REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
OF THE 
YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 
February 7th, 1888. 
Tlie Council in presenting their Report for the year 1887 
will follow the usual custom, and first deal with the financial 
affairs of the Society and then with the various Scientific depart¬ 
ments of the Museum. 
The total Income of the Society for the past year amounts to 
£1,203. 4s. 9d. (an increase of £40 over the Income of last 
year), and the Expenditure to £1,115. 7s. 9d., which leaves an 
excess of Income over Expenditure for the year 1887 of 
£87. 17s. Od. On the last year’s Account, however, a sum 
of £79. 11s. Od. remained as a balance due to the Treasurer of 
the Society, and after making an allowance for this amount, the 
sum of £8. 6s. Od. remains to the credit of the Society on the 
Slst December, 1887. 
It is a matter of considerable satisfaction to the Council that 
during a year of depression. Agricultural and Commercial, the 
Council have during the past year been able to meet all the 
expenditure required for the purpose of carrying on the Museum 
and Grrounds without incurring any debt, and this has been 
done whilst the various Scientific Collections have been main¬ 
tained in the highest state of efficiency. Your Council look 
upon this as a good omen for the future, and hope that such a 
state of things may long continue. At the same time your 
Council express their conviction that a considerable accession of 
Members is necessary for the well-being of the Society, and 
earnestly hope that this accession will be secured with the 
help of the Members. 
The il treasurer will set forth the Balance Sheet more in 
detail at the close of the Report. 
