material for publication. The approaching issue of "The Birds of 

 Yorkshire," by Mr. W. E. Clarke, M.B.O.U., a member of the Club, 

 was noted in the President's Addi'ess. 



1880. — It is of interest to note that during this year a distinct 

 advance was made in the direction of one of the Societies' principal 

 objects — vi^;., the compiling of a Fauna and a Flora of the district. 

 For nine years this had appeared on the syllabus, without any 

 material progress. The Annual Report, as recorded in the Minute 

 Book, states that all available information had been diligently 

 collected from every source. It had also been intended to publish 

 the lists for a portion of the area during the year, but when the 

 manuscript was completed it was found that so many more species 

 had been recorded than had been expected, that it was decided to 

 defer its publication in order to allow time to prepare the lists for 

 other portions of the area on a similar plan, with the view of issuing 

 the whole together. 



1881. — The most important event of this year was the holding of 

 a successful Conversazione, a leading feature of which was the 

 exhibition of objects under about hfty microscopes, by members of 

 the Club and their friends, and a most interesting collection of 

 Natural History exhibits, which were much admired. The activity 

 of the various sections continued to add much information to that 

 already compiled for the projected Fauna and Flora. Mr. Roebuck 

 having vacated the office of Secretary, after a long and successful 

 term of office. Mi'. H. Pollard was appointed his successor ; and 

 a testimonial presented to Mr. Roebuck, eNddenced the Club's 

 appreciation of his labours on its behalf. 



1882. — During this year the publication of a Diary of Natural 

 History observations was commenced in the columns of the local 

 weekly papers, with the view of increasing the interest of the 

 general public in the special work of the Club. The Club definitely 

 pledged itself, by issuing a printed circular, to undertake the early 

 publication of the Fauna of Leeds and district. This circular was 

 well responded to, and a considerable list of subscribers to the work 

 was obtained. Another section of the Club, the Photographic, was 

 formed, which attached to it about fifty amateur photographers, and 

 increased the number of members to 225, the highest up to tliat 

 time recorded. 



1883. — The meetings of the various sections, with the exception of 

 the Photographic, was discontinued this year, and the sections were 

 merged into the general meetings of the Club. A very successful 



