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while they are anxious to extend the usefulness of the 

 Museum, which now contains a very valuable collection, they 

 do not feel warranted in sanctioning such an encroachment 

 upon the funds of the Society, as this system of management 

 requires. They have, therefore, instituted an inquiry as to 

 the possibility of placing the collection under the care of 

 some Philosophical Society in the West Riding, with the 

 expectation that if a satisfactory arrangement of this nature 

 could be made, means would be afforded which would enable 

 the Council to procure the occasional services of gentlemen 

 of known scientific attainments, and also allow an increased 

 expenditure in collecting specimens. 



In conclusion, the Council beg to impress upon the Mem- 

 bers of the Society the necessity of continued and active 

 exertion in promoting the furtherance of its objects. The 

 British Association for the Advancement of Science having 

 determined to hold its next Meeting in York, in the autumn 

 of 1844, an impulse will, doubtless, be given to the study 

 of those subjects which peculiarly come under the notice of 

 this Society, and which must be highly advantageous to its 

 interests. 



STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE, 



From 25th September, 1841, to 25th September, 1842. 



DR. 



£. s. d. 



, 15 13 9 



CR. 



£. s. d. 



12 10 0 

 8 8 4 



46 8 0 

 1 7 8 

 8 6 8 



11 10 0 

 7 3 4 

 6 7 2 



38 5 0 



15 0 0 



1 4 6 

 3 14 0 



2 0 6 

 1 16 5 



11 8 2 



Balance in Treasurer's hands 



Salary of Curator, one quarter 



Printing and Engraving 



Printing Reports 



Carriage of do 



Postages 



Reporting Proceedings 



Expenses of Meetings 



Expenses of Museum 



Ditto extraordinary, for Cases 



Rent 



Collecting Subscriptions 



Purchase of Books and Maps 



Advertising 



Carriage, Messengers, &c 



Balance in Treasurer's hands • . 



Subscriptions — 



From 1 Member for 1838. .£0 10 6 



„ 7 „ 1839. . 3 13 6 



„ 33 „ 1840.. 17 6 6 



„ 154 „ 1841.. 99 16 6 



,, 51 „ 1842.. 33 3 0 



Hon. W. S. Lascelles, M.P. 

 Sale of Reports 



•154 10 0 

 ,500 

 ,060 



£175 9 9 



J6175 9 9 



