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OBJECTS AND LAWS

OF THE

YORKSHIRE

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY :

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WITH THE

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR MDCCCXXIII:

REGULATIONS AND CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY:
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LIST OF OFFICERS ETC. ¥ ¥

PRILOSOPL

AND GENERAL LIST OF MEMBERS. “Ocyye%

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OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

The general object of the Society, is the promotion of
Science in the district for which it has been instituted. To
this end, it would enroll among its members not only those who
are themselves engaged in philosophical studies, but all by
whom the value of such studies is duly appreciated ; not those
alone who hope to extend the boundaries of knowledge by
their own researches, but all who are willing to encourage the
prosecution of such researches by others, and to concur in
furnishing those facilities to scientific enquirers, which a

Philosophical Association is capable of affording.

There are many ways in which Philosophical Societies may
promote the interests of Science. They may contribute to its
diffusion by giving encouragement to Public Lectures, or
forward its advancement by providing apparatus for original
experiments and observations ; but there are some objects of
scientific utility, which this Society considers as certainly
within its reach, and intends therefore to keep immediately

in view.
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6 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

One of these objects is, to facilitate the mutual communica-
tion of philosophical opinions and facts, by holding General
Meetings, at which papers may be read, and oral information

received.

Another object is, to establish a Screntiric Liprary,
by means of which, persons of various pursuits in different
parts of the County, may be enabled to consult Books, on the
subjects of their respective studies, which it might not be
convenient for them, individually, to purchase; and, for that
purpose, a Collection will by degrees be made, of the Trans-
actions of Philosophical Societies, Journals of Science, and
Works on Arts, Antiquities, and Natural History, especially
those parts of it which relate to Mineralogy and Geology.

The more particular object of the Society is, to elucidate the
Geology of Yorkshire. There are few Counties in England
which are traversed by so great a variety of Strata as this, few
of which the Strata contain so many Fossils interesting to the
Geologist, or so many Minerals important to the Arts, and
few of which the geological relations are so imperfectly and
doubtfully determined. ‘Towards the illustration of this sub-
ject, the Society hope that much may be done, by the’ com-
bined observation of many individuals in their respective
neighbourhoods, and by a contribution of Specimens from

every part of Yorkshire to a Central Museum.

But though the illustration of Geology is the principal

design of the Society’s Museum, it is intended to embrace

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 7

all the departments of Natural History ; to receive specimens
of Comparative Anatomy and Zoology, and contain collec-
tions of Insects, Shells, and Birds. It will be open also to other
objects of Scientific Curiosity, and will be a Repository for
those Antiquities, with which the County, and particularly
the City of York, is known to abound.

In this statement of their designs, the Society not only have
it in view to increase their efficiency, by adding to the num-
ber of their Members, but hope also to induce many other
persons to promote, what cannot be considered otherwise than
as a project of public utility, by contributing to the Museum,
and particularly by sending to it Specimens of Minerals and
Fossils, which, of however little value they may appear, cannot
fail of being interesting, if the place in which they occur, the
kind of Stratum, and its position with respect to other Strata
in the neighbourhood, be only noted. Drawing's and Casts
of Fossil Specimens in other Cabinets, will be very acceptable
to the Society.* They will also be greatly obliged by Commu-
nications addressed to their Secretaries, relative to the Strata
of any part of the Country, and particularly of Yorkshire.
Persons not pretending to much knowledge of Mineralogy,
may be of essential service, by observing those points of

JUNCTION, Where different kinds of Rock come in contact with

* Whenever it is practicable, the Drawings ought to give the full front, and the
profile, These will assign the true outline. Cuvier’s ‘ Ossemens Fossiles’ furaish an
illustration of the ad vantages of this method of description.—See Tom. II. 2de.
partie, Pl, 3. fig. 6. A. B. PI. 5. fig. 9. a. b. c.

As

8 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

each other, and by furnishing secTIoNns OF THE STRATA, as
they are laid open, in some parts naturally by rivers or the
sea, and in others, presented artificially by quarries, wells, or

mines.

These, indeed, are minute details; but with such minutia,
great practical utility is immediately connected: from such
minutiz, the knowledge of the Earth’s structure is to be
deduced, and a Science hereafter to be raised, which may
lead to conclusions as important, perhaps, as any of those
which have been so happily derived from the other parts of
Natural Philosophy.

A desire of mutually communicating information, and inter-
changing specimens with this Institution, has been expressed
by similar Establishments in different parts of the Country,
Such a co-operation will greatly advance the general views
of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and in particular
contribute much to accomplish an accurate identification
ofthe Strata, and the construction of a perfect map of the
Geology of England.

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«> The Treasurer is anthorized to receive ponATIONS for
the general purposes of the Society from Members, or other
persons desirous of promoting its Objects. Presents of Books,
SPECIMENS, OF PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS, will be received
by the Secretaries, at the Society’s Rooms in York.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

SECTION fT.

oe

MEETINGS.

I. General Meetings of the Society shall be held on the
second Tuesday of every Month, at Twelve o’clock at Noon.
At these meetings, scientific Communications shall be received,
subjects of Science discussed, Donations presented, and new
Members elected.

II. The Meeting in January, which shall be designated
the Annual Meeting, shall have power to enact new Laws for
the Society, to alter and rescind existing Laws, and to elect
Officers and Members of the Council.

III. Special Meetings summoned by the Council, shall
have the same powers as the Annual Meeting: provided that
a notice have been issued a week before, to every sub-
scribing Member residing within the County, specifying the
object of the Meeting; to which object its proceedings shall be
confined.

IV. Adjourned Meetings shall have the same powers as
the Meetings from which they were adjourned.

Monthly
Meetings.

Annual
Meeting.

Special
Meetings.

Adjourned
Meetings.

10

Right of
V oting.

Chair, by
whom and
when taken.

Decision of

Questions.

Officers.

Council.

Mode of Elec-
tion of Officers
and Council.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

V. Subscribing Members alone, shall have the right of voting
at a Meeting.

VI. The President, if present, shall take the Chair at the
Meetings; in his absence a Vice-President, and in the ab-
sence of the Vice-Presidents, a Member of the Council. The
Chair shall be taken as soon after Twelve o’clock, as five
Members sball have assembled.

VII. Questions proposed at a’ Meeting shall be determined
by a majority of votes ; and if the votes be equal, the Chair-
man shall have a second, or casting vote.

SECTION II,

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL.

I. A President, six Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and
Secretaries, shail be chosen out of the Subscribing Members,
every year, at the Annual Meeting, and shall be re-eligible
from year to year.

II. The Affairs of the Society shall be conducted, in con-
formity with the Laws, by these Officers, avd a Council con-
sisting of twelve subscribing Members.

III. Four new Members of the Council shall be chosen
yearly, out of the Subscribing Members of the Society, at the
Annual Meeting ; the supernumerary Members of the former
Council retiring in the order of seniority, (or, where the
seniority is undetermined, by lot,) and not being re-eligible for
the current year.

IV. There shall be laid before each Subscribing Member
present at the Annual Meeting, a List of all the Subscribing
Members of the Society, and also a Balloting Paper. Onthe

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

Jatter, eac: Member shall write the names of those whom he
desires to fill the several Offices, and shall deliver it, folded
up, to the Chairman. The Chairman shall appoint two
Scrutineers to examine the balloting papers, and those Mem-
bers who have the greatest number of votes for the respective
Offices, shall be thereby elected to fillthem. The Chairman
shall announce the result of the Election to the Meeting,
which shall then proceed in like manner to the Election of
the new Members of the Council.

V. The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurery and Secre-
taries, shall be ex-officio Members of the Council.

VI. The Council shall meet at One o’clock on the Mon-
day preceding each monthly Meeting; aud oftener, if occasion
shall require, on asummons issued not later thanthe preceding
day, by two Officers of the Society. The presence of Five
Members shall constitute a meeting of the Council.

VIL. The Chair shall be taken in the Council, in the same
order as at the General Meetings.

VIII. Questions proposed in the Council,shall be decided
by the majority of votes; and if the votes are equal, the
Chairman shall have a second, or casting vote.

IX. The Council shall appoint Curators, who, with the
President and Secretaries, shall have the superintendance of
the several departments of the Museum, and of the Library,
and shall prepare Catalogues of the same.

X. Previous to the Annual Meeting, the Curators shall
make a Report to the Council, of the additions made in the
course of the year to their respective departments.

XI. The Treasurer shall make a quarterly Report to the
Council, of the state of the Society’s Funds,

11

Ex-officio
Members of the
Council.

Meetings of the
Council.

Curators.

Reports.

12

Proposal of
Members,

Ballot for
Members.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

XII. The Council, at the Annual Meeting, shall present a
Report of the state of the Society’s Funds, the progress of the
Library and Museum, and the general advancement of the
objects of the Society; and the Report, if approved by the
Meeting, shall be printed and sent to the members.

SECTION IIT.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS.

I. The proposal of a Subscribing Member shall be in the
following form, signed by three Members of the Society, and

shall be hung up in the Library, for one week previous to the
ballot :

of being desirous of
becoming a Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
we, whose names are undersigned, do recommend him as a
proper person to be a Member thereof.

( Date.) (Signatures. )

II. Honorary Members shall be proposed by the Council,
and no previous notice shall be required.

III. The ballot for a Candidate shall take place at a
General Meeting, and if three-fourths of the Subscribing
Members present vote in the affirmative, he shall be admitted
into the Society.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

SECTION IV.

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PAYMENTS OF MEMBERS.

I. Each subscribing Member shall pay to the Treasurer
Five Pounds on his admission, and an Annual Subscription
of One Pound on every first day of January following.

If. A Member may compound for his future annual
subscriptions by a payment of Ten Pounds; and, having so
compounded, he shall be entitled to all the privileges of a
Subscribing Member.

SECTION V.

PROPERTY.

I. The Property of the Society is, and shall be, vested in
the Subscribing Members.

If. The Council shall be authorized to exchange specimens
belonging to the Society, with other institutions or individuals,
in such manner as they may judge conducive to the interests
of the Society and Science; such specimens excepted, as shall
have been given to the Society under restrictions to the
contrary,

Ill. The Council shall be authorized to make purchases,
and give orders on the Treasurer, upon the Society’s account.

13

Admission-
money and
Subscription.

Composition,

Property in
whom vested,

Ba!

Exchange of
Specimens.

Purchases and
Disbursements.

14

Access to
Museum

and Library.

Circulation
of Books.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

SECTION VI.

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

I, Members, both Subscribingiand Honorary, and Strangers
accompanied by a Member, shall have access to the Museum
and Library, subject to such restrictions and ‘regulations as
the Council shall appoint.

II. Such of the Society’s Books, as inthe judgment of the
Council can be permitted to circulate, ‘shall be sent out to
Subscribing Members resident within the County, under such
regulations and penalties as the Council shall appoint.

REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE FOR 1823,
TO

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Tug Committee, in making their first Report on the state
of the Society’s affairs, have great satisfaction in announcing
to the Annual Meeting, that the Institution has received a

support equal to their most sanguine expectations.

Tn little more than a twelyemonth, there have been placed
on the books of the Society, the names of onE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY Subscribers, residing in different parts of Yorkshire,
who have considered it an honourable and useful object, to
_ promote the pursuits of Science in the County to which they

belong.

16 REPORT.

The adyantages which had been anticipated to the
illustration of Natural History, from a-Society confining its
attention to a particular field of research, and yet spread over
a district of such extent and variety as the County of York,
are already beginning to be conspicuous. It will appear
from the list subjoined to this Report, that in the last year
upwards of Two THOUSAND ' specimens of Minerals and
Fossils, for the most part illustrative of the Geology of York-
shire, have been entered on the Society’s Catalogue, as
gratuitous donations, exclusive of the Two HUNDRED AND
FORTY FivE specimens from the Cave of Kirkdale, which
formed the commencement of this part of the Museum; and
it will be also seen, that in the various branches of Zoology,
and in the Antiquarian Department, valuable contributions

have been furnished, and the foundation of future collections
laid,

The principle on which the Society has proceeded, of fixing
the terms of Subscription as low as possible, in order that no
cultivator of Science might be excluded from it by pecuniary
considerations, renders the utmost economy necessary in the
management of its funds ; and the Committee have not thought
themselves justified in laying out any considerable sun in
the purchase of Fossils, however desirable for the Museum,
but have trusted, for the enlargement of the geological col-
lection, almost entirely to the zeal and liberality of individual
Members. But with respect to Mineralogy, in which speci-

mens are more expensive and less easily procured, they have

Und

REPORT. AZ

judged it useful to make purchases to the amount of about
Forty Pounds, which, added to the Minerals presented to the
Society by its Members, and in particular, an extensive
donation from Mr. Hepworth, form a respectable commence-

ment of a Mineralogical cabinet.

The Committee have expended a more considerable sum in
the purchase of Books, a large proportion of which have been
foreign works in Natural History, imported on advantageous
terms directly from Paris. The Library has also been in-
creased by many liberal donations from Members of the
Society ; and the books are now become sufficiently numerous
to make it proper that a list of them should be printed, and
regulations for the use of them framed; though it cannot be
expected that the Library of an infant Society, with such
limited funds, should answer any extensive demand for

circulation.

But the most considerable article of expenditure during the
last. year, has been the fitting up of the Society’s Rooms With
the necessary Furniture, and particularly with Cabinets and
Cases. ‘To combine security with facility of inspection, the
Commitice have thought it desirable, as far as room permits,
to place the Minerals and Fossils under glass; proposing
however, that the less striking specimens of geological detail
shall hereafter be distributed in drawers, which is the most
economical disposition, with respect both to cost and space
The expense of the glazed cases has raised the sum under this

head, in the Treasurer’s account, to near Two Hundred

is REPORT.

Pounds; and it is calculated that about Sixty Pounds in
addition will be required to complete the arrangements ; an
expense which will be more than defrayed by the surplus of

income for 1823,

The Committee haye been enabled to apply the Society’s
Funds to these objects with very little deduction, in conse-
quence of the low rate at which house-room has been
obtained. Twelye Members of the Society having purchased
a House with a view to its accommodation, require a rent of
only thirty guineas 2. year for the five rooms which it oc-
cupies: these are occupied without payment of taxes, and
they are sufficient, at present, for the purposes of the Society,
in every respect but this, that none of the rooms are large

enough for the delivery of Lectures.

The advantages which might accrue to the Society, and the
effect of diffusing a taste for Science, which might be expect-
ed from scientific Lectures given under the Society’s patronage,
have been more than once ad verted to in the General Meetings ;
and the Committee have, in consequence, taken measures to
accomplish so desirable an object: they have entered into an
engagement for a course of Lectures on Geology, to be
delivered in February, by Mr. Winiram Situ, a name well
known to the Society, as that of a man to whom the Science of
Geology is highly indebted, both for establishing some of the
general principles on which it is studied, and for ascertaining
so much of its detail ; and who, after a practical acquaintance

of more than twenty years with the Strata of Yorkshire, is at

REPORT. 19

present employed in preparing a corrected edition of his
Geological Map of the County. They propose also, with the
approbation of the Meeting, at a more advanced period of the
year, to ayail themselves of the talents ofa well qualified
Lecturer in Chemistry, who has offered his services to the

Society.

The Committee are of opinion that Lecturers of superior
qualifications, on a variety of subjects, might hereafter be’
engaged on advantageous terms, ifa system of co-operation
could be established among the numerous Scientific Societies
which are springing up in every part of England. To this
end, they have put themselves in correspondence with the
Members of the Philosophical Institutions at Manchester and
Bristol ; and, with the sanction of the Meeting, shall proceed

to inyite other Societies to join in their views.

The plans which the Committee have thus formed, are pro-
posed in the confidence that they will meet with the ready
and adequate support of the inhabitants of the city and
yicinity of York, to whom, whether Members of the Society
or not, it is presumed that the establishment of able Lectures
in the various branches of knowledge, will appear an
important acquisition. Should the Commitiee even be dis-
appointed in this expectation, the experiment involves no
material risk to the Society’s funds : should it prove successful,
to the degree only of paying the salaries of the Lecturers
and ihe rent of a Lecture room, the Committee think it very

20 REPORT.

desirable that such a room should hereafter form a part of the
Society’s establishment. They cannot however but indulge a
hope, that the suggestion they are now submitting to you may
prove of still greater advantage to the Society ; and that, in
connecting this object with its other views, it may go on
in increasing prosperity, multiplying the number of its.
Members, enlarging the extent of its Resources, and answering

the purposes of its Institution.

Jan. 18, 1824.

STATE OF THE SOCIETY’S FUNDS, January 13¢h, 1824,

INCOME.

et
Admissions, Subscriptions, and Compositions
eee ee ee ee eee ae Be

Admissions, and Subscriptions for 1822, stilldue 73 O O

£557 0 O

EXPENDITURE.

Cabinets, fitting up of Rooms, and Furniture...

Books, Maps, Stationery, and Binding..........
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WG 6s es 55 58s S564 CAA aa 5 oo Ce
Incidents, Postage, House-expenses, &c.........
Advanced towards Foreign Books ordered by the

Se, eG ie ee Te ee

Balance in the Treasurer’s hands..............

Due to him from Members..........-.eeecees

P : Sie 2
197 19
157 14
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44 13
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£ 557 0

DONATIONS

TO THE SOCIETY’S LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.

+ Donors being Members of the Society.
* Honorary Members.

TO THE LIBRARY.

Geological Survey of Yorkshire, by the
Rev. George Young and John Bird, * The Authors,

Flora Scotica, by William Jackson

Hoomer, 28D. 5 600. FAP. * The Author.
Reliquie Diluviane, by Professor

Ws Vine 0 ccm aie ahas'ss * The Author,
Conybeare and Phillips’s Geology of

England..... Me eansuttin hy tae es» * Rev. W. D. Conybeare.
Elementary Introduction to Mineralogy, |

by William Phillips..............

%

Lectures on Astronomy, by William Seer

PRMD A, 0-9 cideee os RTRIRR HK

Natural History of the Crinoidea, or
Lily-shaped Animals, by J. S.

Miller, ALSHese ii 06 Foo casi * The Author.
Syllabus of Lectures on Mineralogy, by
Professor Henslow. .............. * The Author.

On the Geology of the Coast of
France, (from the Phil. Trans.) by
H. T. De la Beche, Esq. ......... * The Author.

On the Fossil Bones of Oreston, (from

ditto,) by Mr. William Clift. .... .. ™ The Author.
Molinet, Pontificum Numismata......
Mantell’s Geology of Sussex.......... + Rey. W. V. Vernon.

meee Fouls 0204s ns te

24 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Haiiy, Traité de Minéralogie, 4 vols. and
AGM ed. as cenevewshevekaaees tT McRae.

Kirwan’s Mineralogy, 2 vols.
Kirwan’s Geological Atlas........... t Rev. C. Wellbeloved.

Newton’s Opticks.
Newton’s Principia, translated by Motte,+ + Mr. Ryland.

Haity’s Natural Philosophy, by Gregory,

O Welics oLs's 3 he fashion rae Nea eseeee + Mr. G. Meynell.
Renerit Tabula Medicex. ......... - .t Mr. Jas. Atkinson.
Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, vols._

1 to 8.

Kirby and Spence’s Entomology, 2 vols.
Burrow’s Conchology. “wae
‘+ Dr. Goldie.

Jameson’s Mineralogy, 3 vols.
— Characters of Minerals.

Lamarck,Philosophie Zodlogique, 2 vols.

Kendall’s Scarborough Fossils. J

Catalogue of the York Subscription) The York Subscription
Pa ma bbc IRL. Library. ; j

Evelyn’s Terra.....cssessseceeeess tT Mr. G. Todd.

Wernerian Society’s Memoirs, v. 1, 2,3. + Mr. Meynell, Friarage.
MAPS AND PRINTS.

Geological Map of 24 miles round Bath,

by the Rev. W. D. Conybeare, and

H. T. De la Beche.s........ «-.- * The Authors.
Tuke’s Map of Yorkshire...... eeaeiee it Mrv D.: Take.

Print of an Ichthyosaurus, (from
the Philosophical Transactions.).... * Mr. Clift.

Print of Ulphus’ Horn, by Vertue.

Lithographic Print of the Old and New
Ouse-Bridge, by H. Cave. + Mr. G. Todd.

Print of a Lusus Nature in an Egyp-
tian Pebble at Burton Constable. .. .

Etchings of Ancient Roman nee Mr. J. Browne, Artist,
found in the river River Ouse, &c. York.

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

—~> Yo
GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY.

1444 Specimens of Fossil Bones (~ + Mr. Jas. Atkinson.
and Teeth, from the Cave of + Mr. Salmond.
Kirkdale, of the Elephant,

36 Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, t Mr. Thorpe.

13 r Ox, Stag, Hyena, Fox, y + H. A. Atcheson, M.B.
Water-Rat, and Widgeon : * Rev. W. Eastmead.
the bones and teeth of the

6 J Hyena amounting to122, L Tt Rev. W. V. Vernon.

21 Bones of Hyena, Horse, and Ox, ) yyy. Creyke, jun.

found in the Oreston Caves, near and Rev, Sy Creyke:
ge Rew ey Sie IR HP 0
Tooth of an Elephant, supposed to be

t Mr. Thorpe.

Part of the Tusk ofan Elephant, found
in the gravel at Rugby...........
Part of a large Tusk of an Elephant,
found inthe gravel at Brandsburton, Mr. Shepherd, Beverley.
Portion of the Tusk of an Elephant,
found at Atwick ................ * Dr. Alderson,

Part of alarge Tusk of an Elephant,
found in the gravel at Overton, near

+ Mr. Salmond.

+ Mr. Thompson, Kirby-
Hall. |

Fragments of Elephants’ Tusks, founding + H. A. Atcheson, M.B.and
the gravel at Overton ............) + Rev. J. Graham.

26 DONATIONS TO

Portions of three Teeth of the Elephant,
and a Tooth of the Rhinoceros, found
near Bridlington .......... occpeth 3 Tt Rev. W. V. Vernon.

Horns of a large species of Stag, found
in digging the Pocklington Canal.... Tt Mr, Alderman Smith,

Head and part of a Skeleton of the

Ichthyosaurus, from the Whitby Alum

Shale; 480 other Fossils, from the

Strata of Yorkshire and other parts of

England ; and 57 Swedish, Alpine,

and other Minerals. ,........++++ + Rev. W. V. Vernon.
Skeleton of an Ichthyosaurus, with other

portions of Ichthyosaurus, and other

Fossils, fromWhitby Alum-Shale... * Mr. Eglin,
Head of a Fossil Crocodile, Head of an

Ichthyosaurus, and 57 Bones of Ich-

thyosanrus, &c. from Do. ......... * Mr. Bird,

2 Upper Jaws, a Section of the
Vertebre, the Spine and Ribs of
Ichthyosaurus, and a large mass of
Madreporite, from the Alum Shale:
other Fossils and Minerals ...... ++ + Mr. Thorpe.

Cast of the Under Jaw of a Plesiosaurus,

found in the Dorsetshire Lias...... 9 Mr. Chantrey, R.A.
Several Specimens of Remains of the

Ichthyosaurus, and 170 of Fossil

Shells, &c. all from the Malton Oolite. * Mr. Pickering.

35 Geological ia ae chiefly York-

shire. eesese ” erbeegeessesesic + Mr. Salmond.
57 Geological and it ain Spe-

‘cimens eeeceeeees eeere eeoeoeese @eee + Rev. J. Graham.
17 Specimens of the Fossils of the

Coral Rag and Lias of Wilts and * Rev. W. D. Conybeare,
Somerset. ».,° Q& and * Mr. Miller.

THE MUSEUM,

31 Geological Specimens, chiefly from
Northumberland, .... ee eeeeeweers

23 Do. from Craike and its Vicinity.,.
21 Minerals, chiefly foreign. .........

216 Ores, Precious Stones, and other
Minerals. 66.20 Re SES. OUTER S

14 Minerals from Royal Mines in Spain
79 Minerals and Fossils...........,..
22 Specimens of Vegetable Impressions
from the Coal-measures, Silkstone.
51 Do. from the Low Moor Iron Works,
with specimens of the Iron in its pro-
gressive states, and one of Metallic

Titanium., e@reeererer eer eer eee ee eeree

Several specimens of Vegetable Impres-
sions, from the Coal-measures near
Cheer, ees ceeds et etet ts

Large Phytolithus in Sand-stone, from
the Coal-measures.

12 Specimens of Vegetable Impressions,
from the Coa’»measures in the County
OF DTA so ntie 49 opine ee dé as 00 :

Se Ve ia a ai) vic bunts

51 Specimens of Alpine Rocks, and 1$
foreign Minerals. .......... pie aye,
77 Alpine and Vesuvian Rock Speci-
mens and Minerals...........+4-

Collection of Rocks formed at Frey-
berg, and arranged according to en

Wernerian School. ........ yeh, Ee
7 Yorkshire Fossils. ,......... ee ti
15 Fossils from the Chalk of the
Wolds. eee eeee eeeeee ree eeseees

23 Specimens from the Magnesian Lime-
stone, Bramham, &c. ........ tare

27

+ Rev. L. ¥. Vernon.
+ Rev. W. H. Dixon.
t Mr. Meynell, Friarage.

+ Mr. Hepworth.
Dean of Ripon.

+ Mr. Copsie.

Rey. Mr, Affleck.

+ Mr. H. W. Hird.

+ Mr. J. L. Eyre.

Mr. Fawkes, Farnley.

t Mr. Hawksworth Fawkes.

Mr.W. Leatham, Wakefield.

t+ Mr, Marshall.

+ Lord Stourton.

* Mr. Heuland.
t Rev. F. Kendall.

* Archdeacon Wrangham.

+ Rev. B. Eamonson.

28 DONATIONS TO

7 Fossil Shells from the Odlite, Lang-
ton Wold. ee ee ee ee |

Specimen of Bufonites, and 29 other
Fossils and Rock Specimens from
the Odlite, near Castle Howard. ....

4 Specimens of Minerals, from Knares-
borough. | ss\sisiasiod eSlbale + viewe en aw

Celestine, from do. owner ere e eee eerer ere

26 Minerals and Fossils.......ce0+0-

Agate, from Oberstein...... o's ae gis
33 Fossils from the Whitby Alum-
SAO. od aincdtisico neni acb sani

33 Specimens of Trap, in contact with
‘the Shale of Coal-measures, and con-
verting it to Garnets and Analcime,
from, Anglasety oi hb o4.v0cees fees

16 Fossils from the Lias at Wilton in
Cleveland. @eeeweeeeeveeeeeeee

8 Fossils from Pembrokeshire, &c. ..

51 Fossils and Minerals. ............
Obsidian, from St. Helena...........
Part of a series of Rocks, to illustrate

the “* Geological Survey of the York-
shire Coast.” ...... Basie .0.s 0 6.00 '0.9'%

16 Fossil and Rock specimens from the
Magnesian Limestone, County of
DPRBM. opie anes oc 0n6e wen einee

48 Fossils of the Transition Limestone
of the Midland Counties. ..../....

6 Specimens of Magnesian Limestone,
from the County of Durham. ......

20 Fossils and Minerals.,...........

Mrs. Norcliffe.

. Earl of Carlisle.

Dr. Murray.
Mr. Sutcliffe, York.

Mr. Bland, Ormside Lodge,
Westmorland.

Mr. J. Hearon, York.

Mr. Belcher, Whitby.

* Professor Henslow.

* Rev. W. Taylor.

Mr. Ellison, York.

+ Mr. Danby.

Mr. H. Strickland, York.

* Rev. G. Young.

+ Mr. T. Backhouse.

* Rev. Robert Halifax.

Mr. H.F. Smith, Darlington.
Miss Currer, Eshton Hall.

TO THE MUSEUM,

25 Minerals from the Mines of Copiapo,
Chili, and other parts of South Ame-
rica; from Africa, St. Helena, and
Conception. ....

16 Foreign and British Marbles. ....

2 Specimens of Marble, from Westgate
Common, Wakefield. ......

Fossils from Malton Odlite. ,

eee

110 Geological Specimens, chiefly from
the Odlitic Series of Rocks in
Oxfordshire ..... ‘

29

Capt. Fred. Vernon, R. N.
t+ Rev, W. Smith, deceased.

Rev. S. Sharpe.
+ Rev. Sydney Smith.

» Rey, Professor Buckland.

RECENT ZOOLOGY.

Skull of an Asiatic Elephant. .
Skull of the Walrus. ...........0...
Skull of the Polar Bear. ........... °

Skull of the Polar Bear, a very large spe-
cimen ; and Wings of the Flying Fish.
4 Casts, of the Upper and Lower Jaws

of the Caiman, and of other Bones in
his private collection

9 Birds, and 50 Insects, from Canada.

Chinese Pheasant, male and female... .
300 Insects from the East Indies. ...

200 British Insects, chiefly of the Orders
Coleoptera and Lepidoptera........
2 Birds......

®@ewererereaeeeeveeeevaevee

+ Mr. Danby.
+ Mr. Hornor.
+ Mr. Allen.

+ Mr. Henwood.

+ Mr. Jas. Atkinson.
+ Mr. Strickland.

Mr. Alderman Hearon.
Miss Atkinson.

+ Mr. T. Backhouse.
Mr. H. Chapman, York.

7
30 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

A Collection of West Indian and South
fehl. os a a + Rey. W. V. Vernon,

5 1 Species of Yorkshire Shells, many of
them newly discovered........... * Mr. Bean.

Shells of Cardium Edule, perforated by
one of the Zoophages of Lamarck.& Mr. Dillwyn, F.R.S.
(Vide Phil. Trans.1823. pt. 2. p. 396.)
+ Rev. W. V. Vernon,
Skeletons and Bones of small Animals. JCapt. Fred. Vernon, and
+ Rev. R. Croft.

+ Rev. W. V. Vernon,
+ Mr. P. Atkinson.
+ Rev. J. Graham.
+ Mr. J. F. Brown.

Roerpet, Corals Reis. 328 wes Ad ames

BOTANY.

A Collection of dried Plants of the
Vicinity of Scarborough. ...... +++» Miss Atkinson.

Collection of Woods from the Mauritius, Capt. Fred. Vernon, R. N.
A Collection of dried Plants......... Mr. Jas. Backhouse, York.

ANTIQUITIES, COINS, &e.

oe PEE

ANTIQUITIES.

Several Roman Cinerary Urns, and a
Roman Lamp, found near Malton.

Several Cinerary Urns, Amphore,
Patere, and two Roman Lamps,
found near York .....++++++. aids

An Ancient Head in Stone, asnediod
found at the foundations of a
house in Stonegate. Fragments of
Roman Pottery. ‘Two Bricks, one i ie
purl tiie Re
Glass Beads found in atumulus. An
Enamelled Plate with the emblems
of the four Evangelists, &c. &c......

+Rev. C. Sykes.

Mr. Knowlson, York.

A Celt from the Isle of Axholme. A
Roman Sacrificial Sculpture, from
the Roman Wall in Northumberland.
An ancient British Stone Axe....... +Rev. J. Graham.

Six Moulds of Ancient Roman Coins,
found at Wakefield. Fragments of Ro-

man Pottery. Two Leaden Bulle of S$ +Rev. W. V. Vernon.

Gree. vii. and Anex. tv. one found
at Cawood, the other at Bishopthorpe.

32 © DONATIONS To

The “Upper part of a Pouch,” of

the Fifteenth Century.* A small
Box made from ‘the’ wood of the
ancient Vessel found in the Rother.

A small figure, in brass, of a Bacchante,

found near the Multangular bb
¥éork. . oe

Pe, we! or, Upper Mill Stone,
found in the Roman Camp at Adel.

A. Roman Amphora, An Ancient
British Stone Axe. An Ancient
Flint Adze from Denmark... ...

eve

A Celt found at Stittenham.’.:......3°°

A.Roman Earthen Vessel. An Antique

Brass Spur, found near the foundation

of Ouse Bridge..........

A Piece of Bituminous Cement from
Babylon...,

Fragment of Stucco from Pompeii, &c.

Roman Bracelet and Ear-rings of Silver,
found near Severus’ Hills, York....

A Roman Bronze Bracelet

A Roman Earthen Vessel

An Ancient Sculpture, probably: British,
found in Stonegate.

found at the bottom of one of the
piers of the Old Ouse Bridge, York.

Ancient Figure::in. wood, probably
Monastic, found in Cleveland,

A curiously ornamented Silver and

Copper,,Gilt Bow], probably of the «

Fourteenth Century, found in Orm-
side Burial Ground, Westmoreland. .

ee a

Part .of. the .
Architrave of a Roman ‘Doorway, .

+Rev. W. V. Vernon.’ )

Mr. G. Thorpe, Kirkton,

Lincolnshire.
+ Mr: P, Atkinson*:

+Mr. Thorpe.
Mr. R. ‘Tukes~

+Mr. Sanderson.”

Rev. Mr. Canning,
Heslerton.
+Mr. Meynell.

Mr. Jackson, York. -
tMr. Ryland.
+Mr. Copsie.

+Mr. G. Todd.

+Mr..D. Tuke.

Mr. Bland, Ormside Eodge.

* Vide Archeologia, Vol. xvii: page 116.

yr’

THE MUSEUM,

Sigiilum Capituli Beate Marie, &c.

-found at Skelton. ....++.++-- ay
Mummy of an Ibis, brought from —

Egypt by the late Dr. Clarke ......

Fragments of a Roman Tessellated

Pavement, &c. found last poem! in
Hampdhlee 256 o6 ie oo 0 ois Kyte is

‘ q fae

. anh
an : ‘a?

33

_ Mr. Robinson, Rydal.

> A reas ies
+H. A. Atcheson, M. B.

- +Mr. Pemberton. :

MISCELLANEOUS.

ae

Poke eau 0: i ste a
A Chinese Compass. e*eeeeeseoeveeeee ee ye
A ‘Cross-bow from Sherwood F orest ym #

Curious | Ivory Steelyards .,.....e0006

Twenty Carved Amber Buttons ......

One Hundred Plaster of Paris Casts .
+Mr. J. F. Brown.

from Antique Gems..........+...

Idol, and other Articles from the Sout. 3

Sea Islands... .... sola gia woleees we

WHEN cs b 6 cdi dade knccesccece

+H. A. Atcheson, M. B.

+Mr. Burdekin.
Mr, W. Hornby, York.
Mr. ‘James Bite York.

Capt. Fred. Vernon, R. N.

Mr. Alderman Peacock,
Miss Wickhams,. » -

! Rev. T. Comber, &c.

34 DONATIONS TO

COINS AND MEDALS,

Fl. J. Constantinus, @. Gratianus, e.

Athelstan, ar. Five of Edward I. ar.

Elizabeth, 1574, ar. Jacob. I. aw. tRev. W. V. Vernon.
' Carol. I. au. Jacob. II. au.........

Tib. Claud. Ces. Aug. @. Another not

decyphered, @. both found. near

Naples ...... a eeete Saees be eoseee +Mr. Meynell.
Trajan. Aug. ar. Victorinus Pius, @.
- Edmund, ar. Eadrede, ar. Ethelstan,

ar. Edw. (Conf.) ar. Edw. I. large; > +Rev? Archdeacon Eyre.
ar.—An Amulet of Silver, inscribed
with Abracadabra, &. ........-. ‘

Trajan. Aug. ar. Julia Mammea, ar.

Q. Herennius Etr. ar. Cesar

AUge GP. ceccecececescceseeeers +Mr. P. Atkinson.
Antoninus Aug. Pius, ar. et aw. Con-

stantinus, @. Severus, ar. Elizabeth,

ar. Another unknown ............ +Dr. Beckwith.

Four of Valens P. F. Aug. ar. F “

Rev. T. Comber,

Indian Coins, ar. Elizabeth, ar.
Oswaldkirk.

Penny of Geo. III. ar

Constantinus Max. @. Victorinus P. F.

@. Victorinus Pius, w. Claud. é
a. Tetricus, @......... f +Dr. Galtie.

Valens, @. Victorinus, @. Elizabeth,
1565, ar. Carol, I. ar.Gul. et Maria
1689, ar. Gul. et Maria, cup. Ludov.
XV. aw. Ludov. XVI. au. Carol. 111, > Messrs Hardman, York.
Hisp. 1783, ar. A small Arabic coin.
Catharina II. ar. &. ..eeeeees J

THE MUSEUM. 35

Valens P. F. @. Tetricus, ce. Constan-
tinus Aug. @. Constantinus junior, @.
Victorinus, @. Constans, @. with 118
others found in a garden in York... ..

+ Mr. C. Watson, York.

Carausius, @. ....es.eee0eeeeee0002 T Mr. Alderman Smith.

Allectus, @.... THe Se .». Mr. Baines, Bell-Hall.
Constantinus, @......6.++00+++e+ee- . T Mr. Ryland.
Valens aks Oa sie 3 do. 85 y's Mr. J. Browne.

Nero Ces. Aug. w. Domitianus, @.>
Hadrianus, @. Antoninus Pius, @.
Alexander Aug. @. Gordianus, @.
Constantinus Aug. @. Constantinus
P. F. @. and several early English
QUIS PEPE PTET ER PUTRI

Victorinus, @. ee

Valentinus, @,

Constantinus, @.

Edw. 1.2 ar. 1 @.

Jacob. I. ar.

Jacob. II. @. \. Donors unknown.

Anna Reg. medal, ar.

Carolus IIT. Hisp. 1788, ar.

Elizabeth, ar.

Two Hans Kraywinck. in Nur.

Ten others, not deciphered.

>+ Mr. Copsie.

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with the Plates and Indexes belonging to it. The time for which each
book may be kept, shall be marked on the cover by the Secretaries.

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Month. Quarterly Publications at the expiration of Three Months. All
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Book, shall be answerable for any damage it may sustain during its
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ATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY.

* Books marked thus are not at present allowed to circulate.
+ Books presented to the Society.

Philosophical Transactions, abridged-by Lowthorpe and others, to
1750, 11 vols. 4to.
Philosophical Transactions, 1751 to 1800, 50 vols. 4to.
Philosophical Transactions, from 1823.* To be continued.
Transactions of the-Geological Society, 1st Series, 5 vols. 4to.
Transactions of the Geological Society, 2nd Series. To be continued
Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, vol. Ist. 4to. .
To be continued.
+ Memoirs of the Wernerian Society, 4 vols. 8vo. To be continued .
Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, 3 vols. 8vo.
To be continued.
+ Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, (by Brewster and Jameson,) 9 vols.
8vo. and continued quarterly.
LEARN &. TORY
* The intervening Volumes, from 1801 to 1822, will be purchased the first
favourable opportunity,

38 CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY.

Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, published at the Royal
Institution, (by Brande,) 16 vols. 8vo. and to be continued.
Annals of Philosophy, (by Phillips,) from January 1823, monthly.

* Allan’s Mineralogical Synonymes.
Beudant, Voyage Minéralogique et Géologique en Hongrie, 3 tomes,
Ato. et Atlas. :
+ Blumenbach’s Comparative Anatomy, 8vo.
Brande’s Manual of Chemistry, 3 vols. 8vo.
Brookes’s Elements of Crystallography, 8vo. (two copies, one to
remain in the Library.)

+ Buckland’s Reliquie Diluviane, 4to.

+ Burrow’s Elements of Conchology, 12mo.

+ Catalogue of Scarborough Fossils and Minerals, (by the Rev.

F. Kendall.) 8vo.
‘Cleaveland’s Mineralogy and Geology, 2 vols. 8vo.

* Cuvier, Recherches sur les Ossemens Fossiles, 5 tomes, 4to.
Cuvier’s Theory of the Earth, with illustrations by Prof. Jameson, 8vo?
Cuvier et Brongniart, Description Géologique des environs de Paris,4to.

+ Conybeare and Phillips’s Geology of England, Part 1. (two copies,

one to remain in the Library. )

+ De la Beche on'the Geology of the South of F _— Ato.

+ Evelyn’s Terra, by Hunter, 4to.
Farey’s Mineral Survey of Derbyshire, 8vo.
Foster on the Section of the Strata from Newcastle to Cross Fell, 8vo.
Greenough’s Memoir of a Geological Map of England, 4to.
Greenough on the principles of Geology, 8vo. |

+ Haiiy, Traité de Minéralogie, 3 tomes, 8vo. et Atlas,

+ Haiiy’s Natural Philosophy, by Gregory, 2 vols. 8vo.

CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY. — 39

% Histoire Naturelle des Méllusques Terrestres et Fluviatiles, par le
Baron de Ferussac, folio. (in course of publication. )
Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferes, par M.M. St. Hilaire et
F. Cuvier, folio. (in course of publication .)
+ Hooker’s Flora Scotica, 8vo.
+ Jatheson’s Mineralogy, 3 vols. 8vo.
+ Jameson’s External Characters of Minerals, 8vo.
+ Kirby and Spence’s Entomology, 8vo. (2 vols published . )
+ Kirwan’s Mineralogy, 2 vols. 8vo.
+ Kirwan’s Geological Essays, 8vo.
+ Lamarck, Philosophie Zoologique, 2 tomes, 8vo.
Lewin’s British Birds, 8 vols. 4to.
+ Mantell’s Fossils of the South Downs, or Illustrations of the Geology
of Sussex, 4to. ater.
M° Culloch’s Geological Classification of Rocks, 8vo.
Millington’s Epitome of Natural and Experimental Philosophy,
Part I. 8vo.
+ Miller’s Natural History of the Crinoidea, 4to.
Miller, Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Lionzani, 3 vols. folio,
+ Molinet, Numismata Pontificum, folio, Paris, 1679.
+ Newton’s Opticks, 4to. London, 1704,
+ Newton’s Principia, tranlated by Motte, 2 vols. 8vo.
* Parkinson’s Organic Remains, 3 vols. 4to.
Parkinson’s Introduction to Organic Remains, 8vo. (two copies, one to
remain in the Library.)
Pallas, Voyages en Russie et le nord del’Asie, 5 tomes, 4to. et Atlas.
Pallas, Voyages dans le Midi de Empire de Russie, 2 tomes, 4to. et
Atlas.
Peck’s Isle of Axholme, 4to.
Peck’s Topography of Thorne, &c. Ato,

40 CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY.

+ Phillips’s Lectures on Astronomy, 12mo,
+t Phillips’s Elementary Introduction to Mineralogy, 8vo. (two copies, one
toremain in the Library.)
_t Pujoulx, Minéralogie des Gens du Monde, 8vo.
+ Renerii Tabule Medicez, folio, Flor. 1639.
‘Reliquiz Antique, by J. Browne, Part 1, and to be continued ,
* Samouelle’s Entomologist’s Compendium, 8vo.
Be: Sowerby’s Mineral Conchology. (4 vols published . )
Thomas’s Report and Survey of the Mining Districts of Cornwall,
(with a Map,) 4to.
Thompson’s Ocellum Promontorium, and Ravenspurne, 8vo.
+ Whidbey and Clift on Fossil Bones from the Oreston Quarries, (from
| the Philos. Transactions,) 4to.
+ Young and Bird’s Geological Survey of the Yorkshire Coast, 4to.

¢ Presented by Mr. Marshall after the List of Donations had been printed,

*40
ADDENDA.

In printing the List of Donations, the following have been accidentally omitted:

Series of Specimens, illustrating a Me- ;
moir on Holderness .......+-.---- +Mr. Salmond.
A Series of 70 Specimens of the Strata
found in sinking a Coal-pit, near Low
Be SF lige ee ne ea +Mr. H. W. Hird.
A Series of 19 Specimens of the sinkings
* at Brownsbeck Colliery, in Colster-

dale ; with a Section. ............ +Mr. Danby.
31 Fossils and Minerals............. +Mr. S. Tuke.
40 Yorkshire Geological Specimens... %*Rev. W. Eastmead.
AO Fossils and Minerals ............ +Mr. D. Tuke.
ES) POMS os scent eee Coc oLiGi +Rev. C. Wellbeloved.
12 Minerals 220i. occ ee peewee Mr. Jackson, York.
Fibrous Carbonate of Lime, from Col-

Meghan ‘6's. s 00 asks Reeatigws oe. +Mr. G. Todd.

Additions to the Library Catalogue.

Boué, Géologie de Ecosse, 8vo.

Cuvier (G.) Regne Animal.

«Cuvier (F.) Dents des Mammiféres. (in course of publication.)

«Lamarck, Coquilles Fossiles.

Smith’s Strata identified by Organic Remains. (2’copies, one to remain
in the Library. )

*—_——. Stratigraphical System of Fossils.

4The Mechanic’s Weekly Journal. (from the Editor.)

ERRATA,

Page 24. 1. 4. for Atlas, read Essays.
25. for Mr. Creyke, Jun, read Mr. Creyke.

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,
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Library @eseeereseeveveeee ee ene AntHony Tuorpe.

Geology, Fossil and Recent ei Satmonp, M.G.S.
Rev. J. B. Granam.
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Mineralogy .....0.++e-se Ag sen Yous Gaanau’

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3 Rev. C. Wetiseoven.
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MEMBERS,

* Honorary Members,

*Aikin, Arthur, F.L.S. M.G.S. London.
* Alderson, John, M.D. Hull.
Alexander, William Henry, Yc ork.
Allen, Oswald, York.
Atcheson, Henry A. M.B. F.C.P.S. London.
Atkinson, James, York.
* Atkinson, J ohn, F.L.S. Leeds.
Atkinson, Peter, York.

Bosville, Hon. Major-General, Thorpe.
Beresford, Sir J. P. Bart. K.C.B.
Backhouse, Thomas, York.
*Baird, Rev. George, D.D. F.R.S.E, Principal of the
University of Edinburgh. ite hee
Bathurst, Rev. W. H. Berwick-in-Elmet.
Beckwith, Stephen, M.D. York. |
*Bean, William, Scarborough.
Belcombe, William, M.D. York.
*Bird, John, Whitby. :
Bleckly, John, York.
Blow, Rev. William, Goodmanham.,
Bolton, Rev. W. W. York.
*Brookes, Joshua, F.R.S., London.
Brown, George, York.
Brown, J. F. York.

44 LIST or THE

* Buckland, Rev. William, F.R.S. F.LS. MGS, Prefias™
of Mineralogy and Geology, Oxford,
Burdekin, Richard, York.

Cartisrz, Eart or, K.G. «|

Croft, Sir John, Bart. F.R.S.

Cholmeley, Francis, Brands by .

Clarkson, Barnard, J un. Holme,* :
*Clift, William, Conservator of the Museumof the Coleg of

Surgeons, London.

Coates, Amos, York.

Constable, Archibald, Edinburgh.
* Conybeare, Rev. W.D. F.R.S. M.G.S. Brislington, ay 2

Cooke, Philip Davies, Owston.

Copsie, James, York.

Crigan, Rev. Dr. Marston. /

Croft, Rev. Robert, Rozwle Yy

Croft, Rev. Thomas, Stillington.

Crompton, W. Rookes, Esholt Hall. '

Dundas, Hon. Sir R. K.C.B. Uslonthine:
*Davy, Sir Humphry, Bart. LL.D. President ofthe Royal Society. :
*Dalton, John, President of the Phil. Society of Manchester, ?

Corresponding Member of the Institute of France:

Dalton, John, Slening ford.

* Dalton, Richard.

Danby, William, Swinton Park.

*De la Beche, H. J. F.RS. F.LS. MGS. |

Denison, Robert, Jun. Kilnwick Percy.

Dixon, Rev. W. Il. F.S.A. Craike.

MEMBERS,
Drake, Richard, York.
Duffin, William, York.

Eyre, Rev. Archdeacon, Babworth, Notts.

Eamonson, Rev. B. Bramham.
*Eastmead, Rev. W. Kirbymoorside.

Easton, John, M.D. York.
*Edmonstone, Laurence, M.W.S. Balta Sound, Zetland.
*Eglin, Joseph, Hull.

Ellison, Richard, Beverley.

Eyre, Charles, York.

Eyre, J. L. York.

Fawkes; Hawksworth, Hawksworth.

*Fitton, W. H. M.D. F.R.S. Sec. Geol. Society.
Flower, Rev. W. Jun. York.
Fox, Rev. T. L. Bramham, ”

Goldit, George, M.D. ‘York.
Graham, Rev. John, York.
Graham, Rev. J. B. York.
*Graham, Robert, M.D. F/R.S.E. Prof. of Botany, Edin.
Gray, Jonathan, York.
*Greenough, G. B. F.R.S. M.G.S. London.
*Greville, R. Kaye, F.R.S.E. M.W.S.

*Griscom, Professor, New York.

Howard, Hon. and Rey. Henry, Castle Howard.

* Halifax, Rev. Robert, Standish, Gloucestershire .

*Henslow, J. Stevens, F.L.S. M.G.S, F.C.P.S. Professor
of Mineralogy, Cambridge,

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46 THE LIST OF

Henwood, Heary, York.
Hepworth, J. D. York.
*Heuland, Henry, Foreign Sec. Geol. Society, London ,
*Hinderwell, Thomas, Scarborough. a
Hird, H.W. Low-Moor House.
* Hodgkinson, Rev. H. Audley-End, Essex.
*Hooker, W.J. LL.D. F.R. & A.S. M.W.S. Regius
Professor of Botany, Glasgow.
Hornor, Benjamin, York.
Hustler, John, Undercliffe, Bradford.
Hutton, John, Marske.

Johnstone, Sir John V.B. Bart. Hackness.
*Jameson, Robert, F.R.S.E. Regius Professor of Natural
History, Edinburgh .

Kendall, Rev. Frederick, Riccall.
Kenrick, Rev. John, York.
*Knight, Arnold, M.D. President. of the wel and Philoso-
phical Society of Sheffield.

Langdale, Hon. Charles, Holme Hall.
* Latrobe, Rev. C. J. London.
Lawton, George, York.
Lowther, John, M.P. Swillington-House .

Mitton, Viscount, F,R.S. F.S.A.
| Milner, Sir W. M. Bart. Nun-Appleton.
*Marshall, John, President of the Philosophical and Literary
Society of Leeds.
Marshall, William, M.G.S. M.W.S. Newton-Kyme.

MEMBERS.

*M° Culloch, John, M.D. F.R.S. M.G.S.

Meynell, George, York.
Meynell, Thomas, Friarage, Yarm.
*Miller, J. S. A.L.S. Bristol.
*Miller, Patrick, M.D. F.R.S.E. Exeter.
Mills, John, York.
*Montgomery, James, Sheffield,
Whitby.

* Moorsom,

*Necker, Louis Albert, Geneva.
Newsham, Rev. James, York.
Newton, Rev. Benjamin, Wath.

*Noehden, G.W. LL. D. F.L.S. British Museum.

*Parry, Charles Henry, M.D. Bath.
Pemberton, John, York.

*Phillips, William, F.L.S8. M.G.S. London.

Pickard, Rev. W.L. York.
* Pickering, Robert, Malton.

Prest, Edward, York. :
Pritchett, J. P. York.

~ Read, Rev. T.C.R. Sand-Hutton.
Ryland, William, York.

Stourton, Lorp,

Stourton, Hon. Philip, Middlethorpe.

Sykes, Sir M. M. Bart. F.S.A. (deceased: )
Salmond, William, M.G.S.

Sanderson, Thomas, York.

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48 LIST OF THE

*Sedgwick, Rev. A. F/R.S. M.G.S. F.C.P.8. Wood.
wardian Professor, Cambridge.
*Selby, P. J. Twizel House, Northumberland,
Sharp, Richard Hey, York.
Smith, Rev. Sydney, Foston.
Smith, Rev. W. Brandsby, (deceased. )
Smith, Thomas, Huntington.
*Smyth, Rev. J. Kirbymoorside.
*Soret, M. Geneva.
Spencer, Isaac, Jun. Poppleton.
Strickland, George, M.W.S. Newton, Malton.
Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss.
Sympson, Robert, York.

Tyrconne, Ear or.
Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe.
Taylor, Michael, York.

*Taylor, Rev. W. Swillington-House.
Tempest, Stephen, Broughton Hall.
Thompson, P. Beilby, Escrick.

Thompson, G. Lowther, M.P. Sheriff-Hutton,
Thompson, Richard J. Kirby Hall.

Thompson, Rev. Robert §. Bilbrough.

Thorpe, Anthony, York.

Todd, George, York.

*Traill, T.S. M.D. F.R.S.E. Liverpool.
Tuite, J. T. Deighton Cottage, near York.
Tuke, Daniel, York. 7
Tuke, Samuel, York.

Turner, Rey, William, York.
Tweedy, John Drumelzier, York,

MEMBERS, 49

Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham, L
Vernon, Granville V. London,

Vernon, Rev. Leveson V. Stokesley.

Vernon, Rev. William V. M.G.S. Bishopthorpe,

Wood, Sir Francis Lindley, Bart, Hemsworth.
*Wrangham, Rev. Archdeacon, F.R.S. F.C,P.S, Hunmanby.

Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York.
*Warburton, Henry, F.R.S. V.P.G.S. London,

Wasse, Jonah, M.D. Moat Hall, Little Ouseburn,
*Waterton, Charles, Walton Hall,

Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, York.

Wemyss, Thomas, York.

Wharton, John, Aberford.

Wilson, Richard Fountayne, Melton, Doncaster.
*Worsley, Thomas, F.C.P.S.

Worsley, William, Hovingham.

Wortley, James Archibald Stuart, M.P. Wortley,

York, ARcHBISHO? OF.

York, Dean of.

Yarburgh, Henry, Heslington.
*Young, Rev. George, Whitby.

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ft It is particularly requested, that all Letters,
Communications, and Packages containing Specimens,

intended for the Society, may be directed to

“ The Secretaries
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Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
York.”

REPORT.

Tae Council of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society beg
leave to lay before the Annual Meeting, an abstract of the
Society’s receiptsand expenditure for the year 1824, together
with a detailed account of the donations which have been
made, during that period, to the Library, and the various
departments of the Museum. —

It will be found that a considerable portion of the funds of
the Society, has been employed in providing depositories
for the presents made to it in the course of the last twelve-
month, the number of which has been even greater than in the
preceding year. In 1823, the donations to the geological and
mineralogical cabinets were about two THousAND; in 1824,
the donations to the Geological collection have amounted to
nearly TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED, independent of more
than'two HUNDRED specimens added to the Mineralogical
cases. The Council cannot but congratulate the Meeting
upon so satisfactory a proof of the great and increasing zeal
with which the Institution is supported, and the spirit of

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2 REPORT.

research which it has awakened; and they find no reason
to regret the rule which they have laid down to themselves,
of relying, for the augmeniation of the Geological part of the
Museum, chiefly on the individual exertions of the Members
of the Society, and the liberality of those who are willing to
contribute to its objects. :

To foreign Geology this principle has not been thought
equally applicable ; and the Council had no hesitation in
availing itself of an offer, made through the intervention
of one of the honorary Members of the Society,* by his
Excellency Baron Von Struve, to purchase, at Brunswick, a
very instructive series of specimens from the Mountains of
the, Harz, and from the Volcanic and Trap mister of
Germany, Iceland, and the Azores,

In addition to what has been thus acquired by donation,
and purchase, there has lately been placed as a deposit in
the cabinets of the Society, the private collection. of
Comparative Anatomy, belonging to the Curator + of that
department ; a collection rendered peculiarly interesting by
the illustration it affords of those fossil remains of ante-
diluvian animals, which occupy the most, prominent. place
in the Society’s Museum.

The space necessarily occupied by such an accumulation
of specimens as has thus accrued from various sources, and

* Thomas Meade, esq. of Chatley, near Bath. + James Atkinson, esq. York.

REPORT. 3

‘the arrangements required to bring them before the eye, to
the extent desirable in an institution which cannot command
the constant attendance of a Curator, will amply account to
the Meeting for the principal item in the expenditure of the
last year, the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-eight Pounds,
employed in furnishing the Rooms. The remaining expenses
may be generally stated to have consisted in Sixty-five Pounds
laid out in Books and Maps, aud about One Hundred Pounds
in defraying charges which must be expected to be of annual
recurrence. These disbursements have left, at the end of
1824, a balance on the books in favour of the Society, to the
amount of Seventy Pounds, which, added to the Subscriptions
due for 1825, makes an income of Two Hundred Pounds
ready to meet the demands of the ensuing year: its finances,
therefore, considering also the probability of increased
resources from the accession of new members, must be con-
sidered as in a satisfactory state; and the Council have
in consequence thought themselves justified in undertaking
to advance the sum of Fifty Pounds, to meet a subscription
which has been raised for the purpuse of putting the Society
in possession of a collection of Ancient Coins, valued at Two
Hundred Guineas. The liberality thus called into action,
has made a’present to the Society which will at once give
an interest to this department of the Museum, and which
there is every reason to hope will have the effect of attracting

many future contributions.

The Council have great satisfaction in calling the attention
of the Meeting to a new source of income, appearing on the
accounts which are now laid before them. Two courses

4 REPORT.

of Lectures on the sciences of Geology * and Chemistry +
have been delivered on the Society’s account, and
a third on Zoologyt under its patronage, which have
been attended in a-manner corresponding with the anticipa-
tions expressed in the’ last Report, and displaying that
eagerness for scientific information which had been hoped
for from the public, and which it is one of the principal
objects of the Society to gratify and encourage.|| In the
arrangements for these Lectures very considerable embarrass-
‘ ment. was experienced, from the want of rooms adapted to
the purpose of their delivery ; but, even under this dis-
advantage, the profit derived from them, amounting to about
Forty Pounds, has been sufficient to show that, if a proper
Lecture Room should be built, the Lectures might reasonably
be expected to pay the interest of the money laid out upon
_the building. The Council however submit to the Society,
_ that it would be an object worthy of the county of York, to
‘lend to an institution of this nature, a support which might
render such a speculation unnecessary. They have some
reason to believe, that a site for a Philosophical Establish-
ment may be obtained on terms of the most liberal kind ;
a subscription of Three Thousand Pounds would be sufficient
to raise a building that would comprise both an adequate
Lecture Room .and an. extended Museum; and_ the
Society has already proved, during the two years which
it has existed, how capable it is of storing such a building

* By Mr. W. Smith. + By Messrs. West and George. + By Dr. Harwood, F.L.S,

|| Gratuitous admission to the Chemical course, was given by the Council to
several ingenious Artisans and Mechanics, who had expressed a wish to benefit by
these Lectures.-

REPORT. 5

with the materials of knowledge, and how desirous of
encouraging, by all the means in its power, those honourable
and useful studies, the cultivation of which, in their various
branches, has raised to so high a pitch both the intellectual
character and the commercial prosperity of this country.

- Should the Meeting concur with the Council in the views
it has now suggested, it is proposed that a Committee should
be formed, of Members of the Society residing in different
parts of Yorkshire, for the purpose of carrying those views
into effect.

Encouraged by the success which attended the Lectures
in the last spring, the Council have made proposals for two
courses to be delivered in the present year, in the months of
February and March: to one of these offers an answer has
not yet been received ;* the other has been accepted, and Mr.
_ J. Phillips, a gentleman with whose attainments the Meeting
are well acquainted, and to whose intelligence and industry the
Society has been greatly indebted, has undertaken to deliver,
in February, a short course of Lectures on the Primitive
Rocks and Organized Fossils, supplementary to those which
were delivered in 1824, by his relative, Mr. Smith,

In mentioning the name of Mr. Smith, the Council hope
they may be allowed to express. to the Meeting the satisfac-

* Since the Report was presented to the in Meeting, Mr. R. Dalton has been
engaged to deliver a course of nine Lectures on Mechanics, Hydrostatics,
Hydraulics, and Optics: and Mr. Murray a course of twelve Lectures on

Chemistry.

6% REPORT.

tion they feel, in having been the means of inducing this able
and experienced geologist, to resume his examination of the
strata of Yorkshire ; the result of which has been, a further
developement of the intricate geological arrangement of the
eastern part of the county, and the identification of several
distinct beds in the Oolitic series, not before discriminated,
with those which are known in the southern course of the
strata. Mr. Smith is engaged in introducing these new
observations and corrections into his Geological Map of
Yorkshire ; and he entertains also an intention of publishing
the documents on which the colouring of that map is founded,

the valuable fruits of many years of laborious investigation.

The Council, while they have paid especial attention to
objects thus near at home, have not been inattentive to the
principle of extending, where occasion has offered, the sphere
of the Society’s operations. They have embraced an oppor-
tunity of sending a collection of duplicate fossils to the
Asiatic Society at Calcutta; and they are at present engaged
in selecting specimens from the Yorkshire Oolitic coal field,
at the request of Professor Buckland, for the author of the
Flora der Vorwelt, Count Sternberg, to be placed in the
Public Museum under his superintendence at Prague.

Upon the same principle of making the Society’s acqui-
sitions as subservient as possible to the general interests of
science, the Council have lent to Professor Buckland some
rare specimens, of which he wished to have drawings made
for the use of himself and Mr. Conybeare ; and they. haye
promised to send some duplicates to the Museum at Oxford,

REPORT. 7

and are under similar engagements to several other scientific
Institutions. The accurate arrangement of the geological
and mineralogical collections, which has been completed in
the last year,* has enabled the Officers of the Society to
separate the duplicates which they contain ; whilst it has
already rendered the Museum a very instructive school to
the student, and, in the Fossil department, a very compen-
dious. and useful account of the local Strata to the ex-
perienced geologist.

Having thus given a faithful statement of the resources
which have been placed at their disposal, of the manner in
which they have hitherto transacted the business of the
Society, and of their views for the future, the Council venture
to-come before the Annual Meeting with a call for increased
exertion. They are duly sensible of the zeal which has been
already shown by the members of the Society, for the pro-
‘motion of its laudable objects ; and they are encouraged by
their sense of that zeal, to hope that an effort will now be
made, to give a higher character of utility to its exertions, to
support it in the way in which such an Institution ought to
be supported by.this great county, and to raise it to a state
of which Yorkshire may have just reason to be proud.

* The geological collection is arranged in the order of the strata, and each
specimen labelled with its locality and scientificname, The minerals are arranged
according to the classification of Mr. W. Phillips, in his “ Introduction to Mine-
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DONATIONS

TO THE

SOCIETYS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

TO THE MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY,

1823.8

t+ Rev. Mr. Affleck........ 22 Fossil Plants ; Coal-Measures,
Silkstone, w.R.¥.
Mr. T. Backhouse......... 16 specimens, Magnesian Limestone,
Durham.
+ Mr. Belcher............ 33 Fossils; Lias, Whitby, n.r.y.
Head of fossil Crocodile, head of
© Mri, Bite: /.\030.0 010 0:0;4:9:¢)010 0 Jentiyonae 57 bones of Ichthyo-
saurus, &c. Lias, Whitby, N.R.¥.
+ Mr. Bland....... seeees- 26 Minerals and Fossils,
100 Specimens of Fossils from the

* Rev. Prof. Buckland,.... oot series in Oxfordshire ; from
Antigua, New Holland, &c,

Earl of Carlisle........... Bufonites, & 29 other specimens;
Coralline Oolite, Castle Howard.

* Rev. W. D. Conybeare, &) 17 Fossils; Coral Rag and Lias,
* Mr, J.S. Miller...... ° Wilts and Somerset,

§ Last year’s Report being out of print, an account of the donations received
in 1823, has been inserted under each head in the present list.—— N.R-¥. E.R.Y¥.
or w.R.y. denote the locality to bein the North, East, or West Riding of
Yorkshire.

* Honorary Members. + Donors not Members of the Society,
B

10 DONATIONS TO

Mr. Copsie....... eee... 79 Minerals and Fossils.
+ Miss Currer..... ee--+. 20 Fossils and Minerals.
Series of sinkings at Brownsbeck Col-

DAE. PRONG Fo 6 6a stages pier, in Colsterdale, n.r.¥. with a
Section. 51 Fossils and Minerals.

Rev. W. H. Dixon....... 23 Geological specimens, Craike,n.r. ¥.

Rev. B. Eamonson....... 23 Geological specimens, Magnesian
Limestone, Bramham, &c. w.R.¥.

* Rev. W. Eastmead..... 40 Fossils, Kirbymoorside, &c. N.R.Y.

* Mr. Eglin............ Ichthyosaurus, (head, vertebra, and
paddles,) & other fossils, Lias, Whitby.

+ Mr. Ellison ........... Fossils, Pembrokeshire, &c.
Mr. J. L. Eyre......... Fossil Plants and Shells, Coal-measures,
Chesterfield.

t Mr. Fawkes (Farnley). Gigantic Phytolithus, in Sandstone,
Coal-measures, w.R. ¥-

Mr. Hawksworth Fawkes. 12 fossil Plants, Coal-measures, Durham.
Rev. J. Graham..... .... 57 Geological specimens and Minerals.

* Rev. Robert Halifax.... 48 Fossils, Trans, Limest. Salop, &c-

+ Mr. J. Hearon........ Agate: Oberstein.

* Professor Henslow...... 33 Specimens of Trap, &c. Anglesea.
Mr. Hepworth .......... 216 Minerals.

+ Mr. Jackson........5.- 12 Minerals,

_¢51. Fossil Plants, &c. Low Moor,
Mr. H. W. Hird........ ie. R.y¥- and scoriz containing Metallic
Titanium.

Rev. F. Kendall......... Fossil Shells, Scarbro,” n.r.y.

Mr. W. Laila eseeeee Fossil Plants, Coal-measures, W.R.Y.
Mr. Marshall....... ... 73 Alpine Rocks and foreign Minerals.
Mr. Meynell (Friarage). 21 Foreign Minerals,

+ Dr. Murray........... Sulphate of Strontian, Knaresbro’, w.r.y.

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+ Dr. Murray........... Sulphate of Strontian, Knaresbro’, w.r.y.
t Mrs. Norcliffe......... Fossils, Coralline Oolite, Langton, z.r.y.
* Mr. Pickering......... 116 Fossils, Coraline Oolite, Malton.

+ Dean of Ripon......... 14 Minerals, Royal Mines, Spain.

Mr. Salmond.........2+- Series, illustrating a Memoir on Holder- -
ness, & 35 other Geological specimens.
f Rev. S.. Sharp......... Polished Muscle-bed Marble, Coal-

measures, Wakefield, w.r.¥.
t Mr. H. F. Smith....... | Fossils & Minerals, Mag. Limest.Durham.

Rey. Sydney Smith.,..... Fossils, Inf. Oolite, Hutton Ambo,n.R.¥.
Rev. W. Smith.......... 16 Foreign and British Marbles.

Lord Stourton........... 77 Alpine & Vesuvian Rocks & Minerals,
* Rey. W. Taylor....... Fossil shells, Lias, Wilton, n.r. x.

-'Two portions of the upper jaw, and a
section of the vertebre of Ichthyosaurus,
four vertebre with ribs of Plesiosaurus,
lower jaw of Crocodile, & large diluvial
mass of Madrepore Limestone ; Whitby.
.—Many other Fossils. and M nerals.

Mr. Thorpe... 00... cee J<

Mr. G. Todd.......2.- . Fibrous Carb.of Lime,Collingham, w.r.y.
Mr. D. Tuke...,........ 40 Fossils and Minerals.
DO: Bi TGRO vc ceeece 31 Fossils and Minerals.

25 Minerals ; mines of Copiapo, in
Capt. F. V. Vernon, R.N. Seo, and other parts of South America ;
Africa, St. Helena, and Conception.
Rev. L. V. Vernon...... 31 Geological specimens, chiefly
Northumberland.

Specimens of Ichthyosaurus and Plesie-
Rev. W. V. Vernon...... ; saurus, Whitby. 450 other fossils.
57 Swedish and Alpine Minerals.

Rev. C. Wellbeloved..... 13 Fossils.
' * Archd. Wrangham..... Fossils, Chalk, Hunmanby, £.r.y.
* Rev. G. Young........ Series of Rocks of Yorkshire Coast.

12 DONATIONS TO

~ 1824,

Mr. W. H. Alexander... ‘si Minerals, Scotland and Cumberland. »

56 Fossils, London Clay, Green Sand,

Oolites, Lias, and Transition Limestone

of southern counties. 8 Minerals, Devon,
| Cornwall, &c.

+ Mr. Ais os divide?

Mr. T. Backhouse....... Fossils, Magnesian Limestone, Durham.
English and Foreign Minerals.

+ Mr. Bland........-.«- 32 Minerals,
+ Mr. Brewerton........ Phosphate of Iron, .Bawtry, w.r.v.

+ Mr. Briggs. ....+--+ .- Minerals, Dufton mines & Derbyshire.

+ Mr. Camidge ......... Polished Agates. ‘

Mr. Cholmeley .....---- Fossils, Inf. Oolite, Brandsby, x. ney.

+ Mr. Clemesha......... Fossils, Chalk Marl, Alton, Hants.

Mr. Copsie...... soeeeee 22 Fossils, Coralline Oolite, Malton,
n.R. x. & other Fossils and Minerals,

Rev. R. Croft....... eee. 2 Minerals.

Rev. T. Croft.......... Quartz crystallized in a geode.
+ Miss Croft.........+... 4 Mimerals.

1 Fossils, Chalk, Kent ;
+ Mr, Cumberland, x ossils, Chalk, Kent ‘and Sussex;

Hon. M.G.S......

Oolites, Lias, and Coal-measures, Somer-
set and Gloucester. 11 Minerals.

Mr. Danby...<..... «++ 82 English and Foreign Minerals.

Mr. Dealtry....0....... Fossil Shells and Plants, Coal-mea-
sures, Wakefield, w.r.y.

Mr. R. Denison......... Pseudomorphous Galena : Cumberland.

THE MUSEUM. 13

Barytes, &c. in Magnesian Limestone,

Rev. B. Eamonson.:..... Soni, w.R.¥. 15 Rock specimens,
Isle of Man, ;

+ Mr. Ellison........... Fossil Shells, Diluvium,Copgrove, W-R.Y-

Mr. Wilmer Field....... Pecten Papyraceus and Ammonites, in
Coal Shale, Heaton and Shipley,w.r.y.

Dr. Goldie............. Siliceous casts. of Shells in Mountain

Limestone, Northumberland.

40 Fossils, from the. beds above the

Chalk, Chalk, and beds between the

Chalk and Oolites, Isle of Wight,

Folkstone, and Dover.

Rev. John Graham.......

s

* Dr. Greville.......... Fossil Plant, Edinburgh Coal-field.

* Rev. R. Halifax....... Ammonite, inf. Oolite, Gloucestershire.
t+ Mr. Hamerton, Jun,,,. Fossils, Mountain Limestone, Craven.
* Mr. Hinderwell....... Fossils, Coralline Oolite, Malton, n.r.y.

Hon. and Rev. H. Howard. Trilobite, Transition Limestone, Lian-
deilo, S. Wales. .

tMrs. Howard( Corby Castle) 2 Minerals from Italy.

+ Mrs. Jarrett .......... Fossil Plants, and Calcareous. Spar in
coal, Camerton, Somerset. .
t+ Mr. J. Lakeland ...... Fossil Shells, Chalk, ————.

(Green Carbonate of Copper in Magn.
Limestone, Newton Kyme, w.r.y.
**** >) Shells, &c. in Trans. Limestone, Dudley.
Minerals, Switzerland, Italy, & Iceland.
50 Fossils, Chalk, Gr. Sand, Coral rag,
Cornbrash, & Coal-measures, Wilts &
* Mr. Meade..,.........< Somerset. Rock specimens containing
fossils, North America. 28 English

and N. American Minerals.

Mr. Marshall .......

14 DONATIONS TO

Mr. J. Mills............ Non-descript Fossil bivalve Shell ;
Bridlington, r.R.¥.

+ Dr. Murray........... Two varieties of Carbonate of Strontian :
Merryfield Mine, Pately, w-r.y.

Rev. B. Newton......... 25 Fossils : Green Sand, Cornbrash, and
. Kelloways Rock, Wilts. 5 Minerals.

Mr. Pemberton.......... Rocks and Miuverals, Cumberland.
: : 38 species of fossil Shells and
* Mr. J. Phillips......... Yop Green Sand, Coralline
Oolite, and Cornbrash, Somerset.
Upper jaw of Fossil Crocodile; bones
and teeth of Saurian animals ; and 95
* Mr. Pickering.........<, specimens added to his former donation
of Fossil Shells, &c : all from the
Coralline Oolite, Malton, n.r.y.
+ Mr. Plows, York...... Fossil Plants: Mexbro’, w.r.y.
Fossil Shells and Mineral Tar, from
+ Mr. Preston .......... 4 the “hard band” stratum of the Moun-
tain Limestone : Flasby, Craven. w.R.¥.
+ Rey. T. Rankin....... Phosphate of Iron, from a Tumulus,
+Mr.L. Robinson ....... Vertebra of Ichthyosaurus, and Belem-
nite : Lias Clay, Sanctou, E.R. ¥.
120 Fossils, Yorkshire. 20 Specimens of
Grauwacke, &c. Cumberland. 170 Rocks»

Scotland and Hebrides. 15 Minerals,
Cumberland and Scotland,

Mr. Salmond ....-e0e.-

+ Rev. James Serjeantson. Fossil Plants: Wakefield, w.r.y.
158 Fossils and Rock specimens: Wilts,
* Mr. W. Smith......-.- JSomerset, Lincolnshire, Westmoreland,
and Cumberland. |
* Mr. W. Smith and 193 Fossils and Rock specimens, from
* Mr. Phillips. ..... 00. 3 various parts of Yorkshire. oa 5

+ Mr. I. Stickney.......
t Rev. E, Stillingfleet ....
Mr. Strangwayes
Mr. Eust. Strickland......
+ Miss A. Sympson
t+ Miss E, Sympson
* Rev. W. Taylor.......

+ Mr. J. Thompson. .....
Mr. Thorpe.....eseecees
pe SE |
Mir Bi Tabet iss: 3905's,
+ Countess of Tyrconnel..

‘THE MUSEUM 15

Fossil wood, Scarbro’ Beach.

Astrea in chert, Tisbury, Wilts.

17 Minerals, Devonshire, &e.

Fossils, Oolites and Lias, Lincolnshire.
Ammonite, Bridlington Beach, £.r.y.
20 Agates, &c. Yorkshire coast.

22 Fossils, Transition Limestone,
Herefordshire and Wales,

Fossils, Chalk, Yorkshire Wolds.
Selenite, Bonby, Lincolnshire.
Geological specimens, Yorkshire.
Fossil Shells, Dover and France.

22 Fossil Shells, France and Pyrenees.
3 English Minerals.

Fossils from upper beds of Mountain

t Rev. C. V. Vernon. ... Jinan and Shale, hardened by

Rev. W. V. Vernon

+ Miss Wheeler
+ Mr. Witham, M.W_S..

contact with Trap, Northumberland .
rFossils, Calcareous grit, Birdsall,
E.R.¥. and diluvial gravel, York.
Trilobite with shells, Transition Lime-
< stone, Shropshire. Fossils, in Transition

Slate, N. Wales and Westmoreland.

Rock specimens and Minerals, primary
| district, Cumberland.

Ammonites Banksii, Sherborne, Dorset,

Carbonate of Strontian, Pately, w.r.y.

Fossil Palates, Chalk, Hitchin, Herts.

262 Rocks of various districts of Scotland.
Cc

16 ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM,

MINERALS, &c. PURCHASED BY THE SOCIETY.
1823.

140 Fossil specimens, including numerous remains of Ichthyosaurus
and Plesiosaurus ; Lias, Whitby.

160 Foreign and British Minerals.

16 Rocks and Minerals, Zetland.

1824,

A Collection purchased in Germany, consisting of—

209 specimens of the Primitive, Transition, and Secondary Rocks,
of the district of the Harz Mountains. re

60 specimens of Basaltic and Amygdaloidal Rocks, and Minerals,
of the district of the Rhine and other parts of Germany.

21 specimens of the Volcanic Rocks and Minerals of Rieden and
Niedermennich, near Laach, on the Rhine.

40 specimens of the Volcanic Rocks of Iceland, and products of
the hot springs of the Geyser.

20 specimens of the Volcanic Rocks, and products of the hot
springs, of St. Michael’s, Azore Islands.

Fossil Crocodile, head, vertebral column, &c. Lias, Whitby.

DONATIONS OF FOSSIL BONES, FROM CAVES, &c.
1823.

Mr. Jas. Atkinson.. 144 - 250 Fossil Bones, Teeth, &c. of Ele-
Mr. Salmond....... 43 phant, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros,
Ox, Stag, Hyena, Fox, Water-rat, &
H. Alcheson, M.B.. 13 < Widgeon, (the anes and teeth of ”
« Rec W Raa ab mane Heras p 122,) with
1 specimens of diluvian mud and
Rev. WV. Vernon..6 J | stalagmite ; Kirkdale Cave, n. Rr. y.

Mr. Thorpe........ 36 .

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 17

* Dr. Alderson,......... Portion of Elephant’s tusk, Cliff,
Atwick, E.R. ¥. :

t Rev. S. Creyke ....... 21 Bones of Hyzna, Horse, and Ox:
Oreston caves, Plymouth.

My, Salenond. occ need oe Portion of Elephant’s tusk, Rugby.

t Mr. Shepherd......... Portion of Elephant’s tusk, gravel,
Brandsburton, E.R. ¥.

Mr. Alderman Smith..... Horns of Stag, Pocklington, e.r.y.

Mr. Thompson (Kirby- ) Portion of Elephant’s tusk, gravel,
' Overton, near York.

Mr. Thorpe .........+.. Tooth of Elephant,

Rev. W. V. Vernon..... Teeth of Elephant and Rhinoceros,
clay, Bridlington, e.r.y.

1824.

Mr. Rookes Crompton.... | Bones from chalk gravel, France.
+ Mrs. Jarrett.......... Bones & teeth, Banwell cave, Mendip.
+ Mr. Lakeland......... Bones and teeth, Kirkdale cave.

Mr. Salmond ........... Bones and teeth of Horse ; chalk gravel,
Hessle, E.R. y.

Rev. C. Sykes......+--. Horn of Stag, Scampston, and Ele-
phant’s tooth, Holderness, r.r.y.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... Bones and teeth of Horse ; Hessle.

Mr. Danby........+--.- Occiput and teeth of gigantic Bos, peat
; ; bog, Swinton, N.r.y.

Mr. Strangwayes......... HornofgiganticBos,peat bog,AIne,n.r.y.

18 DONATIONS TO

RECENT ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY. ~~ |

1823.

it A igi sks dt ate Skull of Polar Bear.

+ Miss Atkinson......... 300 Insects, East Indies. Collection of
dried Plants, Scarborough.

+ Mr. Jas. Backhouse .... Collection of dried Plants.

Mr. T. Backhouse....... 200 British Insects. ,

# Mr. Bean...... phd OH 51 species of Shells, Scarborough.

Dr. Beckwith... 0.0... Tooth of the Narwhal. :

Mr. Danby....... Asie: Skull of Asiatic Elephant of large size.
+ Mr. Alderman Hearon.. Chinese Pheasant, male and female. |
Mr. Henwood........... Skull of Bear. Wings of Flying Fish.
MruBornores wis iiss Secs Skull of Walrus.

Mr. G. Strickland........ 9 Birds, and 50 Insects, Canada.
Capt. F. V. Vernon, R.N. Collection of woods, Mauritius.

Rev. W. V. Vernon..... Collection of tropical Shells. 4 tropical
Fishes.

1824.

| Female Pheasant, the plumage changing
Mi Ja Aiea ee that of the male.—Egg of the Ostrich.
—Collection of articles of the Vegetable

Materia Mediva.
+ Miss Atkinson. ....«2.. Two Diamond Beetles.
Mr. T. Backhouse ....... Many additions to his collection of British
Insects.

Tooth of the Narwhal.—Plate from the
Rev. R. Croft........... <palate of the Whale.—Head of Dog-fish.
—Seeds & seed-vessels of various plants.

THE MUSEUM, 19
Rey. B. Eamonson....... Concretion from a horse.
Rev. J. B. Grabam...... 68 Chinese and other Insects.

+ Mr. J. E, Gray, F.L.S. 28 Species of British and E. I. Shells.
Hull Philosophical Society. Asteria caput-meduse. 27 Insects.

+ Mr. R. Markham...... Skeleton of Animal of the class Roden-
tia: Cape of Good Hope.

Mr. Salmond............ Skull of the Dolphin.

Mr. Ald. Smith ........ Cancer horridus Whitby coast. ,
* Rev. J. Smyth........ 26 Australasian Birds.

Mr. G. Strickland....... Pelicanus Bassanus, Frith of Forth,
t Miss. E. Sympson..... 55 Species of tropical Shells.

COLLECTION OF wh
ZOOLOGY AND, COMPARATIVE ANATOMY,
DEPOSITED IN THE SOCIETY’s MUSEUM,

By Mr. ATKINSON. *

MAMMALIA.

Complete Skeletons of Monkey, Coatimundi, Weasel, Ichneumon,Dog,
Lion and Lioness, Leopard, Cat, Mole, Opossum, Badger, Rat, Mouse,
Rabbit, Deer,— Basted Specimens of the common and long-eared Bat.—
Crania of Monkeys, Bat, Hedgehog, Black and Polar Bears, Racoon,
Oiter, various Dogs, Hyzna, Bengal and Hunting ‘Tigers, Seal,
Morse, Hare, Rabbit, Pig, Babiroussa, Horse, Cervus Axis, Fallow
Deer, four-horned Ram, common Sheep, Ox. Cranium of
Wolf, dug up at York. Cranium-of Heifer, dug up at Pocklington.

* It is the intention of the proprietor of this Collection to enlarge it as oppor-
tunities occur; and to render it as complete as possible, as an illustration of
Physiology and Zoology, and a standard of comparison for Fossil Osteology.

4

20 ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTION.

Teed a fl |
cede! Teeth and tusks of Hippopotamus and, wil Boar.— Teeth of Deer,

Horse, and other herbivorous animals. Sections transverse and longi-
tudinal, of the teeth of the Horse, shewing the plates of enamel, at
different ages.— Horns of Buffalo, Deer, Chamois, &c. Horn of Goat,
dug up at York.—Vertebral column of Horse, Deer, &. Ankylosed
vertebral column ofa horse. Pelvis of Deer, Ox, &c. Detached bones
of various Animals.—Iris and Cornea of Horses Stomachs of carni-
vorous and ruminant Animals. Stomachs and viscera of Monkeys.
Vesica of Opossum. Fin of Seal.—Preparations illustrating the
structure of the Eye and Ear, the growth of the bony fabric, and
the Vascular System.

m BIRDS.

fo _ of Swan and Owl; Skeletons of Hawks, connected by

their ligaments.—Crania of Duck, Heron, different species of Gulls,
Magpie, Hawks, Buzzard, Royston and Carrion Crows, &c.—Bony
Iris of a Bird of Prey.—Preparations of the Cerebrum, Cerebellum,
&c. of small birds.

REPTILES.

A young Crocodile. Whip-snake.—Upper and lower jaw of Alli-
gator. Upper jaw of Crocodile. Sieketor of*"Fiirtle. Cranium
of Turtle. Skeleton of Frog. Heart of Turtle injected, shewing
the double aorta. Lacteal vessels in the mesentery of the Turtle.

Part of the jaw and teeth of a Snake.

FISHES.

