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Yorkalurs Scientific Meeting. 
UfY, J, tiraliaui, York. 
Kictuird Hey, Esq., York. 
F. Cholinlev, Esq., F.H.S., Braiisby. 
William Grey, Jun., Esq., York. 
Alderman WilsoH, York. 
Kev. VV. Taylor, York. 
T. H. Fawkes, Esq., Farnley. 
Robert Allan, F.sc]., Edinbro'. 
FIRST DAY, MOND.AY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1831. 
The moniiug’of this day was devoted to the reception of Strangers, registering 
their names, and delivering tickets of admission to the Scientific Lectures and Pa¬ 
pers during the week. At eight o’clock in the evening the Philosophical Museum 
was thrown open for the evening conversazione^ which formed the prelude to those 
diversified scientific attractions, which were to be continued through the week. 
The eiitrance-hall was decorated with elegant plants of gigantic dimensions, from 
the garden of J. Smith, Esq , of York. The spacious theatre of the Museum, 
with its extensive suite of rooms, were brilliantly lighted with gas, and presented 
a scene, which, at every step, displayed some interesting object of the kingdom of 
nature. A sluut and interesting Lecture was delivered by Mr. Phillips, the Sci¬ 
entific and zealous Secretary of the Yorkshire Society, on some specimens of 
Fossils, which had been brought for exhibition on this occasion. 
SECOND DAY, TUESD.aY. 
The First Meeting for scientific purpo.ses, was held this morning, at twelve b’clock. 
The theatre of the Museum was occupied by a large company of men of science, 
when the Rev. William Vernon llarcourt moved that the Chair be taken by Lord 
Viscount Milton, the President of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, which was 
carried by acclamation 
His Lordship having taken the chair, declared himself inadequate to sustain 
propel ly the task they had imposed upon him, as in such an u,ssembly as the pre¬ 
sent some other person might have been found much better qualified for the 
situation, though none were more anxious than he was to promote the objects 
of the meeting. It is how more ihan ten years since the Yorkshire Philosophical 
Society was established.—a Society which had done much towards advancing the 
interests of science ; and be had no doubt the proceedings of the present meeting 
would prove that science and the means of science were not confined to the Metro¬ 
polis No doubt could be entertained that by means of meetings like the present, 
where scientific men met together, to communicate to each other their mutual 
ideas and discoveries, such an impulse would be given to science as would be most 
beueficial. It was mucb to the honour of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 
that they had been the first to set the example of holding a meeting like the pre- 
sent; an example, he trusted, which would be followed by other places. He 
could not conclude his remarks without saying a few words of well deserved praise 
of his Reverend Friend, to whom the Yorkshire Philosophical Society owed it* 
origin,—he could not pay a greater compliment than, passing all other compli¬ 
ments, by saying,—‘‘Si monumenlum quaeritis, circumspicite.” 
The Rev. >V. V. Harcourt said, the meeting owed its origin to a number of 
Gentlemen, several of whom were now present, who had cordially concurred in the 
hope that it would be conducive to the interests of science; they had agreed that 
the first meeting should be held in that place and at that time, and he hoped that 
the accommodation made by the Council for their reception* would prove satisfac¬ 
tory to the distinguished strangers who had honoured them with their presence. 
Mr. Phillips, the Secretary of the Society, then read the proceedings of the 
Council; and also letters which had been received from a number of Professor* 
and others of eminent scientific attainments, who, from various causes, had been 
prevented from giving their personal attendance in York on the interesting occa¬ 
sion, all of whom cordially concurred in the plan, and expressed their regret that 
they were unable to attend. 
Mr. Harcourt then proceeded to detail the causes which had induced the origin 
of the present meeting, and read a paper drawn up by the Council of the Philo¬ 
sophical Society, recommending the formation of an Association for the furtherance 
of science, and for the removal of all obstacles which may stand in the way of 
such a desirable object. A string of resolutions for the formation and government 
of the proposed Association were then moved; the first of which. That an Asso¬ 
ciation be formed, to be called “The British Association for the advancement of 
Science,” was carried unanimously. The second resolution, explanatory of the 
objects of the Association, was carried unanimously. The third resolution, res- 
