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REPORT OF THE 
the matter. Mr. Benson’s knowledge and experience as an 
architect and an archaeologist have been of great value to us, 
and have been freely put at our disposal. 
The financial position of the Society looks somewhat dis¬ 
couraging, but it is not really so. Our expenditure exceeds 
our income by £202 ; but the repairs and additions made in 
the Museum and Gardens are £160 in excess of last year’s 
amount, and over £68 was spent on a Garden Party given to 
members of the British Association. This has reduced our 
balance to £119 ; but when our members reflect that the 
amount expended was spent on a worthy object and that much 
of what was done remains as permanent improvement to our 
property, we think that they will acquit the Council of 
extravagance. 
The Observatory, which had been somewhat neglected 
during past years, has been put into a satisfactory condition ; 
the Lecture Theatre was thoroughly cleaned and decorated 
and the roof repaired, and many other necessary repairs and 
alterations were effected. 
The Society has lost 7 members, 1 Lady Subscriber, and 
1 Associate by death ; 25 members, 2 Lady Subscribers, and 2 
Associates by resignation. Twenty-one members, 7 Lady 
Subscribers, and 5 Associates have joined the Society during 
the year. We have to regretfully allude to the death of Prof. 
J. G. Goodchild, for many years an Honorary Member of our 
Society, and one who was always ready to help us in every 
way. 
Your Council recommends the election of the Rev. T. A. 
Brode, Mr. Malcolm Spence, Mr. M. B. Cotsworth, and 
Mr. S. Walker, as members of Council in place of Messrs. 
W. Johnson. F. Shann, H. V. Scott, and H. Wilkinson, 
who retire by rotation. 
The evening Lectures delivered in the Museum were as 
follows :— 
Thursday, January 18th.—“ Norman Fonts on the Wolds ,’’ (with Lantern 
Illustrations.) By the Rev. E. Maule Cole, M.A. 
Wednesday, January 31st.—“ Mountaineering and Mountain Clubs in Japan,” 
(with Lantern Illustrations). By the Rev. Walter Weston, M.A., F.R.G.S. 
Thursday, February 8th.—“ Irish Antiquities,” (with Lantern Illustrations.) 
By Rev. W. Johnson, B.A., B.Sc. 
