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REPORT OF THE 
The Society has suffered considerable loss by death during 
the past year. First and foremost comes the death of Chancellor 
Raine. A short memoir of our late Curator of Archaeology 
will be found further on in the Report, so we will not here 
dwell on this serious loss. Thirteen other members have 
been lost by death, and 32 by resignation. It is gratifying, 
however, to note that the Society nearly maintains its 
numerical strength in spite of losses by death and resignation. 
Mr. Noble’s long career of service as Honorary Secretary of 
the Society terminated this year by his resignation. No 
adequate recognition for 38 years of unremitting care and 
interest could be offered ; but the Council hopes that Mr. 
Noble will undertake the office of Vice-President, and accept 
the slight expression of grateful appreciation presented him 
at the Annual General Meeting as an earnest that his 
services in the past are appreciated by his colleagues. 
The following Lectures have been given in the Museum 
during the year :— 
Thursday, January 30th.—“ Mezzotinting and Mezzotinters ” 
(illustrated by Lantern Pictures). By A. Buckle, B.A. 
Thursday, February 13th.—“William the Conqueror’s 
Country ” (with Lantern Illustrations). By the Rev. 
T. Gough., B.Sc. 
Thursday, February 27th.— “A Greek Lady (illustrated 
by Lantern Pictures). By the Rev. Chancellor Raine, 
D.C.L., &c. 
Thursday, March 12th—“ Brain Rest.” By Sir James 
Creighton Browne, M.A , LL.D., F.R S. 
Thursday, March 19th. — “ French By-ways ” (illustrated by 
Lantern Pictures). By Tempest Anderson, M.D., B Sc. 
Thursday, March 26th.—“ Two Famous Mariners of York.” 
By J. S. Rowntree. 
Thursday, April 16th—The Members of the Photographic 
Section gave a Lantern Night. 
Thursday, October 29th. —Homer’s Iliad.” By the Rev. 
Canon Fausset, M.A. 
Thursday, November 12th.—“ Colour Photography ” (with 
Lantern Illustrations). By Baron Alphonse Berget. 
