MINUTES. 3 2 7* 
Earl of Wharncliffe. Thos. Shaw, M.P. 
Lord Houghton. Thos. W. Tew, J P. 
Viscount Halifax. H C Sorhy, F.R.S. 
W. T. W. S. Stanhope, J.P. 
Proposed by Mr. J. E Bedford, seconded by Mr R. Reynolds, 
that Mr. W. Cash be re-elected Treasurer, and that Mr. Jas. W. Davis 
be re-elected Honorary Secretary. Carried. 
Proposed by Mr. Thos. Lister, seconded by Mr. Jas. Booth, 
and carried, that the following gentlemen be the Council for the 
ensuing twelve months: — 
W. Alexander, M J). Prof. A. H. Green, M.A 
J. E. Bedford. Thos. H. Gray. 
R. Carter, C.E. Geo. H. Parke. 
W. Cheetham. R. Reynolds. 
J. R. Eddy. W Rowley. 
T. W. Embleton. C. Fox-Strangways. 
The Chairman gave a short description of a paper on the History 
of Coal Mining, w^hich will be printed in the proceedings. 
The following papers Avere read : — 
L Prof. A. Lupton, C.E., F.G.S., on Safety Lamps." 
2. J. R. Mortimer, Esq., F.GS., on "Habitation Terraces in the 
East Riding of Yorkshire." 
3. Rev. J. S. Tute, B.A., on "The Cayton Gill Beds." 
4. Rev. J. Magnus Mello, M.A., on "The Microscopical Study of 
Rocks." 
5. James W. Davis, on " The Relative Age of the Remains of Man 
in Yorkshire." 
6. Jno. Holmes, Esq., "Pre-historic Remains on Rombalds Moor." 
7. Geo. R. Vine, Esq., Xote^ on the Palaeontology of the Wenlock 
Shales of Shropshire." 
8. Jas. W. DaAds, Esq., " Report on the Raygill Fissure." 
•9. Richard Reynolds, Esq., F.C.S., on "An Abnormal Barometrical 
Disturbance in Yorkshire, in 1883-4, aud on the Eruption of 
Krakatoa." 
Mr. Davis proposed and Mr Eddy seconded that a vote of 
thanks be accorded to Mr. Spencer, the proprietor of Ray-Gill Fis- 
sure, and to Mr. Todd, his manager, for their great help and uniform 
kindness. Carried. 
Votes of thanks to authors and chairman terminated the meeting. 
The members dined together. 
