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MINUTES. 
Proposed by Prof. Miall, seconded by Mr. Brigg, and carried— " That the 
post of Assistant Secretary be offered to Mr. Denny, at the salary of 
£10 per annum ; and that in the event of his declining, the same offer 
be made to Mr. E. Wilson ; and that a copy of the duties as submitted 
by the Honorary Secretary be sent in each case." 
Annual General Meeting held in the Library of the Grammar School at 
Bradford, on Wednesday, October 12th, 1881. 
Arthur Brigg, Esq., in the chair. 
The Minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. 
The Honorary Secretary read an annual report, and a balance sheet prepared 
by the Treasurer. 
The Chairman addressed the meeting and proposed — " That the report and 
financial statement, as read, be accepted and adopted," Dr. Alexander 
seconded the proposition, which was carried. 
Proposed by Mr. J. B. Eddy, and seconded by J. W. Davis, and carried — 
" That the Marquis of Bipon be re-elected President." 
Proposed by Mr. McLandesborough, seconded by Mr. Spencer and carried— 
" That the Vice-Presidents be re-elected." 
Proposed by Mr. Tate, seconded by Mr. Steel, and carried — " That John Brigg, 
Esq., J.P., be re-elected Treasurer." 
Proposed by Mr. Bedford, seconded by Dr. Alexander, and carried — "That 
James W. Davis, Esq., F.S.A., &c, be re-elected Honorary Secretary." 
Proposed by Mr. Muller, seconded by Mr. Tate, and carried — " That the fol- 
lowing gentlemen form the Council of the Society: — Wm. Alexander, 
M.D., J.P., ; B. Carter, C.E., F.G.S. &c; J. Bay Eddy, Esq. ; T. W. 
Embleton, C.E. ; E. Filliter, C.E., F.G S. ; Prof. A. H. Green, M.A., 
&c; H. P. Holt, C.E., F.G.S. ; Prof. L. C. Miall, F.G.S. ; B. Beynolds, 
F.C.S.; W. P. Sladen, F.L.S., F.G.S.; H. C. Sorby, L.L.D., F.B.S., &c; 
W. Sykes Ward, F.C.S." 
Proposed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Bedford, and carried — "That Ed. 
Wilson, Esq., M. A., &c, be elected Honorary Local Secretary at Hull." 
Proposed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. McLandesborough, and carried — 
" That the following gentlemen be elected members of the Society : — 
Thos. Ormerod, Esq., Brighouse ; C. P. Anderson, Esq,, Cleckheaton ; 
Wm. Home, Esq., Ley burn ; W. Colbeck Dyson, Esq., Wilton Park, 
