secretary's report, 1907. 
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We desire to assure you, not only of our gratitude 
for your valued services, and of our admiration for 
your life and character, but also of the sincere 
personal affection and regard which you have won 
from the members of the Society. 
All the keener, therefore, is our regret at losing 
you, but we feal assured that those qualities which 
have endeared you to us will similarly render your 
life's work invaluable in your new environment. 
Membership. 
The Society now consists of — 
6 Honorary members. 
65 Life members. 
147 Members subscribing annually. 
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Twenty new members have been elected during the year, 
eight members have resigned, two have been struck off for non- 
payment of subscriptions, two have intimated that their member- 
ship will cease with the current year, and five have died, viz. : — 
Mr. Chas. E. de Ranee, who has been an honorary member 
since 1892. 
Mr. James Burnley, J. P. 
Mr. John Wm. Farrar. 
Mr. Arthur X.- Briggs, and 
Mr. James Booth, J.P., F.G.S. 
Xew Members. 
The following have been elected members of the Society 
during the year : — 
H. B. Ratchffe, Exchange Buildings, Bank Street, Bradford. 
Chas. Hy. Gott, F.G.S., M.I.C.E., F.R.M.S., 8, Charles 
Street, Bradford. 
F. Tiffany, B.Sc, Engineer's Office, Midland Railway, Derby. 
Hy. Ed. P. Ackroyd, Dean House, North Bierley, Bradford. 
Joseph Gibson, F.R.M.S., Elmfield, Psalter Lane, Sheffield. 
