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REPORT OF THE HON. SECRETARIES, 1909. 
The year has been one of quiet progress. There has been 
a very satisfactory increase in the membership, which now stands 
at 223. By the death of the Marquis of Ripon, K.G., who 
presided over the Society for 50 years, we have been deprived 
of a President who always took a true interest in our welfare and 
work. Whenever it was possible he presided at the Annual 
General Meeting, and in many ways used his high influence 
for the promotion of our best interests. A resolution of deep 
regret and sympathy was passed b}' the Council, and the Society 
was represented at the Memorial Service and funeral at Ripon 
by Messrs. W. Lower Carter and J. T. Simpson. We also regret 
the loss by death of Sir S. W. Duncan, Bart., for 22 years a 
member of our Society ; of Mr. Wilfred H. Hudleston, F.R.S., 
a distinguished geologist, and ex-President of the Geological 
Society of London, who was a member of our Society for 27 
years ; and of Mr. J. T. Atkinson, F.G.S., of Selby, a member 
for 34 years and a Vice-President of the Society. 
Daring the year 16 new members have been admitted, 
and 8 have withdrawn from the Society, leaving a net gain 
of 4 over last year's total. 
The General Meetings and Field Excursions have been 
well attended and successful. The Spring General Meeting 
was held as usual in Leeds on March 4th under the presidency 
of Mr. Godfrey Bingley. A paper was read by Mr. G. V. Wilson 
on " Marine Bands in the Millstone Grit Series of Wharf edale." 
Mr, Albert Gilligan, B.Sc, followed with " A Note on some 
Pebbles from the MiUstone Grit at Silsden," and ]\Ir. Edwin 
Hawkesworth contributed " A Note on a Boring at East Harlsey." 
In the absence of Professor Goodman, Dr. A. R. Dwerryhouse 
described an apparatus for determining the Inclination of Bore 
Holes, which had kindly been exhibited by the former gentle- 
man. A Field Excursion had been taken earher in the day to 
Newlay to view some interesting gravels, and a brief description 
by the leader. Mr. S. Margerison, concluded the programme. 
The Easter Meeting and Field Excursion were held at 
Kirkby Lonsdale under the presidency of Mr. Wm. Robinson, 
of Sedbergh. On Friday, April 9th, the Lower Carboniferous 
at Brigsteer was visited, and junctions with the underlying 
