7° BEDFORD: REPORT OF YORKS. GEOL. PHOTO, COMMITTEE. 
At the meeting of the British Association held in Leeds in 
September last, a collection of geological photographs, including 
those contributed by the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, was exhibited 
in the Geological Section, and remained on view daily. Very great 
interest was taken in the exhibit by many eminent geologists and 
other scientific men then present in the town, and many expressions 
- of approval and suggestions for future work and further extension of 
the scheme were made to Mr. Jeffs and to your Secretary. As an 
instance, it may be mentioned that Mr. Wilkinson, the Director of 
Mines to the New South Wales Government, exchanged lantern slides 
of geological subjects in Australia for slides taken by members of 
this Committe 
The following particulars relating to the Yorkshire Section are 
taken from the British Association Report, as issued to the members at 
the Leeds Meeting. Total number of photographs sent in from all parts 
of the British Isles, 196 ; of which Yorkshire contributed over 100- 
The report says:—‘ The only county which has so far undertaken 
such systematic work is Yorkshire. In this county that valuable aid 
to scientific progress, the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, thas already 
aided the work of the British Association by the establishment of 
local committees charged with special objects of research. As soon 
as possible a Geological Photographic Section was formed, of which 
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photographic prints, with descriptions, the work of its members in 
the county of York, besides other localities shies afield. This Com- 
mittee are much indebted to the officers of the Yorkshire Geological 
Photographic Section for their valuable assistance.’ 
The report also states :—‘ It is with great regret that the Com- 
mittee have to record the decease of Mr. S. A. Adamson, who was 
a most active member, and to whose exertions and influence the 
progress of a ge in Yorkshire is largely due.’ A list of photo- 
graphs is appe 
You ti Setechaiy received a letter from Mr. Jeffs, dated October 10th, 
which contains the following paragraph :—‘ Will you kindly, officially, 
convey the best thanks of the Committee to all the members of the 
Photographic Section of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, who so 
assiduously worked for us, and enabled so fine an exhibit of photo- 
graphs to be shown at Leeds. I personally feel much indebted to you 
for all you have done.—Yours very faithfully, O. W. Jeffs.’ 
Your Secretary has much pleasure in thus stating how much the 
work of the Section has been appreciated by the British Association 
Committee, who, in recognition of this, have elected our Chairman 
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