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what Mr. Green has to say upon that subject. The remaining 
papers relate to the important subject of providing for the 
safety of miners. I may direct attention to the fact that we 
have had an escape in this district from an explosion which 
might have been little less dangerous than that at the Oaks, 
nearly a year ago. I believe in Stafford Main Pit the accident 
was caused by an outburst of gas, dislodged by a fall of roof, 
and that, but for the lamps being in excellent order, and for 
the way in which the miners conducted themselves, there 
would have been a very serious explosion in that pit. That 
is the information I have, though I do not know that it is 
from the most reliable source. In conclusion, I may state 
that the condition of the atmosphere on that morning was 
very similar to its condition on the day of the Talke and Oaks 
explosions. I remarked upon this that very morning. The 
Chairman concluded by moving that Archibald Briggs, Esq., 
of Wakefield, and Mr. John Hutchinson, of Barnsley, be 
elected members of the Society. 
The motion was unanimously carried. 
The accounts were then read, and the officers and 
committee appointed as follows : — 
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE 
Of the Geological and Polytechnic Society of the West-Riding of Yorkshire. 
From October, 1866, to October, 1867. 
DR. 
£. s. 
d. 
CR. £. s. 
a. 
By 3 
Subscriptions for 1864 . 
.. 1 19 
0 
Printing and Advertising 12 8 
9 
4 
1865 . 
.. 2 12 
0 
Philosophical Society for Pent 
88 
„ 1866 . 
.. 57 4 
0 
of Museum Room 20 0 
0 
12 
1867 . 
7 16 
0 
9 
8 
6 
Carriage of Parcels and Reports 0 8 
4 
Subscription to the Palseonto- 
0 
0 
0 
Assistant Secretary on Account 20 10 
0 
£69 11 
0 
£69 11 
0 
