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carried, That the following gentlemen constitute the Council 
of the Society during the ensuing year : — 
The Chairman gave an address. 
The following papers were read. 
1. W. E. Garforth, Esq., C.E., On the fire damp detector, 
with recent improvements in the miners' safety lamp, 
and some remarks on the difficulties connected with 
deep mining." 
2. H. B. Stocks, Esq., "On the composition of Coal Balls 
and Baum Pots." 
3. Geo. R. Vine, Esq., Further notes on new and other 
Yorkshire fossils, described by the late Prof. Phillips in 
his Geology of Yorkshire." 
4. James W. Davis, F.G.S., " On a new^ species of Hetero- 
lepidotus. 
5. James W. Davis, F.G.S., " On the anatomical structure of 
the genus Heterolepidotus." 
On the motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Reynolds, the 
following gentlemen were elected members of the Society : — 
H. J. Hunt, Harrogate. 
R. H. Davis „ 
Jno. Leach, Halifax. 
A. T. Walmisley, London. 
Geo. Paul, Leeds. 
Mr. Carter proposed ; Mr. A. Lupton seconded, "That a vote of 
thanks be given to the authors of papers." Carried. 
On the motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Rowley, the thanks 
of the meeting were given to Prof. Bodington for presiding. 
After the conclusion of the business, the members adjourned to 
the Queen Hotel, where the Leeds members entertained those from 
other places at dinner. 
Wm. Alexander, M D., J.P. 
J. E. Bedford. 
W. Cheetham. 
T. W. Embleton, C.E. 
Prof. A. H. Green, M.A., &c. 
R. Reynolds, F.C.S. 
R. Carter, C.E. 
J. Ray Eddy, F.G.S. 
E. Filliter, C.E. 
G. H. Parke, F.G.S., &c. 
W. Rowley, F.G.S. 
W. Sykes Ward, F.C.S. 
