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respectively. The number of members is now about 
60 or 70 less than in those years, but it is gratifying 
to observe that this contraction of the membership 
list has not been accompanied by a reduction in 
the attendance. Considered in relation to the 
dimensions of the Society, the attendance, cannot 
yet, however, be regarded as satisfactory. On 
several occasions the audience has not been com- 
mensurate with the importance of the subject intro- 
duced. It is hoped that more of the members, 
actuated by a deep concern for the welfare of the 
Club, will endeavour to be present at the weekly 
meetings, and so contribute to a further augmentation 
of the figures of attendance. 
Reference must here be made to the Excursions 
organized for the summer months. The Committee 
cannot speak in congratulatory language upon the 
support accorded to this portion of the year’s pro- 
gramme, for, of the three General Excursions decided 
upon, the principal one, namely, that to Richmond 
and Wensleydale, had to be abandoned on account 
of the few names sent in; whilst only 14 attended the 
visit to Preston and Penwortham, and 10 the excursion 
to York and Selby. Of the four Sectional Excursions 
for which arrangements were made, one was given up, 
and seven, seven, and ten were the numbers of the 
respective parties in the other three cases. It is to 
be regretted that the facilities offered both in respect 
of the General and Sectional Excursions have not 
been more widely made use of, and the unfavourable 
nature of the results, in comparison with those fur- 
nished by previous years, will compel a careful 
consideration of plans for future work. 
In consequence of removal from the town, Dr. 
Monckman has been obliged to sever his active con- 
nection with the Club. During the seven years of 
his association with the society Dr. Monckman rendered 
valuable service. For nearly the whole of this period 