Skull of the Cod-fish. Galeated Skull of the “ Light-horseman,”
a fish of Botany Bay. Jaws of Wolf-fish, of several Sharks, and other
Fishes. Beak of the Sword-fish. Vertebral column of the Shark.

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. PH |

ANTIQUITIES, COINS, &c.

H. A. Atcheson, M.B..
Mr, Jas. Atkinson ......
Mr. P. Atkinson........
+ Mr) Bland... esate

Rev. J. Graham........

+ Mr. Jackson...... Sian
+ Mr. Knowlson........
Mr. Pemberton.........
+ Mr. Robinson.........
Rey. C.. Sykes... ....+.-

+ Mr. G. Thorpe.......
Mr. G. Todd...... pe
OD i a
+ Mr. R. Tuke..... Page

Rev. W. V. Vernon Ps

H. A. Atcheson, M.B..
‘Mr. J. F. Brown.......

1823.

Mummy of the Ibis.
Roman, British, & Monastic Antiquities.
A Roman Meta, (camp at Adel.)

Silver and copper gilt Bowl, probably of
the x1vth century, &c.

Celt. Sacrificial Sculpture, from the
Roman wall. British Stone Axe.

Roman Bracelet & Ear-rings,(near York.)
Urns, Amphore, &c, (York.)
Fragments of Tessellated Pavement, &c.
Monastic Seal.

Roman Cinerary Urns, (Malton.)

Roman Amphora. British stone Axe.
Flint Adze from Denmark.

Roman figure, in brass, (York. )
Ancient Sculptures, (York.)

Figure in wood, (Cleveland.)

Celt, (Stittenham. )

Moulds of Roman Coins,( Wakefield,) &c,

Chinese Compass.
100 casts of gems after the Antique.

22 DONATIONS TO

Mr. Burdekin....... -.. Ancient Cross-bow, (Sherwood Forest.)

+ Mr. W. Hornby...... Ivory Steelyards.
Capt. F. V. Vernon, R.N. Idol, and other articles from the South
. Sea Islands.

1824,

+ Miss Atkinson......... Jet beads, (Mount, York. )

Dr. Beckwith........... Indian Sandals.

Mr. Bell....... sae rice : Malabar MS. on Palm leaves, in the
Tamul language.

+ Mr. Blanchard........ Small Hindoo Idol in copper.

+ Mr. Brewerton....... Flint Adze, (Bawtry.)

- Roman Figure in brass,of Bellona( York.)
— Another, (Pompeii.)—Another, and
a bust, (place unknown.)-Silver Fibula.
— Two lamps.—Tablet in bronze.—
Rev. R. Croft......+++ 3 Ancient British horse-shoe,( York.)=An-
cient British silver pendant.—5 ancient
rings.—Small Equestrian figure in mail
armour : (15th century.)—Monastic seal.
| War club, from Sandwich. Isles, &c. &c.

* Mr. R. Dalton..... ... Seal of St. Mary’s Abbey, York.

+ Mr. J. Facey......... Chinese Dagger.
Mr. Henwood........... 2 Indian Armlets in Ivory.

+ Mr. Knowlson........ Chinese Fan.
+ Mrs. Pemberton,...... Chinese Umbrella.
+ Dean of Ripon........ Tile from the Alhambra, with an Arabic

inscription. Chinese Padlock.
Rev. C. Sykes......... Ancient Spur, (Eddlethorpe, z,r.yx.)
+ Mr. J. Settle......... War club from Berbice.

THE MUSEUM.

COINS AND MEDALS.

Mr. P. Atkinson...... ia
+ Mr. Baines ........-+%
Dr. Beckwith..... dete os

+ Mr. J. Browne.......
+ Rev. T. Comber......
Mr. Copsie, o.cs0r09 dhe
Rev. Archdeacon Eyre...
Dr. Goldiesecoini'l's »5i- 0
+ Messrs. Hardman......
Mr. Meynell.........0.
Mr. Alderman Smith.....

Rev. W. V. Vernon....

q + Mr. C. Watson.......

1823.

4 Roman silver coins, ( York.)
Allectus, @. (York.)

3 Roman and 2 English coins.

Valens, @. (York.)

4 Roman, 4 Indian, & 2 English coins.
8 Roman and several early English coins.
2 Roman, 5 Saxon and English coins.

5 Roman brass coins, (York. )

2 Roman and 9 modern coins,

2 Roman brass coins, (Naples. )
Carausius, @. ( York.)

2 Roman, and 10 English coins.

6 Roman coins, (York, )

Rev. Archdeacon Eyre. ee

+ Mr. J. Thompson
; Mr. Wharton ...cscee- ee

1824.

7 Saxon and early English Silver Coins,
(Conisborough . )

3 Roman Coins.
M. Antoninus, arg. (Aberford. )

24 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

+

Viscount Milton,
Mr. Stuart Wortley,
Mr. Danby,
Rev. W. V. Vernon,
Mr. Marshall,
Hon. P. Stourton,
Mr. Yarburgh,
Mr. Lawson,
Mr. Hustler,
Mr. Jas. Atkinson,,
Rev. C. Wellbeloved,
A Collection consisting of about ) Mr. S, Tuke,
Mr. Henwood,
750 Roman brass Coins ; Mr. Drake,
Rev. J. Kenrick,
Rev. W.. H. Dixon,
24 English gold Coins and Me- Dr. Goldie,

dals: and Mr. E. Strickland,
1 Mr. Copsie,
Mr. T. Backhouse,

90 Roman silver Coins;

385 Saxon, Norman, and English

silver Coins °* s Rev. R. Thompson,
Mr. J. Gray,
Purchased, by a contribution Mr. Champney,
from the Funds of the Society, Mr, Allen,

‘ Mr. Thorpe
of £50, a donation from Mr. Mr. J. LL, vie;

Beilby Thompson of £50, and a Rev. Archd. Eyre,

Subscription of £110 by the 2 re ravers:
: ; ev. J. Graham,

following Gentlemen : Pn Penw. as.

+ Mr. Beilby,

+ Rev. J. Dallin,

Mr. Duffin,

Mr. Sharp,

Mr. G. Todd,

Mr. D. Tuke,

Mr. Bell,

Mr.: Prest,

Mr. R. Denison,

Lt Mr. Burn.

* When this large Collection shall be arranged, a Catalogue of the Society’s
Coins and Medals will be printed, and means adopted to facilitate their inspection.

'

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

1823.

Mr. Jas. Atkinson... «+. Renerii Tabule Medicez.
* Rey. Prof. Buckland... Reliquie Diluviane.
* Mr. Clift............. On the fossil bones of Oreston, (from

Geological Transactions.)

* Rev. W. D. Conybeare. Conybeare and Phillips’s Geology of
England.

. * Mr, De la Beche........ Papers from Geological Transactions.

(Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, vols.
1 to 8.—Kirby and Spence’s Entomo-
logy, 2 vols.—Burrow’s Conchology.—
Jameson’s Mineralogy, 3 vols.—Jame-
Dr, Goldie.........++++< son’s Characters of Minerals.—Lamarck,
Philosophie Zodlogique, 2 vols. —Ken-
dall’s Scarborough Fossils.—Blumen-
bach’s Comparative Anatomy, by

| Lawrence.
* Professor Henslow...... Syllabus of Lectures on Mineralogy.
* es Haoket «0. .sieeais de Flora Scotica, Edin. 1823.
Mr. Meynell (Friarage). Wernerian Society’s Memoirs, v. 1,2,3.
Mr. G. Meynell........ Haiiy’s Natural Philosophy, 2 vol:.
*Mr. J.S. Miller....... Natural History of the Crinoidea,

* Mr. W. Phillips........ Introduction to Mineralogy —Lectures
on Astronomy.

26 DONATIONS TO

Mr. Ryland ............ Newton’s Opticks, and Principia, by
Motte.

Mr. Salmond............ Haitiy, Minéralogie, 4 vols. and Atlas.
Mr. G. Todd........... Evelyn’s Terra.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... Molinet, Numismata Pontificum.—
Mantell’s Sussex. —Hill on Fossils.

Rev, C. Wellbeloved..... Kirwan’s. Mineralogy, 2 vols. and
Geological Essays.

Mr. Wemyss.....+----s Lewin’s British Birds, 8 vols.
York Subscription Library. Catalogue of the Y.S. Library.

* Rey. G. Young, and : Geological Survey of the Yorkshire
OPE: Ps oh cen tee ss on Coast.

1824.

Society of Antiquaries,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.es+

+ Mr. Atkinson (Leeds).. Compendium of British Ornithology.

* Mr. Clift........ 008. Account of asingular case of recovery, &c.

: Archeologia Atliana, 4to. Newc. 1822.

+ Mr. Fawkes ........-. Sowerby’s Mineral Conchology, 70 nos.

(Davy’s Chemical Philosophy.—Davy’s
Agricultural Chemistry.——Murray’s
Chemistry, 3rd Edit. 4 vols.——
Wells’s Essays on Dew, &c.—Kelly on
Weights and Measures.—Smith’s Intro-
duction to Botany.—Smith’s Flora Bri-
tannica, 3 vols.—Smith’s Compendium
Flore Britannice.—Young’s History of
Whitby, 2 vols.—Hinderwell’s Scarbro’.
—Hargrove’s Knaresbro’.—Le Noir,
leaden Frangais .

Dr. JS teppaaliores

THE LIBRARY. 27

Dr. Greville..........-. Flora Edinensis, Edin. 1824.
Mionnet de la rareté et du prix des
Mr. Henwood.......... Stile Romaines.—Dynasties des
Souverains,—Addison on Medals.
Mr. Marshall........... Pujoulx, Minéralogie des gens du monde.
+ Mr, Murray, F.S.A. &. On the corolla of flowers,—On the
ascent of spiders.
Mr. Pritchett........... Plans, &c. of Wakefield Lunatic Asylum.
* Mr. Scoresby......... Voyage to the Northern Whale-fishery.
Mr. Sharp.............. Inigo Jones on Stonehenge. Lond. 1655,
Bewick’s British Birds.—~—Montagu’s
Ornithological Dictionary.——Cuvier’s
Animal Kingdom, by Griffith, Parts 1,
2, 3,4.
+ Mr. Thackrah......... Lectures on Digestion and Diet. Leeds,
1824.
Mr. Thorpe............ Agricolade re metallica, fol. Basil.1561.
Neri de arte vitrarid, Amstel. 1686.—
Rev. W. V. Vernon... < Park’s s History of Hampstead. —Lettsom
on the Tea-tree.

Mr. E. Strickland.......

28 LIBRARY. —

BOOKS PURCHASED.
1823.

-Allan’s Mineralogical Synonymes, 8vo.

Beudant, Voyage Géologique en Hongrie, 3 tomes, 4to. et Atlas.
Boué, Essai Géologique sur l’Ecosse, 8vo.

Brande’s Manual of Chemistry, 3 vols. 8vo.

Brookes’s Elements of Crystallography, 8vo. (two copies.)
Cleaveland’s Mineralogy and Geology, 2 vols. 8vo.

Cuvier’s Theory of the Earth, with illustrations oy Jameson, 8vo.
Cuvier et Brongniart, Description Géologique des environs de Paris, 4to.
Conybeare & Phillips’s Geology of England, Part 1. (duplicate copy.)
Farey’s Mineral Survey of Derbyshire, 8vo.

Foster on the Section of the Strata from Newcastle to Cross Fell, 8vo.
Greenough’s Memoir of a Geological Map of England, 4to.
Greenough on the principles of Geology, 8vo.

Macculloch’s Geological Classification of Rocks, 8vo.

Millington’s Epitome of Natural Philosophy, Part 1. 8vo.

Miller, Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Linnzani, 3 vols. folio.
Parkinson’s Organic Remains, 3 vols. 4to.

Parkinson’s Introduction to Organic Remains, 8vo. (two copies.)

Pallas, Voyages en Russie et dans le nord del’ Asie, 5 tomes, 4to. et Atlas.

dans le midi de l’Empire de Russie, 2 t. 4to. et Atlas.
Peck’s History of the Isle of Axholme, 4to.

Peck’s Topography of Thorne, &c. Ato.

Samouelle’s Entomologist’s Compendium, 8vo.

Thomas on the Mining Districts of Cornwall, 4to.

Thompson’s Ocellum Promontorium, and Ravenspurne, 8vo.

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LIBRARY. 29

1824.

Brongniart et Desmarest, Crustacés fossiles, 4to.

Cuvier, Régne Animal, 4 vols. 8vo.

De la Beche’s Geological Memoirs from the Annales des Mines, 8vo.
Evelyn’s Sylva, by Hunter, 4to.

Humboldt on the Superposition of Rocks in both Hemispheres, 8yo.
Lamarck, Planches des Coquilles fossiles de Paris, 4to.

Pander und Dalton, Skelete der Pachydermata, folio.

Smith’s Strata Identified, 4to. ( two copies. )

Smith’s Stratigraphical System of Fossils, 4to.

TRANSACTIONS OF SOCIETIES, & PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNALS.
Philosophical Transactions, to 1750, abridged by Lowthorp, &c.11 v. 4to.
Philosophical Transactions, 1751 to 1800. 50 vols. 4to.

Transactions of the Geological Society, First Series, 5 vols. 4to.

Philosophical Transactions, from 1823. ¥
Transactions of the Geological Society, Second Series,

Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society.
. In conti-
Memoirs of the Wernerian Society . nuation.

Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall.

Transactions of the Academy of Philadelphia. >

Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, (by Jameson,) quarterly.

Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, published at the Royal
Institution, (by Brande.)

Annals of Philosophy, (by Phillips,) from January 1823, monthly.

Edinburgh Journal of Science, (by Brewster,) quarterly.

Zoological Journal, quarterly.

Silliman’s American Journal.

30 LIBRARY.

WORKS PUBLISHING IN PARTS OR NUMBERS.

Cuvier (F.) et Geoffroy St. Hilaire, Histoire Naturelle des Mammiféres,

folio. :
_ Cuvier (F.) des Dents des Mammiféres, considérées comme caractéres

Zodlogiques, 12mo.

Cuvier (G.) Recherches sur les Ossemens Fossiles, 4to.

Cuvier’s Animal Kingdom, enlarged, by Griffith and others, 8vo.

Férussac, Histoire Naturelle des Mollusques Terrestres et Fluviatiles,
folio.

Reliquie Antique, (Etchings of Antiquities in Yorkshire,) by
J. Browne, 4to. |

Rhode, Pflankenkunde der Vorwelt, folio,

Schlotheim, Flora der Vorwelt, 4to.

Sowerby’s Mineral Conchology, 8vo. (two copies.)

Sternberg, Flora der Vorwelt, folio.

MAPS AND SECTIONS PURCHASED.

1823.

Greenough’s Geological Map of England and Wales,
Smith’s Geological Map of Yorkshire.

‘ 1824.

Jeffery’s twenty-sheet Map of Yorkshire.
Knox’s Map of the Vicinity of Scarborough.
Smith’s Geological Map of England and Wales,
Geological Sections of England,

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DONATIONS, &c. '

DONATIONS OF CASTS, DRAWINGS, PRINTS, AND MAPS,

1823.

Mr. Jas. Atkinson..,.... Casts.of jaws of Crocodile, & of vertebra
and ferme of Whale.
Fete te
+ Mr. J. Browne........ Etchings of Roman Sculpture,&c. ( York.)
* Mr. Chantrey...... --.. Cast of lower jaw of Plesiosaurus,

* Mr. Clift............. Engraving of Ichthyosaurus.
* Rev. W. D. Conybeare, &
* Mr. De la Beche.......
Mr. G. Todd........... Ulphus’ horn, by Vertue, & other prints,
Mr De Takes c6t ses: Tuke’s Map of Yorkshire,

t Geological Map of 24 miles round Bath,

1824.

* Rev. Prof. Buckland.... Print of fossil skeleton of Megatherium,

(Buenos Ayres.)
Rev. B.Eamonson....... Engraving of fossil Elk’s skull and
antlers, (Isle of Map.)

* Dr. Greville seeeeeeee- Drawing and engrayings of fossil Plants,’
(Edinburgh coal-field,) & of Belemnites,

Mr. DORTMER seven seas Drawing of head of fossil fish, (Whitby,)

DONATIONS OF PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS,

Mr. Jas, Atkinson.....,. Gregorian Telescope, & Solar Microscope,
Rev. W. V. Vernon,.,... Pyropneumatic Lamp.

REGULATIONS

CONCERNING THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY,

I. The Museum and Library shall be open to Members, and
Strangers introduced and accompanied by a Member, from Ten a.m.
to Eight p. m. daily, during May, June, July, and August, and from

Ten to Five during the remainder of the year.

II. Members wishing to read in the Library, or to take out Books,
shall apply to the Servant (in the absence of the Secretaries) for the
key of the Book-cases ; and shall replace the books, and return the

key, before leaving the Rooms. ;

IlI. A Member taking out a Book, shall sign a receipt for it in the
Library Register. A Member sending for a Book, shall transmit a
written and signed order, addressed to the Secretaries, who will
attend on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Twelve to Two o’clock,

to answer such applications,

IV. No Member shall have more than two Volumes at a time out
of the Library, unless with the permission of the Council. The time
for which each book may be kept, shall be marked on the cover by ~
the Secretaries.

V. Quarterly Publications shall lie on the table three months ;
Monthly Publications and all other New Works one month;
and during that time shall not be taken from the Rooms. A list of

LIBRARY REGULATIONS. 33

the Books not permitted to circulate, shall be hung up in the Library ;
and no Member shall take any of them out, without the written

permission of the Council.

VI. Books sent-back to the Library, must be directed to the
Secretaries. Books brought back by Members, must be delivered to
one of the Secretaries, or to the Servant. No Book shall be replaced

on the shelves, or re-issued, until examined by the Secretaries.

VII. A Member may have a book re-issued to him, at the expiration
of the time allowed, provided that no other Member have applied
for it.

VIII. Books shall be sent for, and returned, at the individual
expense of Members ; and the Member taking out or sending for
any Book, shall be answerable for any damage it may sustain during

its absence from the Library.

IX. A Member keeping a book beyond the time allowed, shall be
fined Sixpence per day. Any other contravention of the above Rules
shall incur a Fine of Five Shillings; and until such Fine is paid,

the Member incurring it, shall not be permitted to take out Books.

PATRONS, OFFICERS, COUNCIL, AND CURATORS,

MDCCCXXV.

PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY.

liiS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
HE EARL OF CARLISLE, K.G.

THE EARL OF TYRCONNEL.

“HE VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
THE LORD STOURTON.

THE LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY,

EX*OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCILe

PRESIDENT :

Rev. Wittiam Venastes Vernon, F.R.S. M.G.S.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Sin Greorce CayLey, BART.

Francis Cuotmetry, Branpssy.

Wixrtiam Cocxsurn, D.D. Dean or York.
Wititiam Dansy, SwINTON PARK.

Join Hurron, Marske.

Sir Joun Vanpen Beppe Jounstone, BARti

Sin Jon Lowrtuer, part. M.P.

OFFICERS, COUNCIL, &c. 35

Wixtram SALMonD, M.G.S.

Paut Bertsy Tuomrson, Escricx.
Ricuarp J. Tuomprson, Kirpy HALL.
James Arcnisatp Stuart Worzttey, M, P.

Sir Francis Linptey Woop, Bart.
TREASURER :
JonatHan Gray.

SECRETARIES:

Grorece Gotpizr, M.D. Favit J. Corsiz. Evust. STRICKLAND.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:

Henry A. Arcueson, M.B. F.C.P.S.

COUNCIL.

Rev. Rozert Crort.

Rosert DeEnison,.JUN.
Ricuarp Drake.

Rev. ArcHDEACON Eyre.
Rev. Joun Granam,
WILLIAM MarsHaxr, M.G.S.
Joun PemBerton.

Hon. Puirir Stourton,
Grorce Lowruer Tompson, M.P.
Dante Tue,

Batpwin Wake, M.D.

Rev. Cuartes WELLBELOVED.

36 | OFFICERS, COUNCIL, &c.

CURATORS.

Anrnony Tuorpe....... Liprary.

W. Sarmonp, M.G.S... °
é GroLocy.
Rev. J. B. Grawam.....

W. Marsnarzr, M.G.S..
' MINERALOGY.

Rev. J. GRAHAM. e... 006

James ATKINSON.....e+.. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.

Tuomas Backnovuse....... ENTOMOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY.

Rev, C. WELLBELOVED...

} ANTIQUITIES AND Co1ns.
Ricuarp Drake.......

MEMBERS

OF THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

* Honorary Members.

*Aikin, Arthur, F.L.S. M.G.S. London.

* Alderson, John, M.D. Hull.
Alexander, William Henry, York.
Allen, Oswald, York.

Atcheson, Henry A. M.B. F.C.P.S. London.

Atkinson, James, York.
*Atkinson, John, F.L.S. Leeds.
Atkinson, Peter, York.

Beresford, Sir J. P. Bart. K.C.B. Bedale.

Backhouse, Thomas, York.

*Baird, Rev. George, D.D. F.R. S.E.

University of Edinburgh.

Bathurst, Rev. W. H. Barwick.
Beckwith, Stephen, M.D. York.

*Bean, William, Scarborough.
Belcombe, William, M.D. York.
Belcombe, Henry Stephens, M.D. York.
Bell, John, York.

*Bird, John, Whitby.
Bleckly, John, York.

Principal of the

iv LIST OF THE

Blow, Rev. William, Goodmanham.

Bolton, Rev. W. W. Burnsall.
*Brookes, Joshua, F.R.S. London.

Brown, George, York.

Brown, J. F. York.

*Buckland, Rev. William, F.R.S. F.L.S. Professor of. |

Geology and Mineralogy, Oxford; President of the
Geological Society.

Bulmer, James, York.

Burdekin, Richard, York .

Carlisle, Earl of, K.G.

Cayley, Sir George, Bart. Brompion.

Croft, Sir John, Bart. F.R.S.

Camidge, John, Mus.D. York,

Champney, George, York.
*Chantrey, Francis, F.R.S. R.A,

Cholmeley, Francis, Brandsby.

Clark, George, York.

Clarkson, Bernard, Jun. Kirkham Abbey,
*Clift, William, F.R.S. London.

Coates, Amos, York.

Constable, Archibald, Edinburgh.
*Conybeare, Rev. W. D. F.R.S. M.G.S. Brislington, Som.

Cooke, Philip Davies, Owston, :

Copsie, Favil James, York.

Crigan, Rev. Dr. Marston.

Croft, Rev. Robert, Rowley.

Crofi, Rev. Thomas, Stéillington.

Crompton, William Rookes, Esholt Hall.
*Crosse, John, F.S.A. F.R.S.L. &c. Hull,

SS ee ee

MEMBERS. Vv

Dundas, Hon. Sir R. L. K.C.B. Upleatham.

*Davy, Sir Humphry, Bart. LL.D. President of the Royal Society.
*Dalton, John, President of the Phil. Society of Manchester,
Corresponding Member of the Institute of France.

Dalton, John, Sleningford.

*Dalton, Richard.
Danby, William, Swinton Park.
Davies, Robert, York.
Dealtry, Benjamin, Lofthouse Hall.

*De la Beche, H. J. F.R.S. F.L.S. M.G-S.
Denison, Robert, Jun. Elvington.

*Dikes, William, Hull.
Dixon, Rev. W. H. F.S.A. Bishopthorpe.
Drake, Richard, York.
Duffin, William, - York.

Eyre, Rev. Archdeacon, Babworth, Notts.

Eamonion, Rev. B. Bramham.
*Eastmead, Rev. W. Kirbymoorside.

Easton, John, M.D. York.
*Edmonstone, Laurence, M.W.S. Balta Sound, Zetland.
*Eglin, Joseph, Hull.

Ellingworth, Robert, York.

Ellis, Rev: Robert, York.

Ellison, Richard, Jun. Beverley.

Eyre, Charles, York.

Eyre, J. L. York.

Fawkes, Hawksworth, Hawksworth.
*Fitton, W.H. M.D. F.R.S. M.G.S.

vi . List OF THE

Flower, Rev. W. Jun. York.
Fox, Rev. T. L. Bramham.

*George, Edward Sanderson, Leeds.
Goldie, George, M.D. York.
Graham, Rev. John, York..
Graham, Rev. J. B. York.
Graham, Rev. George, York.
*Graham, Robert, M.D. F.R.S.E. Prof. of Botany, Edin.
Gray, Jonathan, York. ;
*Greenough, G. B. F.R.S. M.G.S. Bibiions
*Greville, R. Kaye, LL.D. F.R.S.E. Edinburgh,
*Griscom, Professor, New York.

Howard, Hon. and Rev. Henry, Castle Howard.
*Humboldt, Baron Alexander.
*Halifax, Rev. Robert, Standish, Gloucestershire.
Hamerton, James, Hellifield.
*Henry, William, M.D. F.R.S. Manchester.
' *Henslow, J. Stevens, F.L.S. M.G.S. F.C.P.S. Professor
of Mineralogy, Cambridge.
Henwood, Henry, York.
Hepworth, J. D. York.
*Heuland, Henry, Foreign Sec. Geol. Society, London.
Higgins, Godfrey, Jun. Skellow Grange.
Hill, Frederick, York.
*Hinderwell, Thomas, Scarborough.
Hird, H. W. Low-Moor House.
“Hodgkinson, Rev. H. Audley-End, Essex.
*Hooker, W. J. LL.D. F.R.S, F.S.A. Regius
Professor of Botany, Glasgow.

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Hornby, Thomas, Pocklington.
Hornor, Benjamin, York.
Hustler, John, Undercliffe.
Hutton, John, Marske.

Johnstone, Sir John V. B. Bart. Hackness.

vii

*Jameson, Robert, F.R.S.E. Regius Professor of Naturat

History, Edinburgh.

Kendall, Rev. Frederick, Riccall.
Kenrick, Rev. John; York.
*Knight, Arnold, M.D. Sheffield.

Knowles, George, Lucan House.

Langdale, Hon. Charles, Holme Hall.

“Lowther, Sir John, Bart. M.P. Swillington-House.
*Latrobe, Rev. C. J. London.

Lawson, Andrew, Boroughbridge-Hall.

Lawton, George, York.

Leatham, William, Heath.

Milton, Viscount, F.R.S. F.S.A.
Macdonald, Lord.
Milner, Sir W. M. Bart. Nun- Appleton.
*Macculloch, John, M.D. F.R.S. M.G.S.
“*Macgregor, Sir James, F.R.S. London.
Markham, Rev. Archdeacon, Bolton Percy.
*Marshall, John, President of the Philosophical and Literary
Society of Leeds.
Marshall, William, M.G.S. M.W.S. Newton-Kyme.
‘Mason, Thomas, Copt-Hewick.

viii LIST OF THE

*Meade, Thomas, Chatley, Somerset.

Meynell, George, York.

Meynell, Thomas, Friarage, Yarm.

*Miller, J.S. A.L.S. Bristol.

*Miller, Patrick, M.D. F.R.S.E. Exeter.

Mills, John R. York.

Mills, Joshua, York,

*Montgomery, James, President of the Literary and
Philosophical Society of Sheffield.

*Moorsom, Richard, Jun. President of the Literary and
Philosophical Society of Whitby.

*Necker, Louis Albert, Geneva.
Newsham, Rev. James, York.
Newton, Rev. Benjamin, Wath.
*Noehden, G.W. LL.D. F.L.S. British Museum,

Petre, Hon. Edward, Stapleton Park.

*Parry, Charles Henry, M.D. Bath.

*Parry, Capt. W. E. R.N. F.R.S.
Pemberton, John, York.

*Phillips, John.

*Phillips, William, F.L.S. M.G.S. London.
Pickard, Rev. W.L. York.

*Pickering, Robert, Malton.
Prest, Edward, York.
Pritchett, J. P. York.

Read, Rev. T. C.R. Sand-Hutton.
*Richardson, Rev. » Farley, Somerset.
Ryland, William, York. weal

MEMBERS.

Stourton, Lord.

Stourton, Hon: Philip, Middlethorpe.

Salmond, William, M.G.S.

Sanderson, Thomas, York.

Sandwith, Thomas, Beverley.
*Scoresby, William, Jun. F.R.S.

*Sedgwick, Rev. A. F.R.S. M.G.S. F:C.P.S.

wardian Professor, Cambridge. .
*Selby, P. J. Twizel House, Northumberland.
Sharp, Hichard Hey, York. y
Smith, Rev. Sydney, Foston.
*Smith, William.
Smith, Thomas, Huntington.
*Smyth, Rev. J. Kirbymoorside. ..
*Soret, M. Geneva.
Spencer, Isaac, Jun. Poppleton. .
Strangwayes, Edward Swainston, Alne.
Strickland, George, M.W.S. Newton, Malton.
Strickland, Eustachius, York.
Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss..
Sympson, Robert, York.

Tyrconnel, Earl of.
Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe.
Taylor, Michael, York.
*Taylor, Rev. William.
Thompson, Paul Beilby, Escrick.
Thompson, George Lowther, M. P.. Sheriff-Hutton.
Thompson, Richard J. Kirby Hail.
Thompson, Rev. Robert S$. Bilbrough. -
Thorpe, Anthony, York.

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Wood-

x LIST OF THE

Todd, George, York.

*Traill, T.S. M.D. F.R.S.E. Liverpool.
Tuite, J. T. Deighton Cottage, near. York.
Tuke, Daniel, York.

Tuke, Samuel, York.

Turner, Rev. William, York,
Tweedy, John, York.

Tweedy, John Drumelzier, York.

Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham.

Vernon, Captain Frederick V. R.N.

Vernon, Granville V. London.

Vernon, Rev. Leveson V. Stokesley.
Vernon, Rev. William V. F.R.S. M.G.S. Bishopthorpe.

Wood, Sir Francis Lindley, Bart. Hemsworth,
*Wrangham, Rev. Archdeacon, F.R.S. F.C.P.8. &c. &c.
Hunmanby. :
Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York.
*Warburton, Henry, F.R.S. V.P.G.S, London.
Wasse, Jonah, M.D. Moat Hall, Little Ouseburn.
*Waterton, Charles, Walton Hall.
Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, York.
Wemyss, Thomas, York.
*West, William, Leeds.
Wharton, John, Aberford.
Wilson, Richard Fountayne, Melton, Doncaster.
*Worsley, Rev. Thomas, F.C.P.$. Downing College, Cambridge.
Worsley, William, Hovingham,
Wortley, James Archibald Stuart, M.P. Wortley.

MEMBERS, xi

York, Archbishop of.

York, Dean of,

Yarburgh, Henry, Heslington.
*Young, Rev. George, Whitby.

Briggs, William, Clifton.

Bulmer, Rev. William, York.
Donkin, Thomas, Elvington.
Gooch, Rev. William, Suéton.
Lund, Rev. William, York.
Vernon, Egerton V. Bishopthorpe.

Printed by W, Alexander and Son, Castlegate, York.

OBJECTS AND LAWS

OF THE

Porkshive YhHilosophical Society,

~

INSTITUTED DECEMBER, MDCCCXXII.

1825.

OBJECTS

OF THE

YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

The general object of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
is the promotion of Science in the district for which it has
been instituted. To this end, it would enroll among its
members, not only those who are themselves engaged in
philosophical studies, but all by whom the value of such
studies is duly appreciated; not those alone who hope to
extend the boundaries of knowledge by their own researches,
but all who are willing to encourage the prosecution of such
researches by others, and to concur in furnishing those
facilities to scientific enquirers, which a Philosophical
Association is capable of affording.

In the confidence of meeting with general support, and of
being enriched with gratuitous contributions, the Society
originally fixed its terms of Subscription very low, in order
that, if possible, no cultivator of science might be excluded by
pecuniary considerations, The extensive and opulent County
of York possesses the power of patronage to an ample degree ;
and the public spirit and liberality which the Society has
already experienced, give it every reason to expect, that the

4 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

same honourable feelings will crown its undertaking with
entire success.

Among the methods by which the Society proposes to
accomplish its general design,—It hopes to contribute to
the diffusion of knowledge, . by. giving encouragement to
Pusiic Lectures ; to forward the progress of investigation,
by providing Aeparatvs for the use of the experimentalist
. and observer; and to facilitate the mutual communication of
philosophical ideas, by holding Mertines, at which
papers may be read, and oral information interchanged.

_ Another of the Society’s objects has been the establishment
of a Lisrary, by means of which, persons. of | scientific
pursuits, in different parts of the County, may be enabled to
consult Books on the subjects of their respective studies, which
it might not be convenient for them individually to purchase ; ;
and, for that purpose, a Collection, is making by degrees, of
the Transactions of Philosophical Societies, and other works
on Arts, Antiquities, Natural History, and_ the various
branches of Science ; a collection which, being necessarily
of an expensive kind, cannot be expected to be. of
rapid growth, unless it should receive, from the liberality of
individual members, an augmentation beyond what the
Society’s limited revenue can afford.

To supply a kind of information which books cannot
adequately convey, the Society has also founded a Museum,
where collections are accumulating of those objects of philo-
sophical enquiry, which, to be understood, require to be

OBJECTS OF ‘THE SOCIETY. ay

seen, Such collections, when ‘they’ are» properly arranged,
become schools of) science, where ‘the student may find
means of instruction to which he could ‘no otherwise have
had access. The Society, when it regards the progress
which its cabinets: have already made, cannot» but indulge
the anticipation, that ere long the elements of many branches
of knowledge maybe learned within the walls of its Museum;
that. in this repository the Naturalist may form his’ first
acquaintance with the works of creation, the Geologist
trace his science to its Fossils, and the Antiquary his
erudition to its Coins.

But, whilst it embraces these general views, the Society feels
that the service particularly demanded at its hands, is of a
more limited and local description. A full and exact account
of the Natural History of the Earth, can only be obtained by
a division of scientific labour. The County of York is the
partition of that labour which falls within the Society’s pro-
vince, and to ruts field of research it especially directs the at-
tention of its members ; a field of sufficient extent and variety
to excite interest, and at the same time sufliciently bounded
to admit of being accurately explored. The materials will
thus, it is hoped, be gradually collected, for a complete philo-
sophical history of Yorkshire; specimens of all the natural
productions of the County, its native quadrupeds, birds, and
reptiles, its fishes,* insects, shells, plants, and minerals, will

* The natural history of Fishes admits of much new illustration. Their
Osteology might be exhibited with least trouble by boiling the specimens, and
_ either reuniting the bones, where loosened, by glue, or arranging them. separately

according to their order. The best method of preserving the natural appearance
of Fishes, is, to take a plaster cast of half the fish, and then removing the skin,
to fasten it upon the cast, and varnish it.

6 OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

»

be assembled into one view; and the questions respecting
the district, which may suggest themselves to the scientific
enquirer, will be answered by a glance of the eye.

At different periods, different studies rise into notice,
attract the greatest number of investigators, and make the
most rapid advances. The favourite study of the present
age, seems to be Geonoay: to this new and comprehensive
subject, the Society peculiarly devotes its attention ; because
on this subject there is much to be done, which it is
practicable to do. One of the Society’s principal objects,,
therefore, is to elucidate the Gronrocy of Yorxsuire.
There are few counties in England which are traversed by
so great a variety of Strata ; few of which the Strata contain so
many Fossils interesting tothe Geologist, or so many Minerals
important to the Arts; and few of which the geological
relations are so imperfectly and doubtfully determined.
Towards the illustration of this subject, the Society trusts
that much may be effected, by the combined observations of
many individuals in their respective neighbourhoods, and by
a contribution of Specimens from every part of Yorkshire to

a Central Museum.

In this statement of its designs, the Society not only has it
in view to increase its efficiency, by adding to the number of
its members, but hopes also to induce many persons not be-
longing to it, to promote what must be acknowledged to be
a project of public utility, by contributing to its Museum.
If the scattered Coins, the Minerals, the stuffed Animals, and
other objects of curiosity, which are in private hands, and

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 7

in an insulated state possess comparatively little value, were
placed in such a repository as this, they would then be con-
nected in a series from which something might be learned,
they would be preserved with much greater security, and
rendered of easier access, and more general advantage.

In considerable private collections, and in every public
Museum, many duplicate specimens * occur, which, it may be
not unreasonably hoped, will be spared to the Society’s
cabinets. Of solitary specimens, or such as are uncommon,
especially Fossils, Casts or Drawings will be very acceptable ;
care being taken in the drawing to give both the full front
and the profile, by which the true outline will be assigned.t

Persons not pretending to any proficiency in matters of
Science, have it often in their power to render essential
service to Scientific Institutions, with very little trouble to
themselves. In Geology especially, a common obseryer will
detect, without difficulty, animal or vegetable remains
important to the Science, in almost every gravel pit
or quarry in his neighbourhood. If he will only
instruct the workmen employed in them, to preserve
whateyer they meet with of this kind; and further take
the pains to have the localities of the specimens thus collected,
and a description of the bed, whether limestone or gritstone,

* If collectors sending specimens will accompany them with a list of their
principal desiderata, connected with Yorkshire Geology and Natural History, it will
serve to inform the Society what duplicates will be acceptable in return,

+ See Cuvier’s Ossemens Fossiles, tom. 11. 2de. partie, pl. 3. fig 6. A. B. or
pl. 5. fig. 9. a. B. c.

8 OBJECTS OF ‘THE SOCIETY.

clay, gravel, or sand, in which they were found, distinctly
noted—a precaution upon which their value almost “entirely
depends—and will send themto the Society, accompanied by
any remarks which may occur, on the ypositionof,' the, bed,
and the character of other beds lying sabove «or »below vit; he
will confer a favour on the Institution, and contribute
materially to the advancement of knowledge.

Proprietors of land, whose enlightened views have led them,
to procure geological surveys of their estates, may greatly
benefit the cause of Science, by communicating documents
relative to the portions of the Strata thus examined ; andthe
Society is anxious to invite the correspondence both .of
Surveyors and of Miners, and to obtain the assistance which
they are so capable of lending to its objects ;:par-
ticularly by noticing those points «of sunction, “where
different kinds of rock ‘or other» beds come in: contact »with
each other, and by furnishing Secrrons.or tue Srrara, as
they are laid open, in some parts, naturally by rivers or<the
sea, and, in others, presented artificially by’ quarries, ‘wells,

or mines.

These indeed are: minute details ; but with vsuch minutie
great practical utility is both immediately and’ remotely
connected : from such minutie the knowledge ofthe Earth’s
structure isto be deduced, anda Science hereafter to be raised,
which may lead to conclusions as important, perhaps, asany of
those which have been so happily derived from the other parts
of ‘Natural’ Philosophy. |

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 9

A desire of mutually communicating information, and inter-
changing specimens with this Institution, has been expressed
by similar Establishments in different parts of the Country.

“Such a co-operation will greatly advance the general views

of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and in particular
contribute much to accomplish an accurate identification of
the Strata, and the construction of a perfect map of the

Geology of England.

*,.* The Treasurer (Jona. Gray, Esq. York) is

authorised to receive Pecuniary . Donations, towards the
; general purposes, or particular objects, of the Society.

Donations of Books, Maps, Prints, Casts, Drawings,

_ Specimens, and Philosophical Apparatus, will be received by
the Secretaries: and it is particularly requested that all
_ packages, as well as letters and other communications, may be

directed to

“¢ The Secretaries of
The Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
York.”

In London, Donations and Communications may be addressed
to the care of the Corresponding Secretary, Dr. ATcHESON,

16, Upper Seymour Street, Portman Square.

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Sendai Fackeracionn: “ee : tain tie:

*

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY, ©

'_AS AMENDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, .

JANUARY, MDCCCXXV.

‘SECTION I.

MEETINGS. |

I, An Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held on the
first Tuesday of February, which shall have power to elect
Officers and Members of the Council, to enact new Laws for
the Society, and to alter and repeal existing Laws ; but no enact-
ment, alteration, or repeal of a Law shall take place, unless a
specific notice thereof in writing, signed by five subscribing
Members, shall have been put up in the Library for one
month previous to the Meeting.

- IL. General Meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday
of January, March, April, July, October, November, and
December. At these, meetings, scientific Communications
shall be received, subjects of Science discussed, Donations
presented, and new Members elected.

ILL. Special Meetings summoned by the Council, shall

have the same powers as the Annual Meeting; provided that

a notice have been issued a week before, to every sub-
scribing Member residing within the County, specifying the
object of the Meeting ; to which object its proceedings shall
be confined.

Annual
Meeting.

General
Meetings,

Special
Meetings.

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Adjourned
Meetings.

Right of
Voting.

Chairman

in President’s

absence.

Hours of
Meeting.

Decision of
Questions.

Officers.

Council.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

1V. Adjourned Meetings shall have the same powers as —
the Meetings from which they were adjourned.

V. Subscribing Members alone, shall have the right of :
voting at a Meeting. |

VI. If the President shall not attend any General —
Meeting, he shall appoint a Vice-President or Member of
the Council to take the Chair, and shall communicate the |
appointment to the Secretaries. In failure of such com-
munication, the Council shall elect a Chairman for the —

Meeting.

VII. The Chair shall be taken at the Annual Meeting —
at 'Twelve o’Clock at noon ; at the General Meetings, at One
o’Clock p.m. or as soon afterwards as Five Members shall
have assembled.

VIII. Questions proposed at a Meeting shall be deter-
mined by a majority of votes; and if the votes be equal, the
Chairman shall have a second, or casting vote.

SECTION II.

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL.

I. A President and Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and
Secretaries, shall be chosen out of the Subscribing Members,
every year, at the Annual Meeting, and shall be re-cligible
from year to year.

