PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
GEOLOGICAL & POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY 
AT THE SEVENTEENTH QUARTERLY MEETING, HELD AT 
SHEFFIELD, ON THURSDAY, 3rD MARCH, 1842. 
On the motion of Henry Boultbee, Esq., seconded by 
Wm. Jackson, Esq., 
Wm. VicKERS, Esq., was called to the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected Members of the 
Society : — 
Richard Solly, Esq., Sheffield. 
Henry Rangeley, Esq., Sheffield. 
P. Beaumont, Esq., Sheffield. 
Wm. Pashley Milner, Esq., AtterclifFe, Sheffield. 
Saml. Barker, Esq., Mexborough, Doncaster. 
John Brook, Esq., Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield. 
Thomas Battye, Esq., Huddersfield. 
John Tattersfield, Esq., Huddersfield. 
Rev. J. R. Oldham, Huddersfield. 
The following resolutions were then passed : — 
1. That the next Meeting be held at Wakefield, on such day 
in the month of June as the Council shall fix. 
2. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Master Cutler 
for the use of the Hall. 
3. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Literary and 
Philosophical Society of Sheffield, for their assistance in making 
arrangements for the Meeting. 
4. That the thanks of the Society be given to the Local Secre- 
tary and the Local Committee for their exertions in preparing for 
the Meeting. 
