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Batley ; Fredk. Crowther, Esq., Northowram, Halifax ; Arthur Brigg, 
Esq., Rawden, Bradford. 
Proposed by Mr. Bedford, seconded by Mr. Tate, and carried — " That George 
Ward, Esq., F.C.S. be elected a member of the Society." 
The following papers were read : — 
1. E. B. Poulton, Esq., M. A., &c, " Preliminary report on the investigation 
of the Dowkerbottom Cave." 
2. Thos. Fairley, Esq., F.R.S.E., " On the Blowing Wells near Northal- 
lerton." 
3. James Spencer, Esq., " On Astromyelon and its affinities." 
4. G. R. Vine, Esq., " On the Polyzoa of the upper Limestone Shale of 
Hurst and Richmond." 
5. John Holmes, Esq., " On certain discoveries of Bronze Implements near 
Leeds." 
6. Joseph Lucas, F.G.S., " On Vestiges of the Ancient Forests of part of 
the Penine Chain." 
7. J. R. Mortimer, F.G.S., "On the section of the drift obtained during 
the excavations for new drainage at Driffield." 
8. J. R. Dakyns, Esq., M.A., " On Flots." 
9. J. E. Marr, Esq., B.A., F.G.S., "On some sections in the Lower 
Palaeozoic Rocks in Craven." 
10. E. Wilson, Esq., F.G.S., " On a discovery of Fossil Fishes in the New 
Red Sandstone of Nottingham." 
11. Thos. Hick. Esq., B.A., B.Sc, and Wm. Cash, Esq., F.G.S., '-On a 
Contribution to the Fossil Flora of the Lower Coal Measures of 
Halifax. " 
Mr. Tate proposed, and Mr. Davis seconded, and it was carried — ''That the 
next meeting of the Society be held at Dewsbury." 
Mr. Eddy proposed, and Mr. J. R. Tennant seconded, and it was carried — 
" That the thanks of the Meeting be given to the contributors of 
papers." 
Proposed by Mr. Parke, seconded by Mr. Tate, and carried -"That thanks 
be given to the chairman for presiding. " 
The proceedings then terminated, and the members dined together at the 
Talbot Hotel. 