Il. The Affairs of the Society shall be conducted, in con-

formity with the Laws, by these Officers, and a Council —

consisting of twelve subscribing Members.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

III. Four new Members of the Council shall be chosen
yearly, out of the Subscribing Members of the Society, at the
_ Annual Meeting ; the supernumerary Members of the former
¢ Council retiring in the order of seniority, (or, where the
i" seniority is undetermined, by lot,) and not being re-eligible
i for the current year.

a

¢ IV. There shall be laid before each Subscribing Member
"present at the Annual Meeting, a List of all the Subscribing
_ Members of the Society, and also a Balloting Paper. On the
_ latter, each Member shall write the names of those whom he
i desires to fill the several Offices, and shall deliver it, folded
to the mom The a shall appoint two

4 Stirs who have the greatest number of votes for the respective
} Offices, shall be thereby élected to fillthem. The Chairman
_ shall announce the result of the election to the Meeting,
which shall then proceed in like manner to the election of
the new Members of the Council.

V. The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Secre-
_taries, shall be ex-officio Members of the Council.

VI. The Council shall meet at One o’clock on the Mon-
day preceding each general Meeting; and at other times,
: if occasion shall require, on a summons issued not later than
_two days before, to every Member of the Council within
_ twenty miles. The presence of Five Members shall con-
- stitute a meeting of the Council.

VII. The Chair shall be taken in the Council, in the same
-mamner as at the General Meetings.

’ VIII. Questions proposed in the Council, shall be decided
_ by the majority of votes; and if the votes are equal, the
Chairman shall have a second, or casting vote.

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Election
of Council.

Mode of
Election of
Officers &
Council,

Ex-officio
Members of
the Council.

Meetings

of the
Council.

Chair.

Decision of
Questions.

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Curators,

Curators’.
Report.

Treasurer’s
Report.

Council’s
Report.

Proposal of
Subscribing
Members.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

IX. The’ Council shall appoint Curators, who, with the
President and Secretaries, shall have the superintendence of
the several departments of the Museum, and of the Library, —
and shall prepare Catalogues of the same.

X. Previous to the Annual Meeting, the Curators shall }
make a Report to the Council, of the additions made in the
course of the year to their respective departments.

XI. The Treasurer shall make a quarterly Report to the
Council, of the state of the Society’s Funds.

XII, The Council, at the Annual Meeting, shall present a_
Report of the state of the Society’s Funds, the progress of the -
Library and Museum, and the general advancement of the
objects of the Society; and the Report, if approved by the
Meeting, shall be printed and sent to the members.

SECTION III.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS. ——

I. The proposal of a Subscribing Member shall be in the
following form, signed by three members of the Society, and
shall be hung up in the Library, for one week previcus to the
ballot : :

of being desirous of
becoming a Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
we, whose names are undersigned, do reccommend him as a
proper person to be a Member thereof. |

' ( Date.) ( Signatures.)

" LAWS OF THB SOCIETY.

__._ II. Honorary Members shall be proposed by the Council,
_ and no previous notice shall be required.

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4 .

III. The ballot for a Candidate shall take place ata
General Meeting, and if three-fourths of the Subscribing
_ Members present vote in the aflirmative, he shall be admitted
- into the Society.

SECTION IV.

PAYMENTS OF MEMBERS.

I. Each subscribing Member shall pay to the Treasurer
_ Five Pounds on his admission, and an Annual Subscription

II. A Member may compound for his future annual
4 subscriptions by a payment of Ten Pounds; and, having so

/ Subscribing Member.

SECTION V.

PROPERTY.

. I: The Property of the Society is, and shall be, vested in
_ the Subscribing Members.

II. The Council shall be authorized to exchange specimens
_ belonging to the Society, with other institutions or individuals,
‘ in such manner as they may judge conducive to the interests
| of the Society and Science ; such specimens excepted, as shall
| have been given to the Society under restrictions to the
| contrary.

15

Proposal of
Hon, Members.

Ballot for
Members.

Admission-
money &
Subscription,

Composition.

Property in
whom vested.

Exchange of
Specimens.

16

Purchases &
Disbursements.

Access to
Museum
& Library.

Circulation
of Books.

* For the Regulations aioe by the Council, for the Museum and Library :
see the Report for 1824, page 32.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

III. The Council shall be authorized to make purchases,
and give orders on the Treasurer, upon the Society’s
account.

SECTION VI.

et

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

I. Members, both Subscribing and Honorary, and
Strangers accompanied by a Member, shall have access to the
Museum and Library, subject to such restrictions and negals 7
tions as the Council shall appeint. 3

Oineeia can be emul to ited shall be: wat: out
Subscribing Members resident within the County, under such —
regulations and penalties as the Council'shall'appoint.* =

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PRINTED BY W. ALEXANDER AND SON, CASTLEGATE.

1826.

CONTENTS.

Page.
List or Patrons, Orricers, Counciz, AND CurRATORS.. Vv.

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¢@ It is particularly requested, that all Letters,
Communications, and Packages containing Specimens,

intended for the Society, may be directed to

“ The Secretaries
of the
Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
x York.”

PATRONS, OFFICERS, AND COUNCIL.

M. DCCE. XXVI.

- PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD STOURTON.

LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. .
(EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.)

PRESIDENT:

Rev. Witt1am Venasies Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S.

VICE-PRESIDENTS:

Sir Groreet CAYLEY, BART.

Joun Hutron, Ese.

Sin Joun Vanven Bemrpe Jounstone, BART.
Six Joun Lowruer, part. M.P.

Pavt Britny Tuompson, Esa.

Ricnarp J. TuHompson, Esq.

James ArncuisaLp Stuart Wort.ey, esq. M.P.

Sin Francis Linptey Woop, Bart.

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vi OFFICERS, COUNCIL, &C.

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RicHarp BetHELL, Esq.

Rev. Arcapeacon Markuam.
Wiruiam Marsuactr, ese. F.G.S.
Sir W. M. Miiner, Bart.

Ricuarp Founrayne Witson, ESQ.

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TREASURER:

Jonatuan GRaAy.

SECRETARIES =

Gerorce Gotpiz, M.D. Evst. STRICKLAND.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
Henry Arcurson, M.B. F.C.P.S.

2 ) “46, Upper Seymour Street, London.

Delt nein

COUNCIL.

Rev. Arcupgacon Eyre.
Ricuarp Drake.

Hon. Puirie Stourton.
Batpwin Wake, M.D.
Rev. Cuarues WELLBELOVED-
Rev. Rosert Crort.
‘Rosert DENISON, JUN.
Joun PEMBERTON.

OswaLp ALLEN.

Henry S. Betcomss, M.D.
Tromas. SMITH.

Joun D. Twetpy, F.H.S.

OFFICERS, COUNOIL, &e.

CURATORS.

Antuony Tuorpe...... Liprary.
Rev. J. B. Grauam.... Grotocy.

W. Marsuatt, F.G.S.

MINERALOGY.
Rev. Joun a

James ATKINSON...-..-- ‘Comer. ANATOMY-

Entomotocy &
Tuomas BACKHOUSE....
ORNITHOLOGY.

Rev. C. WELLBELOVED..
Antiquitizs & Corns.

Ricuarp DRAKE....-+--

Krerer or THE Museum,
Joun PHILLIPSss osseee
AND DrauGHTSMAN.

REPORT,

PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY,
‘

Freeruary 7th, 1826,

Tue Councit, in submitting their Report for 1825 to the
Annual Meeting, are enabled to lay before it a very gratifying
account of the progress of the Society’s affairs. During the
last year, the number of its Members has continued to in-
crease ; the communications made to it on subjects of Science
have been more frequent, and the contributions to its cabinets
more valuable; the constant attendance of a well qualified
Curator has been procured, and a subscription for an adequate
Building has been successfully commenced. |

The Meeting will! observe, in the list of Donations prepared
for its inspection, many important additions to the Groxo-
GeicaL Cotuection. Of this description are the Fossils found
near Flamborough, in the upper beds of the Chalk, by one of
_ the Curators of Mineralogy,* and by a Vice-President + of the

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. + W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S.
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2 REPORT OF"

Society, which complete the analogy presumed between these
and the corresponding Strata in other parts of England,
and include also some undescribed varieties, Of similar
Geological interest are the peculiar shells discovered by an
Honorary Member* in a bed above the Alum-shale, which
had not been previously distinguished. The Society’s
collection of fossil planis from the Coal-field of the West-
Riding, has been greatly improved by a donation of speci-
mens from the author of the “ Antediluvian Phytology :”’t
and a Sandstone cast of Syringodendron, between five and six
feet in height and thirty inches in diameter, removed from the
quarry at Altofis under the direction of ‘the donor { and the
Officers of the Society, stands in the Museum, in the position in
which it was found, a gigantic monument of ancient vegetation.
The list of Organic Fossils, strictly termed Antediluvian, has
also been further augmented by numerous remains of the
Elephant, from the South-eastern coast of Yorkshire.

Of ihe Geological contributions from more distant parts,
‘there are several which deserve particular notice. Among
these are the various Fossils found by one of the recently
elected members § of the Society, in the shale accompanying
the mountain limestone in Northumberland ; and the speci-
mens from Sutherland, of the strata in which the Brora
coal is worked, identical, in the opinion of the donor || and Dr.
Buckland, with those which form the North-eastern moorlands
of this County. To the Secretary of the Geological Society,
the Museum has been further indebted, for a numerous suite
of specimens, from the different beds of the basin of Paris ;

* Mr. Bean, of Scarborongh. + E. T. Artis, Esq, F.G.S.
} The Rev. S. Sharp, Vicar of Wakefield.
§ The Rev. C. V. Vernon, || C. Lyell, Esq. Sec. G. S.

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and to Dr. Buckland, for a ‘very interesting donation, con-
sisting of some hair of the celebrated Siberian Mammoth,
set in fossil ivory remarkably unimpaired by the lapse of
ages ;* to which may be added a more recent specimen,
presented by Lord Milton, of the cranium and horns of ‘an:
extinct species of Bos, which formerly inhabited this island.
Lastly, the extensive collection of rock-specimens from
Scotland, with which the Society was favoured by Mr.
Witham, has been still further enlarged by him; and a
complete geognostic series from Freyberg, illustrative of the
Wernerian system, as described in a memoir drawn up at
the Royal Saxon Depository of Minerals, has been contributed
by Mr. Heuland.

The accustomed liberality of this distinguished promoter
of mineralogical science, has also been shown in a munificent.
present of two hundred valuable varieties of Minerats tothe
Society’s collection, which has been ‘further augmented to
about the same amount, by two donations of American and
-Vesuvian specimens from Mr. Wortley and Mr. Cooke.

In Recent Zooxocy, the flexible Corallines collected on the
Scarborough coast by Mr. Bean, furnish interesting materials

* This ivory was worked from part of a tusk found in clay near Bridlington, and
presented to Dr. Buckland by the Council. The silver rim of the box bears the
following inscription :

FLOCCVM. HVNC, DE. PELLE, PRIMAEVI. ELEPHANTIS. VSQVE. A, DILVVIO. IN
GLACIF. SIBERICA. CONSTRICTI. EBORE. COAETANEO. PROPE. BRIDLINGTON.
EPFOSSO. MVNIVIT. RT. INTER. RARIORA. SOCIET. PHILOS. EBORAC. REPOSVIT,
GVL. BYCKLAND. EIVSDEM. SODALIS, HONORARIVS, SOC. GEOL, LOND. PRAESES,
MIN. ET. GEOL, APVD. OXON. PROFESSOR. ET. AFDIS. XTI. CANONICYS.
A. D. Me DCCC. XXV-

4 ; REPORT OF

of study, in a department of natural history which has been:
hitherto but little explored ; and the entomological donation
lately: presented by the author of the Dendrologia Britan-:
-nica,* including nearly two thousand British specimens,
many of which are rare, has a peculiar value from the circum-
stance of the Insects having been procured within the county
of York. )

The Council have only further to remark on the subject of
donations, that the Linrary has received contributions to the:
amount of eighty volumes, and that many additions have
been made to the cabinet of Corns.

The Purcuases which have been effected out of the income
of the last year, have been considerable. Several favourable
opportunities have occurred of enriching the Museum; and
- the Council, availing themselves of advantages not likely to’
recur, have expended about a hundred pounds, in’ the
acquisition chiefly of foreign minerals; among these, the:
specimens from North America, selected for the Society by
the obliging care of a resident Mineralogist, + and accom-
panied by an instructive catalogue, form, with Mr. Wortley’s
donation, a complete collection of what has been hitherto
discovered in the United States. The cabinet of Coins also,
which was recently purchased, partly by subscription and”
partly out of the Society’s funds, has added an extraordinary
charge of fifty pounds to the expenses of the year.

But these demands, together with those-incurred for the
purchase of Books and Cases, for Printing, (the amount of

* P. W. Watson, Esq. F.L.S. + Wm. Meade, M.D. of Philadelphia.

THE COUNCIL. 5,

which was increased to supply copies for an’ extended disiri-.
bution of the Report,) and for other Incidents, would scarcely ;
have intrenched on the income of 1826, if the expectations
entertained with regard to the Lecrurzs had been realized.
In 1824 the Lecture account left a balance of forty pounds in.
favour of the Society : of the three courses. delivered in the-
last year,* the expenditure amounted to.two hundred and forty-
three pounds, and the receipts to. one hundred and ninety-
three, leaving a deficiency of fifty pounds, where a profit had
been expected. os

It is obvious, however, that on the account of the two years, .
the Society’s loss is inconsiderable; and the Council have not
been discouraged by the present defalcation, from per-
severing in the employment of these means for the diffusion:
of scientific information. The experiment of. providing
Lectures for the public in this district is new,.and, in the con-.
duct of it, errors are at first unavoidable. Anxiety to reduce.
the price of knowledge, occasioned the terms of admission to:
be fixed at a rate unusually low; the desire of extending the.
opportunity ofinstruction to every class of Society, led to the
expense of evening repetitions of the two most practical.
Courses ; and circumstances not. under the control of the.
Council, produced the disadvantage of too prolonged a suc-
cession of Lectures. In the delivery of the Course at present.
contemplated, little risk of loss is to be apprehended. ‘The.
natural history of the Organized and once. animated Remains
of the Fossil World, isa subject eminently calculated to excite
the curiosity of inquisitive minds ;. and the Council trust that
the success. of Mr. Phillips’s Lectures will shortly justify.
the opinion which they still entertain, that talent and

* On Geology, on Natural Philosophy, and on Experimental Chemistry.

6 REPORT OF

science combined, will never want an mene audience
in this city.

‘There has been no measure yet adopted in the administra-
tion of the Society’s affairs, which is of greater consequence
io the scientific character of the Institution, than the appoint-
ment of a Keeper or THE Museum. In this capacity Mr.
Phillips has undertaken to give his attendance at the Society’s
rooms, during nine months of the year, for three days in
each® week,* and, conjointly with the Curators, to take
charge of the various departments of the Museum. All the
sources of information which it is the object of a scientific
Institution to supply, will thus be regularly open at fixed
and stated times ; and a person will always be at hand pecu-
liarly qualified, by the variety and accuracy of his know-
ledge, to satisfy enquiry. When the Society’s Museum,
which was resorted to, in the course of the last year, by
several eminent foreigners, was visited by M. Adolphe
Brongniart, Mr. Phillips was present, and showed him the
peculiar vegetable impressions which occur in the neighbour-
hood of Whitby. M. Brongniart immediately recognized
them as belonging to the middle series of his three great
geological divisions of fossil plants ; and was much gratified
by the confirmation they afforded of his views respecting a
district in Scania, where he had observed the same genera
and species, and had inferred that the strata containing them
belong to the oolitic formations. Among these impressions
from Whitby, were some ill-defined specimens, in which
M. Brongniart thought he could discover the seeds of a
monocotyledonous plant. Mr. Phillips has since searched

* Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from Ten o’Clock a.m. to Four P, m.

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for these seeds, and having found them in a more perfect
state, has verified the conjecture. Such information as
was thus accidentally exchanged between this sagacious
foreigner and the Society, it will hereafter be part of the
office of the Keeper of the Museum to give and to receive. It
is unnecessary to point out tothe Meeting, in how many other
respects this appointment promises to prove advantageous to
the interests of an establishment, whose growing concerns
already require more constant attention, than the spare time
of its unsalaried officers can possibly afford.

Of the salary attached to the office, one half has been
provided, for the ensuing year, by private subscription,
the Society’s funds being at present inadequate to defray the
whole expense, without too great a sacrifice of other objects.
In what manner the deficiency is to be hereafter supplied,
will be matter for the future consideration of the Society.

But the most important subject to which the Council have to
call the attention of the Meeting, is the progress which has
been made, towards obtaining an adequate Buripina for the
Museum and other objects of the Society. The site for sucha
building, which they have anxiously exerted themselves to pro-
cure, is the ground adjoining to the ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey.
The position of the Manor-shote, quiet, yet not remote, the ex-
tent of unoccupied ground which it offers, and even its scenery,
and the interest inspired by the venerable monuments of anti-
quity which surround it, combine to render it the most fortunate
_ situation which could be chosen for a Philosophical Institu-
tion, With these views, applications were made on behalf of
the Society, to Lord Grantham, who holds the ground by

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lease under the Crown, and to one of the: Offices of Govern-
ment; and favourable answers having been received, -pro-
posals were issued to’the public for a subscription, which
met with such success, that sums amounting to Four Thou-
sand Six Hundred and ‘Fifty Pounds have been already
subscribed. The Corporation of York, who are among the
largest contributors, have also promised the Society a new
access to the ground, from a central part of the city.

When so considerable a favour is asked, as is included-in
the Memorial which has been presented, on the part of the
Society, to the Treasury, some interval must be expected to
elapse between. the first favourable intimations, and the ulti-
mate result. A transaction of this kind undergoes the
consideration of two different Boards. It requires various
Reports, and is liable to be retarded by the pressure of more
important. business ; but the Council have reason to believe
that the preliminary enquiries have now been completed,
and are in daily expectation of receiving from the Treasury
a final,.and they trust a satisfactory, answer.

» It has been ascertained that the Act of Parliament, which
regulates the management of the Crown-Lands, has left a
power with the Executive to grant whatever favour it may
think fit, to Scientific, as well as to Charitable Institutions ;
and, up to ‘the present. moment, the Public Functionaries
have manifested every disposition to exercise the discretion
thus reposed in them, in the Society’s favour.

The Council only wait till the pleasure of the Crown shall
have been officially. notified, .to renew their appeal ‘to the

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public spirit, of the County for further subscriptions. An
opinion seems to be generally entertained, that the plan
formerly. submitted to consideration, is inadequate to. the
object proposed; and that, if a great Nortuern Museum is
to be formed, a building will be required of more dignified
character, and larger dimensions. Coinciding in these views,
and believing that the success and utility of the Institution
will depend much on the scale upon which its walls are con-
structed, the Council would recommend that no attempt
should be made to build, till the subject shall have been laid
more fully before the Public. They are far from thinking
that the Subscription has reached the limits to which it may
be practicable to advance it: they conceive that whenever
the Society shall become actually possessed of the ground, an
immediate increase of contributions may be looked for: they
-remark that a large proportion even of the Members of the
Society have not yet subscribed ; and that the Subscriptions,
though in some instances splendidly munificent, are not yet so
general as might be expected, particularly in the place which
will profit most by the result. They cannot believe that
those who have shown a zeal for Science, in promoting the
first efforts of the Society, will leave the work which they
have commenced, incomplete, and allow the Institution to
which they have united themselves, to become stationary, or
retrograde. They do not entertain so low an opinion of the
public taste and spirit of this Northern Metropolis, as to sup-
pose that its citizens will regard with indifference, the
execution of a plan which will redound so much to its credit
and advantage. They look with confidence towards the
great and enlightened County to which it is their pride to
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10. REPORT,

belong ; and trust that when they shall have again the honour
of addressing the Annual Meeting, they shall be enabled to
congratulate the Society, on a support as ample as its
objects are important, its exertions zealous, and its prospects
hopeful,

/

Dr.

£\ =e.
Admission Money :

Receipts for Arrears........+... 250.

Receipts for 1826 -.........20600 145 170 0 O
Compositions and Donations................. 75 5 O
Annual Subscriptions :

Receipts for Arrears............ 281. |

Receipts for 1825..% 0.026.500. 118 141

THE TREASURER’S ACCOUNT FoR 1825.

| | 0 0
Reéceipts from Lectures......5.......-0+0+« 193 13 0
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1825 127 4 11

£707 211

Balance due to the Treasurer on the above Account...........ce008 e
Dedact arrears duc by. Membera: 20.02. aio ves fee c'esch co ones ee oh

Final Balance against the Society at the close of 1825........-7. 05:

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Cr.
£ Ss. ds
Balance due to the Treasurer at the commence-
meus Of (6062005 ocak ee geet ccrceseg € 14 54
Purchases for the Museum :
OeInes 2. S45, bs hes ideas 511. 28. Od.

. Minerals and Fossils..... 95 5 9 147 7 9
Expenses of three Courses of Lectures...... 245 16 5
Books, Maps, and Binding................ 36 10 11
i ea eee eee rier PPL a ere ee A4 1 4
SUMIOROT “Ws ope ts weve sek situ saes 2, 228 18 FJ
Cases andl Farfiiture. ......éscvse sd. .e os” 98.10. 8
MenGene Wagees cc -dpe stots etek saved DIAG 6
Incidents (comprising household expenses, .

Carriage, Postage, &c.)......0.-+.+-. 4810 72
£707 211
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£81 411

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TO THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.
1825.
JANUARY.
J. Crosse, Esq. F.S.A. : gees
F.G.S. Hon. Mem. Hust Specimens from the Giant’s Causeway.

*R.J, Thompson, Esq... Section of vertebra of Ichthyosaurus.

Mr. Williamson....... .. Fossil Shells and Crustacea, from the
Shale below the Chalk, Speeton,z.r.¥.

Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. Whitby. (A. hawskerensis, Y.)
* Mr. G. Todd........ Polished diluvial pebbles, from Hesling-
ton gravel-pits, near York.

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. Two joints of a Basaltic Column, from
Staffa.

Rev. G. Young, } A new species of Ammonite from

Frsrvuary.
* Rev. J. Graham...... | Various Specimens from Lincolnshire.

Mr. William Smith, Fossils from Hutton Sessay and Carlton
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. g

John Atkinson, Esq. F.L.S. g Two fossil grinders of Elephant, from
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Green....... Fossils from N. Grimston, near Malton.

Husthwaite, n.r.x.t

diluvial gravel, Melton, Leicestershire.

Rev.

* Subscribing Members of the Society are marked with an asterisk.
+ N. E. or w.R.¥. denote the localities to be in the North, East, or West Riding
of Workshire.

14 ADDITIONS TO

* John Hustler, Esq..... Galena, from a fault in a Coal mine,
near Bradford, w.r.y.
Woodward, Esq.... Fossils from the Chalk, near Norwich.
Rev. W. Walford....... Fossil Shells, from the Crag, Suffolk.

* Rev. W. V. Vernon,

F.R.S. Pres. ¥.P.S. : Chiastolite slate, from Skiddaw.

Marcu.
77 Species of fossil Shells, and two fossil

teeth of Fish, from the Freshwater

and London-clay formations in Hamp-

shire and the Isle of Wight.

Ve. a ee Calcareous Tufa, Alston Moor.»

* William Danby, Esq.
Vice-Pres. Y.P.S.

Miss Cecilia Markham....

g Miscellaneous Yorkshire specimens.

{ Numerous specimens of fossil Plants: in ~
the burnt Sandstone of Altofts, near’.
Wakefield.

Fossil Shells from the Coal Measures near
Wakefield, and from, the Magnesian
Limestone, Garforth Cliff, w.r.y.

* Rev. John Graham.... Ammonites (A. lythensis, Y.) from

Whitby. Mica, from Baffin’s Island.

Rev, Samuel Sharp......<

Additional specimens of the Lias Strata,
Whitby.
Rock Specimens from Baffin’s Island.
Ammonites mulgravius, (Y.) & Belem-
nites tubularis, from Whitby.
Mr, John Phillips, . Fossil Sponges and Shells, from the
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. Coralline Oolite, at Hackness, n.R.¥-

Rev. G. Young,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

98 Specimens of fossil Plants, from
Sandstone beds near Whitby.
A fossil Fish, from the Lias near Whitby.

Purchased by order. of
the Council.

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THE MUSEUM. 15

APRIL.
* I, Spencer, jun. Esq.... Three large joints of a Basaltic column,
from the Giant’s Causeway.

Diluvial specimens from Escrick’ Gravel
Hon.Mrs. Beilby Thompson ; pits, near York.
Fossils from the north of Ireland.

* Mr. J. Bulmer........ Polished fossil Wood.

109 Fossils from the several subordinate
* Rev. C. V. Vernon..... } beds of the Mountain Limestone, near
Rothbury, Northumberland.

* Mr. H. Henwood...... Rock specimens from Davis’ Straits, &c.
Jury.

Mrs. Norcliffe........... Large Ammonite from the Calc-Grit,

Langton Wold, £.r.y.

John Bland, Esq. Osseous Breccia from Sardinia, and other
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. ¢ specimens.

BERR. DVN. 6. 5 eesenes Fossil Plants from Sir J. L. Kaye's

Collieries, w.r.y.

Fossils from the Kelloways Rock and
Calc-Grit at Hackness ; and from the
inferior Oolite at Brandsby, n.r.y.

_* Rev. W. V. Vernon,
| F.R.S. Pres. Y.P.S.

(Specimen of the Brotherton Limestone,
from Copgrove, near Knaresborough,
W-R.Y. (a new locality.)

Fossils from the Green sand and Iron
sand at Folkestone, Hastings, and

* Rev. B. Eamonson..... <

Sellinge in Kent.

Specimens of the Coal, and accompany-
ing Oolitic Strata, at Brora. and
Helmsdale, Sutherland,

< Aseries of 79 specimens, illustrative of

Charles Lyell, Esq.

Sec. Geol. Society. the Geology and Mineralogy of the

: Basin of Paris. (with a Catalogue.)
A Freshwater Rock-Marl from Forfarshire.

16 ADDITIONS TO

* Rev. R.S. Thompson... — Fossil grinder of Elephant, from gravel
at Overton, near York.

E. T. Artis, Esq. F.G.S. Barnsley, and Lee Brook, near Wake-

field, w.r.¥.
OcroBeR.

Crani te es dhs
* Viscount Milton, F.R.S. ranium, Horns, and Teeth of. gigantic

Patron Y.P.S.

Bos, from alluvial gravel, near Milton,

ms Plants, from Elsecar Colliery, near

Northamptonshire,

J.S. Wortley, Esq. M.P. 33 Fossils from North America.

* Eust. Strickland, Esq. 24 Species of fossil Shells, from the
Sée..0 F258. : London Clay, at Earnley, Sussex.

* Sir George Cayley, ie Remains of Elephant from the Yorkshire
Vice-Pres, Y.P.S. Coast, and other Fossils.

Ww. Whytehead, Esq....- Remains of Elephant, and other fossils
from the diluvium at Hornsea, E.R.yY.

* Rev. J. Graham....... Miscellaneous specimens.

Fossil Fern (Polypodium pectinatum,

Rev. J. Harrison....... Sternb.) in Sandstone of the inferior
Oolite, Marsk, Cleveland, n.r.¥
(83 Fossils (Marsupites, Alcyonites,
Echini, and Shells) from the Chalk

near Flamborough, £.r.y.

Diluvial Mass of Chert, impressed with
the cast ofa large fossil plant,(V ariola-
hy ria, Sternb.) Thorparch Moor, w.y.r.

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. ¢

200 Specimens from the vicinity of
Freyberg, forming a series of Rocks
arranged according to the system of

H. Heuland, Esq. F.G.S.

. Mem. Y.P.S.
Beatie Werner, with a descriptive catalogue

in German and English.
H. Witham, Esq. M.W.S. ; 127 Additional specimens of Rocks from

Hon. ‘Mom..X.P.S. Arran, the Hebrides, Shetland, and
the mainland of Scotland.

te eee ee

THE MUSEUM. 17

Rev. Sir C. Anderson, Bart. Fossil horn of a Bos, from Barmby
Moor, £.R.¥.
30 Fossils (chiefly Shells) from two beds
‘immediately . above the Lias Shale,
Robin Hood’s Bay, n.n.y.

Mr, William Bean,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Fossil Seeds of a Monocotyledonous
plant, (allied to the Cycadee of
Jussieu,) from a Sandstone bed at
Haiburn Wyke, near Scarborough.

H of the antediluvian Elephant, pre-

. J. Phillips,
” sea Mem. Y.P.S.

Rey. Prof. Buckland, F.R.S.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

served in ice at the mouth of the
Lena, set in fossil Ivory from

Bridlington.
NovemMBeR.
Gigantic fossil stem, (Syringodendron,
Rev. Samuel Sharp....... Sternb.) from the Sandstone of the

Coal-measures, Altofts, near Wake.
field.

Numerous additional specimens of fossils
from the Coralline Oolite of Malton.

~

Mr. Robert Pickering,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

62 Fossils from the Oolitic Strata of the
Saléve, Jura, and other localities in
Switzerland..

Fossil Fish from Monte Bolca.

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. )
# W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S. a Fossils from the Chalk near

F)
Vice-Pres. Y.P.S amborough, and other Strata of the
Yorkshire coast.

78 Rock specimens and Minerals from
France, Devonshire, Wales, &c.

Fossil Shells from the Mountain
Limestone, North of Ireland.

# W. Danby, Esq.
_ Vice-Pres, Y.P.S.

18 ADDITIONS TO

DecemsBer.
* Mr. D..'Teke..... .-« Fossils from the Mountain Limestone,
Derbyshire.
Mrs. Lawson........... Fossil Shells from the Crag, at Easton,
Suffolk. |

* Hon. C. Langdale..... Specimen of charred Corn, dug up at
Holme, £.r.¥.
JanuaRyY, 1826.
( Vertebra of a Saurian animal, found in
* Rev. C. V. Vernon... the gravel of a brook near Nunny-
kirk, Northumberland.
* Wm. Danby, Esq. Portion of a large Elephant’s tusk,
Vice-Pres. oa
* Rey. W. Richardson.. Specimens of partially petrified wood,
found near Ferrybridge, w.n.¥.

from a marl-pit at Harswell, n.r.y.

MINERALOGY.
1825.
JANUARY.
2 Specimens of Carbonate of Strontian
P. Murray, M.D....... and Barytes, from Merryfield Lead-
mines. ree

J. Crosse, Esq. F.S.A. : 4 Minerals, from the Lizard Point and
F,G.S. Hon. Mem. Y.PS. Giant’s Causeway.

Mr. Williamson......+-- Tron Pyrites, from Filey Bay,

Rev. G. Young,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

*Mr. D. Tuke......... 5 Minerals from the Giant’s Causeway.

2 Minerals.

* Mr. S. Tuke......... Quartz from Merthyr Tydvil.

Mrs. Jarrett......e..... Carbonate of Lime crystallized, in
Coal, from Somersetshire.

THE MUSEUM. 19

Feprvary.
Miss Belcombe.......... . Jasper from the Yorkshire coast.
Marcu.
Rev. w. Taylor, : Oxide of Iron, in Magnesian Limestone,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. from Bramham Moor.
Donation by several : A magnificent specimen of Galena with
Members of the Society Pearl-spar, from Alston Moor.

H. F. Smith, Esq.

Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. : Fluate of Lime from Alston Moor.

APRIL.

H. Heuland, Esq. F.G-S. 2 100 Foreign Minerals.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.
Rev. W. Taylor,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.
_ F. Beckwith, Esq..... .» Cobalt, the Residuum of burnt Bank
Notes.

: 2 Minerals from Alston Moor.

Rev. J. B. Emmett..... Lead crystallized after fusion.
* Mr. Henwood..... e-. 4 Minerals, -

ae os S'S

Purchased in America by

g 177 Minerals from North America.
order of the Council.

* Mr. P. Atkinson...... 25 Minerals.

W. H. Clayfield, Esq... Specimens of Sulphate of Strontian,

‘ from Aust Passage, on the Severn.
Purchased at Mr, Heuland’s

sale by order of the Council
Norcliffe Norcliffe, Esq... | Oxidulated Iron from Sweden.

John Bland, Esq.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

: 53 Foreign Minerals.

t 19 Minerals, chiefly British.
D2

90 ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

OcrozBeER.

H. Heuland, Esq. F.G.S.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

John S. Wortley,Esq. M.P. 72 Minerals from North America.

* Mr. F. J. Copsie,
Sec. ¥.P.S.

H. F. Smith, Esq.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

* George Goldie, M.D.
Sec.. Y.P.8:

John Bland, Esq.
Hon. Mem, Y.P.S.

;
;
;
;
* Rev. J. Graham, Cura- d
3s
a

' 100 Foreign metalliferous Minerals.

4 er heeield from Camberiaed.

Quartz crpptallined, and. sipeh -putoheret
of Lead, from Dafton.

12 Witneats’
Sulphate of Barytes.

Fluate of Lime from Alston Moor.
tor of Min. Y.P.S.

* Sir George rp Bat
Vice-Pres.
* Henry Atcheson, M.B.

F.C.P.S.
Corresp. Sec. Y.P.S.

2 Minerals from Gialits Causeway, and
Needlestone from Iceland.

Stalactitical Carbonate of Sling

NoveMBER,

Vice-Pres. Y.P.S. and 3 foreign Minerals. |
* Sir HLM. M. Vavasour, i Tufa, in a cast after the antique, from -

* William Danby, Esq. 10 Minerals from Cornwall and Wales,

Bart. San Filippo in Tuscany.
Decemeber.
© Mr. DT ake is en tk 5 Minerals from Derbyshire.

JanuaRY, 1826.

* P. Davies Cooke, Esq. : 139 Minerals from Vesuvius.
F.G.S.

RECENT ZOOLOGY AND BOTANY.

1825.
Feprvuary.

* Rev. J. Graham....... Skin of Cobra di Capello, from Madras.

Mr. Ellison............. |Madrepora muricata.

Marcu.
* John Dalton, Esq...... Canada Hamster. (Mus bursarius,
Shaw.)
APRIL.

© Mu Henwaoais 2 3%: "shorts of Polar Bear, two specimens.
Wood perforated by Teredo navalis.
Juxy.
John Bland, Esq. Nest of a species of Spider, from the
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. neighbourhood of Montpelier.
Corallines, Echinus, &c.
Rev. Mr. Tabaudo....... A Pheasant.
Mr. Williamson......... 95 Species of British Shells.
* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. Cranium of Chamois.

* Mr. Henwood........ . Cranium of Arctic Fox.

OcrozBeER.
Birds from Flamborough Head, viz.

I, Harwood, M.D. F.L.S. Alca torva, Larus rissa, and 2
specimens of LL. nevius.

ig oral é 51 British and Foreign Shells.
Soui-Manga, or Sugar-bird, (Cinnyris,
Cuv.) from Africa.
; Flying Fish from St. Helena.

Small Tortoise from Africa.

Mr. Henry Strickland.....

* Viscount Milton, F.R.S. 24 Specimens of Lycena Chryseis, male
5

Patron Y.P.S. and female.

99 ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

‘Mr. J. Elliott........... | Cranium of Boar.

Fishes from Bridlington Bay, viz.
Sting-fish and Spotted Blenny.

Shells from the Yorkshire coast, viz.
Venus Islandica and Pholas candida.

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.

Mr. R. Ripley..........- | Specimens of Lepas membranacea.
Mr. W. Bean, 50 Species of flexible * Corallines,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. é collected on the Scarborough coast.

* H. Atcheson, M. B. 12 Specimens of Lucanus cervus.

DecemBer.

* Rev. W. V. Vernon,

F-R.S. Pres. That Collection of Cumberland Grasses.

JANUARY, 1826.
Me) Dent: 82.005. -e-. A fine specimen of Sphinx atropos.

* Mr. T. Backhouse..... Two specimens of Carabus_nitens,
from Stockton Common; near York.

P. W. Watson, Esq. F.L.S.

Hon, Mem. ¥.P.S. Insects; chiefly from the neighbour

; An arranged Collection ef 2000 British
hood of Cottingham, £.r.¥.

THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS
HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PRIVATE COLLECTION BELONGING TO
THE CURATOR OF COMPARATIVE ANATOMY, AND DEPOSITED IN

THE MUSEUM OF THE SOCIETY =:

Stuffed Specimens of Monkey, Weasel, Ermine, and Pole-cat.
Cranium of Mastiff.
Skeletons of Bat, Mouse, Fox, Rabbit, Hare, Squirrel, and Racoon.
Cranium and Jaws of Seal.

Heads and Feet of 67 species of British Birds.

Eggs of above 60 species of British Birds.

Head of the Wolf-fish. ( Anarrhichas lupus, Linn.)

ANTIQUITIES:

1825. I. COINS AND MEDALS.
JANUARY.
((20 Roman Coins, arg. 9 Roman Coins,
er. Noble of Henry v. 18 English,

* Mr. Alderman Smith... . French, &c. silver & copper. 8 French
Revolutionary Medals, bronze. 9 large.
’ thin brass of Edw. vi. A medallion,

age unknown.

Joseph Eglin, Esq. Hon. (133 Roman Coins, er. 6 modern, cop-

Mem. Y.P.S. per. 2 Medals, on occasion of the-
death of Queen Mary, &c.
Fresrvuary.
Rev. - Green. ....... 2 Roman coins, ar... 2 English, silver.
Joxy.
John Bland, Esq. : 126 English and 29 foreign coins and
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. tokens, copper.

(4 gold and 3 silver Coins found in the
charch yard of Bedale, viz. angel,
2 crowns, and one half-crown of Hen.
vi11. gold. 2 groats and one testoon
of Hen. viii. silver. A testoon of

Aen. vist. laten: |

Hon. and Rey. T. Monson.

OcrozBer.

‘Thomas Meade, Esq. Hon. ) 6 Roman Coins, pseud-arg. 64 Roman

Mem. Y.P.S.. Coins, er. 1 Greek.

HRC EN DR -4 Consular and 18 Imperial RomanCoins,
p arg. et er. 7 Rom, er. not legible.

Rev. W. Wilkinson,.....< | Half-crown of William and Mary.

Shilling of William. Shilling of Anne.

| Sixpence, Rose and Feather, Geo. 11.

QA ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

II. MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUITIES.

APRIL.
Mr. Knowlson.......... 3 Roman Urns, 2 Vases, one. Patera, one
Lamp : found near the Mount, York.
* Rev. J. Graham....... Roman Urn, found near Fishergate
Postern, York.
Jury. ;
Mrs. Davies............ Moulds of ancient Coins, found near
Wakefield.
* Richard Drake, Esq.
Curator of Antiq. Y.P.S.
Mr. Richard Dalton,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

¢ Part of an ancient Roman Die, rev.
' 32 Sulphur casts of antique Gems.

JANUARY, 1826.

Mr. John Browne....... Casts of ancient Sculpture, from St.
Margaret’s Porch, York.

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.

* Rev.W.V.Vernon,F.R.S. Galvanic Battery of 4000 small plates.

Rev. W. Taylor,
Hon,.Mem. Y.P.S. Model of a compensation Pendulum.

* Mr. Hepworth......... A Chemical Test-box,

i
. .

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

1825.
Feprvary.
Rev. Prof. Buckland, F.R.S.
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. Vindicie Geologic, 4to.
(the Author) '
* Eust. Strickland, Esq. act of Od: Tt RR Hoa
‘Sec, Y.P.S -Nummi Britannici Historia, 12mo.
John Hogg, Bir ES "On the Nature of Flustra Arenosa, fron
(the Author) the Linn. Trans.
Marcu,
Rev. W. Taylor,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. ¢ Accum on Coal Gas, 8vo.

APRIL.
* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. Thomson’s Chemistry, 4 vols. Svo.
Supplement to Encyclopedia Britannica,

* Arch. Constable, Esq. .. 6. vols, 4to.
Edinburgh Gazetteer, 6 vols. 8vo.

Scoresby’s Voyage to Greenland, 8vo.
Mr. Alex. Barclay....... Newtoni Principia, 2 le Seur et
Jacquier, 4 vols, 8vo.
May.
George Strickland, my Reasons for not pulling down Clifford's.
(the Author) Tower, 8vo.
Manchester Literary: Memoirs of the Society, vol. iv. New
& Philosophical Society. Series, 8vo.
Mr. Je Awmack......... Charters, &c. printed at Philadelphia
; by B. Franklin, 1740.
E

96 ADDITIONS TO

( Antiquitates Middletoniane, 4to.

Marmora Oxoniensia, folio.

Pownall’s Provincia Romana, 4to.

Vaillant, Nummi Greci Impp. 4to.

Whitehurst’s Inquiry into the formation
of the Earth, 4to. 1778.

Description of Heraclea, 12mo. 1750.

Du Vallii Augustarum Imagines, 8vo.

Hamilton on Vesuvius, 12mo.

Jor Luidii Lithophylacium Britannicum,
8vo. 1760. ;

* Eust. Strickland, Esq. } Treatise of the Revenue and False

Sec, ¥.P.S. . Money of the Romans, 8vo. j

Pinkerton on Medals, 2 vols. 8vo. —

Addison’s Dialogues on Medals, 12mo.

Essay on Medals, 12mo. Dodsley, 1784.

Jennings’s Introduction to Medals, 12mo.

Inqsiry into Ancient Measures, 8vo.
1721. 3

Journey from Aleppo to Damascus, 8vo.
1736.

Gregory’s Mechanics, 2 vols. wan Atlas.

Henry’s Chemistry, 5th edit. 8vo.

Ferguson’s Lectures, by Brewster, 3 vols.

_Ferguson’s Astronomy, 8vo.

Ww. Meade, M.D. Experimental Inquiry into the proper-
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. ties of the Mineral Waters of Ballston
(the Author) ah | and Saratoga, 8vo.

