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to be taken from the Cove, Aire Head, and Gordale streams, 
and to be forwarded to Leeds for examination. 
Meeting of the Committee for the Investigation of tlie 
Underground AVaters of Craven, Philosophical Hall, Leeds, July 
4th, 1899. 
Chairman : — Mr. Godfrey Bingley. 
Present : — Messrs. F. W. Branson, F. Swann, B. A. Burrell, 
P. F. Kendall, J. H. Howarth, C. W. Fennell, S. W. Cuttriss, 
H. Crowther, W. Simpson, Professor Smithells, and W. L. Carter 
(Hon. Sec.). 
The minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee were 
read and confirmed. 
Letters of regret for non-attendance were read from Messrs. 
W. Morrison, M.P., and W. Ackroyd. 
Eeports of the work done at Malham were given by Messrs. 
F. W. Branson and C. W. Fennell. 
After some discussion it was resolved : — That the tests be 
continued at the Smelt Mill and Tarn sinks with a prolonged 
flow of water from' the Tarn, and that samples be collected at 
intervals for tw^o or three miles down the stream. 
The following Sub-Committee was appointed to continue the 
tests : — 
Messrs. F. W. Branson, F. Swann, B. A. Burrell, and W. 
Ackroyd to form a Special Tests Committee, and in addition, 
Messrs. G. Bingley, S. W. Cuttriss, C. W. Fennell, J. A. Bean, 
P. F. Kendall, J. H. Howarth, G. Bray, and W. L. Carter 
(Hon. Sec). 
It was resolved that the name of Mr. J. A. Bean, of 
Wakefield, be added to the General Committee. 
General Meeting and Field Excursion, Stokesley, August 
4th and 5th, 1899. 
August 4th.— The Rev. John Hawell, M.A., F.G.S., met the 
members at Sexhow station. The party lunched at Carlton, and 
ascended Carlton Bank, examining an exposure of Middle Lias 
