REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I915. 
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Mineralogy. —Many of the specimens which had been 
displaced when the large new cabinet was put beneath the 
cases containing them, have all been re-arranged. 
Numismatics. —The Hon. Curator reports that the Collec¬ 
tions are in good order and that no donations of any con¬ 
sequence have been made during the past year. 
Ornithology. —Additions are continually being made to the 
fine collection of stuffed birds, skins, and eggs, and several 
new species have been added to the aviaries. 
Zoology. —The Collections are all in good order, and slowly 
increasing. It is much to be regretted that the last of the 
American Grey Squirrels which were presented to the Society 
by Mr. W. H. St. Quintin some five or six years ago, and 
which have delighted members and visitors alike, has departed 
this life. 
Field Naturalists’ Section. —This Section has had a 
most successful year, a great amount of useful work having 
been done. Excursions were made to Sandburn Wood, Castle 
Howard, and Skipwith Common ; evening rambles took place 
to Clifton Ings and Askham Bogs, all of which were well 
attended. 
Lectures were given by Mr. G. Machin, the President, on 
“ The Naturalist and his Aims ” ; Mr. C. C. Cheetham, of 
Farnley, “A Naturalists’ Camp in Donegal”; Mr. Oxley 
Grabham, “British Reptiles”; Mr. S. H. Smith, “British 
Freshwater Fishes” ; Mr. H. N, Cheesman, F.L.S., the Presi¬ 
dent of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, “ Mycetozoa ” ; and 
Mr. G. Benson, “ Natural History Representation in local art.” 
Papers have been read by Mr. G. J. Martin on “ A Day in 
the Lane” ; Mr. A. H. Brierley, “The World-famed Whitby 
Jet ” ; Mr. G. Webster, “ The Wonderberry ” ; Mr. J. Scott, 
“ The History of the Standard Yard ” ; Mr. S. H. Smith, 
“The History of the Whinchat” ; Mr. G. H. Lockwood, “The 
Brimham Rocks ” ; Mr. W. Ingham, “ The History of the 
House Fly ” ; Mr. J. H. Evers, “ Moorlands and Moorland 
Plants.” 
