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MINUTES. 
Filliter. C.E.. F.G.S. ; Prof. A. H. Green, M.A., F.G.S.; 
H. P. Holt, O.E., F.G.S. ; Prof. L. C. Miall, F.G.S. ; R. 
Reynolds, F.G.S. ; W. Rowley ; W. P. Sladen, F.L.S., 
F.G.S. ; H. C, Sorby, LL.D., F.R.S. ; and W. Sykes 
Ward, F.G.S." 
Moved by the Hon. Secretary, seconded by Mr. R. Carter, 
and carried — li That a vote of thanks be accorded to 
P. W. Spencer, Esq., and to Mr. Todd, for their kind and 
generous assistance in connection with the Exploration of 
the Raygill Fissure." 
The Chairman delivered an address. 
The following Papers were read : — 
By the Rev. J. Magens Mello, M. A., F.G.S., " On the Results 
of the Creswell Cave Exploration." 
A discussion followed in which Prof. Miall, Messrs. J. Brigg, 
J. W. Davis, and R. Carter, took part. 
By W. H, Wood, Esq.. F.G.S., " On a Chemical method for dis- 
tinguishing Black Obsidian from Black Blast Furnace 
Slag." 
By Benj. Holgate, Esq., F.G.S., «* On a Section in the Coal 
Measures at Leeds." 
By J.W. Davis, Esq., F.G.S., " On a Group of Erratic Boulders 
at Norber, near Clapham, in Yorkshire." 
Having- another engagement, Dr. Allbutt requested R. Carter, 
Esq., to take the chair. 
A vote of thanks to the Authors of Papers was proposed by 
the Chairman, and was carried unanimously. 
Moved by Mr. Cheetham, seconded by the Rev. Thos. Adams, 
M.A., and carried — " That a vote of thanks be given to 
the Chairman." 
The members afterwards dined together at the Queen's Hotel. 
Council Meeting held October 13th, 1880. 
Present W. Sykes Ward, Profs. Miall and Green, and T. W. 
Embleton. Mr. W. Sykes Ward, in the chair. 
The Assistant Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting, 
which w^ere confirmed. 
Moved by Prof. Miall, seconded by Prof. Green, and carried 
— " That A. Megson's tender be accepted for the letter- 
press." 
