to Mr. A. L. Kershaw for a 

 Lecture on " Birds," on February 19th. 



Microscopy Section. — A successful exhibition meeting 

 under the auspices of the Microscopy Section was held in 

 March, and the other Sections also contributed to the 

 success of the meeting. 



Membership. — Our membership now stands at 112. 

 During the year 8 new members were elected and 4 resigned. 

 We appear to have reached the maximum number of 

 members, since for some years past the number has remained 

 very nearly the same, 110-120. 



Y.N.U. Annual Meeting. — As you are aware, the Y.N.U. 

 accepted our invitation to hold their Annual Meeting at 

 Middlesbrough, on December 17th, 1910, and although it 

 seems somewhat early to mention arrangements for that 

 date, I would suggest that a small Committee be formed to 

 deal with the matter. 



Proceedings. — Another part of Proceedings was issued 

 during the year a few copies of which have been sold. 



Papers for another part have been gathered together. 



In conclusion, I would like to thank all those members who 

 have assisted me in my work. I am specially indebted to 

 our President and to the Hon. Treasurer for valuable 

 .suggestions and help during the past year. 



FRANK ELGEE, 



Hon. Sec. 



