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tions scattered up and down tlie minute books, with such changes as 

 experience gained during six years showed to be advisable, was then 

 read by Mr. Clarke. The adoption of the recommendation of the Council 

 that it be authorized was then moved by the Rev. W. Fowler, and 

 seconded by Mr. Roebuck. Mr. Fowler pointed out that a prospectus or 

 circular, setting forth the Union's objects, aims, and methods of proce- 

 dure, was very much needed, and expressed an opinion that it would lead 

 to a considerable increase in the membership. Mr. Roebuck explained 

 that the principal changes proposed in the existing practice were the 

 raising of the minimum subscription to 5s., and the establishment of an 

 executive, or working committee of ten members, in addition to the 

 president and secretaries. He defended the raising of the subscription, 

 on the ground that the experiment of fixing it at 2s. 6d. had failed, the 

 members of the affiliated societies generally not having taken advantage 

 of so low a minimum to anything like the extent that might reasonably 

 have been expected. It was explained, too, thtit existing subscribers of 

 less than 5s. who kept up their payments without interruption, and were 

 unable or unwilling to pay more, should retain their privileges at the old 

 rate. The discussion that took place had reference to the tenure of the 

 presidency, the prospectos being aKered in this respect to suit the views of 

 the majority of the members present, and vhe prospectus was unanimously 

 adopted as amended. Thanks were voted to the president ; to the secreta- 

 ries and other officers ; and to the Selby Society for their reception of the 

 Union that day. It was now 4-30 p.m., and the meeting was adjourned 

 until 6. In the meantime the sections held their annual meetings, which 

 resulted in the election of the following officers ;— The Vertebrate Section 

 elected Mr. J. Cordeaux, M.B. O. U. , of Great Cotes, president, and re- 

 elected Mr, W. Eagle Clarke, F. L. S. , of Leeds, secretary ; the Conchological 

 Section chose the Rev. W. C. Hey, M.A., of York, as president, and 

 re-elected Mr. J. D. Butterell, of Beverley, as secretary ; the Entomo- 

 logical Section re-elected both their officers, Mr. Geo. T. Porritt, F.L.S., 

 of Huddersfield being president, and Mr. E. B. Wriggles worth, of Wake- 

 field secretary ; this section also passed a resolution inviting Mr. S. L. 

 Mosley to act as recorder in economic entomology, with the view of 

 drawing the attention of members to this important subject ; the 

 Botanical Section re-elected their president, Mr. Thomas Hick, B.A., 

 B.Sc, of Harrogate, and their cryptogamic secretary, Mr. Geo. Massee, 

 of Scarborough, choosing for their phanerogamic secretary Mr. P. F. 

 Lee, of Dewsbury ; while the Geological Section elected Mr. J. W. 

 Davis, F.L.S., F.G.S., of Halifax, as their president, and re-elected their 

 two secretaries, Mr. J. E. Wilson of Bradford, and the Rev. E. M. Cole, 

 M.A., of Wetwang. A good meat tea was then partaken of at the 

 Londesbro Arms Hotel, after which at 6 p.m. the meeting was resumed 

 punctually at the Public Rooms. The chair was now occupied by Mr. 

 Mark Scott, president of the Selby Naturalists' Society, who introduced 

 Mr. J. G. Baker, F.R.S., to a numerous audience. Mr. Baker having 



