66 EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
There is every expectation that the coming year will be even 
more prosperous than the last. 
The president for 1878—Mr. Henry Clifton Sorby, F.R.S., of 
Sheffield—is a man of world-wide eminence, and whose connection 
with the Union cannot fail to be of benefit to it. 
The Annual Meeting at the close of the season of 1878 has 
been fixed to be held in Leeds, when it is to be hoped the Leeds 
members will do all in their power to render it successful. 
It having been suggested by Mr. Kell of Barnsley that during 
the same week a combined exhibition, on a large scale, of natural 
history specimens and scientific apparatus should be held in Leeds 
under the auspices of the Union, the attention of the members is 
directed to this point. 
The subject will be considered at the first meeting of the 
Union (at Wentbridge, in April) and the Council would point out 
that the decision of that meeting will in a great measure turn upon 
the attitude assumed by the Leeds members, upon whom would 
necessarily devolve the main portion of the work, 
THE LIBRARY. 
During the year the Library has received four vols. and 38 
pamphlets by gift, some of which will well repay a careful perusal. 
The additions to the Library by purchase during the year 
number 35 books. 
As indicating the nature of the books purchased, Yarrell’s 
“ Fishes,” Jeffreys’ “ Conchology,” Newman’s “ Moths,” and Bell’s 
a Reptiles ” may be mentioned. 
Special attention has been paid to the surctuise of books, the 
Librarian having taken advantage of certain favorable opportunities 
to secure valuable books at small cost. 
The amount of money spent in books may account for the 
fact of the very small balance which the Treasurer reports he has 
in hand. The number of books circulated among the members 
has been over one hundred and ten, being a large increase over 
the previous year. 
The Librarian would wish to point out to the members the 
desirability of the books being returned at every meeting night, as 
frequently they are wanted to name specimens. If not asked for 
by other members, the book may be renewed. 
