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particular district. Here, then, the objects of the Society 

 became very practical and exceedingly important, as connected 

 not only with the resources of the manufacturing districts, 

 but also with the economy of the property of those who were 

 disposed to speculate in developing the hidden treasures of 

 the earth. Further, the Society contemplated the considera- 

 tion of matters connected with the improvement of mining 

 and agricultural operations generally, together with objects 

 of philanthropy, in respect to the health and safety of persons 

 employed in those various operations. It belonged to this 

 Society, according to the scope of its plan, to investigate 

 circumstances affecting the lives and well-being of miners, 

 whether by gases liable to explosion, or by air deleterious to 

 human life. Tlius, a mere statement of them must show 

 that all the objects of the Society were eminently important, 

 because they had a practical bearing on the prosperity of 

 that portion of the country in which they had their habita- 

 tion. 



The Secretary then read the following names of gentle- 

 men desirous to be admitted Members of the Society : — 



Mr. Statter, Wakefield. 



Matthew Hall, Esq., Wortley, near Leeds. 



James Garnett, Esq., Bradford. ' 



Charles Walker, Esq., Bradford. 



Robert Milligan, Esq., Bradford. 



These he proposed should be admitted Members, which was 

 seconded by J. G. Horsfall, Esq., and carried. 

 At the Evening Meeting, 



J. O. Butler, Esq., Kirkstall Forge, and 

 ' W. Lythall, Esq., of Bradford, 



were proposed and admitted. 



Mr. Wallen proposed a vote of thanks to the Local 

 Committee and to Mr. Edward Hailstone, the Local Secre- 

 tary. Mr. H. Hartop seconded the motion, which was 

 carried. 



