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still contribute to its further investigation, while the Polytechnic 
branch of its o])erations has been but partially worked and is capable 
of indefinite extension. I have naturally consulted Mr. Sykes Ward, 
as the only one in Leeds who has taken an active share in our pro- 
ceedings, and we have both come to the conclusion that the Society 
may be carried on, and that the proper course to be pursued is to 
call together those who have taken an active part in the working of 
the Society, to decide what is to be done. Of course we shall be 
prepared to state our views, and others, we hope will be ready with 
their suggestions for the future working of the Society. We have 
tixed the meeting for half-past one on Tuesday, the 5th September, 
at the Philosophical Hall here, and we hope you will be able to attend. 
I am, my dear Sir, yours sincerely, 
Thomas Wilson. 
The Council Meeting was held on the 5th September, 1854, and 
the resignation of Rev. W. Thorp was read. It was decided that Mr. 
W, Sykes Ward should be requested to accept the Honorary 
Secretaryship, and that there should be a strong endeavour made to 
increase the number of members of the Society. The Council again 
met prior to the annual meeting held on the lltli October, and 
several suggestions were discussed as to the future management and 
conduct of the Society. Local Secretaries were to be appointed in 
the large towns, whose duty it should be to collect subscriptions and 
take charge of their immediate districts. It was suggested that the 
subscription should be lowered so as to induce the foremen and others 
connected with mining operations to join the Society. There was, 
however, a difference of opinion, and no decision was reached. 
There was one meeting in 1854, held at Halifax, Mr. John Water- 
house, F.R.S., presided. A letter was read from the Rev. W. Thorp, 
the Honorary Secretary, tendering his resignation of the office ; much 
regret was expressed, and as a record of the indebtedness of the 
Society to his many valuable papers, and in consideration of his past 
labours the following resolution was passed : — " That the warmest 
thanks of this Society be presented to Mr. Thorp for his services, 
and especially for his valuable contributions, from the foundation of 
the Society, on local geology, which have contributed more than 
