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MINUTES. 
Moved by Mr. Bedford, seconded by Mr. Lee, and carried, "That 
the following accounts be paid : — 
Edmund Wormald £25 155. 3c?. 
Ang-elo Megson ... ... 52 0 6 
Petty Cash 10 0 0 
£87 15 9 
Moved by Mr. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. W. Lee, and carried, 
"That a mating be held in East Yorkshire, and that 
arrangements be left with Mr. Cole and the Honorary 
Secretary. 
General meeting at the Mechanics' Institution, Dewsbury, on 
May 24th, 1882. 
M. Councillor Reuss presided. 
The minutes of the last general meeting at Bradford were read 
and confirmed. 
A resolution was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. 
Marriott, J.P., and supported by the Honorary Secretary, 
as follows, and it was decided to forward the same to Lady 
Frederick Cavendish and the Duke of Devonshire. " That 
the Yorkshire Geological and Polytechnic Society desires 
to express to Lady F. Cavendish, the Duke of Devonshire 
and the family, their detestation of the crime which has 
deprived the Society of one of its Vice-presidents, who 
was esteemed, respected and beloved by all its members ; 
Lord Frederick C. Cavendish was alwaj^s anxious to support 
any cause which had for its object advanced education, or 
the promotion of original scientific research, and worthily 
adhered to the glorious example set by so many of his 
ancestors. For this reason this Society regards with the 
greatest regret and sorrow his untimely end, but are 
cheered by the thought that his good works will serve as a 
model for the guidance and encouragement of posterity." 
The resolutions were duly acknowledged by Lord Edward Caven- 
dish on behalf of the Duke of Devonshire. 
The Chairman delivered an address. 
Proposed by Mr. James W. Davis, seconded by Mr. P. F. Lee, 
and carried, " That the following gentlemen be elected 
members of the Society : — Charles Combe Arnold, Moor- 
