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REPORT OF THE 
The Society has lost by death and resignation 22 Members, 
5 Lady Subscribers, and 2 Associates, during the past year, 
whilst the names of 8 Members, 4 Lady Subscribers, and 3 
Associates have been added to the Society’s List. 
Portraits of three well-known Citizens of York have been 
presented to the Society during the past year, by the subscribing 
Members of the York Musical Club, viz.:—Mr. Camidge, 
grandfather of Dr. Camidge, the late Organist of York Cathe¬ 
dral ; Mr. Knapton, of York, Professor of Music ; and the late 
Mr. John Brook, Solicitor. The latter portrait is by Etty, 
the celebrated Artist, also a native of York. The portraits are 
now placed in the Library. 
The following Lectures were delivered in the Theatre of the 
Museum during the past year :— 
Subject. 
Name of Lectueee. 
The Negro in his several rela-) 
tions .j 
Masters of Science—The Life & | 
Scientific Work of Priestley.. ) 
The Sun. 
Jerusalem Pecovered . 
Modern Improvements in Gun- ^ 
powder .) 
The Stars as Suns. 
The Star System . 
The Submarine Communication ^ 
between England and Prance ; 
Central Africa—Discoveries of] 
Dr. Livingstone.) 
Very Low Life, as illustrated by ] 
the Microscope.j 
E. Needham, Esq., M. D. 
B. W. Eichaedsoh, Esq., M. D., 
E. E. S. 
T. H. Wallee, Esq., B. A. 
G. St. Claie, Esq., E. G. S. 
W. Peoctee, Esq., M. D., E. C. S. 
E. A. Peoctoe, Esq., B. A. 
Ditto. 
W. Peoctee, Esq., M. D., 
E. C. S. 
The Eev. G. Eowe, M. A. 
A. E. Sansom, Esq., M. D. 
The Council recommend Egerton Vernon Harcourt, Esq., 
the Eev. Canon Eaine, Dr. Kitching and J. F. Walker, Esq., 
M. A., F. G. S., as new Members of the Council in the room of 
Dr. Matterson, E. Swaine, James Backhouse, and George 
Oldfield, who retire by rotation. 