Mr. J. Broader (the Editor) Jackson’s Lectures, 12mo.
Winch’s Essay on the Geographical Dis-
John Hogg, Esq. F.1.S. tribution of Plants in Northumber-
land, &c. 8vo.

Ocroser.

Baron Coquebert de. Observations sur une Carte Géologique

-Montbret (the Author) dela France, &c. par a Halloy and
Montbret, (with the Map.) .

THE LIBRARY. . QT

M. Adolphe Brongniart, ‘ Observations sur les Végétaux fossiles

(the Author) de Hoer en Scanie.

* Rev. W. V. Vernon, ¢ Watson’s Delineation of the Strata of
F.R.S. Pres. ¥.P.5. Derbyshire, 4to.

Rev. Prof. Buckland, F.R. oe Hart on the Fossil Deer of Ireland,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. 12mo.

Royal Asiatic hig
of Great Britain. .

The Society’s Transactions, Vol. I.
Part I. 4to.

DecemBER.
Lister de Fontibus Medicatis Angliz,

* George Goldie, M.D. Ebor. 1682. 12mo,
Sec. Y.P.S. Dubuisson, Hypothése de la Solidifica-
' tion du Globe, 12mo.
January, 1826.
Stewart’s Natural History, 2 vols. 8vo.
* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. < Kames’s Sketches, 2 vols. 8vo.
Perennial Calendar, 8vo.
* George Goldie, M.D. ' P ae ee :
Sec. Y.P.S. ennant’s Zoology, 4 vols. 8vo.

John Macgregor, Esq..... An Inquiry into the Age of St. Mar-
. garet’s Porch, York, 4to.

BOOKS PURCHASED.

Watson’s Dendrologia Britannica, 2 vols, 8vo.
Artis’s Antediluvian Phytology, 4to.

Cuvier, Ossemens Fossiles, completed.

-

tt Works in continuation, and a as in last year’s Heart
E2

DRAWINGS, PRINTS, AND MAPS.

1825.

Fepruary.

Rev. Prof. Buckland, F.R.S. : 8 Lithographic Prints of fossil Saurian
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S...

Juty.

‘. Animals, from the Geol. Trans.

* W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. Print of Actinocrinus moniliformis, in
Dudley Limestone.

Rev. Prof. Buckland, F.R,S. : 13 Lithographic Plates of. fossil bones,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S. &c. from the Geol. Trans.

OcToBeER.
-* Rey. John Graham...., Section of Hetton Colliery,
DeEcEMBER.

* Rev. W. V. Vernon, ' Engraving of supposed Magical Tables,
F.R.S. Pres. Y,P.S.. found on Gatherly Moor,

JaNuaRY, 1826.
Mr. J. Browne........-. | Engraving of St, Margaret’s Porch,

PURCHASED,

Kummer’s Map (in relief) of Germany, &c. with a Memoir,

DONATION TO THE MUSEUM, OMITTED IN ITS PROPER PLACE,

ly &%

JANUARY, 1826.
* A, Thorpe, Esq....... An: Esquimaux Canoe, with the Fishing
3 Apparatus,

BUILDING FUND.

SUPERINTENDING COMMITTEE,

AppoinTeD BY 4 Resoxurion oF THE Counci1,

Marcu 7th, 1825.

Tue ArcupisHop oF YORK,
Ear or Car.is ir,

Eart or TyrconneL,
Viscount Mitton,

Lorp Stourton,

Lorp Macponatp, J

“PATRONS OF

THE SOCIETY.

Rev. W. V. VeRNON, PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY>

+

Joun Hutton, esq. (LATE HIGH SHERIFF) )
Sir Grorce CayLery, BART.

’ Sir Francis L. Woop, Bart.

Sir J. V. B. Jounstone, BART.

Six Joun Lowrner, part. M.P.

J. A. Stuart Worttey, esa. M.P.

Tue Dean or York,

Francis Cuotmetty, Esq. BrannsBy, 4

£3

VICE=PRESIDENTS.
1825.

30 BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE.

Wiiriam Dansy, Esq. Swinton,

Wixxi1smM SALMOND, EsQ. VICE-PRESIDENTS
P. Berrsy Tuompson, Esq. Escrick, 1825.
Ricuarp J. Tuompson, tsa. Kirsy Hatt,

Wirriam OLpriELp, ESQ. (LATE LORD MAYOR.)

Hon. Sir R. L. Dunpas, K.C.B. Urreatuam.

Hon. Epwarp R. Petre, Starceton Park.

Str Joun Crort, Barr. BEDALE.

Sir W. M. Miter, wart. Nun Appieton.

Grorce Lowrmer Tuompson, rsa. M.P. Sazrirr Hurron.
Rev. Arcupgeacon Marxuam, Borton Percy.
Puitir Davtes Cooker, Ese. Owsron.

Rev. Rozerr Crort, Row.ey.

WixrtiAm Rooxes Crompton, Esq. Esuoxr.
Barnarp CLARKSON, ESQ Kirxuam ABBEY. ,
Joun Danton, Esq. SLENINGFORD.

Bensamin Deattry, Esq. Lorrnouse.

Rosert Denison, sun. ESQ. ExvineTon.
Ricuarp Exuison, suN. Esq. SCARBOROUGH.
Rev. Arcupeacon Eyre.’

Francis Hawxswortn Fawkes, Esq. Farniey.
‘James Hamerton, Esq. Herxirrevp.

Joun Hustrrre, esq. UNDERCLIFFE.

Anprew Lawson, Esq. ALDBOROUGH.

Wiri1am MarsnHatt, ese. Newton Kyme.
Tuomas Meyne tt, Esa. FriIARAGE.

Rev. Bensamin Newton, Wath.

Rev. T. C. R: Reap, Sanp Hutton.

E. S. StRANGWAYES, Esq. ALNE.

GrorGe StricKianp, Esa. NEwrTon.

Rev. Curistorner Sykes, Rooss.

BUILDING FUND COMMITTEE.

Henry VAnsitTrart, Esq. KirKLEATHAM.
Joun T. Wuarrton, Esq. ABERFORD.
Ricwarp F. Witson, esa. Merron.

Henry Yarsureu, Esg. Hestineton.

SUB-COMMITTEE.

.

Tue PresipEnT,

Tue TREASURER, EX-OFFICIO.
Tue SECRETARIES,
Dean or York,
Axcupeacon Marguanm,
Mr. Axperman SMITH,
Mr. MarsHAtt,

Mr. R. Denison,

Rev. W. H. Dixon,
Mr. ATKINSON,

Mr. Tuorrr,

Rev. J. Granam,

Rev. C. WeELLBELOVED,
Mr. Dantex Touxe,
Mr. PemBerton,

Mr. J. D. Tweepy,
Dr. Wake.

31

PRIVILEGES OF SUBSCRIBERS
| TO THE |

BUILDING FUND.

————

At a Special Meeting of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, held
May 2nd, 1825,

Resotvep—T hat the following Privileges be given to Conarisu-

rors tothe Burtp1ne Funp, who are not Members of the Society :—

1. A Contribution of Fifty Pounds and upwards, shall entitle the
Contributor, for life, to personal admission to the Museum, with the
power of introducing Visitors; and to personal admission to the

Library, and to the Scientific part of the General Meetings.

2. A Contribution of Twenty-five Pounds and upwards, shall
entitle to personal admission to the Museum and Library, for life,

with the power of introducing Visitors to the Museum.

3. A Contribution of Fifteen Pounds and upwards, shall entitle to
personal admission to the Museum, for life, with the power of intro-

ducing Visitors.

4. A Contribution of Ten Pounds shall entitle a Lady to personal

admission to the Museum, for life, with the power of introducing
Ladies as Visitors.

5. A Contributor of Fifteen Pounds and upwards, may, at any
future time, on being duly balloted for, be admitted a Member of
the Society, without payment of Admission Money.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

TO TRE

. BUILDING FUND.

(Members of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society are marked with an asterisk.* )

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8.
* His Grace the Archbishop of York............ nocd... 10020
* John Hutton, Esq. High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1825..... 100 0
The Corporation of York.......+e+-e+e0- eos vive dns oe) 2001: 0
William Oldfield, Esq. Lord Mayor of York 1825...... 50 0
. Earl Fitzwilliam............: Doone ene e ee eeeeeeeees 300 O
* Earl of Tyrconnel...... Le eae a Kee akele a ee ee “ives - 2520
* Viscount Milton. ............ eee vevcvcccesvaiseevens - 50.0
Re MEN Ss on.g 6.04 si5g oe os dws we beededuddl ss? LOOK O
* Lord Stourton. .o00ciocsecccceseces ealseaieses coveeee 50 O
Lord Dundas.......++-+-+++0+ 0 hs eeie'ee wee soe SOA dp 52 10
* Lord Macdonald di cicisegnedecivccvccegsccncs sieves eK GOAO
Lord Hotham, «denrdine tein scabs eodvaul izooits 50 O

* Hon. Edward Robert Petre, Stapleton Park....

ers eeene 52 10

* Hon. Sir R. L. Dundas, K.C.B. Upleatham........ of: BOT O
* Hon. Philip Stourton, Middlethorpe.......... existed 2 REO
* Hon. and Rev. Henry Howard, Sutton....... os @ aig He 10 10
Hon. and Rev. Thomas Monson, Bedale............. 15 0
Hon. Edward M. Stourton, Houghton..........+0+++. 25 O

*: J. Wasse, M.D. Ouseburiic aici sce etecteeceseetee 10"

34 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
X F dear
* Hon, Charl@Langdale, Holme...... te Suese baie ve besndae® 85.40
* Sir George Cayley, Bart. Brompton............0000- 2 80200
* Sir Francis L. Wood, Bart. Hemsworth............0. 50 0
Sir Thomas Slingsby, Bart. Werben EB Sees 60 0
* Sir H. M. M. Vavasour, Bart. Melbourne............ 25 O
* Sir John V. B. Johnstone, Bart. Hackness..... ee eaen 50 0
* Sir John Lowther, Bart. M.P. Swillington....... weve? 60:00
Charles Duncombe, M.P. Duncombe Park........... 100 O
* J. A. Stuart Wortley, M.P. Wortley.......eeccevecs 50 0
Robert Chaloner, M.P. Guisborough. ..s.ccocececsess 50 O
* George Lowther Thompson, M.P.. Sheriff Hutton...... 25° 0
Messrs. Swann, Clough, & Co... ......eeecees cesses. 300 0
* Richard J. Thompson, Kirby Hall........ 4 saieetealais - 50 0
* Rev. W..V... Vernon, Wheldrake....cccceccseecs oe 60
* Francis Cholmeley, Brandsby......sc0 cece aces ein, 50° 0
* William Marshall, Newton Kyme........+.. Se ee ee
my Datel ‘Takes coe ole ie COTE. PO OE eater Se
*, Geonge.Goldie,.M.D,.i.sccssrivecssovtssieevoiene 10°10
RPE. UOpe. .n cdeancededncacends eeaces IE Fa 10°10
* Bast. Strickland... 2. ccs coseiscsandetudetecsde vc MO 40
* Rew Cw Wellbeloved. .cceciicccssc cesses eee en 10°10
* Richard Drake ............... Std did Ga ataewabag' Pee prices | age | 7
ToD. Twesdys..osaas races sine sdas wulwbe es oe sane Seo
* Anthony Thorpe......ccseeseees beaecter da PACES Be
* B. Clarkson, Kirkham Abbey....sesceacses £0 PRIS 25- 0
* Rev. W. H. Dixon, Bishopthorpe.....0..0.cceeecees 25:
* Rev. John. Kenrick.............. bese EE TOAD
a) Jamies ALKINGOR. 4. cose vest bbws eens cee CO SHI: ‘10 10
HT LB. Browde ss ccece cies ccse es cecceece ses ness ‘10 10
» Rev. Archdeacon Markham, Bolton Percy.......-ese. 50° 0

THE BUILDING FUND.

* Rev. William Turner..... cdircrerenes : aA MPO Fy “dl

* Mes Alderman Smith... 25:00:00 000 02000 ee eee tie 6 25

* Henry Atcheson, M.B. London..........-.0+2000- 1 0

* Jona. Gray.. Pe ae TCT Teale le abe e Tree

* Rev. Naitadancis lela: ‘iscasiaiiy Mc ee yg son WU

* Stephen Beckwith,M.D............. eo oan re bapa oe 10

CMON, HET eee i deccavacascocass 10

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* Rev. J, Graham........ OP Tea a Sa i Eh aie fiat 10

* Rev. Christopher Sykes, Rooss..........2-eeeeeeeees 10

OOF OM Belfi: bed seis Fe ssa testes FP EO ORS 84H

o"Eeastin: Clapylion, Mytows ceive ee cere ees 50

* George Strickland, Newton... 0.0... 6. 00s eee eceee eens 21 0

* John Hustler, Underciiffe........... paeherserrerse: » 50

* John Pemberton....... PIRI eve te ree acess 25

* Henry Henwood ........::....% rere. yibemGy: 2.108

“(Balin Wakes M Deve. oA. Sdecessss a0

o\ Healy 6. Beloombe McD iirc ccc BUN EO PFO

* Oswald Allen........ PLOT i eae OT LOF EE 8 ef) 80
William Gey. Seaver: Se ee a er ie ra --- 30

Thomas’ Backhouse. i 36s ae ee ae eee 10

* John Dalton, Slening ford....ccc..eseccccecesecccece 25

oot Weeks: Pickard ..330. 0 iN HY PONE WIRE OPIS ISO
‘George Hartley, Middleton Lodge.........scseccceess 25
Robert Denison, Kilnwick Percy..... At. sgawell ii pie

* Robert Denison, jun. Elvington......0++ aeels's coececes 20
Precis Beckwith; London. 2.2402 SSeS. Cs J. 20

| * William Salmond.............030: weed boeeeese cess SOO .

* Rev. R.S. Thompson, Bilbrough.........0--e002+--. 10 10

* John T © Wharton, WEIRIVORE TT ose S cee cs See feet t reek 10 10

PMN IMMA EPMO See ge eos eco ctececcessetesevepice SOO

36. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO.

* Seessees 10
* Rev. T. C. R. Read, Sand-Hutton..... 4 nbbhet<aaiciedtely 25
Joseph B. Wilsons). 0.650. oss nein de 8} es . aod shh
Thomas W . Wilton. Weiss oh ists4 sy aoe knee te reunt) 15
Lindley Murray........ Rien vi< bate ae OE pie evees 25
* Martin Burnell, Copmanthorpe........ se ete a shai SEs 10
* Rev. Benedict Rayment.....-..sceecseecersevees oon Ab
© Minoided Make vss 5.0. Lusticslei Rens yeanmakh aout
David Russell... . ccc ccccccccccccteccccccecsessecss 25
©, Bampes. Ressoll ie. fo Jue desis sips dmb lntic ove dieowmolermne nag 20
* William Danby, Swinton Park... ccecececeseceoee’s +0) 60
WsAloxeniler & 4: Gomis fhe.c..c)oin.0:0,0 coche the « ppieesnhe see
Thomas Billie, Rviy Doll, . cmaatixs wiih s eid
Jolie Hardwoods 0's viee fs Socks svete atihenabiek b's opi
Mr.:Sheriff Hornby . vc evicccccscscccines eapeapesetocnath 25.
Rev: C. V. Vernon, Rothdbury..... .cccccss vievesiesis 10.
* Andrew Lawson, Aldborough..... sine namcscotibe.d i o,ciale e's ei 0 SBD
%* Richard Bethell, Rise,........ «sais ls Milne eecestnbhy veh 50
John Yorke, Bewerley...seesseee shinee ainsisie'es, presth die RED
@ Joshua Mills... ccccccccccerssececcseveescceces enue
Rev. D. R. Currer, Clifton House......+++ ibe
Miles Stapleton, Carlton........+++ eR UME I «Sy ovine 28
Robert Bower; jun. Sutton Cottage.....+..+++-+ ode day ab
Rev. J. W. Bower, Welham...c..sseesecceeceeeees 15
George H. Bower, Welham.....- Ee mar Opa Hos eee
John B. Atkinson... sce ccecececcccccceescee nance’ ose
* Henry Yarburgh, Heslington....++++s0+++ dine »..00 4:80
Mr. Sheriff Cattle... ...sccceceeesccecceeeecces pistio «0 ccahalh
* Richard Dalton......-. senbaheaoaerae nemaeece - 10
Godfrey Higgins, Skellow Grange. .éis0« » os alpine daipin OE
25

Benjamin Dealtry, Lofthouse........ 06002000 '

Norcliffe Norcliffe, Lotherton....ssseecessesecrsenece

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Harry Croft, Stillingtom....0.sseeeesceevees eves oon RS
Charles G. Fairfax, Gilling Castless.cveseceeeveveeees 25
N. E. Yarburgh, Heslington......0c.ceceeseeesncees 25
Colonel Cholmley, Howsham.....seescseesesseceeeee 50
John Greame, Sewerby.......++- dcivte Wate ee eb NS coos 25
George Lloyd, Acomb....sceceeeeceerees CUO NE ee D
Benjamin Agar, Brockfield.........+ Pers eras soy Se
Charles Winn, Nostell Priory. ..ecceevecerecsererecces 50
SMOG. Diked, Hull......0cccs cover eve ei ee eves es 6
* Granville V. Vernon.......2. + seeeeeeeecenee seed. CRO
* William Worsley, Hovingham.......0++.e5eeeee- PT. PSO
George Lloyd, Faceby Lodge........-++eseeeees ee. 90
John Hutton, Sobergate.....ceecssccceeecesecseceee 25
John Taylor.......... 7 Ghealeby aieralpenie Sisipiewis che: ~ 20
Francis Maude, Hatfield Hall eweldwiac terials a ath ace s 5a 10
Edwood Chorley, M.D. Green House, near Donciatec, 10

Robert Sinclair, Recorder of York......+...eseeeeeeee 20

Matthew Wilson, Eshton Hall.........++.. ee ere 25

* Henry Vansittart, Kirkleatham...... Kobi eesivcs Poieh 50
Colonel Lloyd, Kingthorpe.......... dia ei aes inten 65 25
© Mawerd Prest sc ceils cecveccccseseces bbckaje ead 15
Edward T. Copley, Nether-Hall.....ecccsewesceeeeee 20
Henry Prest.......eseeeeesee- Puen Hed sels o Sue e heees 15

* Sonn Crosse, Hull. o..6 2. ccc vccevesscsinececcsccces 5
* Philip Davies Cooke, Owston........ Lees Cmiee Tels Sa 25
Thomas Davison Bland, Kippax.......... Ree eke BAN. a 25

* Richard Ellison, jun. Scarborough...........+. gescwed 21
* William Rookes Crompton, Esholt...... nn sdite sieee «sles 20
ge a SES 5

* Rev. Frederick Kendall, Riccall............. wigatetu ecwe 5
* William Briggs, Clifton........ce0eeeee0s See jas

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88 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND.

£
© William (Halls)... b.06 si sils sos peas sk oehanstes Badd PE
John Arthington Leatham, Heath..........00.000055 +» 10
William Henry Leatham, Heath. ......... 0.00 0b cece es 10

« John Marshall, Headingley, (President of the Leeds
Philosophical Society)... 00000 Ses veces oot elewss 160
Charles Grimston, Grimston Garth........ ws v eed SOURS
%* Samuel Hailstone, Croft House... ....cccccceceeeteues 15
* Rev. Leveson V. Vernon, Stokesley.........00005- are WW)
* Rev. J. B. Graham. . als intense sais elath le de OU ly vis ORO
Henry Gally Knight, rus Halls isi. p30 PSY pe
cele'eveewe 20

John Wentworth.......... ooo e@estoeoeee eevee

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MEMBERS

OF

The Vorkshire Phtlosophical Harctety,
Fesrvuary, 1826, |

_—_—_

Alexander, William Henry, York.

Allen, Oswald, York,

Atcheson, Henry, M.B. F.C.P.S. London,
Atkinson, James, York.

Atkinson, Peter, York.

Backhouse, Thomas, York.
Barber, James, Tang Hall.

3 Bathurst, Rev. William Henry, Barwick in Elmet,

Beckwith, Stephen, M.D. York.
Belcombe, Henry Stephens, M.D. York.
Belcombe, William, M.D, York.
Bell, John, York.
Bethell, Richard, Rise.
Blanchard, John, York,
Bleckly, John, York.
Blow, Rev. William, Goodmanham,
Bolton, Rev. William Watson, Burnsall,
Briggs, William, Cdifton,
Brown, George, York.
Brown, John F. York,

FQ

40 MEMBERS.

Bulmer, James, York.

Bulmer, Rev. William, York.
Burdekin, Richard, York.
Burnell, Martin, Copmanthorpe.

Carlisle, Earl of, Castle Howard.
Cayley, Sir George, Bart. Brompton.
Croft, Sir John, Bart. F.R.S. Bedale.
Camidge, John, Mus. D. York.
Cayley, George, M.D. Durham.
Champney, George, York.

Cholmeley, Francis, Brandsby.

Clark, George, York.

Clarkson, Barnard, Kirkham Abbey.
Coates; Amos, York.

‘Constable, Archibald, Edinburgh.
Cooke, Philip Davies, F.G.S. Owston.
Copsie, Favil James, York.

Crigan, Rev. Alexander, M.D. Marston.
Croft, Rev. Robert, Rowley.

Croft, Rev. Thomas, Séi/lington.
Crompton, William Rookes, Esholt.

Dundas, Hon. Sir R. L. K.C.B. Upleatham. ©
Dalton, John, Slening ford.

Danby, William, Swinton Park.

Davies, Robert, York.

Dealtry, Benjamin, Lofthouse Hall.

Denison, Robert, jun. Elvington.

: Dixon, Rey. William Henry, F.S.A. Bishopthorpe.
Donkin, Thomas, Elvingten.,

Drake, Richard, York. —

MEMBERS. Al

Duffin, William, York.

Eamonson, Rev. Benjamin, Bramham.
Easton, John, M.D. York.

Ellingworth, Robert, York.

Ellis, Rev. Robert, Fulford.

Ellison, Richard, jun. Scarborough.

Eyre, Rev. Archdeacon, Babworth, Notts.
Eyre, Charles, York.

Eyre, John Lewis, York.

Fawkes, Francis Hawksworth, Farnley.
Field, James Wilmer, F.H.S. Heaton.
Flower, Rev. William, jun. York.

Fox, Rev. T. L.

Goldie, George, M.D. York.
Gooch, Rev. William.

Gossip, J. Hatfeild, Hatfield.
Graham, Rev. John, York.
Graham, Rev. John Baines, York.
Graham, Rev. George, York.
Gray, Jonathan, York.

Howard, Hon. and Rev. Henry, Sutton on the Forest.
Hailstone, Samuel, F.L.S. Croft House.

Hall, William, York.

Hamerton, James, Hellifield.

Harris, Henry, Bradford.

Hepworth, J. D. York.

Higgins, Godfrey, jun. Skellow Grange.

. Hill, Frederick, York,

AQ MEMBERS.

: Hird, Henry Wickham, Low Moor House. -

Hornby, Thomas, Barmby Moor.
Hornor, Benjamin, Fulford Grange.
Hustler, John, Undercliffe.
Hutton, John, Marske. .

Johnstone, Sir John V. B. Bart. Hackness.
Kendall, Rev. Frederick, Réccall.
Kenrick, Rev. John, York.

Kirby, William, York.

Knowles, George, Lucan House.

Langdale, Hon. Charles, Holme.

Lowther, Sir John, Bart. M.P. Swillington,

Landon, Rev. James, Aberford. *
Lawson, Andrew, Aldborough.
Lawton, George, York.

Leatham, William, Heath.

Lund, Rev. William, York.

Milton, Viscount, F.R.S. F.S.A. Milton, Northamptonshire.

Macdonald, Lord, Thorpe.
Milner, Sir W. M. Bart. Nun- Appleton.
Markham, Rev. Archdeacon, Bolton Percy.

Marshall, William, F.G.S. M.W.S. Newton Kyme,

Mason, Thomas, Copt Hewick.
Meynell, George, York.

Meynell, Thomas, Friarage, Yarm.
Mills, John R. York,

Mills, Joshua, York.

MEMBERS. A3

Newsham, Rev. James, York.
Newton, Rev. Benjamin, Wath.

Petre, Hon, Edward Robert, Stapleton Park.
Pemberton, John, York.

Pickard, Rey. William Leonard, York.
Powell, J. Cotterell, Hammerton Hall.
Prest, Edward, York.

Pritchett, James P. York.

Rayment, Rev. Benedict, York.

Read, Rev. T. C. R. Sand- Hutton.
Richardson, Rev. William, Fervybridge.
Russell, James, York.

Ryland, William, London.

Stourton, Lord, Allerton Park.
Stourton, Hon. Philip, Méddlethorpe.
Salmond, William, F.G.S.

Sanderson, Thomas, York.

Sandwith, Thomas, Beverley.

Sharp, Richard Hey, York.

Simpson, Thomas, M.D. York.
Smith, Thomas, Huntington.

Spencer, Isaac, jun. Poppleton.
Stapylton, Martin, Myton Hall.
Stead, Henry, York.

Strangwayes, Edward Swainston, <Alne.
Strickland, Eustachius, York. ;
Strickland, George, M.W.S. Netoton.
Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss.
Sympson, Robert, York.

Ad ; MEMBERS,

Tyrconnel, Earl of, F.G.S. Kiplin.

Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe. —

Taylor, Michael, York. ‘

Thompson, George Lowther, M.P. Sheriff-Hutton Park.
Thompson, Paul Beilby, Escrick.

Thompson, Richard J. Kirby Hail.

Thompson, Rev. Robert S. Bilbrough.

Thompson, William, York. t.
Thorpe, Anthony, York.

Todd, George, York.

Tuite, Joseph Thomas, York.

Tuke, Daniel, York.

Tuke, Samuel, York. .
Turner, Rev, William, York.

Tweedy, John, York.

Tweedy, John Drumelzier, F.H.S. York.

Vavasour, Sir Henry M. M. Bart. Melbourne.
Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham.
Vernon, Rev. Charles V. Rothbury, Northumberland.
Vernon, Egerton V.
Vernon, Captain Frederick V. R.N.
' Vernon, Granville V. London.
Vernon, Rev. Leveson V. Stokesley.
Vernon, Rev. W. V. F.R.S. F.G.S. Wheldrake.
Wood, Sir Francis L. Bart. Hemsworth.
Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York. :
' Wasse, Jonah, M.D. Ouseburn.
Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, York.
Wemyss, Thomas, York.

MEMBERS. Ad

Wharton, John Thomas, Aberford.
Wilson, Richard Fountayne, Melton.
Worsley, William, Hovingham.
Wortley, J. A. Stuart, M.P. Wortley.
Wright, William, York.

York, Archbishop of, Bishopthorpe Palace.
York, Dean of, Deanery, York

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Rey. William Buckland, D.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. Pres. G.S.

. Professor of Mineralogy and Geology at Oxford.

Rev. Adam Sedgwick, F.R.S. F.G.S, F.C.P.S. Woodwardian
Professor at Cambridge.

Henry Heuland, F.G.S. London.

Joshua Brookes, F.R.S. London.

Rev. Thomas Worsley, F:C.P.S. Downing College, Cambridge.

Rev. William Eastmead, Kirbymoorside.

Rev. Archdeacon Wrangham, F.R.S. &c. Hunmanby.

Rev. William Taylor. | ”

Rev. George Young, Whitby.

John Bird, Whitby.

Rev. Joseph Smyth, Kirbymoorside.

William Clift, F.R.S. London.

Rev. W. D. Conybeare, F.R.S. F.G.S, Brislington, Somerset.

Gc

A6 HONORARY

H. T. De la Beche, F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S. Bristol.

Robert Pickering, jun. Malton. !

Rev. C. J. Latrobe, London.

Rev. H. Hodgkinson, Audley End, Essex,

John Alderson, M.D. President of the Literary and on
Society of Hull.

J.S. Miller, A.L.S. Curator of the Bristol Institution.

Charles Henry Parry, M.D. Bath.

Patrick Miller, M.D. F.R.S.E. Eveter.

Richard Dalton, York.

Arnold Knight, M.D. Sheffield.

James Montgomery, Sheffield

John Mac Culloch, M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Professor of Bhaatiey
to the Board of Ordnance.

William Henry Fitton, M.D. F.R.S. F. G.S. London.

Thomas Stuart Traill, M.D. F.R.S. Liverpool.

George W. Noehden, LL.D. F.L.S. British Museum.

Robert Graham, M.D. F.R.S.E. Professor of Botany at Edin-
burgh.

John Stevens Henslow, PF G.S. F.L.S. Professor of Mineralogy
at Cambridge.

Robert Jameson, F.R.S.E. Fagin Professor of Natural History
at Edinburgh.

William Phillips, F.L.S. F.G.S. London.

Richard Moorsom, jun. President of the daterers and Philosophical
Society of Whitby.

William Bean, Scarborough.

Henry Warburton, F. R.S. F.G.S. London.

George Bellas Greenough, F.R.S, F. tS F, G.S edo

William Jackson Hooker, LL. D. F.R. S. F.S.A\ M.W.S.
Regius Professor ef Botany at Glasgow.

MEMBERS. AT

Robert Kaye Greville, LL.D. F.R.S.E. Edinburgh.

Lawrence Edmonstone, M.W.S. Balta Sound, Shetland Isles.

Prideaux J. Selby, Twizel House, Northumberland.

Charles Waterton, Walton Hail.

Arthur Aikin, F.L.S. F.G.S. London.

Rev. George Baird, D.D. F.R.S.E. Principal of the University
of Edinburgh.

Sir Humphry Davy, Bart: Pres.R.S. &c. London.

John Marshall, President of the Philosophical and Literary Society
of Leeds. 7

John Atkinson, F.L.S. Leeds.

John Dalton, F.R.S. &c. President of the Literary and; Philoso-
phical Society of Manchester. fp

Joseph Eglin, Hull.

Rev. Robert Halifax, Standish, Gloucestershire.

Sir James Macgregor, F.R.S. &c. London.

William Henry, M.D. F.R.S. Manchester. |

Captain W. E. Parry, R.N. F.R.S.

Francis Chantrey, F.R.S. R.A. London,

William Smith, Mineral Surveyor. .

William West, Leeds.

Edward Sanderson George, F.L.S. Leeds.

William Hey Dikes, F.L.S. Hull.

Thomas Meade, Chatley Lodge, Somerset.

Rey. Benjamin Richardson, Farley Castle, Somerset.

Rev. William Scoresby, F.R.S. Bessingby.

John Phillips, York.

John Crosse, F.S.A. F.G.S. &c. Hull.

Philip Sandoz.

Henry Witham, M.W.S. Edinburgh.

A8 HONORARY MEMBERS.

P. W. Watson, F.L.S. Cottingham.

Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington.
. John Bland, Ormside Lodge, Westmoreland.
Rev. Joseph Hunter, F.S.A. Bath.

FOREIGN HONORARY MEMBERS.

eee

Louis Albert Necker de Saussure, Professor of Mineralogy at Geneva.
John Griscom, Professor of Chemistry in the New York Institution.
M. Soret, Geneva.

Baron Alexander Von Humboldt.

William Meade, M.D. Philadelphia,

[Resantect

43 MA 1886

REGULATIONS

OF THE
Dorkshire YWhilosophical Soctety,
INSTITUTED DECEMBER, M. DCCC, XXII.
‘YORK :

PRINTED BY W. ALEXANDER AND SON, CASTLEGATE,

1826.

CONTENTS.

Page.
Laws (AS AMENDED AT THE GENERAL MEETING 1826)... 5

Priviteces or Contrisutors to THE Burxtpine Funp... 11

ReeuLations or THE Museum anp Liprary........... 12

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY,

AS AMENDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING,

FEBRUARY SEVENTH, MD cccxxvi.*

SECTION I.

MEETINGS.

I. An Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held on the
first Tuesday of February, which shall have power to elect
Officers and Members of the Council, to enact new Laws for
the Society, and to alter and repeal existing Laws; but no
enactment, alteration, or repeal of a Law shall take place,
unless a specific notice thereof in writing, signed by five Sub-
scribing Members, shall have been put up in the Library for
one month previous to the Meeting.

II. General Meetings shall be held on the First Tuesday
of January, March, April, July, October, November, and
December. At these meetings, scientific Communications
shall be received, subjects of Science discussed, Donations
presented, and new Members elected.

Til. Special Meetings summoned by the Council, shall
have the same powers as the Annual Meeting ; provided that
a notice have been issued a week before, to every subscribing
Member residing within the County, specifying the object
of the Meeting; to which object its proceedings shall be
confined.

* The additions and alterations then adopted are marked in Italics.

Annual
Meeting.

General
Meetings.

Special
Meetings.

6

Adjourned
Meetings.

Right of
Voting.

Chairman
in President’s
absence.

Hours of
Meeting.

Decision of
Questions.

Officers,

Council.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

IV. Adjourned Meetings shall have the same powers as
the Meetings from which they were adjourned.

V. Subscribing Members alone, shall have the right of
voting ata Meeting.

VI. If the President shall not attend any General
Meeting, he shall appoint a. Vice-President or Member of
the Council to take the Chair,-and shall communicate the
appointment to the Secretaries. In failure of such com-
munication, the Council shall elect a Chairman for the

Meeting.

VII. The Chair shall be taken at the Annual Meeting

‘at Twelve o’Clock at noon ; at the General Meetings, at One

o’Clock p. m. or as soon afterwards as Fi ive Members shall
have assembled.

VIII. Questions proposed _ at a Meeting shall be deter-
mined ' by a majority of votes ; and if the votes be equal, the
Chairman shall have a second, or casting vote.

SECTION II.

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL.

I. A President and Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and
Secretaries, shall be chosen out of the Subscribing Members,
every year, at the Annual Meeting, and shall be re-eligible

*

from year to year.’

Il, The Affairs of the Society shall be conducted, in con-
formity with the Laws, by these Officers, and a Council
consisting of twelve Subscribing Members.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

IIL. Four new Members of the Council shall be chosen
yearly, out of the Subscribing Members of the Society, at the
Annual Meeting ; the supernumerary Members of the former
Council retiring in the order of seniority, (or, where the
seniority is undetermined,-by lot,) and not being re-eligible
for the current yéar. :

IV. There shall be laid before each Subscribing Member
present at the Annual Meeting, a List of all the Subscribing
Members of the Society, and also a Balloting Paper. On the
latter, each Member shall write the names of those whom he
desires to fill the several Offices, and shall deliver it, folded
up, to the Chairman. ‘The Chairman shall appoint two
Scrutineers to examine the balloting papers; and those Mem-
bers who have the greatest number of votes for the respective
Offices, shall be thereby elected to fillthem. The Chairman
shall announce the result of the election to the Meeting,
which shall then proceed in like manner to the election of
the new Members of the Council.

V. The President, Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, and Secre-
taries, shall be ex-officio Members of the Council.

VI. The Council shall meet at One o’clock on the Mon-
day preceding each general Meeting ;, and at other times,
if occasion shall require, on a summons issued not later than

Election
of Council.

Mode of
Election of
Officers &
Council.

ar

Ex-officio
Members of
‘the Council.

Meetings
of the
Council,

two days before, to every Member of _the Council within -

twenty miles. The presence of Five Members shall consti-
tute a meeting of the Council.

VII. The Chair shall be taken in the Council, in the same
manner as at the General Meetings.

VIII. Questions proposed in the Council, shall be decided
by the majority of votes; and if the votes are equal, the
‘Chairman shall have a second, or casting vote.

Chair.

Decision of
Questions.

8

Curators.

Curators’
Report.

‘Treasurer’s
Report.

Council’s
Report.

Proposal of
Subscribing
Members, -

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

IX. The Council shall appoint Curators, who, with the
President and Secretaries, shall have the superintendence of
the several departments of the Museum, and of:the Library,
and shall prepare Catalogues of the same.

X. Previous to the Annual Meeting, the Curators shall
make a Report to the Council, of the additions made in the

course of the year to their respective departments.

XI. The Treasurer shall make a quarterly Report to the
Council, of the state of the Society’s Funds.

XII. The Council, at the Annual Meeting, shall present a
Report of the state of the Society’s Funds, the progress of the
Library and Museum, and the general advancement of the
objects of the Society ; and the Report, if approved by the
Meeting, shall be printed and sent to the members,

SECTION III.

—

ELECTION OF MEMBERS.

I. The proposal of a Subscribing Member shall be in the
following form, signed by three members of the Society, and
shall be hung up in the Library, for one week previous to the
ballot :

of f being desirous of
becoming a Member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
we, whose names are undersigned, do recommend him as a
proper person to be a Member thereof.

( Date.) (Signatures.)

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

II. Honorary Members shall be proposed by the Council,
and no previous notice shall be required.

III. The ballot for a Candidate shall take place at a
General Meeting, and if three-fourths of the Subscribing
Members present vote in the affirmative, he shall be admitted
into the Society.

IV. An Honorary Member desirous of becoming a
Subscribing Member, shall be proposed and balleted for
_ as directed by Articles I. and III. of this Section.

SECTION IV.

PAYMENTS OF MEMBERS.

I. Each Subscribing Member shall pay to the Treasurer
Five Pounds on his admission, and an Annual Subscription of
One Pound on every first day of January following.

II. A Member may compound for his future annual
subscriptions by a payment of Twenty Pounds; and, having
_ so compounded, he shall be entitled to all the privileges of a
Subscribing Member.

III. Contributors of Fifteen Pounds or upwards to the
_ Building’ Fund,* and Honorary Members becoming
_ Subscribing’ Members, shall be oe from payment of
admission money.

‘

IV. If any Member do not pay his arrears within
three months after notice thereof has been sent to him,
_ his Privileges shall be suspended, until the same be paid.

* By Resolution 5th of a Special Meeting, May 2d. 1825. (See p. 12 )
B

Proposal of
Hon. Members.

Ballot for
Members.

Hon. Members
becoming
Subscribing
Members.

Admission
money and
Subscription.

Composition.

Exemptions
from admis-
sion money.

Penalty for
non-payment
of Arrears,

10

Property in
whom vested.

Exchange of
Specimens.

Purchases &

Disbursements.

Access to
Museum
& Library.

Circulation
of Books.

LAWS OF THE SOCIETY.

SECTION V.

PROPERTY.

I. The Property of the Society is, and shall be, vested in
the Subscribing Members.

II. The Council shall be authorized to exchange speci-
mens belonging to the Society, with other Institutions or in-
dividuals, in such manner as they may judge conducive to
the interests of the Society and Science ; such specimens ex-
cepted, as shall have been given to the Society under restric-
tions to the contrary.

III. The Council shall be authorized to make purchases,
and give orders on the Treasurer, upon the Society’s |
account,

SECTION VI.

MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

I. Members, both Subscribing and Honorary, and Strangers
accompanied by a Member, shall have access to the Museum
and Library, subject to such restrictions and regulations as
the Council shall appoint.

II. Such of the Society’s Books, as in the judgment of the
Council can be permitted to circulate, shall be sent out to
Subscribing Members resident within the County, under such.
regulations and penalties as the Council shall appoint.

PRIVILEGES OF CONTRIBUTORS
TO THE

BUILDING FUND.

At a Special Meeting of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, held
May 2nd, 1825,

Resotven—That the following Privileges be given to Conrrisu-

tors tothe Buitp1ne Funp, who are not Members of the Society :—

1. A Contribution of Fifty Pounds and upwards, shall entitle the
Contributor, for life, to personal admission to the Museum, with the
power of introducing Visitors; and to personal admission to the

Library, and to the Scientific part of the General Meetings.

2. A Contribution of Twenty-five Pounds and upwards, shall
entitle to personal admission to the Museum and Library, for life,

with the power of introducing Visitors to the Museum,

3. A Contribution of Fifteen Pounds and upwards, shall entitle to
personal admission to the Museum, for life, with the power of intro-

ducing Visitors,

12 PRIVILEGES, &@

4. A Contribution of Ten Pounds shall entitle a Lady to personal
admission to the Museum, for life, with the power of introducing

Ladies as Visitors.

5. A Contributor of Fifteen Pounds and upwards, may, at any
future time, on being duly balloted for, be admitted a Member of
the Society, without payment of Admission Money.

REGULATIONS

CONCERNING THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

I. The Museum and Library shall be open to Members, and
Strangers introduced and accompanied by a Member, from Ten a. m.
to Eight r. m. daily, during May, June, July, and August, and from

Ten to Four during the remainder of the year.

II. Members wishing to read in the Library, shall ‘apply to the
Servant (in the absence of the Secretaries) for the key of the Book-.
cases ; and shall replace the books, and return the key, before leaving

the Rooms.

III. Subscribing Members alone shall be permitted to have Books
out of the Library.

IV. Members wanting Books out of the Library, shall apply in
person, or by letter addressed to the Secretaries, at the Society’s Rooms,
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from Ten to Two o’Clock.

V. No Member shall have more than two Volumes at a time out
of the Library, unless with the permission of the Council. The time
for which each book may be kept, shall be marked on the cover by

the Secretaries,

14 LIBRARY REGULATIONS.

VI. Quarterly Publications shall’ lie on the table three months ; ;
Monthly Publications and all ‘other New Works one month ;
and during that time shall not be taken from the Rooms, A list of
the Books not permitted to circulate, shall be hung up in the’ Library.

VII. Books sent back to the Library, must be directed to the
Secretaries. Books brought back by Members, must be delivered to
the Secretaries, or Keeper.of the-Museum ; or; in their absence, to the
Servant. No Book shall be replaced on the shelves, or: re-issued,

until examined by the Secretaries. >

VIII. A Member may have a book re-issued to him, at the expira-
tion of the time allowed, ee that no other Member have applied

for it.

