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(j. R. Vine, Es({., " On the Classification of tlie Palaeozoic Polyzoa." 
W. J. E. Binnie, Esq., " On the Mesozoic Rocks on the N.E. 
Ooast of Ireland." 
A vote of thanks was proposed to the Skipton Naturalists' 
Society and to the Rev. Ed. Jones for their kind assistance in 
arranging the visit to the cave, and the paper thereon, by Mr. Cheet- 
hani, seconded by Mr. J. E. Bedford, and carried with acclamation. 
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded tlie proceedings. 
The party drove by way of Barden ToAver and Bolton Abbey, 
one section returning by the Ilkley route, and tlie remainder con- 
tinning to Skipton. 
Meeting of the Philosophical Hall, Leeds, Oct. 24th, 1<S88. 
Present: R. Carter, Esq., J. P., in the chair ; Messrs. Adamson, 
Eddy, Cheetham, and Davis. 
Proposed by Mr. Eddy, seconded by Mr. Cheetham, tliat tlie 
Marquis of Ripon (president) having expressed his wilHngness to 
preside at the annual meeting, if it can be held at Halifax, on the 
18th December, 
Resolved that his Lordship's suggestion be accepted. 
Proposed by Mr. Adamson, seconded by Mr. Cheetham, that 
papers be accepted from Messrs. Lamplugh, Vine, Tate, and Davis, 
to be read at the annual meeting. 
Annual 3Ieetivg at the Museum of the Philosophical Society, 
Halifax, December 18th, 1888, at 3-0 p.m. 
The President, the Marquis of Ripon K.G., presided. 
The minutes of last general meeting were read and confirmed. 
Apologies were read from Messrs. Eddy, Skipton ; Atkinson, Selby ; 
Lamplugh, Bridlington ; Carter, Harrogate ; and others. The Hon. 
Secretary read the Annual Report and Balance Sheet. The noble 
Chairman gave an address, and proposed the adoption of the report. 
The Rt. Hon. James Stansfeld, M.P., seconded the proposition, 
and it was adopted. 
On the motion of Mr. J. W. Davis, seconded by Mr. W. Stott, 
the following gentlemen were elected members of tlie Society : — 
Mr. H. J. Morton, Scarborougli. 
]^Ir. Samuel Utley, Halifax. 
Mr. William Utley, Halifax. 
