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hoped that members who have opportunities for collecting will make an effort to 

 further this end by forwarding specimens to the Recorder for registration. Helix 

 excentrica, H. costata, Pisidhim henslowamun, P. piikhelluin and P. obtusale have 

 been accorded specific rank in Mr. B. B. Woodward's list, which has lately been 

 adopted by the Society, and records of the occurrence of these are desired from all 

 districts. 



As I have been obliged to relinquish the recordership, members are requested to 

 forward all specimens for registration to my successor, Mr. C. Oldham, Brook 

 Cottage, Knutsford, Cheshire. Lionel E. Adams. 



REPORT OF THE LEEDS BRANCH. 



Annual Reports for the periods ending April 15th, 1899 ; May 12th, 1900; 

 August 24th, 1901 ; December 13th, 1902 ; and the 12th December, 1903. 



It is the wish of the members of the above club that a short resume of the several 

 reports should be written for insertion in the Journal of Conchology, to bring up-to- 

 date the conditions and researches of the Society. 



There have been slight fluctuations in the number of members on the books, 

 caused by death and other reasons. But during the present year the society has 

 practically recovered itself, and the regular attendance and energy shewn by its 

 members prophesy well for its future. 



Yorkshire itself has been well surveyed in former times, and has a fair re- 

 presentation of species and varieties of the British Mollusca, therefore it is a 

 difficult matter to extend its series, although this has been done by the addition of 

 one species new to the county {Physa keterostrophd), and one new species to the 

 West Riding {Palnciestrinajenkinsi), both recorded by Mr. Castle, of Heckmond- 

 wike. New species have also been added to several drainage areas, that were not 

 new to Yorkshire itself Biological work has also been carried on by Mr. J. W. 

 Taylor, F.L.S., Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., Mr. W. Nelson, and Mr. 

 H. Crowther, F.R.M.S. 



Numerous papers have been read on the Physiology, Habits, Geographical dis- 

 tribution, etc., of Mollusca, also the interest of the meetings has been much 

 enhanced by the quantity and variety of exhibits shewn. The club has been 

 officially represented at all the meetings of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union, and 

 reports have duly appeared in T/ie Naturalist, the organ of the union. 



The following short extracts will shew the past and present condition of the club : 



Annual Report read 15th April, 1899. Mr. H. Crowther held the position of 

 president, with Messrs. W. Denison Roebuck, F. L.S., and Wm. Nelson as joint 

 secretaries. Eight meetings were held during the year with an average attendance 

 of eight members, from a roll of 12 on the books. Several papers were read and 

 exhibits were shewn at all the meetings. The club had to mourn the loss, through 

 death, of a young and extremely capable member, Mr. E. Berry Smith. 



Annual Report read 12th May, 1900. Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., 

 president, with Mesdames Brierley and Crowther as joint secretaries. Six meetings 

 were held this year with an average attendance of 8 members, with a roll of 10 and 

 2 associates on the books. The exhibits were numerous and several papers were 

 given. The club again this year mourned the loss through death of two of its 

 indefatigable working members, Mr. Joseph Whitwham and Mr. W. H. Broadhead. 



Annual Report read August 24lh, 1901. Mr. H. G. Brierley as president, with 

 Mesdames Brierley and Crowther re-elected as joint secretaries. Six meetings were 

 held with an average attendance of 8 members from a roll of 10. The interest was 

 well kept up Ijy the papers given and exhibits shewn. 