IX. Books shall be sent for, and. returned, at the individual:
expense of Members; and the Member taking out or. sending for
any Book, shall be answerable for any damage it may sustain during
its absence‘from the Library.

X. A Member keeping a book beyond the: time allowed, shall be
fined Sixpence per day. Any other contravention of the above Rules
shall incur a Fine of Five Shillings; and until such Fine is paid,
the Member incurring it shall not be permitted to take out Books.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Workshire Whilosophical Society,

_ FOR

MDCCCXXVI.

YORK:
_ PRINTED BY W. ALEXANDER AND SON, CASTLEGATE,
1827.

PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD STOURTON.

‘LORD WHARNCLIFFE.

LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, M.DCCC.XXVII.

PRESIDENT :
Rev, Witt1am VenAsies Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Sir W. M. Mityer, Bart.
Ricuarp Founrayne Witson, M.P.
Rev. ArcuprAcon Marxuam.
Ricwarp Beruett.

Wiiiiam Marsuatz, F.G.S.
Hon. Epwarp R. Perre.
Francis Hawxswortu Fawkes.
Henry VAnsITTART.

Grorce Srricxianp, M.W:<S.
Joun Hustier.

James ATKINSON.

Antuony Tuorre.

OFFICERS OF

COUNCIL:

Rev. C. Wei.eeLoven.
Rev. Rosert Crorr.
Rosertr Denison, stn.
Joun PEMBERTON.
Oswatp AxnLen.

H. S. Betcomnr,'M,.D. .
Tuomas SMITH.

J. D. Twerby,' F.H-S.
Joun Betr.

Rev. W. H. Dixon, F.S.A;
Tuomas Donkin.

Rev. W.°L. Picrarp.

” TREASURER :

JONATHAN ‘Gray.

SECRETARIES :

Grorce Goxpir, M.D.
Wii1am Wricut.
Witiram Gray, JUN.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Henry Atonzson, F.C.P.S.

THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. Joun Grauam.... *Gronoey.

W. Marsmdtr, F,G.S. °Mineratoey.

Jamzs ATKINSON....... Comparative ANATOMY.
Rev. J.B. Grinam.... Onnituotocy.

Tuomas BackuHoust..... ~Entomoroey.

Rev, C. Wetieeroven.. Antiquities anp Corns,

Eust. StRICKLAND...... LIBRARY.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Puivuirs.

4

BUILDING COMMITTEE,

APPOINTED IN PURSUANCE OF 4 RESOLUTION OF THE

Counciz, Marcu 7th, 1825.

GENERAL COMMITTEE.

His Grace tHe Arcupisnor or York, 7
Earu or Car.is.e, as Bap?
Eart or Tyrconner, F.G.S.
PATRONS OF
Viscount Mitton,
THE Soctety.
Lorp Stourton,
Lorp WHARNCLIFFE,

Lorp Macponatp, 3

Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. Presipent or tHe Society.
Joun Hurron, or Marsxe, Hien Suerirr 1825. |
Witram Oxprietv, Lory Mayor or York 1825. :
Hon. Epwarp R. Petre, Stapteron Park.
Hon. Sir R. L. Dunpas, K.C.B. Urrzatuam.
Sir Grorce Caytey, part. Brompton.

Srr Francis L. Woop, part. Hemswortn.

Sir J. V. B. Jounstone, part. Hacxnass.

Sir Joun Lowruer, part: M.P. Swituineton.

Sin Joun Crorrs, part. F.R.S.

BUILDING COMMITTEE.

Sir W. M. Miner, part. Noun Aprpreton.

.

Ricuarp Berne tr, Rise.

Puitire Davies Cooxt, F.G.S. Owston.
Wiri1Am Rooxes Crompton, Sion Hitt.
Barnarp Crarxson, KirxkuAm ABBEY.
Witriam Danzy, Swinton Pars.

Joun Darton, SLENINGFORD.

Bensamin Deatrry, Lorruouse Hatt.
Ricwarp Extison, sun. ScaARBoRovuGH.
Francis Hawxsworta Fawkes, Farniey.
James Hamrrron, HE.irievp.

Joun Hustier, UNDERCLIFFE.

Anprew Lawson, ALDBoROUGH.

Tuomas Meyneti, Friarace:

Rev. Bensamin Newton, F.L.S. Warn.
Rev. T. C. R. Reap, Sanp Hutton.
Witriam Saumonp, F.G.S.

E. S. StranawaAyes, ALNE,

Grorce Srricktanp, M.W.S. Newton.
Rev. Curistoruer Syxes, Rooss.

P. Berrsy Tuomrson, M.P. Escraics.
Ricuarp J. Tuomrson, Kitrsy Hatt.
Henry VAnsittart, KirkLesTHAmM.
Ricuarp Fountayne Wixson, M.P. Merton.

SUB-COMMITTEE.

Tue Presipent,

Tue TREASURER, EX-OFFICIO.
Tuer SECRETARIES,

Tue Dean or Yors,

BUILDING COMMITTEE.

James ATKINSON,

H. S. Bercomsr, M.D.
Joun Bett,
Franets-Cuoimerey, F. HS.
Rev. Rosert- Crort,
Rozrrt Denison, sun.

Rey. W. H. Dixon, F.S.A,
Rev. Arcupracon- Eyre,
Rev. Joun. Granam,

Hon. ann Rey. Hy Howarp,
Rey. Arcupracon Marxuam,
Witiram Marsnann, F.G.Si
Joun Pemberton,
Mr. ALpERMAN SmitH,

Eust. StrickLanb,

AntHuony Torre,

Dantet Tuxe,

J. D. Tweepy, F.H\S.
Batpwin Wake, M: D:

Rev. C. WeELLBELoveD,

J. T. Wiarton,

SECRETARY TO THE COMMITTEE 3

Wiiii1am. Wricut.

REPORT,

PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY,

Fesruary 6th, 1827.

In the review of the Society’s proceedings during the past
year, which it is the duty of the Council to lay before the
Annual Meeting, they are led by the documents which they
now produce, to remark, in the first place, upon the number
and value of the acquisitions which the Society has made,
compared with the expenditure of its funds.

It will be remembered that, in the last report of the Trea-
surer, there remained, on the general summary of the accounts,
a balance of Eighty-one Pounds against the Society ;
and though, to meet this balance struck on the thirty-first
of December, the subscriptions due in the following January
were available, and the debt might so far be considered as
little more than nominal, it yet appeared to the Council indis-
pensably necessary to guard against any further anticipation
of the Society’s resources,

10 REPORT.

-

With this view, a Committee was appointed at the com-
mencement of 1826, to examine the accounts, and to estimate
ithe probable demands of the ensuing twelyemonth, and the
means of defraying them which the Society might be cal-
culated to possess. The regulations recommended by the

- Committee were adopted; and the result has been, that the
expenditure of the year has fallen somewhat. within the
receipts.

The limitations of purchase, to which it has been necessary
to adhere, have put to the test the reliance which may be
placed upon the principle of gratuitous contribution. To
this principle it was determined to trust altogether, except so
faras regarded the payment for books already subscribed for ;
and yet the Council have the pleasure of presenting a long list
of additions both to the Library and the Museum. By the
returns of the Curators, it appears that ONE THOUSAND sIx
HUNDRED geological specimens, ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY-
EIGHT minerals, and sEVENTY-NINE specimens in natural
history, have been contributed since February last; the
‘number of coins and other objects of antiquarian research has
amounted to NINETY-SEVEN, and no fewer than Two HUNDRED
volumes have been added to the Society’s shelves.

That, in the fifth year from its institution, the Society —
should have such obligations to acknowledge, is a just subject _
of congratulation; since the support which it enjoys cannot
now be suspected to be of an accidental or temporary nature.

REPORT. il

In the course of four years, there have been accumulated in
this provincial collection, NINE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
AND EIGHTY-THREE specimens in-the departments of Geology
and Mineralogy alone, of which EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUN-
DRED AND Two have been donations. A Museum thus sup-
ported cannot fail to rise into importance; and this kind of
support an institution may usually expect, which shows
itself careful in preserving the objects of science entrusted to
its keeping, and capable of turning them to account.

The condition, which those who contribute such objects
io a public institution are entitled to demand, is, that they
shall be made more instructive than they could have been in
private hands; a condition too often very little attended to,
or, from a want of regular arrangement, very imperfectly
fulfilled. It has always been kept in view by this Society;
and the order which has been, from the first, observed in
entering donations on the inyentories of the Museum, and
classing them on its shelves, has saved it from the embarrass-
ment of an useless heap of undistinguished specimens. The
Council have the satisfaction of adding, that the appointment
made in the beginning of the year, which secured to the
Institution the valuable services of Mr. Phillips, has enabled
them to realize still more completely their wishes in this
respect, and to render the Society’s mE aweanene much more
accessible and instructive.

But though, where a spirit of liberal contribution exists, a
Society, which has obtained the confidence of the public, may
B 2

12 REPORT.

fulfil many of its objects with very limited funds, it is obvious
that all its efficiency must be lost, if its finances should ever
fall short of allowing it to do justice to that liberality,
During the past year, the donations received have been dis-
posed of, indeed, without disorder and with very litile
expense ; but this has been effected only by economical con-
trivances, which cannot long continue to avail; and the Meet-
ing must be reminded that half the salary of the Keeper of
the Museum has been paid by private subscription. By the
same method it will be again defrayed for the present year;
but the renewal of the subscription cannot be counted upon
for a longer period. The Meeting will also see, on reference
to the Treasurer’s report, that the income of the last year
only rose to:a level with the necessary expenses, by including
the sums paid on admission by nine new members. It is
therefore apparent that the Society cannot maintain itself in
its present state of efficiency, without either a considerable
addition to its numbers, or some advance of its subscriptions,
The Council are fully aware that no greater error can be
committed, in an association for the adyancement of know-
Jedge, than io fix its terms too high; and they have been
unwilling to propose any advance, while it remains uncertain
what the number of members may ultimately be. In. the
mean time, they would venture to suggest to all who feel an
interest in the Society, that one of the most important methods
by which they can befriend it, isto exert their =
influence in enlarging the list of its subscribers.

REPORT. 13

The inyentories or lists of donations laid before these
meetings, can only imperfectly represent the value of the
contributions described in them. Hereafter, it may be hoped
that, by publishing a Catalogue raisonné of what it pos-
sesses, the Society may at once give a more adequate account
of its obligations, and render an important service to science,
At present, a brief survey of the most material features in
the contributions of the last year, may not be unacceptable
to the Meeting.

Among the GrontogicaL donations, is included a large
accession of the remains of antediluvian quadrupeds from the
coast of Norfolk, and from the caves at Banwell and Tor-Bay.
Those from Tor-Bay were accompanied by an interesting
communication from the donor,! who, having placed a similar
collection in the hands of M. Cuvier, had obtained his opinion
respecting them. That eminent naturalist found one of the
specimens, a cast of which is in the Society’s Museum, to be
the canine tooth of that species of Bear, which he has named
Ursus cultridens; an animal of which no remains had
been previously known, except a specimen of an entire skull,
found in the Val d’Arno, and deposited in the Museum at
Florence. The similarity of fracture which prevails in the
bones found in this cave, is noticed by Mr. M‘Enery; and the
marks of teeth upon them are particularly remarked by M.
Cuvier, who states that these may be more distinctly traced
in the English specimens, than in any other which he has
seen.

' The Rey. John M‘Enery.

14 , “REPORT.

‘ Three hundred rock specimens from the Harz, accom-
panied by a German catalogue, which has been translated by
one of the members of the Society,’ constitute the fourth
liberal donation for which the Museum is indebted to Mr.
Heiiland; and one hundred and fifty species of corallines
and shells, from the calcaire grossier of Grignon, have been
presented to the foreign collection by Mr. Tasburgh.

Several interesting specimens have been added * to those
formerly sent from the mountain limestone of Northumber-
land, which show that some of the generalizations in which
geologists have indulged, respecting the distribution of fossils; _
are premature. This addition includes, besides patella and
echinal spines, a saurian vertebra, and an impression of a
fern analogous to those which occur in the coal-measures.
The donor has communicated his observations on the rocks
from which these fossils are derived ; and, in correction of a
common geological error, states that coal of a good quality,
and in great abundance, occurs in the lower part of the

limestone series.

Numerous shells have been contributed from the crag of
Norfolk and Suffolk,* and some beautiful crinoidal fossils
from ihe oolite of Gloucestershire.* There has also been
placed in the Society’s cabinets a specimen of the head of the

1 The Rev. J. Kenrick. ® By the Rey. C. V. Vernon.
3 By the Rey. T. H. Croft and Mr, Sparshall, * By the Countess of Denbigh.

REPORT. 15

Crocodile, from the lias at Whitby,’ which has been. for
some time in the hands of Mr. Conybeare, who has cleared
away the matrix, and developed the bones. A similar
- improvement has ‘been bestowed on a portion of the lower
jaw of the same animal from the coralline oolite of Malton, *
by-.another eminent Member of the Society, * whose masterly
chisel sometimes leaves the works of Art, to lend its aid to

Science.

‘The Yorkshire collection has also been enriched by an
extensive suite of fossils, * containing some new crustaceous
kinds, from the grey shale near the base of Scarbro’ Cliff,
which Mr. Smith has identified with the Oxford Clay ; and
a series has been placed in the Museum, ° ‘illustrative of the
course of the strata from the Humber to Northallerton, and
including characteristic specimens from the Kimmeridge
clay, the Kelloways rock, the inferior oolite, and the lias.
But the most valuable geological present which the Society
has received, is a map of the north-eastern part of York-
shire, in which Mr. Smith has laid down with accuracy his
recent dliscoveries. He has, at the same time, announced his
expectation of completing, in a short time, his description of
the whole county, on the excellent sheets lately published by
Mr. Cary; and proposes to accompany his map with a work
comprising a detail of the numerous observations on which

? Presented by Mr. Bird. ® Presented by Mr. Pickering.
* F. Chantrey, Esq. F.R.S. & R.A. * Presented by Mr. Dunn and Mr, Bean.
* By the President and Mr, Phillips. :

16 REPORT.

~

the colouring is founded. The Council cannot forbear from
expressing a strong hope, that this work will be patronized
by liberal subscriptions, and afford the author some remunera-
tion for a long life of successful, but ill rewarded, labour in
the service of science.

The Literary and Philosophical Society of Whitby having
presented an interesting specimen of the paddle-bones of the
Plesiosaurus, the Council have sent in return a cast of the
lower jaw of that animal ; and it is their intention to have a
series of casts made from the best fossil specimens in the
Museum, for the purpose of exchange with other Institu-
tions. An acknowledgment has been received from the
Asiatic Society, of the series of Yorkshire fossils not long
since sent to Calcutta; and, at the request of a distinguished
scientific foreigner, ! who visited the Institution in the last
summer, a similar series has been forwarded to the Museum of
Natural History at Geneva. Count Sternberg has communi-
cated to the Society, the names which he proposes to-assign
to the fossil plants which the Council had sent to the Museum
at Prague ; and adds, as the result of his examination of
them, that “the inferior oolite of Saltwick ? includes genera of
plants belonging both to the tertiary and secondary fletz -
formations ; and that it may be consequently considered as on
the line of transition of two epochs of vegetation, either of
them, however, more ancient than the lignites, where the
dicotyledonous plants begin to be observed.”

1 Professor de la Rive. ? Near Whitby.
3 Remains of dicotyledonous plants occur in the lias; but no specimens of
this kind were among those transmitted to Count Sternberg, which were from
intermediate beds between the oolite and lias.

4

REPORT. 17

The MinerALoaican donations have been less numerous
than in the preceding year; but among them are some
specimens of uncommon excellence and value. In: this
_ department, some new analytical notices have been com-
municated to the Society; among the most interesting of
which, are the discovery ' of the oxide: of chrome in the
orange-coloured phosphate of lead, and the analysis * of a
mineral water which occurs in this county, containing a large
proportion of carbonate of soda. All the minerals in the
collection have been accurately examined and classed by the
Curators, assisted by the Keeper of the Museum; and a
catalogue, in which they are described, and their crystalline
characters marked, has been completed, with a care and
industry, for which the Society has reason to be grateful.

It gives the Council pleasure to remark, that more attention
has been shown to some of the other branches of Natura
History, than they formerly obtained. Several objects of
interest in Zoology and Comparative Anatomy have been
contributed, illustrating the external characters, and structure
of the skeleton, in some remarkable species of quadrupeds,
reptiles, and fishes. Thirty-eight specimens have been added
to the collection of birds. And though, in the entomological
department, but few donations have, of late, been received,
the Curator reports, that those which are already in the
Museum have been the means of drawing the attention of
many persons to the subject, who have begun to collect

} By the President. * By Mr. E. 8, George, F.L.S.
Cc

18 REPORT,

Insects, and will doubtless be well disposed to enrich the
repository which first gave them a taste for the pursuit.

Anxious for the promotion of these studies, the Council
have engaged Mr. Phillips to deliver a course of lectures on
a part of natural history, which is less generally known than
the rest, but not less wonderful and instructive. An account
of the Invertebral Animals, illustrated by original drawings, |
and collected in great measure from personal observation,
cannot fail to interest those who delight in contemplating the
varied forms and admirable contrivances of creation. In the
intervals, or at the conclusion, of this course, two lectures on
Electro-Magnetism will be given by one of the honorary
members of the Society,’ whose name alone would be
sufficient to attract an audience, ifthe subject, on which Mr.
Scoresby has offered to lecture, were not itself, from the new
and important field of investigation which it opens, the most
inviting, at the present moment, of any in the whole range of
experimental philosophy.

Whilst the Museum has been enriched with specimens, the
Liprary has received a more than ordinary number of
volumes, many of which will be of great utility as books of
reference. Among these, the Lexicon of Rasche isa very
valuable present to the antiquarian student; but still more
valuable is the offer which has been made by the donor of
the work and Curator of this department, to give his

1 The Rev. W. Scoresby, F.R.S, L, & E.

REPORT. 19

attendance weekly, at a stated hour, in order to afford
opportunities to members for inspecting that part of the
Society’s collection, er must necessarily be locked up in
the drawers of a cabinet.!

Over one record of friendly feeling,* which the list of
AnT1quarian donations presents, the Council cannot pass,
without changing the language of congratulation into that of
condolence. When the Curator of Antiquities was deprived
of his lamented Colleague, the Council had to deplore a
valued coadjutor; and the Society lost a zealous and a useful
friend.—The acquisitions in this branch of knowledge, though
not numerous, include some objects worthy of the notice of
the Meeting. Among these are, the medal of Cranmer,
presented by the Archbishop of York, the monastic anti-
quities receiyed from the author of the History of Hallam-
shire,? and a donation from Mr. Dalton, in a peculiar degree
interesting to this Society, the ancient Seal of St. Mary’s
ABBEY.

It is impossible that the Council should advert to the
interest attending the remains of St. Mary’s Abbey, without
feeling that an explanation is due to the Meeting, of the delay
which has taken place in executing the design connected
with those venerable ruins. In the spring of last year, Lord

1The Curator proposes to attend at the Museum for this purpose, every
Wednesday, from one to two o’clock, except during the autumn vacation,

® Coins and Antiquities presented by Mrs. Drake.

% The Rev, Joseph Hunter, F.S.A.

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20 REPORT.

Grantham having signified to the Crown his willingness to
resign a portion of the Manor Shore in favour of the Society,
and the Office of Woods and Forests having made their report,
an official notification was received from the Treasury, inti-
mating that their Lordships were ready to treat with the
Society for a lease of the ground; but stating that their power
of making grants of Crown land for the benefit of scientific
institutions, was found to be confined to property situate
within the bills of mortality.!. On this point, therefore, the
Council have to correct an error in their last Report, in
which it was stated that the law had left a power with the
Executive, to grant whatever favor it may think fit, to
charitable and scientific institutions. But they have great
‘satisfaction in repeating the other part of their statement,
that, up to the present moment, the public functionaries
have manifested every disposition to favor the views of the

Society.

Under these circumstances, the Council were of opinion
that it would still be desirable to embrace the offer of the
Treasury, and to obtain a long lease of the ground. But an
interview, which the President of the Society soon afterwards
had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, induced a hope
that the beneficial arrangement originally contemplated
might become practicable, if the Society would consent to
wait. Events, over which the Council had no control, have
protracted the official determination on this subject; and,
until it should be decided, nothing further could prudently be

1 Act 56 Geo. III, C. 128. § 83.

REPORT. 21

done, ‘The answer, however, is now shortly to-be expected ;
and, in that expectation, Lord Grantham has been requested
to direct the necessary arrangements to be made, for putting

the Society into early possession of the ground.

It is the full intention of the Council, if their views on this
subject should have the concurrence of the Meeting, to pre-
pare, in any event, to build on this interesting and advan-
tageous site, and to proceed with the least possible delay.
The increasing embarrassment of a large collection, accumu-
lated in too narrow a compass, continually urges upon them
the necessity of removing it to more spacious premises ; and,
—though they will not allow themselves to do with precipita-
tion what is to be done in perpetuity, and are well aware
that, in the transaction of public business, patience is a quality
no less requisite than zeal,—they are eager, nevertheless, to
push forward a work, the speedy execution of which they
consider as essential to the prosperity of the Institution, and

important to the interests of Science.

The Society will have no reason to regret the time which
has been occupied in these negociations, if it shall have been
the means of augmenting the subscriptions to the Burnp1n@
Funpv. Even during the late period of public depression,
some liberal contributions have been added to it; and, ata
time of reviving confidence, more may be reasonably ex-
pected. The character of the Society is now known and
appreciated: each successive Report has enabled the public
to form a better estimate of its pretensions; and the Council
cannot but indulge a hope, that the present sketch of its pro-

92 REPORT.

ceedings will not diminish the favor with which its designs
and exertions have been viewed.

The time is now at hand, for determining the form and
dimensions of the edifice which is to be raised; and, as the
scale on which it shall be constructed must depend on the
extent of the subscription, those who wish to see a compre-
hensive plan for the promotion of science in the North of
England adequately executed, must not delay to extend to it
such a support, as may render the character of the fabric com-
mensurate with the magnitude of the design.

MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS

READ TO THE SOCIETY IN 1826.

Jan. 10th—On the Probable antiquity of the Porch
of St. Margaret’s Church, York, by John Browne, artist :
(communicated by Rich. Drake, Esq. M. Y.P.S.)

Fes. 7th.—Analysis of limestones from Huddleston and
Fairburn, by E. S. George, F.L.S, Hon. Mem, Y.P.S.

Account of the discovery of oxide of chrome in the orange
phosphate of lead, and of manganese in the green phosphate ;
by the Rey. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. Pres. Y.P.S.

Marca 7th.—On the mountain limestone and coal series of
Northumberland, by the Rey. C. V. Vernon, M. Y.P.S.

Aprit 4th.—On the Geology of the district around Cave,
by the Rey. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. Pres. Y.P.S. (illus-
trated by a map and drawings, by J. Phillips, Hon. Mem.
Y.P.S.) ;

Account of entomological Systems and Authors, by P. W.
Watson, F.L.S. Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Juny 4th.—On the course and appearances of the great

_ whin-dyke, and the position of the red marl and sandstone, in

Cleveland ; by the Rey. Leveson V. Vernon, M. Y.P.S.
Letter to the President, on the botanical characters and

24 MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, &c.

geological ra of fossil planis from the neighbourhood of
Whitby ; by the Count de Sternberg.

Account of fossil bones discovered in Kent’s-Hole cavern,
Tor-Bay, by the Rev. J. M‘Enery ; with notices by Baron
Cuvier and Dr. Buckland: (communicated by G. Strickland,
Esq. M.W.S. & Y.P.S.)

Oct. 3rd.—Account of ancient Forests in Anglesea, &c. by
P. Sandoz, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Nov. 7th.—On the probable direction of diluvial currents
over parts of Yorkshire and neighbouring counties, by
J. Phillips, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Jan. 2, 1827.—Analysis of a sulphuretted mineral water
near Leeds; by E. S. George, F.L.S. Sec. Leeds Phil. and
Lit. Soc. and Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Account of a sulphur-yellow mineral from Keswick,* con-
sisting of carbonate of zinc and manganese ; by the Rev.

W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. Pres. Y.P.S.

* Presented to the Museum by Mr. Copsie.

THE TREASURER’S ACCOUNT FOR 1826.

Dr.

Admission Money :

Received from 9 new members. ..-vesccceeeee LAD

Ditto from 6 members for arrears......++++++- 30 ‘
Compositions and Donations :

Received of one member for composition. .....+.++++-
Annual Subscriptions :

Received for 1826, from 139 members.....- - £139

Ditto for arrears of former years.......+++++++ 28 ‘
Receipts for Lectures. ..++++e+eerssseeercers
Error in account of Incidents for 1825.......-+
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1826

£.
75 O
20 0

167 O

53 14
1 16
101 4

d.

0

@)

ROO CO

£418 14 10

Cr. £. 2 d.
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1825 127 4 10
Expenses of Lectures :

Lecturer’s Salary....-c-scceseveesccess® 36 0 0

ree Ne: $42 10
Books :

Journals and works in continuation......-£30 0 of 36 6 O

Binding. ....-.ceeececeseres sovccceceees 6 510
Printing ss0scecceccrcvcccsvcossroecore lee 36 7 6
Stationery...sscceccecccccocccscvsscesseeree 718 2
Cases and Furniture... ..scccscccenceesereeres 34 5 9
Rent, Salaries, and Wages :

A year’s Tent... ..seceeeeeccceceesc ere £90 15 0

Towards salary of Keeper of Museum...-. 30 0 of 8419 O

Servant’s WAGES. eceeeeceerssreesseesece® 18 4 0
Incidents :

Preparation of zoological specimens....-.+-+ 613 6

a mene merce papas Rea 1 10 37 10 9

Flouse and miscellaneous CXpenses...-++++- 28 15 5

£418 14 10

Balance due to the Treasurer on the above account.....£101 4 4

Deduct arrears of Subscription due for 1826
do. for former years. . eeeseeeseers

Balance against the Society....++s+eersrerrrssecees

rot 21 0 0
i Sie Ss

£30 4 4

APPENDIX TO THE REPORT:

CONTAINING

Donations to tHE Museum anp Lisrary,

SuBscRiPTIoNs To THE Buitpine Funp,
AND

‘

List or Mempers or tHE Society.

fr It is requested, that all Letters and Parcels may
be directed to Tne SECRETARIES OF THE YORKSHIRE

Pairosopuicay Sociery, York.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETY'S MUSEUM.

par te! GEOLOGY.
1826.
Frepruary.—
Mr. H. .F. Smith, Impressions of Fish in siliceous Lime-
. Hon. Mem. ‘ stone, from Brasselton, co. Durham.
Singularly formed masses of Magnesian
Has ittendeaa Limestone, from Huddlestone.

Fossil Wood and Nuts, found in digging
the Canal near Ferrybridge.

Mr. E. S. George, F.L.S. Phytolithus stellatus, from the Millstone
- Hon. Mem. , Grit, Bramley near Leeds.

Marcu. :
W. Whytehead, Esq...... Diluvial remains of Elephant, &c. from

Hornsea.
Rev. J. Graham......... | Phytolite in Coal, from Silkstone.
Bete Bae: KORG. <b: 0 58%) os Specimens from Cumberland.
Rev. J. B. Graham...... Fossils from several Strata of the York-
shire coast.
APRIL.
H. Heilland, Esq. F.G.S. 300 Rock Specimens, from the Harz.
Hon. Mem, :

a

li DONATIONS TO

Rey. E. Coulthurst....... 29 Fossils from the Mountain Limestone

of Craven.
Mr. S. Woodward, _ | 31 Fossils from the Chalk and Crag
(oy Mr. Copsie) Q Strata, near Norwich.

Mr. Sparshall (by ditto).. 73 Fossil Shells from the Crag Strata of
Essex, !
Mr J. Bell (by ditto).... Fossil Plants, and Unio acutus, from the
. Northumberland Coalfield.
Oswald Allen, Esq....... Sandstone Nodule, from Scotland.

Rev. W. V. Vernon & : 148 Specimens to illustrate the Geology
Mr. J. Phillips, ' of the district round Cave.

JULY.

W. Clay, Esq. (by Rev. : Siliceous Fossil Wood and Corallines,
Archdeacon Eyre) from Antigua.
Rev. C. 5 Latrobe, F.G.S.
Hon. Mem. , j
Rey. W. Richardson...... | 23 Specimens, chiefly from the Magne-
sian Limestone, near Ferrybridge.

4

: Rock Specimens from Labrador.

Mr. J. Thompson:....... - Alcyonite from Bridlington.

Mr. T. Backhouse....... Lower jaw of Deer, from peat,
ee ' Owthorne, Holderness.

Rey. E. Stillingfleet.,.... | Specimens from Hotham.
Mr. J. Bird, Hon. Mem,. Plagiostoma, from the Lias, Whitby.

Mr. H. F. Smith, : Specimens from the Magnesian Lime-
Hon. Mem.

Rev. W. Bulmer & : Specimens from the Magnesian Lime- —

Mr. J. Phillips, stone, near Ferrybridge.

Bishop of Bath and Wells, ; 29 Bones and teeth of Quadrupeds,
(by the President 3 from Banwell Cave, Somerset.

Rey. Sir C. Anderson, Bart. — Stalactite from Lincolnshire.

stone, co. Durham.

THE MUSEUM. | ili

Rev. L, V. Vernon?...... 94 Specimens illustrative of the Geo- -
logy of the vicinity of Stokesley.
Rev. W. V. Vernon & 16 Specimens from the neighbourhood
Mr, J. Phillips, | é of Brandsby and Craike.
150 Species of Fossil Shells and Coral-
M. Tasburgh, Esq..,..... ; lines, from the Calcaire Grossier, at
. Grignon, near Versailles.
W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S.. Fossil Plants from Bramley, near Leeds.
Whitby Lit. & Phil. Society. Specimens from Robin Hood’s Bay, &c.
G. Goldie, M.D. Sec... Fossil Wood in Sandstone, Whitby.

10 Speci f Fossil Shells f tl
Marquess of Stafford, ; pecies of Fossil Shells from the

‘(by the President) — London and Plastic Clays, found in a

well at Richmond, Surrey,
28 Specimens and Casts of Teeth and
Rev, J. M‘Enery (by Bones of Bear, Hyzna, Tiger, Horse,
G. Strickland, Esq.) Rhinoceros, Ox, Deer, Elk, &c, from
; ' Kent’s-Hole Cavern, Tor-Bay.
OcroBeER.
J. Hamerton, Esq....... | Tubipore, from the Mountain Lime-
stone, Craven.
‘Mr. T. Backhouse..,.... | Tibia of Ox, and portion of Cranium of
Deer, from Owthorne, Holderness.
Mr. Sandoz, Hon. Mem.,. Specimens from the Salt-mines, North- ~
wich.
Rey. W. Richardson......° Petrified Nut, from the alluvium, Ferry-
bridge.
W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S.. Fossil Plants, from Bramley.
Mr. Bean, Hon. Mem.... 18 Fossils from the Oxford Clay,
Scarborough Castle Hill.
_ Bishop of Bath and Wells,
(by the President) g 51 Bones and teeth from Banwell Cave.

Rey. W. Bulmer.,....... | Ammonite from Crambe.
. a@

iv

Rey. W. V. Vernon &
Mr. J. Phillips,
Mr. R. Pickering,
Hon. Mem.
Rev. W. V. Vernon,
F.R.S. Pres.
Rey. T. Rankia,
(by the President)
Miss Gooch,
(by the President)

Mr. H. Chapman.........

‘Rev. J. Landon.

Mr. J. Wood (by
J. Atkinson, Esq.)

Rev. C. V. Vernon.......

E. V. Vernon, Esq......
Mr. W. Smith, Hon. Mem,

Rev. L. V. Vernon......

Novemzer.
Countess of Denbigh,
(by the President)
P. W. Watson, Esq. :
Hon. Mem.
Mr. S. Woodward,
(by Mr. Copsie)

Rev. fC. BsOrottc s ss43 oe
Rey. L. V. Vernon., ose0

DONATIONS TO™

: 68 Specimens from the vicinity of Mal:
ton and Scarborough.

Fossils frorit Malton.

21 Specimens from near Easingwold, and
from Roseberry Topping.

19 Fossils, &c. from wells on the York-
7 shire Wolds.

18 Fossils from Mountain Limestone,
near Gargrave, Craven.

Petrified Wood, from clay, at Sand-
burn, near York:

Fossils from Herefordshire.

} Horns of Stag, from pest, Scarcroft, near
York.

12 Fossils from the Mountain Limestone,
Northumberland.
F ossils from Monte Bolca.

Tibia of Deer, tooth of Horse, and
Pebble, from Wirksworth Cave.

Specimens from the neighbourhood of
Roseberry Topping.

3 Crinoidal Fossils from .the Oolite of
Gloucestershire.

\ 7 Miscellaneous Specimens.

\ 4 Fossils from Norfolk.

11 Fossils from the Crag, Ipswich.

10 Fossils from the Inferior Oolite,
near Stokesley.

Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc:

G. Goldie, M.D. Sec...

Rev. J. Layton,
(by Mr. Copsie)

Rev. C. Sykes....e.00.0+

Rev. W. Richardson.....

Rev. G. Wright ¢ by
Rev. W. H. Dixon)

DECEMBER.

THE MUSEUM. v.

Paddle bones of Plesiosaurus, from the
Lias, Whitby.

Ammonite, (A. Mulgravius, Young.)
from Whitby.

21 Specimens of Elephant’s teeth and
\ bones, from Happisburgh, Norfolk.

35 Bones and teeth, chiefly of ruminant
animals, from Owthorne, Holderness,

Lower jaw of Deer, from the alluvium,
Ferrybridge, &c. °

\ 4 Fossils:

Bones of Ox in Stalagmite, from Kirk-
Rey. J. Graham......... ; dale Cave. .
Inoceramus from Louth, Lincolnshire.

Mr. H. Chapman........

Mr, N.S. Ryeling.......

Rev. W. V. Vernon, »
F.R.S. Pres.

Mr. J. Phillips,
Hon. Mem.

_ January, 1827.
J. Dunn, Esq....

Rey. T. Rankin......... ;

Vertebra, &c. from the Clay at Sand-
burn, near York.

10 Fossils from the Malton Oolite, &c.

\ 21 Specimens illustrative of the Geology
of Castle Howard Park.

pe Specimens illustrative of particular

facts in the Geology of Scotland.

50 Fossils from the Oxford Clay of
Scarborough Castle Hill.
Metatarsal bone of Ox; and Pebbles of

primary and secondary Rocks, from
Middleton on the Wolds.

MINERALOGY.

1826.
| Fepruary.
Mr. H. F. Smith, ) Super-sulphuret of Lead, and 2 other
Hon. Mem. . ry Minerals, from Dufton.
J. Taylor; Esq. F.G.S... | Arseniated Phosphate of Lead, from

Cornwall.

Rev. W. Richardson..... 2 Specimens of Sulphate of Barytes,
from Huddleston.
Marcu. |

W. Browne, Esq. : 2 Minerals from Cumberland.
Tallentire,
Mr. Copsie....++++++.++« © 6 Minerals from Cumberland.

W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S... Carbonate of Lime, finely crystallized,
from Greenhow-Hill.

APRiL.
Rev. W. V. Vernon, y
- F.R.S. Pres. 11 Select Minerals from Iceland, in-
W. Marshall, Esq. PGS. ¢ cluding a specimen of double-refract-
Vice-Pres. ing Spar, with a conchoidal fracture.

G. Goldie, M.D. Sec. J

Jury.
Rev. C.J. Latrobe, F.G.S.
Hon. Mem. ‘ \ 18 Minerals from Labrador. ©
, G. Goldie, M.D. Sec.... - 10 Minerals from Iceland.
Rey. W. V. Vernon, Heulandite, crystallized on siliceous
F.R.S. Pres, Sinter, from Iceland.

Rev. W. Richardson....+ Artificial product containing Cobalt.

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. Vil

Mr. M; Camidge........ 2 Agates from Scarborough.
Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc. 7 English Minerals.
Rey. P. C. Guise........ | Fluor spar, coated by Quartz, from

Weardale. ©
Rev. W. V. Vernon, Native Silver upon Carbonate of Lime,
F.R.S. Pres. \ from Chili.

OcroBeR.

H, Witham, Esq. M.W.S.

‘( Withamite from Glen Coe, Topaz from
Hon. Mem. ;

county of Down, and Agate from
Bohemia.

Mr. Sandoz, Hon. Mem... Rock Salt from Northwich.

W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. ) Hydrate of Magnesia,Chromate of Tron,
Vice-Pres: \ and 13 other Minerals, from Zetland.

E. V. Vernon, Esq......0 29 Foreign Minerals.

Decemser.
J. Pemberton, Esq....... | Copper Pyrites, from Cockermouth.
Mr. J. Phillips.......... | Fluor Spar, with Carbonate of Strontian
and Barytes, from Pately.
JAaNuUARY, 1827. }

Rev. L. V. Vernon....... Carbonate of Lime, in a geode, from
Basalt near Stokesley.
J. Dunn, Esqg........,.., Titaniferous Oxydulated Iron sand,
from Scarborough. 2
Mr, J. Ellison,,.,,,,... 9 Minerals,

ZOOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.

1896.

Marcu.
A. Thorpe, Esg......... | Madrepore, (M. Fungites.)

APRIL.
Mrs. Drake......4...2.. Specimen of Lepas anatifera.

Rey. W. V. Vernon, \ Sturgeon, (Acipenser Sturio,) caught”
F.R.S. Pres. in the Ouse at Cawood.

Jory. Alligator, (Crocodilus Lucius,) from

G. Goldie, M.D. Sec... ; Guiana; Skeleton and stuffed Speci-

men.

Otter, ( Lutra ewropeds) Skeleton
W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. and stuffed Specimen.

Vice-Pres. Salamandra aquatica, and §, palustris.

Rey. C. J. Latrobe, F.G.S.
Hon. Mem.

Rev. M. G. Wynyard.... | Remarkable Cranium of Hare.
Mr. J. Phillips.......... | Viper, (Coluber Berus.)

Two fishes, vize Gemmeous Dragonet,

Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc. (Callionymus Lyra) and Pipe-Fish,
(Syngnathus Acus.)

Shells from Egypt.

\ Horns of Rein-deer.

OcroBeR.

; Skeleton of a species of Dolphin, (D.
Eust. Strickland, Esq. Sec. Tursio, Cuy.) caught in the Ouse at

Cawood.

Mr. W. Gray, jun......- | Tooth of a species of Physeter.

7

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. ix

H. Witham, Esq, M.W.S. g Shell of Cardium edule, from Cockles-
Hon, Mem. bury Moss.

Mr. J. Williamson...,... Specimens of Buccinum terrestre, from

Scarborough.
Mrs. Mouat, of Garth (dy } Millepora aspera, 2 specimens from
W. Marshall, Esq.) Zetland.
DecemeBer.

John Tweedy, Esq....... Skeleton of an Esquimaux Dog.

Bones from a fissure at Bramley Fall,
near Leeds.

W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S8. ¢ Horns of Deer, and Cores of the Horns

of Ox, from the foundations of the
new works at York Castle.

Mr. R. Knowlson.....:.. | Group of Lepas balanoides.

January, 1827.
Mr. J. Ellison.......... | Several Shells,
Mr. J. Phillips,

Hon. Mem. é Burbot, (Gadus Lota,) from the Ouse,

ORNITHOLOGY.

1826.
Jory.
3 British Birds, viz.
‘ ‘Crested Grebe, f. (Podiceps cristatus.)
Pe? Pet: BO Red necked Grebe, (P. rubricollis.)
Grey Wagtail, (Motacilla Boarula.)
W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.
Vice-Pres,
Whitby Lit, and Phil. Soc. Stormy Petrel, (Procellaria pelagica.)
b

\ Cuckoo, (Cuculus canorus.)

OcToBER.

.

W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.
_E. Strickland, Esq. &
G. Goldie, M.D.

Nov EMBER.

Lieut. C. Strickland,
Royal Artillery,

2

DONATIONS TO

[ 28 British Birds, viz.

Common Buzzard, (Falco Buteo.)

Sparrow Hawk, male & fem. (F’. Nisus.)

Kestrel, male, (F. Tinnunculus.)

Cuckoo, (Cuculus canorus.)

Wryneck, (Yunx Torquilla.)

Red backed Shrike, ( Lanius Collurio.)

Pheasant, m. & f.( Phasianus Colchicus.)

Red Grouse, (Tetrao Scoticus.)

Snipe, (Scolopax Gallinago.)

Godwit, CS. egocephala.)

Dunlin, (Tringa alpina.)

Golden Plover, (Charadrius pluvialis.)

Sanderling, (Ch. Calidris.)

Corn-Crake, (Gallinula Crew.)

Spotted Gallinule, (G. Porzana.)

Black-cap Gull, male and fem. (Larus
ridibundus. )

Smew, (Mergus Albellus.)

Wild Swan, (Anas Cygnus.)

Mallard, (A. Boschas.)

Scaup Duck, (A. Marila.)

Pochard, (A. ferina.)

Pintail Duck, male & fem. (A. acuta.)

Golden Eye, fem. (A. clangula.)

Tufted Duck, (A. Fuligula.)

_ Cormorant, (Pelicanus Carbo.)

é Four Birds from Canada.

THE MUSEUM. xi

ENTOMOLOGY.

1826. ,
FrepruaryY:

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. Fesruary, 1827.

Alexander, William Henry, York.
Allen, Oswald, York.

