ABSTRACTS OF ANNUAL REPORTS. 



18Q1-180T. 



1891. — Eighteen new members were elected during the 

 year. There were 213 members on the roll, of which 15 were 

 honorary members, and 197 ordinary members. 



The Treasurer's Accounts showed a balance of £30 12s. 5d. 

 to the credit of the Club, after discharging all outstanding 

 accounts. 



Thirty-six meetings were held during the year, of which 

 10 were held at the Philosophical Hall, 6 at the Medical 

 Department of the Yorkshire College, and the remainder at 

 the Club's Rooms. 



Excursions were conducted to Sheffield, Knaresborough 

 and Plumpton, Adel, Boroughbridge and Aldborough. 

 In the excursion to Sheffield the Club had the advantage 

 of the able guidance of Mr. William White, Curator of the 

 Ruskin Museum; and at Aldborough, Dr. Leadman, F.S.A., 

 was an invaluable guide. 



The Scientific Apparatus of the Club received a valuable 

 addition in the shape of an excellent Microscope and 

 accessories, the gift of Mr. F. W. Branson, Vice-President ; 

 and two objectives (a Swift's i-inch, and a Zeiss D) were 

 acquired out of the Club's funds. 



The formal transfer of the Club's Library to the care of 

 the Public Library Committee of the Corporation of Leeds, 

 took place on the nth June, and arrangements were com- 

 pleted for the issue of books to members for home use. 



The following rules were suggested by the Corporation 

 and agreed to by this Council : — 



I. — Books will be issued for home reading to any member of the 

 Leeds Naturalists' Club on the production of his ticket of membership, 

 and on the member signing one of the forms in use in the Reference 

 Library. 



2. — The time allowed for reading is 14 days, subject to renewal. 



