FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT, FOR I908. 
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Objects of the Union. — Circulars setting forth the objects 
and aims of the Union, will be gladly sent on application to 
the Secretary of the Union. 
Winter Lecture Scheme. — The list of lectures referred to in 
the last Annual Report is still in operation, and the associated 
societies have largely drawn from it in connection with their 
Winter Syllabuses. 
The Associated Societies.— The number of associated societies 
shows a satisfactory increase. During the year the new York 
and District Field Naturalists' Society, the Honley Botanical 
Society, and the Craven Naturalists and Scientific Association 
have joined the Union, and the Hull Co-operative Field 
Naturalists' Club has ceased to exist on its old lines, and has 
severed its connection with the Union. The old York Society 
has ceased to exist. The Craven Society has been affiliated for 
many years, but has now agreed to pay the fee of 10/6 per 
annum, thus practically adding to the strength of the Union to 
the exent of one subscriber. 
The Statistics furnished by Secretaries of affiliated societies 
show that the average membership of each society is now 86*5, 
or a total of 3636. Added to this the membership of the Union, 
the total numerical strength is 4063. 
The Membership of the Union now stands at 427. This 
number does not include the 42 affiliated societies, each of which 
is practically a member. 
The following new members and societies have joined the 
Union during the year* : — 
Armstrong, A. L., 12 Dragon Avenue, Harrogate. 
Buckton, C, Baldersby Brooms, Baldersby, S.O. 
Collier, Rev. C. V., M.A., F.S.A., East Harlsey Parsonage 
Northallerton. 
Craven Naturalists' Association, c/o T. H. Holmes, Hon. Sec, 
20 Castle View, Skipton. 
Crozel, Prof. Georges, Quai St. Antoine, 34 Lyon, France. 
Dean, Alfred, Longsight Terrace, Brougham Road, Marsden, 
near Huddersfield. 
EUiott, Miss Lucy, Spring Place, Laisteridge Lane, Bradford. 
Forrest, H. E., Hill Side, Bayston, Shrewsbury. 
Gott, Emmott, 143 Park Row, Heaton, Bradford. 
Haigh, Charles, 32 Park Field Avenue, West Bowling, 
Bradford. 
* This list includes those elected at the Annual Meeting at Doncaster. 
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