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RECORDS OF MKKTINfiS. 
Annual General Meeting, George Hotel, Harrogate. 30th 
October, 1902. 
The Marquis of Ripon, K.G., F.R.S., President, in the chair. 
Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from Messrs. 
J. Turner Taylor (Town Clerk), G. Paul (Borough Meteorologist), 
F. Bagshaw (Borough Engineer and Surveyor.) Dr. Ward 
(Medical Officer of Health), R. Peach, J. H. Howarth, J. T. 
Atkinson. W. Gregson, and G. H. Parke. 
The Hon. Secertary read an abstract of the Annual Report. 
The Financial Statement was presented by Mr. W. Simpson, 
F.G.S. (Auditor), in the absence of the Treasurer. 
First Resolution : — " That the Report and Financial State- 
ment be adopted and printed in the Proceedings." Proposed 
l:>y Mr. M. B. Slater, seconded by Mr. J. W. Sutcliflfe, and carried. 
Second Resolution : — " That the best thanks of the Societ}^ 
be given to the President, Vice-Presidents, Officers, Members 
of Council, and Local Secretaries, for their conduct of the affairs 
of the Society during the past year." Proposed by Mr. E. 
Hawkesworth, seconded by Mr. J. E. Bedford, and carried. 
The following new members were elected : — 
Mr. Thomas Beach, Hillfield, Castleford. 
Mr. Edward Wilson Dixon. M.I.C.E., 14, Albert Street, 
Harrogate. 
Mr. Samuel Stead, 33. James Street, Harrogate. 
Third Resolution :— " That the Most Hon. the Marquis 
of Ripon be elected President for the ensuing year." Proposed 
by the Rev. C. T. Pratt, M.A., seconded by Mr. W^alter Rowley, 
F.G.S. , and carried. 
Fourth Resolution : — " That the following be elected to 
serve as Vice-Presidents, Officers, and Local Secretaries for 
the ensuing twelve months." Proposed by Mr. W. Ackroyd, 
F.I.C., seconded by Mr. A. Millward. and carried. 
President : 
The Marquis of Ripon, K.G. 
Vice-Presidents : 
Earl Fitzwilliam. 
Earl of Wharncliffe. 
Earl of Crewe. 
