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time the Committee should have acquired the hearty support and 
welcome advice of Mr. J. Ray Eddy, of Carleton, whose influence in 
the whole region of our explorations is unique. This gentleman 
has visited the workings on several occasions, and, in addition to 
subscribing liberally, has taken an active part in the management of 
the Committee. 
Such is the account of -e~r first years' work, and though the 
results are promising, it is to be remembered that what is already 
done is very little compared with the amount of work before the 
Committee. So far only the least likely and least important sites 
have been examined, whereas there is still four or five years' full 
digging in hand, together with much planning and photographing of 
remains. Under these circumstances the Committee feel justified in 
asking the 1893 donors to become annual subscribers, and in 
appealing to those interested in our branch of research for further 
subscriptions. 
In conclusion, I have great pleasure in conveying the following 
gratifying news to members and subscribers. At a Council Meeting 
of the Society, held on Feb. 17th, 1894, it was decided : 
1. That Mr. Percy F. Kendall, F.G.S., and Mr. Godfrey Bingley 
be elected Members of the Exploration Committee. 
2. That a photographic camera and outfit, not to exceed £10 in 
cost, be purchased by the Society, and loaned to the Upper 
Wharfedale Exploration Committee. 
Note. — Since the above Report was written there is a further 
record of work to be rendered. With the return of Spring last year, 
a move was made to the Grass Woods, for the purpose of examining 
certain remains which had for long interested visitors to Upper 
Wharfedale. At the highest point of the Woods, on a knoll over- 
looking for many miles the surrounding country, is a series of 
enclosures resembling those existing in other parts of the valley, but 
densely covered with brushwood. The kindness of the Dnke of 
Devonshire enabled us to proceed quickly with the work, and 
extensive trials were made in every part of the ruins, but to no 
end, as the natural limestone was soon reached, and nothing but a 
