4 
REPORT OF 
public inspection ; but as no arrangement can be made by 
means of which the coins can be satisfactorily exhibited with¬ 
out the presence of the Curator, he wishes again to assure 
the Members of the Institution, that he will cheerfully attend 
at the Museum, whenever any Member may be desirous 
of seeing them ; if notice of such desire be previously con¬ 
veyed to him through the Porter. 
The possession of a Scientific Library was always con¬ 
templated by the Society as indispensable to confer value on 
its other collections, and during the past year this object has 
been greatly advanced by the presentation of several works of 
merit on antiquarian and astronomical researches, with draw¬ 
ings, and maps of value, and of books in almost all depart¬ 
ments of knowledge. The splendid gift of the Experiments of 
the late Colonel Beaufoy, challenges our special thanks 
During the year, the Society has welcomed the appearance 
of two works dedicated to its Members ; the History and 
Antiquities of Catterick Church, by the Rev. James Raine, 
A.M., and Anthony Salvin, Esq ; and the Guide to Geology, 
by Professor Phillips : the former realizing a part of the 
plan of the Antiquarian Committee, the latter illustrative of 
the fundamental principles of a science which has no where 
found more zealous support than within the walls of the 
Yorkshire Museum. 
It is with pleasure the Council have to state that arrange¬ 
ments are made for the publication of the Second Volume of 
the Geology of Yorkshire during the present year ^ : thus 
one great object proposed by the Society at its foundation 
will have been partly accomplished. 
1 This noble volume, the first of a series, is printed at the cost of 
Henry Beaufoy, Esq., and generously distributed to societies and men 
of science. 
2 The First Volume will be republished in May, 1835. Persons 
desirous of obtaining copies of either of these works, are requested 
to inform the Author, Museum, York, 
