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FIRST REPORT OF THE 
GEOLOGICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMITTEE OF 
THE YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION. 
JAMES E, BEDFORD, F.G.S., 
Leeds; Hlonorary Secretary to the Comniittee. 
Tuis Committee was first appointed at the Hull meeting of the 
Union in 1889. The late Mr. Adamson advocated the formation of 
such a committee by the Union to work in conjunction with, and on 
the same lines as the British Association ‘Committee on Geological 
Photographs.’ The suggestion was adopted and a Committee 
appointed as follows:—James W. Davis, F.G.S. etc., Chairman ; 
Rev. E. M. Cole, F.G.S. ; Godfrey Bingley ; F. W. Branson, F.C.S. ; 
Geo. Fowler Jones, F.R.I.B.A. ; F. Fielder Walton, F.G.S. (President 
Hull Geological Society) ; and James E. Bedford, F.G.S., Hon. Sec. 
Two meetings of the Committee have been held, namely, 
March 12th and August 27th ; particulars of these meetings will be 
found in the minute book. 
Your Secretary was authorised by the Secretaries of the Union 
to print circulars for distribution amongst geologists and photo- 
graphers and to procure albums for the reception of the photographs. 
Two circulars were issued setting forth the objects of the Committee 
and asking for assistance in the work. The circulars were sent to all 
the Yorkshire Photographic Societies (eighteen in number) but with 
little result—as only two Societies officially acknowledged receipt of 
them. Particulars were also sent to many gentlemen resident in various 
parts of the county who were known to take interest in photography. 
Your Committee has been greatly assisted by members of the 
Leeds Geological Association and the Leeds Photographic Society, 
Several gentlemen who are members of both Societies having contri- 
buted large numbers of prints to the section. Whenever possible, 
prints have been supplied in duplicate, one of which has been 
forwarded to the British Association Committee and one retained by 
the Committee of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. Many subjects of 
great interest have been secured, some of which are valuable as they 
cannot be reproduced. ‘This refers to photographs of subjects since 
removed, as, for instance, fossil trees, etc., laid bare in quarrying. 
Your Secretary has corresponded with Mr. Jeffs, the Secretary of 
the British Association Committee, and has received great assistance 
from him in this matter. Mr. Jeffs has frequently expressed his 
satisfaction with the results from the Yorkshire Committee during its 
first year’s work. 
