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the dwellings, as well as a magnificent series of flint weapons found 
on the surface of the surrounding country. 
The annual meeting was held at Halifax, in the Lecture Theatre 
of the Literary and Philosophical Society, on November 28th. The 
President of the Institution, Lieut.-Col. Louis J. Crossley, J. P., 
F.R.M.S., &c., occupied the chair, and afterwards entertained the 
members present at dinner. Papers were read by Prof. T. Mc. K. 
Hughes, M.A., &c.. Professor of Geology, at Cambridge; Messrs. 
Richard Carter, C.E., W. Cash, F.G.S., Geo. R. Vine, W. V. Veitch, 
M.D., Geo. W. Lamplugh, and T. H. Easterfield. 
The thanks of the society are due to the councils of the Leeds 
and Halifax Philosophical Societies, and to the City Council at Ripoii^ 
for the use of their rooms ; to the gentlemen who have presided at 
the meetings ; and to Mr. Boynton, for the generous help and 
guidance, readily accorded during the visit of the society to 
Holderness. 
The present number of members is 212, of whom 25 have 
compounded for their annual subscription by a payment of six 
guineas, and 187 are ordinary members ; 17 new members have been 
added during the year. The death of R. W. Morrel, of Bradford, 
has deprived the society of a useful member, and in addition, seven 
others have withdrawn from the society, leaving a nett gain of 
nine members during the year. 
The thanks of the society are due to the Local Secretaires for 
their continued interest in the society, and for the painstaking 
manner in which they have on all occasions attended to the duties 
of their office. The following is a list of the Local Secretaries and 
the towns or districts under their supervision : — 
Barnsley ... ... ... ... Thomas Lister. 
Bradford Thos Tate, F.G.S. 
Bridlington ... ... ... Geo. W. Lamplugh. 
BrighoTise T. W. Helliwell. 
Driffield and District Rev. E. Maule Cole, M. A., F. G.S., &c. 
Halifax... ... ... ... ... George Patchett, junr. 
Hnddersfield .. ... ... Peace Sykes. 
Hull G. J. Wilson, M.A., &c. 
Leeds , J. E. Bedford. 
