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Percy F. Kendall, F.G.S. Arthur E. Preston, F.G.S. 
Prof. A. Lupton, F.G.S. John Stubbins, F.G.S., F.R.M.S. 
Resolved that the best thanks of the meeting be given to the 
Officers and Council for their careful conduct of the affairs of the 
Society daring the past year. 
An Address was delivered by the Chairman. 
The following papers were communicated : — 
" On the Mineral Waters of Askern, in Yorkshire," by C. H. 
Bothamley, F.I.C., F.C.S. 
" On the Effects of Faults on the Character of the Seashore," by 
Theo. T. Groom, B.Sc, F.G.S. 
" Some Speculations regarding the Origin of the Chalk," by 
Percy F. Kendall, F.G.S. 
" On the Geology of Calderdale," by James Spencer. 
" The First Annual Report of the Committee for the Explora- 
tion of Upper Wharfedale," by Ernest E. Speight, B.A. 
A series of photographs to illustrate the Progress of Marine 
Denudation round the Coast of Great Britain, was exhibited by Mr. 
Godfrey Bingley, and described by Mr. J. E. Bedford, F.G.S. The 
lantern was kindly lent by Sir Matthew Dodsworth, Bart. 
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman. 
At the close of the meeting the members and their friends were 
entertained to dinner at the Prospect Hotel by the Chairman. 
After the usual loyal toasts, " The Yorkshire Geological and 
Polytechnic Society " was proposed by the Mayor of Harrogate, and 
was responded to by the Secretary and Treasurer. " The Local 
Scientific Societies " was proposed by the Rev. E. Maule Cole, and 
responded to by Mr. Millward, president of the Harrogate Field Club 
and Camera Society. The last toast was l( The Mayor and Corpora- 
tion of Harrogate," which was coupled with the names of the Mayor 
(Aid. Fortune) and the Town Clerk (Mr. W, H. Wyles). 
Council Meeting, Philosophical Hall, Leeds, February 17th, 
1894. 
The chair was taken by Mr. R. Reynolds, F.C.S. 
