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REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I915. 
to reduce the “ smoke" nuisance in York. Snow fell on 4 days 
only, as against 11 days for 1913, and 12 for 1912. 
Bright Sunshine was observed for 1356 hours as against 
1055*8 hours for 1913. This is 34 % of what is possible and 
is very little behind 1911. 
Mineralogy. —The Hon. Curator reports that the collections 
are in good order. No additions of importance have been made 
during the past year. 
Numismatics.— The collection is in good order, and steadily 
increasing. 
Observatory.— The Hon. Curator states that he has nothing 
to add to his report of last year. The instruments are in good 
order. 
Ornithology. —Various additions are continually being 
made in this department, both to the collection of skins and 
stuffed birds, and also to the live birds in the aviaries. 
Zoology.— The collections are all in good order, and are 
slowly being added to. The fine collection of Yorkshire Fish 
is still waiting for the addition of a specimen Tench of 4 or 
5 lbs. weight, and for a Burbot Eel of about the same size. 
We have many fishermen amongst our members, and if they 
can help us to secure these fish, we shall be truly grateful. 
Field Naturalists’ Section. —Once more the time comes 
round when your Committee have to submit their Annual 
Report, on the work done by the members of the Field 
Naturalists’ Section of the Philosophical Society. 
Our first meeting was held on April 22nd, when papers were 
read by Mr. Geo. Benson, on the “ River Foss," and by Mr. 
W. Ingham, on “ Peat Mosses.’’ 
During the past winter Illustrated Lectures have been given 
by Mr. S. H. Smith on the “ Fame Islands,” and Mr. A. E. 
Pecks, F.L.S., of Scarbrough, who told us about Edible, 
Poisonous and other interesting Fungi. Mr. Chas. E. Elmhirst, 
gave a Lecture on the “Migrations of Birds.” Mr. Harry 
Sowden gave one on the “ White Admiral Butterfly and the 
