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REPORT OE THE COUNCIL EOR 1873. 
Mr. Rouiidell left York on succeeding to his estate at 
Griedstone, but he ever cherished, towards the institutions of 
the city in which he had so long resided, a kindly feeling, and 
at a later period of his life he enriched the Society by the 
donation of several mineralogical specimens of value. 
The following Lectures have been delivered in the Theatre of 
oiu* Museum during the past year. 
Subject. Name of Lectueepw 
The Geographical Distribution 
of Mammals and Birds. 
Colours derived from Coal Tar 
Our Coal Supply . 
The proposed New Methods of 
manufacturing illuminating 
Gas without Coal. 
Some recent views respecting the 
the nature of Comets. 
The Age and Origin of Man .. 
A. H. Garrod, Esq., B. A. 
T. H. Waller, Esq., B. Sc. 
Eev. J. F. Blake, M. A., E. G. S. 
W. ProcTER, Esq., M.D., E.C.S. 
W. Procter, Esq., M. D., F. C. S. 
Eev. J. F. Blake, M. A., F.G.S. 
The Members who retire by rotation are W. Procter, Esq., 
M. D., S. W. Noidh, Esq., F. G. S., J. L. Foster, Esq., and 
John Eoper, Esq. 
The Council recommend for election in their stead W. 
Whytehead, Esq., of Clifton, the Eev. M. E. Bresher, 
W. Eeed, Esq., J. Munby, Esq. 
