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MINUTES. 
The following gentlemen were elected members of the Society: — 
Samuel Jury, Huddersfield. 
Joseph Field, Huddersfield. 
Chas. Hy. Bould, Huddersfield. 
Geo. Harrison, Huddersfield. 
M. B. Slater, Malton. 
E. Wareham Harry, C.E., Harrogate. 
Chas. Pole, Halifax. 
Mark Pole, H.M. Inspector of Schools, Halifax. 
Mr. Davis proposed and Mr. Lister seconded that Mr. Ormerod 
be elected Hon. Local Secretary for Brighouse. 
The Chairman gave an address on the recently published Report 
of the Mining Commission and on Explosions in Mines. 
The following papers were read: — 
1. ",0n some remarkable properties in the Characteristic Constituent 
of Steel." By H. Clifton Sorby, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S. 
2. "On Fossil fructifications from the Yorkshire Carboniferous Rocks." 
By Wm. Cash, Esq., F.G.S. 
3. "On the Polyzoa of the Wenlock Shales." By G. R. Vine, Esq. 
4. "On the exploration of a Cave in Wensleydale." By W. Horne, 
Esq. 
5. "On Acrespore." By H. B. Stocks, Esq. 
Mr. R. Carter proposed a vote of thanks to the authors of the 
papers. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thos. Lister, supported 
by the Chairman, and carried unanimously. Dr. Sorby replied. 
Proposed by the Hon. Secretary, seconded by Mr. Thos. 
Ormerod, that the thanks of the members be given to the Mayor and 
Corporation of Barnsley for the use of the Council Room. 
Proposed by Mr. Cheetham, seconded by Mr. Peach and carried, 
that the next meeting be held at Leyburn, and that it be followed by 
an excursion in Wensleydale. 
Proposed by Dr. Sorby, seconded by Mr. Carter and carried, 
that the best thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Mitchell, the 
chairman, for presiding. The Chairman replied. 
The members afterwards dined at the Queen Hotel. 
General Meeting at Leyhurn, Aug. 11th, 1886. 
An excursion of the members of the Society took place on TVed- 
nesday and Thursday, Aug. 11th and 12th, 1886, in Wensleydale. 
On the first day the members met at Hawes, and under the guidance 
of Dr. F. A. Lees and W. Horne, Esq., visited Cotter Force and 
Hardraw Scar, thence by rail to Aysgarth. The geological features 
of the district were explained, and a number of fossil remains were 
obtained. Mr. Rodwell, of Redmere, pointed out a vein of lead or© 
