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SECRETARY'S REPORT. 
DUEING the past year two meeting-s have been held. The 
members met at Harrogate, in the Conservatory of the Prospect 
Hotel, on April 23rd. The papers read at the meeting formed a 
peculiarly interesting series, treating,^with one ex;ception, some sub- 
jects connected with the Geological or Chemical constitution of the 
mineral waters of Harrogate. Mr. Richard Carter occupied the 
Chair, and gave an address ; and papers were read by Messrs. C. 
Fox Strangways, of H.M. G-eological Survey, Geo. Oliver, M.D., 
R. Hayton Davis, F. C. S., R. Lloyd Whiteley, a student at the 
Yorkshire College, and Thos. Hick, B.A., B.Sc. and Wm. Cash, 
F.G.S. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Carter entertained 
the members present, nearly 50 in number, at dinner, and a discussion 
on the objects and work of the Society terminated an extremely 
interesting and agreeable meeting. 
The second meeting was held at Leeds, in the rooms of the 
Philosophical and Literary Society, on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 1884. 
The Chair was occupied by Professor Bodington, Principal of the 
Yorkshire College ; and papers were read by Messrs. Geo. R. Vine, 
H. B. Stocks, W. E. Garforth, C.E., and James W. Davis, F.G.S. 
The number of members is now 220 ; of this number 26 have 
compounded for the annual subscription, and become life members ; 
the remaining 194 are ordinary members. During the past year 
3 members have withdrawn from the Society, whilst 12 have 
been added ; leaving a net gain of nine members. 
The Societies whose names are appended below, receive copies 
of our proceedings, and in exchange we are indebted to them for 
copies of their respective publications. 
Essex Naturalists' Field Club. 
Norwich Geological Society. 
Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Society. 
Warwickshire Natural History and Archaeological Society. 
Royal Society of Tasmania. 
Hoyal Dublin Society. 
