EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 65 
The Rev. W. C. Lukis, M.A., F.S.A., Rector of Wath, near 
Ripon, an antiquary of distinguished attainments, took a leading 
part in the excursion to Boroughbridge in August, 1876, on which 
occasion he read a paper on the “ Devil’s Arrows,” which has since 
been printed by the Society of Antiquaries of London. 
MEETINGS. 
During the year 38 meetings have been held, the average 
attendance being 22% as against 20 in the preceding year. 
Papers were read at 15 meetings, and the average attendance 
was 251% as against 22% in the previous year. 
The remaining 23 meetings were devoted to the exhibition of 
specimens and conversation, with an average attendance of 2014 
as contrasted with 18 in the preceding year. 
A list of the papers read is appended to this report. 
CONVERSAZIONE. 
On the 5th September a very successful Conversazione was 
held, when a large number of objects were showr, and at which 
about 60 members and over 200 friends introduced by members 
spent a pleasant and enjoyable evening. 
Besides this, assistance has been given to the Conversazione 
of the Mechanics’ Institute, to which the members of this Society 
were admitted free. 
EXCURSIONS. 
The excursions during the year have been those arranged by 
the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, at all seven of which this Society 
was represented, 
In addition, one was made to Boston Spa on the 28th July, 
Mr. John Emmet of that place acting as leader. 
THE YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION. 
The connection with the Union has been kept up to the 
mutual advantage of the Societies and their members. 
The past year has been the most successful the Union has 
yet known, and amply bears out the sanguine expectations of those 
who took a leading part in its re-organization. It now possesses 
a laree thecgh as yet inadequate list of subscribers, and in a short 
time they may expect to see the first issue of the Transactions 
which are to be published, 