Atcheson, Henry, F.C.P.S. London.
Atkinson, James, York.
Atkinson, Peter, York.

Backhouse, Thomas, York.

Barber, James, Tang Hall.

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Cayley, Sir George, Bart. Brompton, Malton.
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Cooke, Rev. R. B. Kirby, Stokesley.

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THE SOCIETY.’ XXVii

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Meynell, George, York.

Meynell, Thomas, Friarage, Yarm.

Middleton, William, Linton Spring, Wetherby.
Mills, John R. York.

Mills, Joshua, York.

Newsham, Rev. James, York.
Newton, Rev. Benjamin, F.L.S. Wath, Ripon.

Petre, Hon. Edward Robert, Stapleton Park, Ferrybridge.
Pemberton, John, York.

Pickard, Rev. William Leonard, York.

Powell, J. Cotterell, Hammerton Hall.

Prest, Edward, York.

Pritchett, James P. York.

Rayment, Rev. Benedict, York.

Read, Rev. T. C. R. Sand-Hutton.
Richardson, Rev. William, Ferrybridge.
Russell, James, York.

Ryland, William.

Stourton, Lord, Allerton Park, Wetherby.
Stourton, Hon. Charles, Holme Hall, Market-Weighton,
Stourton, Hon. Philip, Middlethorpe. «
Salmond, William, F.G.S.
Sanderson, Thomas, York.
Sandwith, Thomas, Beverley.
Sharp, Richard Hey, York.
Simpson, Thomas, M.D. York.
Smith, Thomas, Fossfield House.
d 2

xxx MEMBERS OF

Spencer, Isaac, jun. Plantation.

Stapylton, Martin, Myton Hall, Boroughbridgé:
Stead, Henry, York.

Strangwayes, Edward Swainston, Alne, Easingwold.
Strickland, Eustachius, York.

Strickland, George, M.W.S. Newton, Malton.
Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss, Hull.

Tyrconnel, Earl of, F.G.S.- Kiplin, Catterick.
Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe, Malton.

Taylor, Michael, York,

Thompson, George Lowther, M.P. Sheriff-Hutton Park.
Thompson, Paul Beilby, M.P. Escrick.
Thompson, Richard J. Kirby Hall.
Thompson, Rev. Robert §. Bilbrough.
Thompson, William, York.

Thorpe, Anthony, York.

Todd, George, York.

Tuite, Joseph Thomas.

Tuke, Daniel, York.

Tuke, Samuel, York:

Turner, Rev. William, York.

Tweedy, John, York.

Tweedy, John Drumelzier, F,H.S. York.

Vavasour, Sir Henry M. M. Bart. Melbourne Hall, Pocklington.
Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham, Guisbro’.

Vernon, Rev. Charles V. Rothbury, Northumberland.

Vernon, Egerton V. Bishopthorpe. |

Vernon, Captain Frederick V. R.N.

Vernon, Granville V. Grove, Retford.

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Vernon, Rev. Leveson V. Stokesley.
Vernon, Rev. W. V. F.R.S. F.G.S. Wheldrake. -

Wharncliffe, Lord, Wortley, Sheffield.

Wood, Sir Francis L. Bart. Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York.

Wasse, Jonah, M.D. Moat Hail.

Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, York.

Wemyss, Thomas, York.

Wharton; John Thomas, Aberford.

Wilson, Richard Fountayne, M.P. Melton, Doncaster.
Worsley, William, Hovingham, Malton. «

Wright, William, York.

York, Archbishop of, Bishopthorpe Palace.
York, Dean of, Deanery, York.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Rev. William Buckland, D.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S.
Professor of Mineralogy and Geology at Oxford.

Rev. Adam Sedgwick, F.R.S. F.G.S. F.C.P.S. Woodwardian
Professor at Cambridge.

Henry Heiiland, F.G.S. London.

Joshua Brookes, F.R.S. London.

Rey. Thomas Worsley, F.C.P.S. Downing Colles ge, Cambridge.

Rev. William Eastmead, Hull.

XXxii HONORARY

Rev. Archdeacon Wrangham, F.R.S. F.R.S.L. F.C.P.S. &c.
Hunmanby.

Rey. William Taylor, Bishop-Burton, Beverley.

Rev. George Young, Whitby.

John Bird, Whitby. “

William Clift; F.R.S. London.

Rev. W. D. Conybeare, F.R.S. F.G.S. Brislington, Somerset.

H. T. De la Beche, F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S. Bristol.

Rey. C. J. Latrobe, F.G.S. London.

Rev. H. Hodgkinson, Audley End, Essex.

John Alderson, M.D. President of the Literary and Philosophical
Society of Hull.

J. S. Miller, A.L.S. Curator of the Bristol Institution.

Charles Henry Parry, M.D. Bath.

Patrick Miller, M.D. F.R.S.E. Exeter.

Richard Dalton, Lecturer on Natural Philosophy, York.

Arnold James Knight, M.D. Sheffield.

James Montgomery, Sheffield. | ;

John Mac Culloch, M.D. F.R. ‘Ss. F.G.S. Professor of Chemistry
to the Board of Ordnance.

William Henry Fitton, M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. London.

Thomas Stuart Trail, M.D. F.R.S. Liverpool...

Robert Graham, M.D. F.R.S.E. Professor of pend at Edin-
burgh.

John Stevens Henslow, F.G.S. F.L.S. Professor of Mineralogy
at Cambridge.

Robert Jameson, F.R.S.E. Regius Professor of Natural History
at Edinburgh. |

William Phillips, F.L.S. F.G.S. London.

Richard Moorsom, jun. President of the Literary and Philosophical
Society of Whitby.

MEMBERS. XXXiii

William Bean, Scarborough.

Henry Warburton, F.R.S. F.G.S. London.

George Bellas Greenough, F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S. London.

William Jackson Hooker, LL.D. F.R.S. F.S.A. M.W.S.
Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow.

Robert Kaye Greville, LL.D. F.R.S.E. Edinburgh.

Lawrence Edmonstone, M.W.S. Balta Sound, Zetland.

Prideaux James Selby, M.W.S. Twizel House, Alnwick.

Charles Waterton, Walton Hall, Wakefield.

Arthur Aikin, F.L.S. F.G.S. London. .

Rev. George Baird, D.D. F.R.S.E. Principal of the University
of Edinburgh.

Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. P.R.S. &c. London.

John Marshall, M.P. Hegdingley, (late President of the Leeds
Philosophical and Literary Society.)

John Atkinson, F.L.S. Curator of the Leeds P. & L. Society.

John Dalton, F.R.S. &c. President of the Literary and Philoso-
phical Society of Manchester.

Joseph Eglin, Hull.

Rev. Robert Halifax, Standish, Gloucestershire.

Sir James Macgregor, F.R.S. &c. London.

William Henry, M.D. F.R.S. Manchester.

Captain W. E. Parry, R.N. F.R.S.

Francis Chantrey, F.R.S. R.A. London.

William Smith, Mineral Surveyor ; Author of a | Geological Map
of England.

William West, Leeds.

Edward Saunderson George, F.L.S. Secretary to the Leeds
Philosophical and Literary Society.

William Hey Dikes, F.L.S. Hull.

XXXIV HONORARY MEMBERS.

Thomas Meade, Chatley Lodge, Bath.

Rev. Benjamin Richardson, Farley Castle, Bath.
Rev. William Scoresby, F.R.S. Bridlington.

John Phillips, York.

John Crosse, F.S.A, F.G.S. &c. Hull:

Philip Sandoz.

Henry Witham, M.W.S. Edinburgh. ;

P. W. Watson, F.L.S. Cottingham, Hull. “
Henry Frederick Smith, Darlington.

John Bland, Ormside Lodge, Appleby.

Rev. Joseph Hunter, F.S.A. Bath.

Rev. John M‘ Enery, Tor Quay, Devon.

Rev. J. B. Emmett, Great tales Boroughbridge.

FOREIGN HONORARY MEMBERS.

Louis Albert Necker de Saussure, Professor of Mineralogy in the
Academy of Geneva.

John Griscom, Professor of Chemistry in the New York Insti-
tution. .

M. Soret, Geneva. |

Baron Alexander Von Humboldt.

William Meade, M.D. Philadelphia.

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PWorkshire Wphilosophical Society,

ANNUAL REPORT

‘MDCCCXXVII.

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TRUSTEES

OF THE

Porkshire Philosophical Society.

His Grace tHe Arcusisuop or York
Earxi or CARLisLe

Viscount Mirron, F.R.S. F.S.A-
Lorp GRANTHAM

Hon. ann Rev. Henry E. J. Howarp
Francois Cuotmerry, Esa. 3
Rosert Denison, suntor, Esq.
Wiit1am Marsuatt, Esq. F.G.S.
Evstacmius StrickLanp, Esa.
Ricuarp J. Tuompson, Ese.

Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S.

WirrtiAm Wrieut, Ese.’

PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL’ OF CARLISLE. -

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MORPETH.

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD STOURTON.

LORD WHARNCLIFFE.

LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, M.DCCC, XXVIII.

PRESIDENT: |
Rev. Witutram Venasxtes Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Francis Hawkswortu Fawkes.
Henry VANSITTART.

George Strickianp, M.W.S.
Joun Hustrer.

James ATKINSON.

Antuony THorpr.

Hon. Cuarztes LANGDALE.
Puitie Davies Cooke.

Rev. Rosert Crorr.
Wiriram Rooxes Crompton.
Francis Orrtey Epmonps.

Wixiram Constasire MAxweELL.

OFFICERS OF

COUNCIL:

Rozsert Denison, JUN.
Oswatp ALLEN.

H. S. Bexrcomsr, M.D.
Tuomas Smitu.

J. D. Twerepy, F.H.S.
Joun Bert. ~

Rev. W. H. Dixon, F.S.A.
Tuomas Donxtn.

Fuomas Barstow.

Strenen Becxwitu, M.D.
Francis Cuotmetey, F.H.S.
Rev. Joun Kenrick.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN GRAY.

SECRETARIES:
Grorce Goxpir, M.D.

WittiAmM WriGHt.

Wirtiam GRAY, JUN.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:

Henry Arcuerson, F.C.P.S.

THE SOCIETY. 5

CURATORS:
Rey. Jonn Granam.... Gxcioe¥®
W. Marsuarr, F.G.S. | Mineratoey.
James ATKINSON....... CompaARATIVE ANATOMY.
Rev. J. B. Granam... Onrnirnonoay.
Tuomas Baéxuoust.... Entomorocy.
Rev. W. Hincgss, F.L.S. Botany.
Rev. C. Weiipetoven.. ANTIQUITIES AND Coins.

Bust. StrRicKLAND...... Liprary.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Patties, F.G.S.

-

CHAIRMAN OF THE BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE:

Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S.

SECRETARY:

WittiAmM Wraicur.

REPORT,

PRESENTED BY THE COUNCIL TO THE ANNUAL MEETING,

FEBRUARY THE FIFTH,

M.DCCC.XXVIII.

Tur Counciu have had occasion, on former anniversa-
ries, to congratulate the Society on the retrospect of the
preceding year; but never, since the commencement of the
Institution, have they been enabled to render so prosperous
an account of its progress, as in the Report which they have
~ now the honour of submitting to the Meeting. .

To complete the design which the Society originally
contemplated, it has always been felt by its members to be
essentially requisite, that an edifice should be erected of such
a character and such dimensions, as might befit a County
Museum: and the Council have first to call the attention of
the Meeting, to the proceedings by which they have advanced
towards the accomplishment of this great object.

The possibility of accomplishing it in a satisfactory manner,
appeared to them, from the first, to rest upon the success of the

8 : REPORT.

plan for occupying the magnificent and spacious Site, which
offered itself upon the platform of the Manor Shore. But the
only prospect of obtaining so valuable an acquisition, lay in the
hope of finding a disinterested desire, on the part both of the
Crown and of its Lessee, to promote an object of public utility.
The Society’s request having been considered in that light by
Lord Grantham, the Council experienced: no difficulty in
obtaining from his Lordship, a resignation of his interest in
this ancient tenure of his family ; and the Treasury also
immediately took into its most favourable consideration the
petition of the Society, for a grant of the Ruins of St. Mary’s
Abbey, and three acres of land on the Manor Shore.

The legal impediments which, in 1826, prevented the
Crown from complying with the prayer of that’ petition,
were stated in the last Report; but the attention of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer’ having been called to the
subject, he was of opinion that they were impediments
which ought not to subsist; and directions were given for
drawing up a Bill, to extend to-the Country at large the
provisions of the Act, which empowered the Crown to make ?
grants of land to Institutions within the Metropolis. The
political circumstances which interrupted the proceedings
of Parliament, during the spring of 1827, barely allowed
time, in the ensuing session, for transacting the public
business: nevertheless this Bill, rapidly forwarded by the
exertions of the friends to the Society, passed into a law,
which has not only enabled the Crown to comply with the

1 Viseount Goderich.

REPORT.’ Q

present application, but has conferred a general benefit, by
allowing similar favours to be dispensed to Scientific and
Charitable Institutions, in every part of the kingdom.

As soon as the Bill had passed, a warrant was issued by the
Treasury, for making out the Grant; and the Surveyor for
the Crown received directions to assign to the Society, the
ground for which it had applied. The draft of the Grant has
been since transmitted from the Land Revenue Office; the
best opinions have been taken on the Society’s part, upon the
particulars of the conveyance; it has again passed through the
hands of the legal advisers of the Crown, and now only wants
the Sign Manual for its final completion. '

On being informed that the warrant for the Grant was
signed, the Subcommittee to whose care the concerns of the
Building had been entrusted, anxious to obtain the opinion of
the County on the measures which they proposed to adopt,
summoned a meeting of the General Committee, and submitted
to them the plans and estimates which they had procured.
The Report which was made on that occasion has been
printed ;? and it may be sufficient to refer to it, for an explana-
tion of the principles on which the new Museum has been
designed. These principles were acceded to by the General
Committee ; and the design was adopted. Unanimous ap-
probation was bestowed upon the simple and noble elevation
proposed for the Front, and the spacious and commodious
arrangements planned for the Interior of the Building.

1 Since the Annual Meeting, the Sign Manual has been obtained,
* See Appendix, page 31.
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10 REPORT.

In the front, of which Mr. Wilkins has furnished not only
the general elevation, but the working drawings, no alteration
has since been made, with the exception of a few corrections
by himself; but the plan has been considerably improved,
especially by an enlargement of the Zoological Museum, and
the addition of a basement floor. It may afford some idea of
the extent of accommodation which will be afforded, to state
that besides a Library, a Lecture Room, a Laboratory of
adequate dimensions, and eight apartments of inferior size, the
building will contain rooms for the use of the Museum the
aggregate length of which will be not less than three hundred -
feet, lighted for the most part by sky-lights, so that more than _
five hundred feet of cases may be disposed longitudinally
against the walls alone. :

The drawings and specifications having been prepared;
contracts for the work were immediately entered into by public
competition, and the contractors were bound to cover in the -
entire building by the beginning of October, 1828, to finish the
Lecture-Room and principal part of the Museum by the Ist of
January, 1829, and perfectly to complete the whole by the
Ist of May, in the same year. On the 24th of October, the
Council had the high satisfaction of seeing the First Stone
of the Y onxsuire Museum laid by the earliest Patron of the
Society :' and at the present moment, the basement being
finished, the ground floor is about to be commenced.

It appears from the minutes of the Subcommittee, that the
expenses for which they have contracted, and those for which

1 See Appendix, page 95, for an account of the proceedings.

REPORT. 11

they have paid, amount in the whole to Six thousand five
hundred pounds: and this sum includes the cost of the
principal fence wall, and the entrance lodge, as well as the
completion of the Museum. It is impossible, however, to
foresee exactly the whole expenditure which grows out of
an undertaking of this kind ; and, in the present instance, it
certainly ought not to be calculated, (if the provision for cases
and other furniture, be added,) as less than Eight thousand
pounds. The actual amount of the Subscriptions, 6,500/.
is not yet sufficient to meet this demand; but the Council
are of opinion that the Subcommittee have not presumed too
far upon the increase still to be expected in the number of
Subscribers. They trust that there are contributions yet in
reserye ; and they believe that there are many persons in the
County, and especially among the Members of the Society,
who will come forward to supply the deficiency, when they
collect from this Report how far the Museum is advanced,
and are informed that the time is come, when their assistance
is wanted to consummate a work, of which the execution is
actually commenced.

It will be gratifying to the Meeting to learn, that the Lord
Mayor and Corporation of York, have testified to the Society
their sense of the credit which will redound to the City, from
a work of so much general interest, and so much local
ornament and advantage ; and that, in addition to a liberal
subscription, they have granted a carriage entrance into the
Manor Shore, by which it is rendered much more accessible;
and allowed the Lodge to be built on their premises, without
requiring any rent; they have admitted the Society also to

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occupy, on fixed and moderate terms, the ground contiguous
_ to the ramparts; and have thus given it. the ancient City
walls for one of the boundaries of its Garden.

Enjoying so large a share of public favour, and promising
so many new advantages, the Institution has increased the
nuinber of its Members, in a proportion which almost doubles
the admissions of the preceding twelvemonth ; and through
the funds supplied by these means, the Council have been
enabled to relieve the accounts of more than half the debt
which had been formerly contracted, so that the balance
against the Society is reduced to thirty-four pounds. But the
fees of admission paid by new Members, are an accidental
and precarious source of income; and the Council request the
attention of the Meeting to the fact, that without this assistance
the expenditure of the year would have exceeded the annual
subscriptions by seventeen pounds, even though a severe
economy has been observed, and though but half the salary of
that highly valued and indispensable Officer of the Institution,
the Keeper of the Museum, has been paid from the public
fund.’ They would also remind the Meeting, that the increased
expenses of the new establishment, must be expected to be
more than a counterbalance for the reduction of rent; and lastly,
that the maintenance of a Scientific Garden, which is one of the
conditions of the royal grant, must be expected, ‘on however

! The remainder of the salary has been hitherto paid by private subscription.
The same means have been resorted to, for the purchase of zoological specimens
and books of Natural History ; but the important object of forming a good
Library for scientific reference, can only be accomplished by an increase of the
general funds: at present, the works of this description which the Society pos-
sesses, are insufficient for the proper use and illustration of its Collections.

REPORT. 13

limited a scale it may be conducted, to require a considerable
expenditure. On the other hand, there is no probability of
such an accession of Members as will supply an income, on
the present terms of the Subscription, adequate to these
demands; and the necessary conclusion is, that if the Institu-
tion is to be supported, the Annual Subscriptions must be
raised. Upon whatever principle that support has been
hitherto given, upon the same it ought now to be increased.
The new garden and the extended buildings offer additional
advantages of every kind, the value of which it cannot be
doubted that the Members of the Society will duly appreciate,
and to the mainienance of which, it may be presumed, they will
readily contribute. As, however, to propositions for making
changes of this description, the utmost publicity should be
given, the Council have not thought it proper to submit any
measure to the Society, till after they have made known their
views; but it is probable, that in the course of the summer,
a Special Meeting of all the Subscribing Members will be
summoned, to take the subject into consideration.

Among the advantages which the Society will derive from
its future accommodations, a convenient Lecturr-Room is not
one of the least. It appears from the Treasurer’s account,
that the receipts and expenses were nearly balanced upon
the two courses of Lectures delivered in 1827, on the Natural
History of the Invertebral Animals,! and on the Magnetical
Phenomena of the Galvanic circuit and of Percussion :* and
yet the services of the Lecturer who undertook the latter of
these subjects were gratuitous ; and both the courses were in

4

1 By the Keeper of the Museum. ? By the Rey, W. Scoresby, F.R.S.

14 REPORT.

a high degree interesting and instructive. Such Lectures
- would have more numerous audiences, if they could be more
conveniently heard. In the mean time, the Council have not
felt justified in making any engagement for the current year,
except so far as to request the Keeper of the Museum to —
prepare.a course of Lectures.on the Aquatic Animals of this
neighbourhood, to be delivered either in the ensuing or the
succeeding summer. i

It is one of the principal objects of the Society to encourage
a taste for Natural History ; and it has always proposed to
effect this, both by means of Lectures on the various divisions
of Nature, and by Connections in its Museum, without which
lectures of this description can scarcely be given. The value
of such collections is not perhaps in general sufficiently
understood ; and the Naturalist by whom they are formed, is
sometimes suspected of claiming the dignity of a science, for
pursuits little higher than the amusements of children. If the
object of a collector be no more than to accumulate and
to display, he is indeed very idly employed ; but if his object
be to acquire or to diffuse a more perfect knowledge of the
works of creation, there cannot be a more rational or a more
noble pursuit. To investigate the wisdom of Nature, is an
employment worthy of the most exalted understanding,
whether that wisdom be displayed in the configuration of a
planet, or in the structure of a butterfly’s wing. ‘There are
some, however, who imagine that nothing is to be learned from
a Museum except a catalogue of names; but this, even were
the statement true, is surely an unreasonable complaint. If the
volume of Nature is worthy of being read, its yocabulary must

REPORT. 15

deserve'to be studied. No one can learn the names of these
objects, without acquiring, at the same time, some knowledge
of their properties; and no one can discuss the properties
without possessing some knowledge of the names.

The Society’s Collections have been increased to a very
gratifying extent, by the contributions of the last year,
especially in those parts of Natural History in which the
Museum was most defective. It appears from the reports of
the Curators, that the zoological specimens which have been
added, amount to no less than One thousand, eight hundred.
and fifty, and the botanical to upwards of Four thousand.

Among the additions in Zoonoay, should be noticed the
collection in several departments of the science from South
America and the West Indies,’ the specimens of Ornitho-
rynchus from New South Wales,’ the Arctic Birds, including
the Iceland Gull, given to the Society by the Naturalist of
Zetland* by whom that bird was first described, the Crabs
from Brazil,* the Corallines from the Yorkshire coast,* the
donation of two hundred valuable foreign Shells, ° and above:
all, the munificent entomological contribution of one thousand
five hundred and forty-four British Insects, chiefly of the
order Coleoptera, presented by a distinguished Naturalist of
this County.’

Presented by Captain O. V. Vernon, R.N. = * By W. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.
® Lawrence Edmondstone. Esq. M.W.S.
* By the Literary and Philosophical Society of Leeds. ® By Mrs. G. Bulmer.
° By Mrs. M. Dixon, The Rev. James Dalton, F.L.S.

«i416 REPORT.

The same liberal donor has augmented the Boranican
collection with a choice and extensive Herbarium, rich in
rare plants, and containing 2300 specimens ;—and a second
Herbarium of similar merit, well illustrated by characteristic
varieties, and containing 1780 specimens, having been given
to the Society by one of its Members,! these important
contributions, when united and arranged, will form, with
those which had been before received, an instructive series
of no common excellence and extent.

In the Gronocican department of Science, many of the
specimens which have been presented possess considerable
interest. Among those received from foreign countries, the:
most deserving of notice are the Fossil Shells from Iceland,
differing little from the recent Venus Islandica, except in so
far as they are entirely converted into spar; the Shells from
Barbuda, identical with those now inhabiting the West:
Indian seas, but imbedded in a calcareous rock which
occupies the centre of the island ;* and the specimens from:
Bohemia,? of Plastic Clay indurated into Porcelain Jasper,
by the combustion, as it should seem, of the subjacent bed. |
The extensive collection from the rocks of Scotland, with
which the Society had before been favoured, has been again:
augmented ;* and the Geology of the Orkneys has been
illustrated by a series of specimens,° explanatory of a Memoir
in which the strata were described. The Mountain Lime-

+ W. Middleton, Esq. 2 Presented by Capt. O. V. Vernon.
8 Presented by the Directors of the Museum at Prague.
“ By H. Witham, Esq. M.W.S. 5 Presented by the Rev. C. Clouston.

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REPORT. 17

stone of Northumberland has furnished the Museum with
some new and very remarkable exhibitions of Fossil wood,"
in which the fasciculated texture of the monocotyledonous
plants is beautifully preserved ; but which show also some
indications of a radiated structure, such as belongs to the
dicotyledonous tribes. To the Yorkshire Collection, -has
been added a sandstone cast of a gigantic Lepidodendron

from the coal-field near Wakefield ;? and the impressions of

several new kinds of cycadiform plants and ferns, from the

- strata near Scarborough, (in some of which the fructification —

may be discerned,) have been presented by an Honorary
Member® of the Society, who has often contributed to its
Museum. Of these plants the Council have procured dupli-
cates, and have transmitted a well defined series to M.
Adolphe Brongniart, conceiving that they could nat render
a more acceptable service to Geological Botany, than by
assisting the researches of that accurate and skilful observer.

' To the MineranoaicaL Cabinet has been added.an unde-
scribed variety of the mammillary Carbonate of Zinc,* from
Keswick, the colour of which is a bright sulphur yellow,
and which has been found, upon analysis, to contain Manga-
nese; and some specimens. of stalactitic Chalcedony in
whinstone have been presented, ® from the basaltic dyke
which crosses the northern part of this county. A valuable
contribution has been made to the ores of Tin ®; but it is to

be regretted, that a large proportion of the Cornish minerais

F Presented by the Rev. C. V. Vernon. ® Presented by the Rev. S. Sharp.
* Mr. Bean, * Presented by Mr. Copsie, analysed by the President.
* By the Rev. L. V. Vernon. 6 By the Rev. E, Wood.
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18 REPORT.

is still wanting, as well as of those from South America and
Siberia. The Collection would be greatly improved by
donations of the metallic ores ; not being at present rich in
any of these, and poor in the ores of Manganese, Titanium,
Cobalt, and Silver.

Many contributions are lost to Museums, because it is not
known what are the Desiperata to be supplied. It may be
useful, therefore, to point out, in other parts also of the
Collection, what the Society wants, as well as what it has
received.

The Geological Catalogues contain the history of upwards
~ of eight thousand specimens, by which most of the British
Strata are illustrated ; but additional fossils are much to
be desired; from the tertiary strata of Norfolk and Suffolk,
of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and from the Oolite,
Lias, and Mountain Limestone of Bath and Bristol. In the
Yorkshire series, the fossils most needed are from the Lias
of Whitby, and the Mountain Limestone of Craven, In the
organized fossils of foreign countries, and in those of Scotland
and Ireland, the collection is almost entirely defective.

The most important desiderata in Zoology are, among the
Zoophytic Animals, the Flexible Corallines of the Medi-
terranean and Tropical waters; and very few specimens of the
Radiated, Vermiform, or Crustaceous classes yet belong to
the Museum. OF Foreign Shells its drawers contain but
350 species, and of British not more than 160. The attention
of Naturalists has been little turned to the two classes which

REPORT. 19

rank next to these; and the Society possesses only 23 speci-
mens of Fishes, and 28 of Reptiles. The number of Birds
in its cases amounts to 146, of which 103 are natives’ of
this country ; and out of 300 British species, about 60 are
thus illustrated. |

In reference to some of these objects of Zoological interest,
the Council cannot refrain from remarking, that there is a
circumstance observable in the Catalogue of Donations,
which they should hope to find hereafter of more frequent
occurrence. The amusements of the Sportsman and the
Angler have, in several instances, contributed to enrich the
Museum with useful specimens ; and persons not professing
much knowledge of Natural History, have thus rendered
it an essential service, at no expense to themselves,

In giving a general list of desiderata, it is by no means
intended to intimate, that Contributions of another class
will not be acceptable; and still less to complain, in any
degree, of the support which the Institution has received.
It is not surprising, that ina Museum which has been only
a few years established, there should be great deficiencies ;
the wonder is, that it should already, in some degree, embrace
every part of the range of natural science; that it should
already number in its catalogues TWENTY THOUSAND spe-
cimens collected from the land and the water. The accumu-
lation, in so short a time, of such a multitude of the materials
of instruction, is highly honourable both to the Society and
to the County: it fully answers the sanguine hopes with

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20 REPORT.

which the Yorkshire Museum was founded, and justifies the
very liberal patronage which it has received.

- Whilst the collections of Natural History have been thus
enriched, theré have been presented to the Lizrary Fifty-
seven Volumes, with the numbers hitherto published of
M. Audubon’s splendid work on the birds of America;? and to
the AnTIQUARIAN Cabinet, one hundred and fifty-five Coins,
Medals, and dies.. The most interesting of the coins is that.
of Archbishop Vigmund,? on account of its having been
found under the foundations of the rampart immediately:
adjoining Micklegate Bar; tlius furnishing some additional
evidence as to the age in which that rampart was built.
Among the Miscellaneous Antiquities, the large and figured
urn,* found with human bones in a tumulus near Bishop-
Burton, in the East-riding of Yorkshire, is peculiarly curious ;
as it serves both to elucidate the mode of sepulture practised
among our British ancestors, and at the same time, to show
the progress which they had made, under their masters the
Romans, in some of the arts of life.

But on nothing, connected with Antiquarian Research, has
the Society so much reason to congratulate itself, as on
having been the means of uncovering to view, the foundations
of the Apsey or Sr. Mary ; of bringing again to light, many —
exquisite specimens. of sculpture: which once adorned. that
magnificent fabric, and of enabling the antiquary to correct.

? Subscribed for by several members of the Society.
? Presented by Mr. Bleckly. | * Presented by Dr. Hull, of Beverley.

REPORT. 2b

or extend his observations on the arrangements. of monastic

Institutions.

The remains of the Abbey Church have long been admired,
as exhibiting one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic
Architecture in its purest, style ; but it was little suspected
that, under the elevated platform of the Manor Shore, had
been buried, for two centuries, the entire ground plan of the
Monastery belonging to that Church; that there existed in
that concealment, unmoved and undisturbed from their place,
walls and columns, and the bases of buttresses and gateways ;
here, the steps of a staircase and the glazed tiles of a
pavement ; and there, a spacious fire-place still standing, with
its sculptured corbels ; in one place, the richly carved pillars
and circular fragments of a Norman arch, and in another, a
knot or a keystone of still more elaborate workmanship, from

some vaulted roof of a later date.

- These discoveries having been first made in excavating the
foundations of the new Museum, they were further prosecuted
by a private subscription ; and care was taken on the part of
the Society, that, as they proceeded, a plan should be drawn,
and accurate admeasurements should be made, of every part
of the remains. The finished character of the architecture,
exhibiting some very elegant specimens of the style in use
during the early part of the fourteenth century, together
with some ornamented examples of that which belonged to
the more ancient Monastery, founded by William Rufus ; the
interest, also, attached in other respects, to the long concealed
_ relics and unrecorded plan of so great-and powerful an.

99 > REPORT.

establishment, induced the Council to consider it as their

duty, to provide materials for a DESCRIPTIVE PUBLICATION.

In the mean time, the Society of Antiquaries, unapprised
of this design, requested permission to make drawings with
the same view ; and the Council, considering the great advan-
tages enjoyed by a Metropolitan Institution, for executing
such a work, and only desirous that it should be published
in the most perfect manner, determined not only to give the
permission requested, but to add to it the assistance which
was necessary to render the publication complete. They have
therefore communicated the various drawings which have
been made at the Society’s expense; and propose hereafter
to resume the excavation, and investigate what still remains
to be ascertained. |

It was thought reasonable, however, that participating thus
largely in the expense, the Society should have a share in
the profits to be derived from the undertaking : and it has
therefore been agreed, that two hundred copies of the work
shall be placed at the disposal of the Council. These copies
will be offered to the members of the Society who may
desire to subscribe for them, and the fund arising from
this source, will be employed ‘in defraying the expenses of
excavating the remaining foundations, and repairing the
ruins of the Abbey.

The Society is now entrusted, by the gracious confidence
of the Crown, with the conservation of these picturesque, but
shattered Remains ; and the Council have felt it incumbent

REPORT. 23

upon them to pay immediate attention to the charge. They
have already replaced the buttresses, of which the loss
endangered the remaining aisle ; haye secured the arch of
the western window, and removed the unsightly materials
of later date, with which the beautiful tracery was in some
parts encumbered and defaced. They have not thought it
in good taste to renovate, but have found it indispensably
necessary to repair.

The same feeling which forbids them to be negligent
guardians of this inimitable specimen of Ancient Art, in-
fluences the whole view in which they regard the Society’s
present position as a Scientific Establishment ; a feeling no
longer merely of zeal for the promotion of art and science,
but a more serious sense of deep responsibility. The Society
has received favours of no inconsiderable magnitude ; it has
experienced, in no ordinary degree, the munificence of a
liberal Government, and the generosity of a public-spirited —
County. To acquit itself of the obligations which it is under
to that liberality, and to keep faith with that public spirit, is
a duty with which its Council is strongly impressed. When
they look at the Site on which the Yorxsuire Museum
is beginning to rise; when they count the Subscriptions,
collected for its erection, and consider that this sum has been
raised upon no transferable, and, in great part, upon no
proximate and tangible interest—they cannot indeed repress
their exultation, and are astonished at their own success. But
at the same time, it is impossible for them to contemplate,
without some degree of solicitude, the Debt of Honour which
the Society has contracted, and the expectations which it is
called upon to fulfil.

D4 REPORT.

The Meeting, however, will judge from the Report which
has now been made, and from the Documents which the
Council has the honour to present,’ whether there is not just
ground to hope, that the Public Patronage has been well
bestowed. The treasures of Natural History which it
appears have been already collected, the ample list of
donations recorded at every meeting, the specimens this day
produced of laborious and skilful industry in registering
the contents of the Museum, * the Scientific Communications
which have been read,* and the Papers which have been
published * during the year, justify a reasonable confidence,
that when the Society shall have built a splendid Museum,
it. will know the manner in which such an _ Institution
should be employed, and feel the spirit with which it ought
to be maintained.

? See Appendix.

? A descriptive Catalogue of the English Coins in the Society’s possession,
recently completed by the Curator of Antiquities; and a specimen of a systematic
Catalogue of the entire Collection of Natural History, by the Keeper of the
Museum. '

® See Appendix, page 45.

*See Philosophical Magazine and Annals of Philosophy, for 1827 :—Mr. E. S.
George’s Analysis of a Sulphuretted Water, from the northern part of the
Yorkshire Coal-field: vol. i. p. 245.—Rev. W. V. Vernon on the Orange
Phosphate of Lead; ibid. p. 321.—Mr. William Smith on retaining water in
rocks for Summer use: ibid. p. 415.—Mr. J. Phillips on the Direction of the
Diluvial Currents in Yorkshire : vol. ii. p. 138,

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THE TREASURER’S

Dr. Bi: 8. di
Received Admission money from 16 new members 80 O O
Received Annual Subscriptions for 1827, from 150

WHOMOUE, Sis as 0 vee She Sead ecsvcesses« ape 2; ©
Received Arrears of ditto for previous years...... 12 0 O
Received for tickets to Mr. Phillips’s Lectures.... 36 7 6
Received for ditto to Mr. Scoresby’s Lectures.... 18 8 6
Donation from the Duke of St. Albans.......... 510 0
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1827 84 16 11

£387. 2°. 11

Balance due to the Treasurer......,.+sseceeees»- £94 16 11
Deduct arrears due from members.......eee0e

ACCOUNT FOR 1827.

.

Cr. 4 Fe ee
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1826 101 4 4

Paid for purchase and preparation of Specimens... 18 16 10
Expenses of Lectures :

Mr. Phillips’ Salary.............-.-.. «0890 0 0
Contingent expenses.........e.seceereee- 16 5 O 5519 4
Expenses of Mr. Scoresby’s Lectures...... 9 14 4
Books and binding. ........c..cceccccssecss 2516 O
Printing and advertising..........++++++.+-+- 30 6 2
Stationery se. 65 is 6 Avs 0 dase v0 lobes cewns exe 4 3 10
Cased and. Farditeee (. 6.560 0c gh devessss. 4k: 3 A
Rent, Salaries, and Wages :
BACs. 5s canbe oes He es cM Se cds tcc GOO GOO
Towards salary of Keeper of the Museum 30 0 0 85 17 0
Servant’s WOM < 0. aocéinccedccecetyve.e 19° 3 0
Rustdsntec oo oases cok oat oo ts Cea eae es? 23 16 4
£387 .2 11

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APPENDIX TO THE REPORT:

CONTAINING

PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE NEW MUSEUM,

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND,

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS,

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY,
AND

LIST OF MEMBERS.

YORKSHIRE MUSEUM.

Ar A GeneraL Meetine of the Buinp1ne CommitTeEx,
held at the Rooms of the Yorkshire 2 sae oa Society,
York, July 31st, 1827 :

PRESENT,
His Grace THE ArcuBisHoP, IN THE CHAIR;
Rev. R. Crorr
Bens. Deattry, Esq.

Rey. W. H. Dixon
Rev. J. Granam

Hon. anv Rev. H. HowArp~
Hon. M. Lanerey

Sir G. Caytey, Barr.

Sir. J. V. B. Jounstons, Bart.

Sir J. Lowruer, Bart. M.P.

R. F. Wixson, Esq. M.P.
G. L. Tuompson, Ese. M.P.
Tue Dean or York
Arcupgacon Eyre
ArcupEacon Marxuam
James Atkinson, Esq. *
Joun Bett, Ese.

Ricuarp BetHett, Esq.

Dr. Goxpir,

Grorce Harttey, Esa.
W. Marsuat, Ese.
Henry Preston, Esq.
Rev. T. C. R. Reap
E. S. Stranewayes, Esa.
Eust. StrickLAnD, Ese.
Antuony Torre, Esq.
Rev, W. V. Vernon
Rev. C. WELLBELOVED

Mr. W. Gray, sun. . crore

The Report of the Subcommittee having been read ; and
the Plan and Elevation of the intended Building, designed
by Witiiam Wixkins, Esq. R.A. and F.S,A. haying been
submitted to the Meeting :—

30 PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, ~

That the Report now read, and the accompanying Plan
and Elevation be adopted.

That the Report be printed for distribution.

That the Details of the execution of the Objects contained
in the Report, be wholly referred to the Subcommittee.

That the General Committee recommend that an APPEAL
be made to the County at LARGE, for an increase of the
Subscription, towards carrying into effect the excellent Plan
brought forward by. the Subcommittee, and now adopted, and
about to be carried into immediate execution.

That the Subcommittee be instructed to request Payment of
all Subscriptions which remain unpaid.

That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Subcom-
mittee, for their zealous Exertions in promoting the Objects
of their appointment. 3

E. Exon. Chairman.

~ His Grace the Archbishop having left the Chair, which was
taken by Sir George Cayley, Bart.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY,

That the thanks of the Meeting be given to His Grace the
Archbishop, for his kindness in taking the Chair, and his
attention to the business of the Meeting. f

Gro. Carey.

TO THE BUILDING. 3I

REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

Tue Buiitpine Suscommir tee of the Yorkshire Museum,
in submitting the measures which they have to propose, to
the judgment of the General Committee, beg leave to make
a short statement of their proceedings and views.

As soon as it was intimated to the Subcommittee, that the
Act was passed which removed the legal obstacle to the
expected grant of Crown Land on the Manor Shore, means
were immediately adopted by them to prepare a Design and
Estimate, to be laid before the General Committee, whenever
the warrant for the Grant should be issued by the Treasury.

There were two methods of effecting this object ; by pro-

- posals for plans to several Architects; or, by fixing upon
_ some distinguished individual, and relying on his judgment

and taste, so far as respects the Architectural effect. The
latter of these methods appeared to the Subcommittee entitled
to a decided preference, as being not only less expensive, but
more likely to prove satisfactory to the Public. They were
of opinion that a Design, accredited by the name of an
eminent Master, would come much better recommended, than
one resting on the decision of an unprofessional Committee.

The offer therefore of Mr. Wilkins met with a most ready
acceptance—that if the Committee would consent to carry
into execution a chaste and simple design, he would give
a plan and elevation for the Building ; and also’ furnish
drawings for the workmen, on condition that the details
should be strictly attended to. |

32 PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE

That such ought to be the character of the design, there
could be no doubt, whatever the style of Architecture might
be ; but a question existed as to the style which it might be
proper to adopt. On the one hand, an opinion was enter-
tained, that Gothic Architecture would be most in conformity
with the genius of the place, and with the venerable Ruins
contiguous to the new Institution, and entrusted to the care
of its Members. On the other hand, a Gothic Museum was
represented as an anomaly which it would be impracticable
to execute, without at once offending good taste, and sacri-
ficing the convenience of the Institution ; and it was remarked,
that buildings of very different styles, Classical and Gothic,
are seen mingled together in our Universities, with an effect
neither incongruous nor unpleasing.

Such a question, it was thought by the Subcommittee,
could not be referred to a better judge than Mr. Wilkins;
who, whilst he has shown an intimate acquaintance with
Grecian Architecture, has been also eminently successful in
the Gothic style. Mr, Wilkins’s answer was expressed in
the following terms: “I-am decidedly of opinion that the
Architecture should be Grecian: you have such Gothic at
York, that any design in the same style must appear trifling.”
And in a subsequent communication he added: “I have again
and again considered what you have stated with regard to the
site ; and I am the more convinced that, in every point of
view, the style of Architecture to be adopted in your Museum
must be Grecian ; 1 cannot reconcile the notion of any other
style, either to the locality or the purpose of the building’.”

1 Mr, Chantrey, whose judgment is of high authority on all subjects of taste,
made the same objection to a: Gothic design, nearly in the same words,

ers DS ee or,

TO THE BUILDING. 33

In this judgment the Subcommittee have coincided ; and
the Design which they now present to the General Com-
mittee, will be found to exhibit a Grecian Doric front of

_ about a hundred feet in length.

