REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
OF THE 
YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 
Lebruary, 1912. 
I N presenting the Annual Report for the Year 1911, the 
Council feel that, as in our previous report they recorded 
the death of the late King Edward the 7th, so our first 
paragraph should deal with the Accession and Coronation of 
His present Majesty King George the 5th. Both King George 
and his Royal Consort are Patrons of our Society, and the 
Museum Gardens were thrown open to the public free of charge 
on the 22nd and 23rd June last, when the festivities in celebra¬ 
tion of the Coronation were held. 
It is thought well to remind not only our members, but the 
Citizens of York generally, that your Council are ready at 
all times to assist in any public celebrations and social func- 
tions so far as compatible with the interest of our members 
and the trusts of our Society. 
During the past year in addition to the nominal charge of id. 
on Saturdays, the gardens have been thrown open on numerous 
occasions. On the 3rd July the Lord Mayor and Sheriff held 
a Municipal Garden Party to entertain the visitors from our 
Dominions beyond the seas, and our members acted as guides, 
not only around the priceless antiquities within our Gardens, 
but also in and around the City. On the 14th of the same 
month, 100 German working men were received and addressed 
