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secketary's keport. 
years ot" the Society s existence it lias only had two Presidents, 
and has been honoured by your occupancy of the chair 
for no less than 43 years, to the manifest advantage of the 
Society. 
Your Lordship's deep interest in all scientific questions 
is well known, and especially have you done much to further 
the cause of science and scientific education in Yorkshire. 
Our Society has repeatedly profited by your suggestive 
addresses from the Chair, and is greatly indebted to your 
Lordship for your unvarying sympathy and interest in 
geological work. 
\Ve earnestly hope that your Lordship and the noble 
Marchioness will be yet spared for many years in health 
and happiness, and that you will long continue to occupy 
the office of President. 
We are, 
Your Lordship's obedient and grateful servants. 
Walter Rowley, Vice-President. 
W.\L Castl Treasurer. 
\V. Lower Carter, Hon. Secretary. 
This address was engrossed with the signatures of all the mem- 
bers of Council and the Local Secretaries in facsimile and illuminated 
by Messrs. Goodall & Suddick, and was bound in blue morocco. The 
address was embellished by a number of drawings in neutral tint 
illustrative of Yorkshire geolog}'. At the head was placed a device of 
crossed hammers, wath the initials Y.G.P.S. in the four quadrants. 
Five views of notable Yorkshire geological scenery, from photographs 
by Mr. Godfrey Bingley and Mr. James Bedford, were appended : 
Xorber perched boulder ; Malham Cove ; Draughton Quarry ; 
Idol Rock, Brimham ; and Thorni^vick Bay, Flamborough. Draw- 
ings of three typical Yorkshire fossils, Phillipsia seminif era, Amal- 
theus spinatus, and Woodocrinus macrodactylus, were added. 
Lord Ripon, being in London at the time, expressed his willing- 
ness to receive the address at his residence, Chelsea Embankment, 
where it was presented by the Hon. Secretary in person. 
