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secretary's report. 
Secretary sent a suitable letter to the relatives of each of the 
deceased gentlemen. 
Of those who have been connected with the Society for a 
shorter period, but whose names we shall miss from our roll 
with deep regret, are the late Messrs. E. Slater, of Farsle}", and 
John Young Short, of Thirsk. These losses together with four 
resignations leave the present roll of members at 182, a net 
gain of 11 during the year. 
The Rev. W. Lower Carter, M.A., F.G.S. was appointed 
the Representative Governor of the Yorkshire College, and 
Mr. William Gregson, F.G.S. the Delegate to the Corresponding 
Societies Committee of the British Association. 
The Hon. Secretary had the honour of being appointed one 
of the Secretaries of Section C (Geology) at the Bradford meeting 
of the British Association ; and valuable papers on local geology 
were contributed by several of our members. 
The loan of <£350 to the Halifax Corporation fell due for 
repayment on 1st April, 1900, but an offer received for its 
renewal for five years at 3 per cent, was accepted by the 
Council. 
The Council recommend the following arrangements for the 
General Meetings and Field Excursions of 1901 : — 
Leyburn — for Wensleydale. 
Keswick — to examine the rocks in situ from which numerous 
Yorkshire erratics have been derived. 
Annual Meeting — Bradford. 
Our Proceedings as usual have been forwarded to leading 
Scientific Societies in various parts of the world, and publica- 
tions in exchanoje have been received from the following; 
Societies : — 
British Association. 
Royal Dublin Society. 
Royal Geographical Society. 
Royal Society of Edinburgh. 
Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh. 
