REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I9I3. 
XV 
Mr. E. W. Taylor dealt with “The Extinct Great Auk”; 
in the course of his remarks, the speaker said there were only 
10 skeletons of this bird in existence, whilst of the 73 eggs 45 
were in the British Isles. 
Mr. F. B. Sissons gave a Lecture on “The British Finches,” 
during the course of which he exhibited live specimens, in 
perfect plumage, of the hawfinch, bullfinch, goldfinch, green¬ 
finch, bramblefinch, mealy and lesser redpole, linnet, twite, 
and siskin, several of which had been lent by Mr. Zimmermann. 
who showed nests and eggs of the various species. 
Mr. S. H. Smith gave a Lecture entitled “ Snapshots by 
Fields and Woodlands” ; and on April 22nd Papers were read 
by Mr. Benson on “ The River Foss,” and Mr. Ingham on 
“ Peat Mosses.' 1 
With regard to our membership, we commenced the year 
with 81 members ; during the year 1 lady and 9 gentlemen 
have been elected : 1 deceased, 4 resigned, and 8 struck off, 
leaving 77 on the books,—a decrease of 4 on the year. 
Photographic Section. —Nineteen hundred and Thirteen 
marks an epoch in the history of the Photographic Section, a 
quarter of a century since its formation, in the regrettable loss 
of Dr. Tempest Anderson, who for twenty-four years filled 
the position of President. Our late President, before his 
departure for Java, on behalf of himself and members of this 
Section, invited the members of the Yorkshire Photographic 
Union to visit the Museum and grounds, on the occasion of 
their visit to York ; on June 21st, 1913, tea was provided for 
350 visitors, as requested by Dr. Tempest Anderson. This 
was the largest gathering of the Yorkshire Photographic 
Union since its formation, fifteen years ago. Their President, 
speaking on behalf of himself and members generally, regretted 
that Dr. Anderson was not with them on such a memorable 
occasion, as this meeting would long be remembered by all 
members present. 
The number of our members is steadily on the increase, 
although we have lost some by resignation and departure. 
In the Spring of 1913, the Yorkshire Union Print Portfolio 
prints were on view in the Hall; George Kirby lectured on 
