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the geolog'ical structure of the country ; the con- 
struction ultimately of a complete geological map or 
model ; the formation of a museum, as well of the 
various fossils and mineral products of the district, 
as of drawings and models of the machinery and 
tools employed in mining ; the consideration of 
the various systems of ventilation in use ; the 
holding of public meetings in the principal towns 
of the West Riding, for reading communications 
and discussing topics connected with these subjects ; 
the publication of papers, reports, and transactions ; 
and the corresponding and co-operating with the 
metropolitan and other similar societies. While these 
subjects would occupy the principal attention of the 
society, it was considered desirable (particularly as 
there was no other society embracing these objects) to 
extend its operation to whatever was connected with 
the staple manufactures of the West Eiding; together 
with the bearings of geology and chemistry upon agri- 
culture, and the application of mechanical inventions 
to the common arts of life. 
This proposal having met with the unanimous 
approbation of the meeting, immediate steps were 
taken for organising the Society, of which forty 
gentlemen at once signified their wish to become 
members, and the Right Hon. Earl Fitzwilliam, 
F.R.S., accepted the office of President. 
