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THE MUSEUM OF THE SOCIETY. 
3rd April, and it was the opinion of the Council that the year's 
experience of a resident curator had not proved satisfactory. The 
appointment involved a considerable expenditure, and the Council 
were of opinion that the increased outlay did not secure advantages 
of corresponding- value ; and whilst they were very anxious to 
expand the usefulness of the museum, which now contained many 
valuable collections, they did not feel warranted in sanctioning such 
an encroachment on the funds of the Society as this system of 
management required. It was therefore decided to give the resident 
curator three months' notice that his engagement would then 
terminate ; and in July of the same year he returned to Whitby. 
Meanwhile a meeting was called by Mr. Clay to consider the best 
mode of conducting the future operations of the Society. The follow- 
ing letter on the subject was addressed by the honorary secretary to 
Mr, Embleton :— 
3Ir, Clay to Mr. Embleton. 
Rastrick, near Huddersfield, 
2nd May, 18J^3. 
My Dear Sir, 
I was sorry that you could not give us your company at Wakefield 
yesterday. We mustered better than usual, Mr. Hartop, Mr. Briggs, 
Mr. Wilson, Mr. Morton and myself. You are aware of Mr. Simpson's 
notice to leave which expires in about two months, and this leads to 
a consideration as to the future management of the society. 
The museum at Wakefield appears to me to be nearly a useless 
expense, no one can visit it, and it creates no interest in favour of 
the society. My own opinion is that a removal of head-quarters 
would be a good thing, and the suggestion was favourably received. 
What do you think of Leeds ? There are many more persons there 
likely to take an interest in the society ; and as I cannot give the time 
required by the secretaryship, it is a much likelier place to find a 
successor, or an active assistant. 
The next quarterly meeting will fall at Leeds, the first Wednesday 
in June, and the whole of this month is full of engagements with me, 
Mr. Wilson has kindly offered to do what he can to assist me, and 1 
have to request you to do me the same kind office. A local committee 
