MINUTES. 
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Pontefract. At four o'clock the members and friends met 
at the To^NTi Hall, for the transaction of business. 
The chair was occupied by Thomas W. Tew, Esq., J.P. 
The minutes of the last general meeting were read and confirmed. 
The Honorary Secretary read the annual report and balance sheet 
from the Treasurer. 
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. Rhodes (Mayor of 
Pontefract), and carried, That the report and balance 
sheet be adopted." 
Proposed by the Honorary Secretary, seconded by Mr. G. Scar- 
borough, and carried, " That the following gentlemen be 
elected members of the Society : — J. H. Phillips, (Scarbor- 
ough Philosophical Society) ; J ohn Haigh, Dewsbury ; 
Rev. W. C. Lukis, M.A., Wath Rectory, Ripou ; John 
Rhodes, Mayor of Pontefract; John Shaw, Darrington 
Hall, Pontefract ; George Buckley, Jun., Waterhouse 
Street, Hahfax." 
Moved by Mr. James Booth, seconded by Mr. A. Lupton, and 
carried, " That the Marquis of Ripon be re-elected president 
for the ensuing year." 
Moved by Mr. W. Cash, seconded by Mr. W. Berry, and carried, 
" That the following noblemen and gentlemen be elected 
Vice-presidents for the ensuing year : — Earl Fitzwilliam ; 
Duke of Leeds; Earl of Effingham; Earl of Dartmouth; Earl 
of Wharncliffe ; Viscount Galway ; Lord Houghton ; Vicount 
Halifax; H. C. Sorby, Esq., L.L.D., F.R.S., &c. ; T. VV. 
Tew, Esq,, J.P. ; Walter Morrison, Esq., J.P. ; W. S. 
Stanhope, Esq., J.P." 
Moved by Mr. R. Carter, seconded by Mr. Eddy, and carried, 
"That John Brigg, Esq., J.P., F.G.S., be reelected Treas- 
urer." 
Moved by Mr. W. Cash, seconded by Mr. Embleton, and carried, 
"That James W. Davis, F.S.A., F.G.S., be re-elected 
Honorary Secretary." 
Moved by Mr. J. T. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. W. Rowley, and 
carried, "That the following gentlemen form the Council of 
the Societv for one year: — Wm. Alexander, M.D., J.P.; 
R. Carter^ C.E., F.G.S. ; W. Cheetham ; J, Ray Eddy, 
