FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT, FOR I908. 
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northern counties, and, althoug"h the Editors are anxious not to 
take too narrow a view of their duties, it is hoped that our 
members and others resident in the area to which its operations 
have, in the main, been restricted, will continue to keep the 
Editors well supplied with good local matter. 
The Presidency of 1909 has been offered to and accepted by 
Mr. W. H. St. Quintin, J. P., of Scampston, Yorks. 
The Union wishes to record its indebtedness to its retiring 
President, Dr. Wheelton Hind, F.G.S., for his services during the 
year. 
Other Officers. — In addition to the President, Divisional 
Secretaries, Local Treasurers, etc., already referred to, the 
following officers of the Union were elected for 1909 : — 
'Hon. Treasurer — Mr. H. Culpin, Doncaster. 
Hon. Secretary — Mr. T. Sheppard, Hull. 
Delegate to the British Association — Mr. T. vSheppard. 
Auditors — Messrs. J. W. Stather, Hull, and J. F. Robinson, 
Hull. 
The Financial Position of the Union 
The following are the Hon. Treasurer's statements of Receipts 
and Payments during the twelve months ending November 30th, 
1907 and 1908 respectively : — 
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