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in this respect. He wished it to be understood, however, 
that the society was not merely for geological purposes, 
but under the polytechnic department, it opened its doors 
to the whole circle of the arts and sciences, and the meet- 
ing would that day have a paper on the subject of Gothic 
Architecture, which he was sure would give satisfaction to 
those who were present, and unfold some important views 
on the subject, which were little understood by architects 
in general. 
The following gentlemen were elected members of the 
society : — 
James Hammerton, Esq., Hellifield Peel, Skipton. 
William Hey Dikes, Esq., F.G.S., Wakefield. 
William Leatham, Esq., Heath, Wakefield. 
Frederic Robert Jones, Esq., Birk House, Huddersfield. 
Bentley Shaw, Esq., Woodfield House, Huddersfield. 
Thomas Hardy, Esq., Birksgate, Huddersfield. 
Thomas Nelson, Esq., Huddersfield. 
George Simpson, Esq., Huddersfield. 
John Clay, Esq., Huddersfield. 
William Moore, Esq., Huddersfield. 
Mr. George Hanson, Huddersfield. 
Mr. Samuel Makin, Huddersfield. 
Mr. John Moxon, Huddersfield. 
Mr. Robert Welsh, Huddersfield. 
Mr. Wm. Dewhirst, Huddersfield. 
• The following resolutions were also passed : — 
1. That the next meeting be held at Sheffield, on Wednesday, 
the 2nd of March. 
2. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Philosophical 
Society of Huddersfield, for their kindness in affording the use 
of their Hall on the present occasion. 
3. That the thanks of this Society be given to the Local 
Committee, for their active exertions in making arrangements 
for the meeting. 
Mr. West, of Leeds, in proposing the third resolution, 
said he was aware that it was not a common custom to make 
a speech on such a motion as this, nor had he any intention 
