In accordance with the agreement the books of the Library \^all at 

 once be formally handed over — with a few exceptions — to the custody 

 of the Public Librarian, Mr. James Yates. Eventually books will be 

 circulated to members by Mr. Yates, and in addition the books in 

 the Reference Library of the Leeds Corporation will be available for 

 use by members in the Club's Room. 



A subject which has engaged the attention of your Council during 

 the year has been the question of labelling the trees and shrubs in 

 Roundhay Park; the matter is at present in abeyance. The Chair- 

 man of the Parks Committee authorises the statement to be made 

 that the proposal is received with favour, provided the work can be 

 done by means of a small expenditure. 



A very successful Conversazione was held at the Philosophical 

 Hall, December 3rd, and was attended by about 300 members and 

 their friends. The loss on this was larger than usual, owing to the 

 fact that fewer tickets were purchased by members. This is doubt- 

 less to be attributed to the fact that during the recent visit of the 

 British Association quite a series of Conversaziones were held. 



During the meetings of the British Association the Club was 

 enrolled among the Corresponding Societies of the Association. 



The financial year closes with a balance of £12 14s. 7d. in favour 

 of the Association, notwithstanding that an extraordinary expendi- 

 ture has been incurred in the purchase of a new bookcase, black 

 board, Griffith and Henfrey's Micrographic Dictionary, <fec., <fec. 



Your Council regret that Mr. J. Charters Birch, L.D.S., is unable 

 to continue to fill the post of Hon. Treasurer, and desires to place on 

 record its sense of obligation for the efficient services rendered 

 during the last two years. 



Your Council also desires to place on record the valuable services 

 rendered by Mr. J. Phillips as Librarian for the year 1890. 



Fresident, DE BURGH BIRCH. 

 Secretary, ARTHUR WALKER. 



December 8th, 1S90. 



