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Leeds ; James Spencer, Halifax ; John Stubbins, F.G.S., F.R.M.S., 
Leeds ; and William West, F.L.S., Bradford. 
Yorkshire Coast Erosion Committee. — Mr. J. W. 
Woodall, F.G.S., Scarborough (chairman); Rev. E. Maule Cole, 
M.A., F.G.S., Wetwang (hon. secretary); Rev. H. E. Maddock, 
M.A. Aaatiigtins: Mr. J. C. ’Anson, F.S.A., F.G.S., Saltburn-by-the- 
Sea ; aid Dr. F. Fielder Walton, F.G.S., Hull. 
Varkshirs Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany Com- 
mittee.—Dr. H. C. Sorby, LL.D., F.R.S., Sheffield (chairman) ; 
Messrs. J. M. Kirk, F.R.M.S., Doncaster (hon. sec.); C. B. Crawshaw, 
Dewsbury; Charles Crossland, Halifax ; Prof. Alfred Denny, F.L.S., 
Sheffield ; Rev. W. E. Handcock, M.A., Knaresborough ; Chas. P. 
Hobkirk, F.L.S., Dewsbury ; M. H. Stiles, Doncaster ; and William 
West, F.L.S., Bradford. 
Disappearance of Native Plants Committee.— Messrs. 
Charles P. Hobkitk, F.L.S., Dewsbury (chairman); P. Fox Lee, 
Dewsbury (hon. secretary); R. Barnes, Saltburn-by-the-Sea; Edward 
Birks, Sheffield; John Emmet, F.L.S., Boston Spa; John H. 
Phillips, Scarborough; Rev. W. A. Shuffrey, M.A., Arncliffe ; 
Matthew B. Slater, F.L.S., Malton; Rev. Wm. Thompson, M.A., 
Geological Photographs Committee. aNd James W. 
Davis, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.S.A., Halifax (chairman); James E. 
Bedford, F.G.S., Cardigan Villas, Headingley (hon. secretary) ; 
Godfrey Bingley, Leeds; Frederick W. Branson, F.I-C., F.C.S., 
Leeds; Rev. E. Maule Cole, M.A., F.G.S., Wetwang; George 
Fowler Jones, Malton; A. E. Nichols, A.M.Inst.C.E., Leeds; and 
F. Fielder Walton, F.G.S., Hull. 
Voting papers for the election of 10 new Permanent Members 
of the General Committee had been sent to all members of the 
Union, and 32 of them had been returned, with the result that the 
following 10 members had been elected, viz.:—Rev. F. Addison, 
M.A., Thirsk; Messrs. Charles Crossland, Halifax; Elijah Howarth, 
F.R.A.S., Sheffield; Robt. Law, F.G.S., Halifax ; Thos. Newbitt, 
Whitby ; George Parkin, Wakefield; Rev. H. A. Powys, M.A., 
Meanwood ; A. T. Watson, Sheffield; John Thrippleton, Leeds; and 
George Winter, Doncaster. 
The following gentlemen were elected Life Members of the 
Union :—Rt. Hon. Lord Lilford, Oundle, Northants; Messrs. E. B. 
Wheatley Balme, Mirfield ; Joshua Buckton, Leeds; Rt. Hon. Earl of 
Carlisle; Messrs. John B. Charlesworth, J.P. ; Ceal-G. S. 
Foljambe, J.P.; Ben. Hirst, J.P.; R. Heywood Jones, J.P.; 
Sir James Kitson, Bart., J.P., Leeds ; Edward B, Lees, J.P.; 
August 1891. 
