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REPORT OF THE 
which are the diminution or extinction of our debt (towards 
which we are paying £200 a year); increased space for storage 
of specimens ; and a larger and better constructed Lecture 
Theatre. 
The Society continues to afford help to local associations for 
the advancement of knowledge by allowing them the use of 
its premises free of charge. This help is fully appreciated. 
The York Medical Society, the York Branch of the University 
Extension, the York Branch of the National Association for 
the Prevention of Consumption, and the York and District 
Field Naturalists are among the Societies which we have 
thus been able to help. 
The permission granted to the Managers and Teachers of 
Elementary Schools in the City to bring classes into the 
Museum for purposes of study has been continued, and 
various schools have availed themselves of it during the 
course of the year. 
At the last Annual Meeting the Council obtained the consent 
of the Society to a plan that had been in operation for a few 
months : that of having Student Associates connected with the 
Museum. By this scheme any one who can shew that he is 
engaged in original research in subjects illustrated by our collect¬ 
ions, can obtain from the Hon. Secretaries a ticket entitling him 
to access to the Museum and Library, during such times as they 
are open, for six months ; and this ticket may be renewed for 
further periods of six months at discretion. It is of course 
understood that only those who are not in a position to join 
the Society as Members or Associates should avail themselves 
of this scheme. The Council is earnestly desirous that no 
genuine worker should be debarred from making use of the 
rich store of material gathered together in our Museum, due 
regard being always paid to the privileges of those whose help 
has rendered possible the collection and conservation of these 
treasures. 
The Council recommends the election of the Rt. Hon. the Lord 
Mayor, Mr. Geo. Benson, Mr. H. Richardson, and the Rev. 
J. Solloway, as Members of Council in place of the Rev. W. 
Johnson, Mr. Arthur Rowntree, Mr. H. Venn Scott, and Mr. 
H. C. Shann, who retire by rotation. 
