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Resolved that ^Messrs. Kendall, Biugley and Carter be a Sub- 
Committee to choose the views. 
The following resolution was moved by Mr. Richard Reynolds, 
seconded by Mr. J. R. Eddy, and carried : — 
" That the Council hereby record their sorrow at the death of 
one of the Society's valued Vice-Presidents, Professor A. H. 
Green, F.R.S., F.G.S., and offer to Mrs. Green and her family 
very respectful and sincere sympathy in their great bereave- 
ment." 
It was resolved that Professor Miall be requested to prepare an 
" In Memoriam " notice of Professor Green, and Mr. W. Cash one of 
Mr. Hick, for publication in the next part of the Proceedings. 
The Hon. Secretary read correspondence with Lord Ripon, and 
announced preliminary arrangements for the Annual General Meeting 
at Wakefield. 
The Secretary reported the result of communications with 
Mr. W. D. Roebuck, with regard to the Coast Excursion next year. 
July 9th and lOtH were suggested as suitable dates for an excursion 
to Scarborough and Hackness in conjunction with the Yorkshire 
Naturalists' Union. 
After some conversation, Nidderdale was adopted as the area for 
exploiation at the Spring Excursion. 
The Secretary reported that he had received a letter from the 
Yorkshire College asking for the name of the Governor nominated by 
the Society to be forwarded. After some conversation as to the most 
suitable time for the Election of the Council's representatives to the 
Yorkshire College and the British Association, it was resolved : — 
"That the election of the representatives to the Yorkshire 
College and the British Association be made at the Spring 
Council Meeting, and that the nomination and election be 
by ballot." 
Council Meeting, Bull Hotel, Wakefield, 29th October, 1896. 
The Chair was taken by Mr. J. T. Atkinson, F.G.S. 
Present : Messrs. Fennell, Simpson, Stather, Cash, Hawell and 
Carter (Hon. Secretary). 
