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Notes and Comments. 
thirty-one pages descriptive of the Exhibition was published, 
and every visitor received a copy. It is the first time 
that a show so complete has been held in connexion 
with the British Association ; and it is interesting to note 
that the Council of the British Association passed a resolution 
expressing the wish that similar regional Natural History 
Exhibitions be held in the future meeting places of the 
Association. 
YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 
On the 20th September, the Yorkshire Philosophical 
Society celebrated its Centenary in a gorgeous and dignified 
manner. The President, Mr. W. H. St. Quintin, welcomed 
the delegates and guests in the Tempest Anderson Hall ; and 
congratulatory addresses were handed in by the representatives 
of the various learned and scientific societies throughout the 
country. The meeting was addressed by the Lord Mayor of 
York, and a procession was formed from the Museum to York 
Minister, where the Lord Bishop of Beverley gave an address. 
The delegates were entertained to dinner in the De Grey Rooms, 
and in the evening there was a conversazione at the Museum, 
where short addresses were given by local gentlemen. 
SOCIETIES REPRESENTED. 
There were several special exhibits arranged, the weather 
proved to be particularly favourable, refreshments were 
provided in a marquee in the grounds ; and in every way 
things went with a swing, largely through the organisation 
of the Curator, Dr. Collinge. The following societies, 
museums, etc., were represented, and presented addresses : — 
The British Association for the Advancement of Science ; 
The Royal Society of London ; The Royal Society of 
Edinburgh ; The University of Leeds ; The University of 
Sheffield ; The Linnean Society of London ; The Zoological 
Society of London ; The Geological Society ; The Society 
of Antiquaries of London ; The Society of Antiquaries of 
Scotland ; The Royal Institute of British Architects ; The 
British Museum ; The British Museum (Natural History) ; 
The Victoria and Albert Museum ; The Royal Meteorological 
Society ; The Museums Association ; The Yorkshire Archae- 
ological Society ; The Yorkshire Geological Society ; The 
Barnsley Naturalists' and Scientific Society ; The Cambridge 
Philosophical Society ; The Hull Literary and Philosophical 
Society ; The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society ; 
The Scarborough Philosophical and Archaeological Society ; 
The Sheffield Literary and Philosophical Society ; The Thores- 
by Society ; The Natural History Society of Northumberland, 
etc ; The Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological 
Naturalist 
