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J. H. HOWARTH, J.P., F.G.S. 



Yorkshire naturalists have received a further loss in the 

 death of John Henry Howarth, at the age of 64 years. He 

 was born at Kirkby Malham and educated at the Giggleswith 

 Grammar School, of which he was subsequently a governor. 



He was a quiet, earnest, conscientious and enthusiastic worker, 

 and before his numerous public appointments occupied so 

 much of his time, frequently took part in the meetings and 

 excursions of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union and Yorkshire 

 Geological Society, for some years occupying the position of 

 hon. treasurer of the former and hon. secretary of the latter. 

 He was a valued member of the Council of these two societies, 

 where his business abiUty was of great assistance. He was 

 an admirable guide on excursions to the north-west corner 

 of our county, the geology of which he knew thoroughly. He 



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