secretary's report. 
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towns and districts. They are possessed of local knowledge, 
which is of the greatest value in arranging the meetings of 
the Society in their respective districts ; inducing persons 
of geological proclivities to join the Society; in keeping 
alive an interest in geological research, and in many other 
ways the Local Secretary has important duties to perform ; 
and it must afford satisfaction to know that in all instances 
these gentlemen have a due appreciation of the importance 
of their office, and, by their exertions to advance the true 
interests of the Society, render valuable aid. It is with 
pleasure that we append the present List of Local Secretaries, 
remarking that during the past year three have been added, 
viz., Mr. R. Gascoigne, for Mexbro/ Rev. E. Maule Cole, M. A., 
for Driffield, and J. E. Bedford, for Leeds.. 
Barnsley Thos. Lister. 
Bradford Thos. Tate. 
Bridlington G. W. Laniplugh. 
Brighouse T. W. Helliwell. 
Driffield Kev. E. Maule Cole, M.A. 
Goole H. F. Parsons, M.D., &c, &c 
Halifax William Cash, F.G.S. 
Leeds J. E. Bedford. 
Mexbro' Eowland Gascoigne. 
Ripon Rev. J. Stanley Tute, B.A. 
Selby J. T. Atkinson, F.G.S. 
Sowerby Bridge Jno. Marshall. 
Thirsk Ed. Gregson. 
It is with much regret that the death is recorded of 
two of our members during the past year : James Fairer, 
of Ingleborough House, Clapham, and John Waterhouse, 
F.R.S., of Halifax, gentlemen well known in the scientific 
world, who have contributed papers to our proceedings, 
and who have for many years been staunch friends of 
our Society. 
