COUNCIL FOR 1890 . 
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Science and Philosopliy was represented. In addition to tins, 
Arelibisliop Thomson was a practical Chemist, testing his 
bookwork by experiments in a laboratory, whilst in Photography 
he attained considerable excellence. In conjunction with 
many other Institutions and Public Bodies, the Yorkshire 
Philosophical Society has great reason to regret the loss of a 
President who was conspicuous for so many rare gifts and 
accomplishments. 
We have also to regret this year the death of Mr. Edward 
Hailstone, a noted Archaeologist and lover of Art. He had 
been a member of this Society for more than forty years. 
In his early life he resided for a time in York and was asked 
in 1848 to become Curator of Antiquities in conjunction with 
Mr. Wellbeloved, but was unable to do so. Mr. Hailstone 
presented to the Society the Herbarium formed by his uncle, 
the Pev. S, Hailstone, together with his own collection of 
Antiquities. He has also bequeathed to the Dean and 
Chapter of York his invaluable collection of books relating to 
Yorkshire. 
The Society, by the death of Hr. Matterson, has also lost 
a valued member. Hr. Matterson had been from an early 
period in his life a member of the Yorksliire Philosophical 
Society, and had on several occasions given his services as a 
Member of the Council. For some years he was Curator of 
Botany; a branch of Science in which he took great interest 
and cultivated up to the time of his death. For some years 
he filled the office of a Vice-President of the Societjq and 
died in the course of last year at an advanced age. Hr. 
Matterson was a supporter of other kindred Societies, especially 
those which had for their object the alleviation of Tsuffering or 
the advancement of learning, and his death will be much felt 
amongst us. 
27 Members of the Society, 8 Lady Subscribers, and 1 
Associate have resigned during the past year, whilst 10 Members 
have been lost by death. 22 New Members, 2 Life Members, 
9 Lady Subscribers, 2 Associates, 3 Temporary Members,"and 
1 County Member have been added to the Society’s list during 
the past year. 
