REV. W. THORP, B.A. — AGRICULTURAL GEOLOGY, ETC. 221 
the museum, they having already £1000 funded which might be 
appropriated to this purpose. 
4th. — They much wish, and would strenuously urge that the 
museum be at York. 
To have had a proposition like this submitted is a great acknow- 
ledgment of our utility, I do not however think we can accept it 
in its present form, but I think we may accomplish the great object 
we have in common by some other means. The first proposition 
would expose us to the danger of having no new members, parties 
would rather prefer the Agricultural as the more honorary and popular 
Society. The second we may do without the others. The third's tempt- 
ing bid would not, I think, really answer our purpose. The fourth 
would be fatal to us. 
It appears to me desirable that a committee should be appointed 
to meet their committee and discuss the points formally, and either come 
to a conclusion or prepare a scheme for the sanction of both Societies. 
I was sorry to hear that illness has kept you away from us. I 
hope you are recovered, and that you will if possible attend the 
meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Thorp, yourself, and one or two more 
should be the committee. 
I am, my dear Sir, yours sincerely, 
Thomas Wilson. 
A Council Meeting was held on the 26th January, 1841, to con- 
sider the proposals of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and, after 
discussing the question, Messrs. Thorp, Wilson and Embleton were 
appointed a sub-committee to meet a committee of the other Society, 
and ascertain more definitely their wishes. Nothing further appears 
to have happened in connection with the matter for two or three 
months. On the 29th April Mr. Wilson wrote to Mr. Embleton, and 
amongst other subjects said : " Sir J. Johnston proposes our meeting 
the Agricultural Society's Committee at York between the 17th and 
20th May. Will tlie 17th suit you ? the 18th is the Council Meeting 
when we could report proceedings, and, if necessary, receive further 
instructions. I have written to Mr. Thorp, but he says he won't go, 
as you and I are opposed to a museum at York, and that others make 
it a sine qua mn. I have replied that we are open to conviction, 
