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hers, and the Doncaster Microscopical Society, with. 48 memhers — have been 

 admitted during the year, making a total of 31 societies now in union. It is a 

 source of gratification to find that three such importa.nt towns are now adequately 

 represented with us, and equally so to know that three other societies, located 

 respectively at Beverley, Scarborough, and York, will this day make application 

 for admission. The statistics which have been furnished by the secretaries of 

 the different societies show that the individual membership is in the aggregate 

 1768. Adding to this figure the 300 subscribers to the Union itself, the total 

 membership amounts to 2068, an increase of nearly 400 members during the 

 year. 



" During the last few weeks Part IV. of the Transactions, due to the subscribers 

 for 1879, has been issued. It is hoped during the coming year to accelerate the 

 publication of the parts due for 1880 and 1881, as a preliminary step towards the 

 punctual publication of the yearly parts, With Part IV. was sent to each mem- 

 ber a copy of Mr. John McLandsborough's Meteorological Eeturns for Bradford 

 in 1881, for 300 copies of which ths Union is indebted to that gentleman. 



The exchange of Transactions with societies of kindred aims has been the 

 means of the acquisition of a number of pubhcations, some of which are of much 

 value and interest. The Union is also indebted to various members and others, 

 for useful donations. The council would be pleased to receive, especially from 

 members, copies or reprints of such scientific books and papers as they may 

 publish. 



" The work on the draft of the proposed map of Yorkshire has, during the 

 year, been at a total standstill. 



"The number of subscribers to the funds has advanced from 265 to 302, 

 Several of these are, however, in arrear with their subscriptions, and it may be 

 ound necessary to omit them from the list. 



"The council cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without referring 

 to the very successful jubilee meeting of the British Association, which was, in 

 August last, held in the city of York, and in the proceedings of which several 

 members of the Union were enabled in various ways to share. In connection 

 with the Association, the usual conference of delegates was held, which one of 

 your secretaries attended on behalf of the Union. No very definite conclusions 

 were arrived at, beyond the appointment of a small committee to report to the 

 conference this year. 



" In conclusion, your council cannot but think they are expressing the general 

 sense of the members in referring to the honour which Prof. Williamson (whose 

 two years' term of office expires this day) conferred upon the Union by accepting 

 the position which was offered to him ; and your council are fully satisfied that 

 the best interests of the Union are served by selecting as presidents such gentle- 

 men as we have had during the past five years." 



The report was afterwards adopted, on the proposition of Messrs. A. 

 Crebbin and T. Hick. The balance-sheet (which showed a balance in 

 favour of the Union of £23 5s. 4d.) was read by Mr. Crebbin, one of the 

 auditors, and also adopted. The programme of excursions and meetings 

 for 1882 was then arranged as follows, on the recommendation of the 



