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Meeting at Leeds, October 18th, 1876. 
'* On tlie Physical Properties of Ice in connection with the History of 
the Glacial Period." By W. M. Watts, M.A., D.Sc 149 
"On Sihii-ian Ei-ratics in Wharfedale." By J. R. Dakyns, M.A., &c. . 159 
"On Deep Mining, and Kecent Achievements in connection there- 
with." By Walter Rowley, F.G.S 163 
"On the Stems and Roots of Fossil Trees in the Lower Coal-measures 
at Wadsley, near Sheffield." By J. W. Davis 179 
Secretary's Report and Minutes 181 
Contents of Volumes I., II., IIL, IV., and V 189 
Summary of Geological Literature relating to the West Riding, for 
1874 and 1875 198 
List of Members 202 
Meeting at Eipon, April 4th, 1877. 
The Chairman "On Scientific Research." By the Marquis of Ripon, 
K.G., D.C.L., F.R.S., &c 203 
"Notes on the Glacial Drift near Ripon." By the Rev. J. Stanley 
Tute, B.A 210 
"The Alluvial Strata of the Lower Ouse Valley." By A. Franklin 
Parsons, M.D., F.G.S 214 
"On a Base to the Carboniferous Rocks in Teesdale." By J. R. 
Dakyns, M.A., &c , 239 
"On the Genus Poteriocrinus and Allied Forms." By W. Percy 
Sladen, F.L.S., F.G.S 242 
Meeting at Huddersfield, October 24th, 1877. 
Chairman's Address. Thomas Brooke, J.P., F.S.A 253 
" On the Occun-ence of Vermiculite in England." By G. H. Parke, 
F.L.S., F.G.S 254 
"Notes on the Carboniferous Cephalopoda.— Part I. Recent Cepha- 
lopoda." By W. Cash, F.G.S 257 
" On the Unconformability of the Permian Limestone to the Red Rocks 
West of its Escarpment in Central Yorkshire." By J. W. Davis, 
F.L.S., F.G.S 280 
" On the Junction of the Silurian Rocks and Carboniferous Limestone 
on Moughton Fell, Ribblesdale. By the Editor 
Minutes and Balance Sheet 310 
Summary of Geological Literature relating to the West Riding, for the 
year 1876 318 
List of Members 319 
