REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I915. 
IX 
During the past year the Society has lost by death and 
resignation 35 members, 13 lady subscribers, and 5 associates, 
whilst 45 new subscribers have joined the Society. 
The Council recommend that Sir Joseph Sykes Rymer be a 
new Vice-President; Messrs. Harvey Brook, Arthur Rowntree, 
B.A., Cecil Cobb, M.A., and Sidney Smith, new Members of 
Council in the place of those retiring by rotation ; and that 
Mr. John Gilbert Baker be elected an Honorary Member of 
the Society. 
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Archeology.— A few additions have been made to the 
collection of sculptured stones in the Architectural Museum, 
amongst them being a Late Norman specimen from Fossgate. 
An illustrated catalogue of the carved stones in the Society’s 
Collection is greatly to be desired. The late Tempest Anderson, 
when President, offered to give £50 towards the illustrating of 
such a catalogue. Unfortunately, his death occurred before 
the catalogue was begun. The Y.P.S. has benefited greatly by 
his bequest, so that there are hopes that his intention may be 
carried out. 
At St. Leonard’s Chapel some necessary repairs have been 
done to the window openings and piscina. The carved bowl 
of the latter is in the Architectural Museum, and has not been 
replaced for fear of exposure to the weather, as it would be 
likely to decay. 
Botany.— Since my last report I am pleased to acknowledge 
the kindness of the Council in providing me with skilled 
assistance in the Herbarium and Botanical Garden. 
Over five hundred plants in the Botanical Garden have been 
labelled (with the name and Natural Order of the Plant) and 
this has been of great assistance to those who are interested 
in the study of Botany. 
During the year over one thousand persons have visited the 
Botanical Garden, and many of these have expressed their 
pleasure to your Honorary Curator. 
Over two thousand Specimens in the Herbarium (British 
Collection) have been arranged, and I am now compiling the 
Catalogue. 
