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MINUTES. 
W. T. W. S. Stanhope, Esq., M.P. 
Edward Akroyd, Esq., F.S.A., &c. 
Thos. Shaw, J. P., Deputy-Lieutenant of West Riding. 
Walter Morrison, Esq. 
Treasurer. 
John Brigg, J.P., F.G.S. 
Hon. Secretary. 
J. W. Davis, F.S.A., F.G.S. 
Committee. 
Wm. Alexander, M.D., J.P. 
Fairless Barber, F.S.A. 
R. Carter, C.E., F.G.S. 
T. W. Embleton, C.E. 
E. Filliter, C.E., F.G.S. 
Prof. A. H. Green, M. A., F.G.S. 
H. P. Holt, C.E., F.G.S. 
Prof. L. C. Miall, F.G.S. 
R. Reynolds, F.C.S. 
H. C. Sorby, LL.D., F.R.S. 
T. W. Tew, J.P. 
W. Sykes Ward, F.C.S. 
Proposed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Lupton — " That the 
following addition be made to Rule VI. : — 'That members 
may compound for their annual subscriptions, and become 
life-members on payment of six guineas.'" Carried 
unanimously. 
The following Papers were read : — 
J. Ray Eddy, Esq., F.G.S., "On Lead Veins, in the Mill- 
stone Grits, near Skipton." 
Thos. Tate, Esq., F.G.S., "On the Source of the River 
Aire." 
Arnold Lupton, Esq., C.E., F.G.S., &c, "Notes on the 
Midland Coalfield." 
Jas. W. Davis, Esq., F.G.S., &c, "On Ostracocanthus 
dilatatus (Davis), a new genus of Fossil Fish, from the 
West Riding Coal Measures." 
Discussions after each Paper were partaken in by the Chairman, 
Messrs. Lupton, Davis, Brigg, Eddy, Dewhurst, Tate, 
and others. 
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, on the motion of Mr. W. C. 
Barber, seconded by Mr. Bird, concluded the proceedings. 
