REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR igo8. 
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Thursday, March 5th.—“ The Animals of the Two Great Southern Continents,” 
(with Lantern Illustrations). By R. L. Lydekker, F.R.S. 
Thursday, March 19th.—“ The Story of Elba,” (with Lantern Illustrations). 
By the Rev. T. T. Norgate, F.R.A.S., F.R.Hist.S. 
Thursday, April 2nd.—“ Idealism and Realism in Literature.” By the Rev. 
E. C. Owen, M.A. 
Thursday, April 30th.—The Members of the Photographic Section gave a 
Lantern Night. 
Thursday, October 15th.—“ Mexico,” (Illustrated by Lantern Pictures). By 
the President, Tempest Anderson, M.D., D.Sc. 
Thursday, October 29th.—“The Panama Canal,” (Illustrated by Lantern 
Pictures). By Vaughan Cornish, D.Sc., F.R.G.S. 
Thursday, November 12th.—“The Zambesi beyond the Victoria Falls,” 
(Illustrated by Lantern Pictures). By A. Trevor Battye, M.A., F.L.S., 
F. R.G.S. 
Thursday, November 26th.—“ The Romance of Forest Life,” (Illustrated by 
Lantern Pictures). By F. Martin Duncan. 
Thursday, December 10th.—“ Old Yorkshire, past and present,” (Illustrated 
by Lantern Pictures, and Exhibition of Quaint Implements in common 
use in olden times). By W. Korne, F.G.S. 
Miss Mary Simpson, of the University, Leeds, gave a course of three Lectures 
to Young People, subject, “ Life in a Pond,” illustrated by Lantern Slides 
and Living Specimens. 
Archaeology.— A number of additions have been made 
during the year to the Antiquarian treasures of the Society, 
including a native musical instrument from Zanzibar, the 
gift of Mr. W. Cooper ; an old hand-braiding loom from Dr. 
Tempest Anderson ; 3 assignat money orders of the time of 
the French Revolution, from Capt. Edwyn Walker ; and 
several examples of Yorkshire pottery, from Mr. C. Scott, Mr. 
P. Crossley, and Mr. R. W. Bond. The Curators have to 
report that the collection under their care is in good order. 
They hope soon to be able to make the antiquities more useful 
to members and visitors by some method of re-labelling and 
re-arrangement. During the year, partly through the timely 
action of the Society, the archway near Bootham Bar has been 
preserved in its original form and site, and a Sub-Committee 
has had under consideration the question of preserving the 
walls of the S. Leonard’s Hospital and other buildings in the 
care of the Society. The matter is still sub judice. 
