Yorkshire Naturalists' at Doncaster. 7 



Culpin, Doncaster ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. Sheppard, Museum 

 Hull. 



The evening meeting was largely attended, and Mr. H. H. 

 Corbett, the President of the Doncaster Scientific Society, 

 was in the chair. Dr. Wheelton Hind delivered his Presidential 

 Address, entitled ' On the Present Position of the Geology of 

 the Carboniferous Rocks of Great Britain,'* — a most appro- 

 priate subject in view of the interest now being taken in the 

 Carboniferous Series by many members of the Union, and also 

 having regard to the part probably shortly to be played by 

 Doncaster in reference to the output of coal. 



In his introductory remarks, Dr. Hind stated : — ' The 

 honour done me in electing me as President of the Yorkshire 

 Naturalists' Union is one which I can assure you I have appre- 

 ciated most highly, my only feeling is one of regret that I have 

 not been able to attend the meetings and excursions of the 

 Society. When I accepted the position, I fully intended to do 

 my duty, and to take a part in the excursions, but many causes 

 have prevented my good intentions being fulfilled. I must 

 thank most cordially those who proposed and elected me to 

 the proud and important position of your President, and I 

 am proud to feel that this honour is an appreciation of what- 

 ever little work I have been able to accomplish in the geology 

 of the Carboniferous rorks and their fossils. 



' I cannot pass to the subject matter of my address without 

 alluding to the great loss which the world of science, and this 

 Society in particular, has suffered in the death of Henry Clifton 

 Sorby. It is not given to every one to establish a new depart- 

 ment in science, or to attain the age of eighty-two with a brain 

 capable of the highest scientific work ; and fate was kind in 

 sparing his to science for so long. The science of Petrology 

 will be his lasting monument.' 



A Conversazione was subsequently held in the large room 

 at the Mansion House, at which was an excellent series of 

 microscopes, and geological, botanical, and other specimens, 

 many of extreme interest. Refreshments were also provided 

 by the Doncaster Society. 



Votes of thanks were passed to the Doncaster Society and 

 the Corporation for their entertainment, and for the use of 

 the rooms. T. S. 



* This will be published shortly in these pag^es. 



1909 January i 



