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Mr. J. T. Atkinson proposed, and Professor A. Lupton seconded, 
the re-election of the President, which was carried. 
The Vice-Presidents, with the exception of L. J. Crossley, Esq., 
deceased, were re-elected. 
On the motion of Mr. S. Seal, seconded by Mr. J. Ross, the 
Council, the Hon. Secretary, and the Treasurer, were re-elected. 
Mr. Jas. W. Davis proposed, and Mr. J. E. Bedford seconded, 
that Mr. C. E. De Ranee, F.G.S., of H.M. Geological Survey. &c, 
be elected an Honorary Member, carried. 
Mr. Davis proposed and Mr. Bedford seconded, and it was carried, 
that the following gentlemen be elected members of the Society : — 
J. H, Morton, Solicitor, Broad Street, Halifax. 
J. C. Chambers, National Telephone Co., Manchester. 
R. H. Longbottom, Mining Engineer, Wakefield. 
Mr. W. Gregson proposed, and Mr. S. Seal seconded, that the 
following gentlemen be members, and it was carried : — 
J. R. Brooke, Green End House, Melmerby, Thirsk. 
Sir Matthew Dodsworth, Bart., Thornton Watlass, Bedale. 
Christopher Furness, M.P., Brantford, West Hartlepool. 
Rt. Hon. Lord Masham, Swinton Castle, Bedale. 
Jno. T. Pearson, The Hall, Melmerby, Thirsk. 
The following papers were read or communicated : — 
T. Hick, B.A., &c., "On the present state of our knowledge 
of the Calamitse." 
C. E. De Ranee, "On the Underground Waters of Lincoln- 
shire." 
J. E. Bedford, F.G.S., "On some Glacial Sections at Meanwood, 
Leeds. 
Rev. J. S. Tute, "On a Permian Conglomerate at Markington." 
G. R. Vine, " Notes on some new or but little known Eocene 
Polyzoa." 
G. R. Vine, "On the Palaeozoic Ctenostomatous Polyzoa." 
Rev. E. M. Cole, " Notes on some Sands of the Wolds." 
Jas. Spencer, •' On the affinities of Dadoxylon with Cordaites." 
B. Holgate, " On the mode of the Deposition of the Car- 
boniferous Strata near Leeds." 
