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THE LAST DECADE. 
Frederick ('aveudish was always anxious to support any cause which 
had for its object advanced education or the promotion of original 
scientific research, and worthily adhered to the example set by so 
many of his ancestors. He was intimately connected with scientific 
societies in Yorkshire, and had been for several years a vice-president 
of this one. A resolution was passed at the meeting at Dewsbury 
expressing the greatest regret and sorrow at his untimely end, and 
was forwarded to Lady Frederick Cavendish, and Lord Edward 
Cavendish, on behalf of the Duke of Devonshire. 
The number of members, which had been two hundred and 
three in 1882, was increased in 1883 to two hundred and twelve. 
The amount standing to the credit of the capital account was increased 
to one hundred and sixty-five pounds, and there was a balance of 
forty-four pounds on the general account. In July, 1883, a number 
of members of the Society met at H\dl, and proceeded via Patrington 
to Kilnsea and Spurn Point. The ancient kitchen middens at Kilnsea 
were examined, and a number of bones and some bronze ornaments 
were obtained from them. On the third day, the party, proceeding 
by way of Hull, went to Hornsea, and after inspecting Hornsea 
Mere, a large lake below the level of the sea, drove to Skipsea, where 
Mr. Thomas Boynton, of Uirome Grange, met the party. A section 
of an ancient lake exposed in the cliff was first inspected, and thence 
by w^ay of Skipsea Howe the party walked along the sides of the 
Barmston Drain to the lake dwelling which Mr. Boynton had dis- 
covered and excavated. After inspecting the collection of remains 
found in the lake-dwelling and in the locality generally, at Mr. 
Boynton's residence, and partaking of his hospitality, the members 
proceeded to Bridlington. 
Meetings were held at Leeds, Ripon, and Halifax. At the latter, 
Mr. Louis J. Crossley, President of the Literary and Philosophical 
Society, presided, and Mr. John Brigg, of Keighley, wdio had been 
treasurer during the past eight years, resigned this ofiice, and 
Mr. William Cash, of Halifax, was elected to the post. 
In April of the following year the Society met at Harrogate, 
where Mr. Richard Carter presided, and a number of papers of 
peculiar interest, all treating, with one exception, of some subject 
