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REPORT OF THE 
of archaeological interest were then ascertained. But some of 
the most interesting parts of the Society’s property have been 
acquired since that time, and appear never to have been 
systematically explored. It seemed likely that interesting 
results might be obtained by excavating the chancel of the 
Abbey church, and the work was accordingly begun towards 
the end of the year, and is still in progress. A full account of 
this exploration will be found towards the end of this Report. 
By allowing the use of its premises, the Society continues to 
afford help to such kindred bodies as the York Medical Society, 
the University Extension Society, and the York and District 
Field Naturalists. 
The Council recommends the Rev. E. S. Carter, Dr. G. A. 
Auden, the Rev. E. C. Owen, and Mr. T. R. Kitching as new 
members of Council, and the following gentlemen as honorary 
members: Paul Lange, W. H. Macnamara, and J. G. Good- 
child, F.G.S., (of H.M. Geological Survey). 
Comparative Anatomy. —The Honorary Curator reports 
that the collections are in good order. Their present crowded 
condition renders addition almost impossible. The only 
present direction that improvement can take is the replace¬ 
ment of some specimens by better ones. The lack of storage 
space is a serious question, and it may be mentioned that the 
donation of £20 made by the Rev. W. Haworth is primarily 
for the purpose of providing additional accommodation of this 
nature. 
Library. —The chief work of the year has been the publica¬ 
tion of a printed catalogue of the books in the Society’s Library. 
In this catalogue the books are placed under the names of the 
authors which are arranged alphabetically. The preparation 
of a subject catalogue is in contemplation. The price of the 
present catalogue for members of the Society is two shillings. 
