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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I9I3. 
kinematograph views shewing not only the growth of plants but 
also the movement and action of germs and phagocytes in the 
blood. 
The Annual Meeting of The Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union was 
also held this year at the Museum when The Lord Mayor of York 
(Mr. Rhodes Brown) presided. An interesting Lecture was 
delivered by Mr. Harold Wager, and the Union was entertained by 
our Society. 
The financial statement again shews a considerable deficiency 
on the year’s workings. No outside painting had been done for 
seven years, and this has been thoroughly carried out. The 
Electric Light has been installed for lighting the Carriage Drive, 
and the necessary lamp standards have been provided. In the 
gardens the Terrace fronting the Aviaries has been completed and 
alterations have been made in some of the paths. All this has 
necessitated considerable expenditure resulting in a deficit on the 
year’s workings of ^"246 4s. gd., and the total balance due to the 
Treasurer is £309 7s. 3d. In view of the cessor of the Annuity to 
the Yorkshire Insurance Co., which expires in October next, and 
the prospective improvement of the Society’s Income from other 
sources, your Council have felt justified in incurring this liability. 
During the past year the Society has lost by death and 
resignation, 24 members, 7 Lady Subscribers and 4 Associates, 
whilst 41 new subscribers have joined the Society. 
Your Council recommend Sir Joseph Sykes Rymer, Mr. Geo. 
Benson, Mr. Id. J. Wilkinson, Mr. J. Triffit, and Mr. Arthur 
lvowntree as new Members of Council in the place of those 
retiring by rotation. 
The Lectures delivered in the evenings were as follows: 
Thursday, January 2nd.—“ The Caucasus,” (with Lantern Illustrations). By 
the Rev T. T. Norgate. 
Wednesday, January 15th.—“Unsinkable Ships/’ (with Lantern Illustrations). 
By Sir William H. White, K.C.B., F.R.S. 
Thursday, January 30th.—“Antiquities of Goathland and District,” (with 
Lantern Illustrations). By Oxley Grabham, M.A., M.B.O.U. 
Thursday, February 15th.—“ Curiosities of Musical Criticism/’ (with Musical 
Illustrations). By Miss M. M. Paget, A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M. 
Thursday, February 27th.—“ Cogne and its Mountains,” (with Lantern 
Illustrations). By George Yeld, M.A., A.C. 
Thursday, March 13th.—“ The York Merchant Adventurers,” (with Lantern 
Illustrations). By Miss Maud Sellers. 
