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Lionel E. Adams, B.A.—‘ Seomentina leneata in Northamptonshire,’ 
Robert Standen—‘ Note on Cyprea tessellata (Sowb.).’ 
J. C. Melvill, M.A., F.L.S.—‘An Epitome of the Life of the late Hugh 
Cuming.’ 
Most of these papers have been—or will shortly be—published in the 
‘Journal of Conchology.’ 
Four numbers of the ‘Journal of Conchology ’ have been issued during 
the year, two of them under the editorship of Mr. John W. Taylor, F.L S., 
by whom it was founded in 1874 and ably conducted for a period of 21 years. 
The arrangement made in 1889 for the publication of the Journal as the 
Society’s organ came to an end at the close of the year 1894, when the 
goodwill, copyright and the stock of back numbers were acquired from 
Mr. Taylor by purchase. The Journal is now entirely the property of the 
Society and the two numbers which have been published under this new 
arrangement have been edited by Mr. W. E. Hoyle. 
The Society’s collections which are deposited in the Museum at Leeds, 
have received a few additions by gifts. The principal donor being 
Mr. J. E. Cooper, who presented the series of shells illustrating his paper on 
the marine shells of Dorsetshire. Donations in money towards the Cabinet 
Fund have been received from Rey. C. A. Williamson, Mr. W. Whitwell, 
and Mr. J. E. Eccles. 
The Library (which has been made use of by members during the year) 
has been increased during the year by various donations. The donors have 
included Dr. W. H. Dall, Mr. R. E. C. Stearns, Mr. C. A. White, 
Mr, R. Bullen Newton, Mr. C. T. Simpson, and Dr. Rudolph Bergh, in 
addition to the various Societies and Institutions which present their publica- 
tions in exchange for the ‘ Journal of Conchology.’ 
All arrangements have been made for the transfer of the head-quarters 
of the Society from Leeds to Manchester at the close of the present meeting, 
but the only alteration of the Rules which that change renders necessary is 
in the wording of the 8th Rule. As the Branch in Manchester will in 
future naturally exist, if at all, only in suspense while the head-quarters of 
the whole Society are established in that city, your Council recommend 
that the 8th Rule be amended by the omission of the words ‘‘ Manchester 
Branch,” and the substitution of the words ‘‘ Leeds and London Branches, 
and such other branches as may afterwards be accepted at an Annual 
Meeting.” 
The Leeds and London members have during the year resolved that 
branches be formed in their respective districts, the acceptance of which 
Branches your Council heartily recommend. 
Treasurer’s Report. 
The financial condition of the Society remains much in the same con- 
dition as last year. The expenses have, however, been slightly less and 
one more number of the Journal has been paid for than was the case last 
year. The arrears continue about the same. 
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