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REPORT OF THE 
“ very clear.’' They were for a second time seen in December. 
The previous year was unusually clear, but 1893 far exceeded 
it. There was an excess all through the year except January, 
just as with the maximum thermometer and hours of bright 
Sunshine. The chief excess in the former year was in April 
and May, but this year the highest values were in September 
and October. The year’s total, 116, is nearly treble the 
average. 
25 Auroras were observed during the year ; 5 in February, 
1 in March, 2 in April, 3 in August, 3 in September, 5 in 
November, and 6 in December. This is the largest number 
in any year since notes were first taken in the early seventies. 
None, however, were specially conspicuous, only a few being 
accompanied by streamers. 
Mock Suns were twice noted, on May 30th and October 
31st, an unusually small number. 
M r e again beg to acknowledge the kindness of several 
gentlemen in supplying us with the returns entered under their 
names in our tables. In doing this it is our sad duty to notice 
the death of Mr. Henry Bichardson, who for so many years has 
supplied us with returns from Cherry Hill, York, and Cherry 
Bank, Ilkley. 
The Society has lost by death 7 Members and 2 Lady 
Subscribers; 21 Members, 4 Lady Subscribers and 4 Associates 
have resigned during the past year : whilst 16 new Members, 
5 Lady Subscribers, 1 Associate and 1 temporary Subscriber 
have been added to the Society’s List. 
The Council propose for election as New Members of 
Council:—Mr. B. Thompson, Mr. J. E. Clark, and Mr. H. 
Dennis Taylor, in the room of Mr. J. Backhouse, Mr. A. 
Buckle, and J. W. Proctor, who retire by rotation. The 
Council also recommend the re-election of Mr. C. E. Elmhirst, 
who was elected a member of the Council for one year at the 
last general meeting. 
The Council recommend that the following gentlemen be 
elected Honorary Members of the Society:—Dr. Clifford 
Albutt, Begius Prof. Phys., Camb., F.B.S., Dr. Jonathan 
Hutchinson, LL.D., M.B., F.B.C.S., Dr. Hughlings Jackson, 
