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ANNUAL REPORT FOR 19U. 
It has been felt for some considerable time that the enthusiasm 
Avhicli had in past years been so noticeable in the good work done 
by the Society has been waning. The records of meetings held during 
those periods when the investigation of the underground waters of 
North West Yorkshire, the glacial phenomena of the area, and the 
the earlier work upon r^roblems connected with the Carboniferous 
Foimation stand out in vivid contrast with those of latei' times. It 
is of course true that the outbreak of the present hostilitie.- has affected 
our Society in common with all others of a like nature throughout the 
country. But this cause has only been operative during the last few 
unhappy months, and in no way explains the falling off daring the last 
few years. It cannot be expected that any great improvement will be 
shown during the continuance of the war, but as soon as time and events 
are favourably conjoined it is hoped that our members will again 
continue their attack upon the problems to be found in plenty in our 
county. 
Part 1 , Vol. XIX., of the Proceedings was published at the beginning 
of the year, while the Bibliography of Yorkshire Geology, commenced 
by the late C. Fox-Strangways, is being brought up-to-da^e by Mr. 
Sheppard, and we may expect its early publication. 
At the Council Meeting held in Leeds on March 19th, a communica- 
tion M-as read from the President, R. H. Tiddeman, Esq., M.A.. F.G.S., 
suggesting that the time was now ripe for a Conference to be held at 
which the Glacial Geology of the North of England could be reviewed, 
and our present knowledge brought to a focus. The Council expressed 
their entire agreement with this timely suggestion, and it was decided 
to place the matter in the hands of a committee consisting of Professor 
Kendall, Messrs. Sheppard and Stather, together with the Hon. Sec. 
and Hon. Treas. to make arrangements for such a conference in the 
eai'ly Autumn, but this had to be abandoned for the present. It will, 
however, be taken up when the times permit. 
The General Spring Meeting was held in the evening of the same day 
in the Geological Dept. of the University of Leeds, and when the formal 
business had been disposed of the following papers were read : — 
" Blow Wells of the East Riding," by Prof. Kendall, and '"'The Glacia- 