Mr. Wilkins has observed, that there is very little correct
Greek Architecture in the kingdom, and that the correct is
not more expensive than that which is otherwise. In the
present instance, there is every security that the true pro-
portions of that noble Architecture will be preserved : there
is every security that the general effect will be fully obtained,
which depends upon the contour of mouldings, and the light
and shade arising from a strict attention to the mathematical
sections of the ancient Architects; for those sections and
proportions have been studied and measured on classical
ground, both by the Designer of the Elevation, and by the
Architect ' whom the Subcommittee have invited to super-
intend the execution of it.

The Architectural front is of a height which will comprise
two stories. It is intended to be faced with stone, and is so
prolonged as to mask the rest of the Building, which, being
but one story high, and lighted by sky-lights, may be com-
pletely concealed, in a short time, by plantation; a disposition
which, confining the expense of ornament to the front, may,
it is hoped, satisfy the public taste, without too great a
sacrifice of economical accommodation.

Of the internal plan, which is founded upon one formerly
furnished by Mr. Sharp, and adopted with a few alterations
by Mr. Wilkins, it is only necessary to observe, that the

R. H. Sharp, Esq. of York.
E

34 PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE

space which it affords, is, in the opinion of the Subcommittee,
neither more nor less than what the Institution ought to
have; and that the arrangement of it is such as will be both
commodious and handsome.

- But before the sanction of the Committee to this plan and
elevation can be asked, it will. be requisite to state the
expense at which the execution of it has been estimated.
It is proposed by the Subcommittee to build by contract ;
to consider the specifications maturely, and abide by them
rigidly ; to receive tenders for the work ; to require security
from the contractors; and to provide for such a vigilant
superintendence as may ensure the due performance of the
contracts, The estimate now laid before the Meeting, is
calculated ‘upon this basis. It is an estimate of a sum,
which, in the Architects’ judgment, will cover the tenders to
be expected at the present prices of materials and labour.
Its amount is Five thousand six hundred and fifty pounds ;
being three hundred pounds more than the funds which have
been as yet subscribed.

The Subcommittee are well aware, that it is not advisable
to lay out upon the Building the entire Subscription, much
less to exceed it : they would greatly desire to have a surplus
of one or two thousand pounds, for fencing the three acres of
ground which the Crown has granted to the Society, for
making the road from the new entrance promised by the —
Corporation, and for furnishing the Museum ; but they. trust
that such a surplus may yet be obtained, without retrenching
from the present plan: they find, on the renewal of their
applications to the County for further Subscriptions, addi-
tional aid immediately flowing in; and they have formed
a confident expectation, from the public interest which

ea ee

TO THE BUILDING. . (8S

they see awakened to the subject, that a sufficient surplus
may be reckoned upon, to meet the extra expenses.

But even if this expectation should be disappointed, by
executing the plan in the method which the Subcommittee
would recommend, no risk of loss need be incurred. They
would propose, if a deficiency of Subscriptions should appear,
to defer the contracts for the internal finishing of part of the
Museum, and for the interior finishing of part of the upper
story in front ; by which means the estimate would be con-
siderably diminished.

The Subcommittee are fully sensible of the inconvenience
which would result from these retrenchments.. It would be
a matier of deep regret to them, if the want of funds should
unfortunately compel them to leaye the Museum incomplete,
and the adjoining ground unimproved ; but they also feel
that it would be S1ighly injurious to the interests and prospects
of the Institution, either to contract the present design, er to
delay its execution. They are of opinion, that it would be
much more detrimental to the objects of the Society, per-
manently to narrow the foundations of the Building, than to
leave some of the apartments, for the present, unfinished.
But they confidently hope to be spared even this mortifica-
tion, and to find the precautions, which they think it ex-
pedient to keep in view, rendered unnecessary, by the
support which is still to be expected, and which is due from
the County of York, to such an Institution as a Yorxsuire
Museum.

Jury 30th, 1827.

36 PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE

On Wepnespay the 24th of October, 1827, His Grace
the ArcuBisHop of York, accompanied by the Right
Honourable the Lorp Mayor’, and attended by the Presi-
dent, Council, and Committee, with the resident Architect,
Jaid the First Stone of the Yorkshire Museum, near the
north west angle of the intended edifice. ;

After performing the usual ceremonies, the ARCHBISHOP
addressed the President in the following words :

“ Mr. PresipENT, AND GENTLEMEN oF THE ComMITTEE,

“It is with the truest pleasure, that I have now executed the task
assigned to me, and have laid the First Stone of your intended
Museum.

“<I rejoice, indeed, that the moment has at length arrived, when a
building for this purpose, worthy of the Yorkshire Philosophical
Society, is about to be erected ; a building calculated to contain not only
the present, but whatever further treasures of Natural History and of
philosophical research, may hereafter be added to the rich and valuable
Collection which the Society already possess. And when we recollect
that this Institution has existed little more than five years, and may,
therefore, in some sense, be regarded as yet only in its infancy ; when
we recollect, too, the difficulties of various kinds which impeded its
early progress, to say nothing of the doubts which were, at first, pretty
generally entertained ofits ultimate success ; when all this is considered,
we may fairly, I think, congratulate ourselves on the position we this
day assume, assembled as we are for such a purpose as the present.

William Hutchinson Hearon, Esq.

’ TO THE BUILDING. 37

‘But the native generosity of Yorkshiremen, their love of know-
ledge, and, above all, that laudable jealousy which never suffers them
to come behind other counties in promoting and fostering useful
Institutions of every kind—the union of all these feelings supplied the
means of erecting a Museum of such a character, as will, I confidently
trust, add another proud ornament to the many which at present
distinguish the City of York, and prove at the same time, an
honourable and lasting monument of the zeal and exertions of those
who, under the blessing of God, have been mainly instrumental in the
accomplishment of so desirable an object. I will add but one more
word—F Loreat !”

The Presipent replied as follows :

“ My Lorp Arcnstsuor,

“We are sufficiently reminded by the Ruins amongst which we
stand, the mingled ruins of two great preceding structures, that the
Building which we are now about to raise, though rising under the
most favourable auspices, honoured with the highest Patronage, and
dedicated to the most useful objects, cannot be expected to last
for ever.

“ Tam directed, my Lord, by the Building Committee of the
Yorkshire Philosophical Society, to request, that your Grace would be
pleased to deposit in the new Foundations, these Records of the Society,
being the Reports of the Institution from its first commencement in
1823; that when, after benefiting, as we trust in Providence it may,
many successive generations, this Building shall undergo the common
fate of all the works of man, an honourable memorial of these times
may hereafter perhaps be found, in a more advanced age of the world,
by which it may appear, that however little, in this infancy of Art and
Science, we may have known, we knew at least the value of know-
ledge, and did our best, my Lord, to promote its advancement.”

38 PROCEEDINGS, &c.

Mr. Vernon then placed in the hands of the Archbishop,
a copper case containing the Reports, which His Grace
deposited in a cavity prepared for it in the stone, and covered
it with a brass plate, bearing the following inscription :

THE + FIRST - STONE OF + THE -
YORKSHIRE - MUSEUM -
LAID . ON . THE -
TWENTY + FOURTH - DAY - OF - OCTOBER -
IN - THE- YEAR - OF - OUR~ LORD -
M+ DCCC: XX + VII-
IN + THE - EIGHTH - YEAR - OF + THE~ REIGN -
OF + KING - GEORGE - THE - FOURTH -
BY - EDWARD -

LORD - ARCHBISHOP - OF + YORK -

ON - PART . OF - THE. ANCIENT « SITE: OF .
THE » ABBEY + OF + SAINT + MARY -
GRANTED - BY « THE *. CROWN > TO + THE -
YORKSHIRE - PHILOSOPHICAL -
SOCIETY + |
WILLIAM * WILKINS * R.A. F.S.A.

RICHARD * HEY * SHARP * ARCHITECTS*

PRIVILEGES OF SUBSCRIBERS
TO THE

BUILDING FUND.

At a Special General Meeting of the Yorksuire
Puitosorpnican Society, held May 2nd, 1825,

Resotvep—That the following Privileges be given to
Contrisutors to the Buitpine Funp, who are not

Members of the Society :—

1. A Contribution of rirry Pounds and upwards, shall
entitle the Contributor, for life, to personal admission to the
Museum, with the power of introducing Visitors; and to
personal admission to the Library, and to the scientific part

of the General Meetings.

2. A Contribution of rwenty-Five Pounds and upwards,
shall entitle to personal admission for life, io the Museum
and Library, with the power of introducing Visitors to

the Museum.

40 PRIVILEGES, &c.

3. A Contribution of rrrteeNn Pounds and upwards, shall
entitle to personal admission for life, to the Museum, with

the power of introducing Visitors.

4. A Contribution of ten Pounds shall entitle a Lady to
personal admission for life, to the Museum, with the power

of introducing Ladies as Visitors. ‘

5. A Contributor of rrrreen Pounds and upwards, may,
at any future time, on being duly balloted for, be admitted a
Member of the Society, without payment of Admission

Money.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND.

Agar, Benjamin, Brock/ield
Alexander, Wm. and Son
Allen, Oswald

Atcheson, Henry, London
Atkinson, James

Atkinson, John B.

Backhouse, Thomas
Baines, H. J. Bell Hall
Barber, Cattle, and North

& &s
25 0
10 10
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Beckwith, Francis, London
Belcombe, H. Stephens, M.D.
Bell, John

Bethell, Richard, Rise.
Blanchard, John

Bland, T. Davison, Kippax
Bland, J. Ormside Lodge
Bilton, William

Bower, Robert, jun. Sutton Cottage
Bower, Rev. J. W. Welham
Bower, G. H. Welham

Briggs, William, Clifton
Brooksbank, Miss, Lilling Hall
Brown, John F.

Bulmer, John

Bulmer, Rev. William

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Chaloner, Robert, Guisbro”
Champney, George

Chivers, Thomas, Askham
Cholmeley, Francis, Brandsby
Cholmley, George, Howsham
Chorley, E. M.D. Doncaster
Clarkson, B. Kirkham Abbey
Cooke, Sir W. Bart.

Cooke, P. Davies, Owston
Copley, E. T. Halnaby
Copsie, F. J.

Creyke, Ralph, Rawcliffe

Croft, Harry, Stillington

Croft, Rev. R. Rowley
Crompton, Joshua, Esholt.
Crompton, Samuel, M.P.
Crompton, W. Rookes, Sion Hill
Crosse, John, Hull

Currer, Rev. D. R. Clifton House
Currer, Miss, Eshton Hall

Dallin, Rev. James

Dalton, John, Sleningford
Dalton, Richard i

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Denison, Robert, Kilnwick Percy
Denison, Robert, jun. Elvington
Dikes, W, H. Hull

Dixon, Rev. W. A, Bishopthorpe
Downe, Viscount

, Drake, Rev. Dr. Langton
Drake, Richard (deceased)
Drury, G. V. Rose Cottage
Duffin, William

Duncombe, Hon. W. M.P.
Dundas, Lord

Dundas, Sir R. L. K.C.B.
Dunn, Mrs,

Edmonds, F. O. Warmsworth
Ellison, John
Ellison, Richard, jun. Scarbro’

Etridge, Thomas
Eyre, Rev. Archdeacon

Fairfax, C. G. Gilling Castle
F. H. Farnley
Feversham, Lord
Fitzwilliam, Earl

Fawkes,

‘Flounders, Benjamin, Yarm
Flounders, Miss, Yarm
Fothergill, Elizabeth

Fox, Rev. T. L,
Frankland, Sir T. Bart.
Frost, Charles, Hull

Garforth, W. Wiganthorpe
Gascoigne, R. O. Parlington
Gastaldi, Charles

Goldie, George, M.D,

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SUBSCRIPTIONS TO |

Graham, Rey. John

Graham, Rev. J. B.

Graham, Hewley

Grantham, Lord

Gray, William

Gray, Jonathan

Gray, Rev. E. Kirbymoorside
Greame, John, Sewerby
Grimston, C. Grimston Garth. .

Hailstone, Samuel, Croft House
Hailstone, Rev. J. Trumpington
Hall, William

Hamerton, J. Hellifield Peel
Hargrove and Co.

Harland, W. C. Sutton Hall -
Hartley, G. Middleton Lodge
Harwood, John

Hearon, W. H. Lord Mayor 1827
Henwood, Henry (deceased )
Higgins, Godfrey, Skellow sone
Hildyard, J. B.

Hornby, R. W. B.

Hornor, Benjamin

Hotham, Lord

Howard, Hon. and Rev, Henry
Hudson, George

Hustler, John, Undercliffe
Hustler, John, jun. Bradford
Hutton, John, High Sheriff 1825
Hutton, John, Sobergate

Johnstone, Sir J. V. B. Bart.

Kendall, Rev, F. Riccall
Kenrick, Rev. J.
Kilvington, Rev. E. Ripon’
Kirby, William

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Langdale, Hon. Charles

Langley, Hon. M. high sheriff 1826 100

Lawley, Francis, M.P.
Lawrence, Mrs. Studley Park
Lawson, Andrew, Aldborough
Lawton, George

Leatham, J, A. Heath
Leatham, W. H. Heath

Lloyd, Colonel, Kingthorpe
Lloyd, George, Acomb

Lloyd, George, Faceby Lodge
Lowther, Sir John, Bart. M.P.

Macdonald, Lord

Markham, Rev. Archdeacon
Marshall, John, M.P,
Marshall, W. Newton Kyme
Maude, Francis, Hatfield Hall
Meynell, George

Middleton, Lord

Mills, Joshua

Milton, Viscount, M.P.
Monson, Hon, and Rev. Thomas
Murray, Lindley (deceased)

Norcliffe, Mrs. Langton
Norcliffe, Norcliffe, Lotherton

Oldfield, W. Lord Mayor 1825
Osbaldeston, Henry, Hunmanby
Osbaldeston, Miss, Hunmanby
Overton, Rev. John

Pemberton, John

Petre, Hon, Edward R.
Pickard, Rev. W. L.
Prest, Edward, Heslington

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Preston, Henry, Moreby
Pritchett, J. P.

Raikes, Robert, Welton House
Rayment, Rev. Benedict

Read, Rev. T. C. R. Sand-Hution
Rishworth, James

Robison, Henry

Russell, James

Russell, David

Salmond, William

Simpson, Thomas; M.D.
Sinélair, R. Recorder of York
Slingsby, Sir T. Bart.

Smith, Mr. Alderman

Smith, Miss M. W. London
Spencer, Isaac, jun. Plantation -
Statidish, Henry, Doncaster
Stanhope, Spencer, Caniion Hall
Stapleton, Miles, Carlton
Stapylton, Martin, Myton
Stourton, Lord

Stourton, Hon. Philip
Strickland, Eust.

Strickland, George, Newton
Strangwayes, E. S. Alne
Swann, Clough, and Co.

Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss

Taylor, John
Taylor, Michael
Terry, John, Hull
Thompson, G. Lowther, M.P.
Thompson, R. J. Kirby Hall
Thompson, Rev. R. S. Bilbrough
Thompson, William
Thorpe, Anthony

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Tuke, John

Tuke, Samuel
Turner, Rev. W. jun.
Tweedy, J, D.

Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham
Vavasour, Hon. Sir E. M. Bart.
Vavasour, Sir H. M. M. Bart.
Vernon, Rev. C. V. Rothbury
Vernon, Egerton V.

Vernon, Granville V. Grove
Vernon, Rev. L. V. Stokesley
Vernon, Rev. W. V, Wheldrake

Wake, Baldwin, M.D.
Wasse, J. M.D. Moat Hall
Wellbeloved, Rev. C.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS: TO THE BUILDING FUND.

Whittell, J. F..

Wilberforce, William
Wilkinson, George, Thorp-Arch
Willoughby, Henry, M.P.
Wilson, James, M.P.

Wilson, Joseph B.

Wilson, M. Eshton Hall
Wilson, R. F. M.P.

Wilson, Thomas W.

Winn, Charles, Nostell Priory
Wolstenholme, John

Wood, Sir Francis L. Bart.
Wormald, Richard ‘
Worsley, William, Hovingham
Wrangham, Rev. Archdeacon
Wright, William -

Yarburgh, Henry, Heslington
Yarburgh, N. E. Heslington
York, Archbishop of
York, The Corporation of
York, Dean of

Yorke, John, Bewerley

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MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS

READ TO THE SOCIETY.

Fes. 6th, 1827.—On Capillary Attraction, by the Rey.
_J. B. Emmett, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

On Tumuli or “'Twin-Barrows” in the parish of Thixen-
dale, by the Rey. T. Rankin.

Marcu 6th.—On the Chromo-Phosphate of Lead, by the
Rey. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. Pres. ¥.P.S.

On the Construction of a Reservoir near Scarborough, on
Geological principles, by William Smith, Civil Engineer,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Aprit 3rd.—On the Graduation of Thermometers, by
Thomas Donkin, M. Y.P.S.

~ Oct. 2nd.—On the History of St. Mary’s Abbey, York,
by Eust. Strickland, M. Y.P.S.

A description of the manner in which the female of Sirex
juvencus provides for the deposit of its eggs, by Thomas
Allis.

A6 MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, &Xc.

Nov. 6th.—On the Geology of the Orkney Isles, by the
Rey. C. Clouston, Minister of Stromness : (communicated by
Wm. Marshall, F.G.S.)

Account of the discovery of a large Urn and human bones,

in a barrow near Bishop-Burton, by Thomas Hull, M.D.

Jan. Ist. 1828.—On the Geology of the N. W. side of the
Vale of Pickering, by John Phillips, F.G.S. Keeper of Mus.
Y2.5.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.
1827.
Fesrvary.
99 Additional specimens of overlying,
H. Witham, Esq......... secondary, and primary Rocks of
Scotland.

Mr. J. Phillips.....,.-.. | Fossil wood, from near Scarborough.

Rev. C. V. Vernon....... Ball of Ironstone, containing organic

bodies, from Northumberland.
Marcu.

Specimens from a well near Reading,
F. Cholmeley, Esq....... containing Vivipara, Cyclas, Pectun-
culus brevirostris, &c.
Rey. W. Richardson....... Mass of Coal and Carbonate of Lime
from Whitehaven.
W. Marshall, Esq........ 11 Fossils.

Rev. W. V. Vernon, Fossil Shells resembling Venus Islan-

W. Marshall, Esq.
arshall, Esq dica ; and fossil wood, from Iceland.

G. Goldie, M.D.

Apri. ,
Rev. L. V. Vernon...... | Additional specimens from Roseberry
. Topping.
Mr. Wm. Gray, jun...... Mass of fossil shells, corals, &c. from
Dudley.

48 ' DONATIONS TO

Jury.

102 Fossils from the Alum Shale of
Mr. R. Ripley......6.. Whitby, and the “ Dogger beds” in
Glazedale.

Mr. §. Woodward...... . 17 Fossils from the Chalk of Norwich,

: and the diluvium of Palling, Norfolk.
W. Marshall, Esq........ 28 Volcanic Rocks from Vesuvius.
Rev. J. Chaloner......... Producta gigantea.
J.C. Powell, Esq........ | Lepidodendron,

7 Specimens from the Mountain Lime-
Rev. C. V. Vernon....... stone series of Northumberland,
containing a remarkable species of
- Fossil wood,
J.S. Crompton, Esq...... Fossil Crab (Portunus ?) from Gibel_
Mokattam, near Cairo.
Cast of the upper part of the femur of.
R. I. Murchison, Esq..... a gigantic fossil Saurian, found in
Sussex.
Rev. W. V. Vernon...... Specimens from the junction of Chalk
& Marlstone, near Market-Weighton.
Rey. T. Rankin......... | Radius and Ulna of Ox, from a gravel-
pit at Middleton on the Wolds.

Mr. J. Phillips.......... 2 Fossil Caryophylliz.

OcrozBer.

Sir J. V. B. Johnstone,

Specimens from Switzerland.
Bart. ore x
Mr. Sheriff Barber....... 24 Rock specimens from Scotland,

Lieut. Gen. Sharpe, (by
- W. Marshall, Esq.) ‘

Mr. J. Phillips.......... | Astraa Lithostrotion from Moughton
. Scar, and 5 other Fossils.

Fossils from Dumfries-shire.

THE MUSEUM. 49

Mr. Otley, - Piece of rock containing Garnets, from
(by Mr. Phillips) ¢ Cumberland.

We FN oe ce etee ate 31 Fossil Plants found near Scarborough.

W.. Marshall, Esq........ Fossils from near Thirsk,

73 Rocks and Fossils from the West
Capt. O. V. Vernon...... Indies, including fossil shells from
Barbuda, agatized corals and wood

from Antigua.

Bones of a _ Saurian Animal from
Whitby, and other specimens from:
various localities.

Rev. W. V. Veruon.,....

Mrs. G. Bulmer......... Portion of a jointed fossil plant? from
the diluvium of the Yorkshire coast.
&

Purchased......... seeee 5 Fossils from Whitby.

NovemBer.

C. Preston, Esq......... 7 Fossil Plants, &c. Scarborough.

Rey. C. Clouston........ 26 Specimens illustrative of the Geology
of the Orkneys.

Rev. W. Bulmer......... » 2 Specimens of Magnesian Limestone.

Mr. J. Bleckly...... +++» Pecten from the diluvium of the Terrace
cliff, Scarborough.

Rev. S. Sharp.... Says Alcyonium from near Hertford.

John Bland, Esq..... «++ 10 Geological specimens.

Rev. L. V. Vernon....... Fossils from near Stokesley.

104 Fossils from the Kimmeridge clay,
Purchased by the Council, Kelloways, Cornbrash, and Inferior
oolite of the Yorkshire coast.

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DECEMBER.

Rev. C. V. Vernon....... 5 Fossil Plants, &c. Northumberland.
Rev. S. Sharp......«.... | Alcyonium and Producta.

Rey. J. Graham......... Pyritous Slate, Newfoundland,
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50 DONATIONS TO

Miss Cattley.....sseeees

i328.
JANUARY.

W. Salmond, Esq........

Mr. R. Ripley........ wee

Rev. W. Richardson......

Miss Atkinson...........

Directors of the Museum
at Prague, (by E. V.
Vernon, Esq.) ~

Rev. S. Sharps: «iv fe 02

3 Vesuvian specimens.

Crania of Stag and Monkey, from the
excavations at York Castle.

3 Fossils.

Fossil wood, from the Gypsum of
Fairburn.

5 Fossils from Weymouth and Portland.

20 Specimens illustrative of the Geology
of part of Bohemia.

Gigantic Lepidodendron, from near
Wakefield.

MINERALOGY.

1827.

FEBRUARY.

Rev. W. V. Vernon......

APRIL.
Mr. W, Gray, jun...

Rev. L. V. Vernon... eeese

JULY.

Eust. Strickland, Esq. eee6

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Sulphuret of Nickel, Copper, and Iron;
and Carbonate of Zinc and Manga-
nese, from Keswick.

9 Minerals, principally from Scotland.

Amethyst, and Carbonate of Lime
crystallized, in geodes from the whin-
stone-dyke near Stokesley.

7 Minerals from Pately Bridge.

_ Rev. L. V. Vernon......

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OcroBer. te
Sir J, V. B. Johnstone, Bt. 12 Foreign Minerals. -

- Mr. Copsie.....eeee++.. 3 Minerals from Westmoreland

Rev. E. Wood........++.- 11 Specimens of various oxides of Tin,
and 4 other Minerals, from Cornwall.

Chalcedony with Carbonate of Lime in
a geode, from the whinstone-dyke
at Stainton in Cleveland.

Septarium.

Capt. O. V. Vernon, R.N. Specimens of Carbonate of Copper,
from South America.

Mr. Ollive Sims......... 32 Minerals from North America.

NovemBer.
Capt. O. V. Vernon, R.N. Compact Bitumen from Trinidad.
J Bland, Bis 6505. ons Carbonate of Strontian from Pately.
Mrs. M. Dixon...... eres 4 English Minerals.

Rev. C. Clouston........ 3 Specimens from Labrador.

1828.

JANUARY.
Mr. Sandoz. ..cccasccces 4 English Minerals.
Rev. F. Kendall......... Specimen of Cannel Coal.

Directors of the Museum
at Prague, (by E.V.> 7 Foreign Minerals.
Vernon, Esq.)

ZOOLOGY.
MAMMALIA. |
1897.
Frprvary.
W. Marshall, Esq........ Ornithorbynchus paradoxus, m. & f.
from New Holland.
Maren, ;
W. Wright, Esq........ . Skull of the Black Bear of North
j America, (U. niger americanus.)
APRIL.

Ww. Wright, Toa... sere

Ocrozer.
Mr. T. Backhouse.......
Bir, Bow ay os ocsevacees
Mr. Bo Riggeto esc os

Mr. G. Sawyer..........
ANONYMOUS ...0000s 000%

NorvemBer.

Capt. O. Vernon.........

Skull of the Fox.

Skeleton of Greyhound.
Skull and horns of Ram.
Squirrel, (Sciurus vulgaris.)

Portions of the aorta and heart of the
Whale, (Physeter macrocephalus )
cast on the Holderness shore, 1825.

Long-eared Bat, (Vespertilio auritus.)

Ant-bear, ; Myrmecophaga jubata)
- from South America.

Ae en a

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 53

BIRDS.
1827. ;
Fesproany.
Mr. T. Backhouse...... - Little Auk, (Alca alle.)

Mr. J. Mellor.......+.+.. North American Chatterer, (Ampelis
carolinensis ) f.

Lieut. C. Strickland...... Canadian Grouse.

Canadian Dove.

Capt. Gossip.....+.+++++ Golden-eye Duck, (Anas clangula rb:

Marcu. —
Archbishop of York...... Two pied Pheasants.

Canadian Snipe.

Canadian Woodpecker.
E. Strickland, Esq....... Barnacle Goose, (Anas erythropus.)-
Widgeon, (Anas Penelope.)
Scaup duck, (Anas Marila) m.

Black & white Dobchick, (Podiceps
nigricans.) .

Rev. C. J heishties: waa war

APRIL.
Iceland Gull,¢ Larus islandicus )m. & f.

Immer Diver, (Colymbus Immer) m.
Lawrence Edmonstone, Esq. & f,

Black & white Dobchick, (Podiceps
nigricans ) m. & f.—all from Zetland.

Bt ee ak, Long-eared Owl, (Strix Otus.)

Arthur Strickland, Esq:... Red-legged Crow, (Corous graculus.)

E. Strickland, Esq....... Shoveller Duck, (Anas clypeatus) m.
& f.

54 DONATIONS TO

JULY.
Ash-coloured Harrier,( Falco cinereus )
y m&t.
KE. Strickland, Esq.......
; or Black-chin Grebe, ( hoes nigricol-
lis) m. & f.

Hen Harrier, (Falco cyaneus) m.
Mr. W. Gray, jun...... Common Gull, (Larus canus.)
“ Tern, (Sterna Hirundo.)
Water Ouzel, (Cinclus aquaticus. ).

Mr. H. Chapman........ Puffin, ( Alca arctica.)

OcToBER.
Owl, from S. America.
Mr. E, Rigge......+++++ JCommon Tern, (Sterna Hirundo.)
Razor-bill, (Alca torda.)
W. Marshall, Esq........ - 5 Young Kingfishers, ( Alcedo hispida.)
5 Eggs of Ditto.
Oriole, (Oriolus galbula.)

Mr. W. Gray, jun....... Goatsucker, (Caprimulgus europeus.)
Raven, (Corvus corax.)
E. Strickland, Esq..... «+ Scoter Duck, ( Anas nigra ) m.

Avoset, (Recurvirostra avosetta.)

December.
Mr. Joseph Backhouse..., Trachea and Sternum of Wild Swan.

Long tailed Manakin, ( Pipra caudata)

Rey. W. V. Vernon...... and Humming-bird, both from
America. !

Short eared Owl, (Strix brachyotos )

m. & f.

Zoological Fund......... Black Tern, (Sterna jfissipes) m. & f.
Scoter Duck, (Anas nigra) f.

Ringed-Plover, (Charadrius hiaticula)

THE MUSEUM. 55

Brent Goose, (Anas Bernicla.)
Cormorant, (Pelicanus carbo.)

Long tailed Duck, (Anas glacialis) f.
Lesser Guillemot, ( Uria minor.)

Zoological Fund*,.......

1828.
JaNUARY.

N. E. Strickland, Esq.... Pied Flycatcher, m. f. and young bird,
(Muscicapa atricapilla.)

C. Gastaldi, Esq..... ~e». Dun diver, (Mergus Merganser or
Castor.)
REPTILES.
1827.
OcroBer.

G. Champney, Esq....... Skeleton of the Hawksbill Turtle,
(Testudo imbricata, Linn.)

Young Alligator, (Crocodilus Lucius.)

1 Lizard of the family Lacertide, Cuv.

Capt. 0. V. Vernon, R.N. 2 Lizards of the family Iguanide, Cuv.

Amphisbena fuliginosa, and 2 species of
Coluber.

Plate of Tortoise Shell.
NovemeBer.

Captain O. V. Vernon.... 2 Rattles of the Rattle Snake.

Mrs. M. Dixon.......... Cranium ofthe common Turtle, (Tes-
$ tudo Mydas.)

Mrs. Best.......2...... Testudo greca.

* Supscripers: Rev. W. V. Vernon, James Atkinson, John Bell, Dr..Cayley,
Francis Cholmeley, F. J. Copsie, Rev. W. H. Dixon, Wm. Gray, jun. Dr. Goldie,

_ William Marshall, Eust. Strickland, Rev. C. Wellbeloved, William Wright.

—Sir John Croft, ponor of £3.

56 PONATIONS TO

FISHES.
1827. ves

OcToBER.

Opah or Butterfly fish.

( A flying Fish.
Captain O. V, Vernon.... ) A species of Squalus.

4 Jaws of Fishes.
. Diodon Hystrix.

Dr. Gordie...) ecu oe -e» Angler Fish, ( Lophius piscatorius.)

DeEcEmMeBER.
Captain Dalton, Royal . The Bill Fish, (Esox osseus, Linn.)

Artillery from Lake Ontario.
1828.
JANUARY,
Mr. S. Henwood...... e+ Jaws of Squalus carcharias.
MOLLUSCA, (Cuvier.)
1827.
OcToBeR.

Capt. O. V. Vernon..... Various Specimens of the Tree Oyster,

(Ostrea parasitica.)
. 200 Foreign Shells, including Tellina

lingua felis, Cytherea erycina, Venus

Mrs. M. Dixon......... papilionacea, Bulla naucum (var.)
Natica canrena, Murex haustellum,
Turbinella cornigera, Cyprea ocel-
lata, Conus virgo, &c. &c.

_ Novemser.
J. Bland, Esq.......... | 3 Foreign Shells.

Miss Backhouse......... 6 Species of British Shells.

THE MUSEUM. 57

December.
Mr. Davies... e@eeeteeeene 6 Shells.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... | Meleagrina margaritifera.

CRUSTACEA.
1827.

APRIL .
2 Specimens of Portunus pelagicus, Linn.

Leeds Lit. and Phil. Soc. . and one of Gelasima Maracoani, Latr.
? from Brazil.
Ocroser.

Hon. & Rev. H. Howard.. Lithodes Squinado from Worthing.

November.
Mr. James Backhouse.... 2 Specimens of Galathea strigosa from
Scarborough. —
ARACHNIDA.
1827.
Fesruary.

Rev. C. Wellbeloved..... 2 specimens of Scorpio afer.

November.

Mr. Bewlay.......+++«++ Aranea Diadema.

MYRIAPODA.
OcrosBer.
Capt. O. V. Vernon..... 3 Centipedes (Scoloperdra morsitans )
An Iulus.
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58 DONATIONS TO

INSECTA.
. 1827.

ApRiL.
Mr. J. Phillips.......... 3 specimens of Typhceus vulgaris.

Me, H, Dewnyissse:.045 « Pair of Omaseus aterrimus.

\

Jury, rc
1544 British Insects, viz. (according to
the Linnzan orders)
1415 Coleoptera
Rey. James Dalton....... p 22 Hemiptera
8 Lepidoptera
2 Neuroptera
91 Hymenoptera

KE 6 Diptera.

OcroBeER. :
Mr. Edward Rigge....... Libellula depressa, m. & f.

Capt. O. V. Vernon..... 9F oreign Insects, including Scarabeus
: Acteon, Buprestis gigas, &c.

Mr. Thomas Allis........ | Urocerus Juvencus, f.

Novemeer.
Capt. O. V. Vernon...... 5 foreign Insects.

Mr. J. Phillips.......... 58 British Insects, including Brepha
notha and Coccinella ocellata.

.Mr. W. C. Hewitson..... 3 foreign Beetles.

ANNULOSA & VERMES.
1827. . ,

Fresruary.
W. Wright, Esq......... Ascaris Equi.

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Mr. A. Coates.......... 2 Teniz.

Marcu.

Mr. T. Backhouse....... 6 specimens of Amphitrite auricoma.

RADIARIA, (Lamancx.)

Jury.
Mr. R. Ripley.......... 3 Echinida.
Mr. J. Phillips.......... | Echinus esculentus.
J. Bland, Esq........,... | Echinus esculentus.

OcroBeER.

Capt. O. V. Vernon...... Scutella sexforis.

DecemBer.

Mr. Robert Davies...... | Echinus, from the West Indies.

ZOOPHYTA.
1827.
Freprvuary.
Miss H. H. Roddam..:.. 34 Corallines'from the Yorkshire coast.
OcroBer.

20 Corals from the West Indies, includ-
Capt. O. V. Vernon,.... ing Meandrine, Madrepore, Astree,
Oculinz, and. Millepore.

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1827.
Fesroary.
Miss H. H. Roddam.....
Mr. Holden... ....esee-

APRIL.
Rev. W. Scoresby... .sec.
Wats AAWEO s Bib o's ak bees

Jury.

W. Middleton, Esq......

Rev. James Dalton......

OcToBER,
Rev. T. C. R. Read...

Capt. O. V. Vernon.....-

November.
Rey. Cc. Clouston. e éy eeeo

BOTANY.

16 Sea weeds, from the Yorkshire coast.

A large Bamboo.

25 Dried Plants from Greenland.
Monstrosity of the Spruce Fir. ©

Herbarium of British and Swiss Plants,
collected by himself, containing 1800
specimens.

Herbarium of British Plants,collected by
himself, containing 2300 specimens..

Conferva egogropila, from the lakes
near Shiffnal.

Leaves and Fruits from the West Indies.

19 Sea weeds from the Orkneys.

ANTIQUITIES.

ee

i. COINS AND MEDALS.
1827.

Frepruary.

Rev. J. Serjeantson (by
the Rev. W. H. Dixon )

Mr. W. Gray, jun...... 7 Medals in bronze.
M. Aurelius, @.

. 5 Roman Coins, @. mag.

APRIL.
Rev. W. H. Dixon..... Edward 1. silver.
Rey. Archdeacon Eyre... Elizabeth, silver.

OcroBrr.
11 Medals. Jewish Shekel. Legend
Miss Pierse in Chaldean letters. Otho, a. mag.
(by W. Salmond, Esq.) Augustus, @. mag. 47 other coins.

2 half Dies.

NovemsBer.
Mr. Turner (Whitby).... 2 Arracan Rupees.
8 Netherland Coins, 1818—1827.
John Bland, Esq......-- 3 Prussian Coins, 1826. Manks
Penny. Gibraltar token.

4 Roman Coins, arg. Medal of Maria

Theresa, silver. 5 Foreign modern

A Lady (by the
Rev, C. Wellbeloved)

Coins, silver.
Coin of Archbishop Vigmund, ‘found
Mr. J. Bleckly.......0- under the rampart adjoining Mickle-
gate Bar.

62 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

3 Roman Coins, @. min. Styca of
Rev. W. V. Vernon,.... Aethelred. 4 English Coins, silver.
3 Nuremberg counters,

1828.

JANUARY.

Vespasianus, w@. mag. 5 Roman Coins,
@. min. 15 English and other coins.
10 Nuremberg and other counters,
dug up in the Minster Yard.

M. R. Ripleys ous cscs Coin of Ptolemy Soter, @ 3 Roman
Coins, @. min.

Rev. W. V. Vernon.....

«

II. MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUITIES,

Rev. J. Graham........ Silver Bodkin, found in the excavations
of the Manor Shore.
Lieut. Gen. Sharpe (by
W. Marshall, Esq.)-
Rev. W. V. Vernon..... An. antique brass Ring, found in the
Minster Yard.
Mr. Davies.........+++. 3 Deeds, of the 12th & 13th centuries,
A large Sepulchral Urn, with bones
Dr. Hs eo obi a and bracelets, found in a tumults
near Bishop-Burton.

John Bland, Esq....-... A Roman Fibula, found near Brough,
Westmoreland.

: A Celt.

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DONATIONS

1827.
Fesrvuary.
Mr. Copsie.......0.008.
H. Atcheson, Esq.......
wer Goldie.) swatedics

‘Mr. J. Phillips......5..

James Atkinson, Esq.....

Mr, J. Browne,
(the Author)

Marcu.

Mr, H. Denny, — ‘
(the Author)

APRIL.
Sheffield Lit. and Phil. Soc.

W. Marshall, Esq.......

Mr. Joseph Backhouse...

Juxy.

David Brewster, L.L.D.
(the Author) .

TO THE LIBRARY.

Howell’s History of London, 4to. 1650.
Linnean Transactions, vol. 10 & 11, 4to.

Burmanni Flora Indica, 4to.
Charas. on Vipers, 12mo.

Appendix to Lister’s Historia Anima-

lium Angliz, 4to.
Haller’s Opera Minora, 3 vols. 4to.

Attempt to ascertain the age of the
Porch of St. Margaret’s Church,
York, 4to.

Monographia Pselaphidarum et Scyd-
menidarum Britanniz, 8vo.

Reports of the Society for 1825 & 1826,
8vo.

Paley’s Natural Theology, Svo.

Paxton’s Illustrations of Paley, Svo.

Thomson’s History of the Royal
Society, 4to.

Thermometrical Observations at Leith
Fort, 4to.

OA DONATIONS TO

R. I. Murchison, Esq. Memoir on the Coal-field of Brora in
(the Author) Sutherlandshire, 4to.

A W 6 Land Sosa is Listeri Exercitatio Altera, &c. 8vo.
Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc. Fourth Annual Report of the Society.
Late Mr. Constable... tees Constable’s Miscellany, 6 vols. 12mo.
Rev. Joseph Hunter...... Annual Report of the Bath Institution.

OcroBer.

~

Fox’s Description of the Newcastle
Messrs. J. & G. Todd.... Museum, 8vo.

Tunstall’s Ornithologia Britannica, folio.

(Spallanzani’s Tracts on Natural History,
by Dalzell, 2 vols. 8vo.

Withering’s Botany, 3 vols. 8vo,
Baker’s Natural History of the Polypus.
Mr. Wolstenholme......+< Robson’s British Flora, 8vo.
Edmonstone’s Zetland Islands, 2 vols.
Cavallo on Magnetism, 8vo.

Kepler’s Astronomical Discoveries, 8vo.
White's Voyage to New South Wales.

Mr. Adamson (the Author) Memoirs of Camoens, 2 vols: 8vo.

Antiquarian Soc. Newcastle Archeologia A®liana, vol ii. part 1.
Leeds Lit. and Phil, Soc. Report of the Society for 1826.

NovemBeER.

Dr. Beckwith..........: Ray’s Travels, 8vo. 1637.
John Dalton, Esq. ¢

Chemical Philosophy, vol. ii. part 1.
(the Author) ,

Merrey on the Coinage of England, 8vo.
John Bland, Esq........ 2 Leake’s Historical Account of English
Money, 8vo. a

Bristol Institution........ | Fourth Annual Report.

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THE LIBRARY. 65

1828.
JANUARY. |
Charles Frost, Esq. _ . Notices of the early History of Hull,
(the Author) Ato.

. Observations on the Burning Cliff at
Holworth, Dorset, 8vo.

Miss Atkinson..........

' Rey. W. H. Dixon....... | Sowerby’s Genera of Shells, 29 numbers.

(the Author) Society, 4to, .
Professor Griscom...... ‘es Silliman’s American Journal of Science,
four recent numbers, 8vo.
Purchased by Subscription* | Audubon’s Birds of America, Atlas folio,
first four numbers, to be continued.

John Frost, Esq. Oration before the Medico-Botanical

BOOKS PURCHASED.

Faraday on Chemical Manipulations, 8vo.
Philosophical Transactions for 1827, parts 1 & 2.
Transactions of the Geological Society, vol. IT. part 2.

* Supscripers: Rev. W. V. Vernon, Dr. H. Belcombe, Thomas Backhouse,
F. J. Copsie, F. Cholmeley, Rev. W. H. Dixon, W. Duffin, Rev. Archdeacon
Eyre, William Gray, jun, Rev. J. Graham, Dr. Goldie, Rev. C. Johnstone,
Wm. Marshall, G. Meynell, Hon. P. Stourton, Eust. Strickland, R. J. Thompson,
Dr. Wasse, Wm. Wright.

MEMBERS

OF THE

Dorkshire Philosophical Society,

Marcu, 1828.

Alexander, William Henry, Ipswich.
Allen, Oswald, York.

Atcheson, Henry, F.C.P.S. London.
Atkinson, James, York.

Atkinson, Peter, York.

Ayer, John, Heslington.

Backhouse, Thomas, York.

Backhouse, Joseph, York.

Barber, James, Tung Hall.

Barstow, Thomas, Naburn Hall.

Bathurst, Rev. William Hiley, Barwick in Elmet, Wetherby.
Bayldon, John, York.

Beckwith, Stephen, M.D. York.
Belcombe, Henry Stephens, M.D. York.
‘Bell, John, York.

Bethell, Richard, Rise, Beverley.
Betteridge, Rev. W. C. Elvington,
Blanchard, John, York.

Bleckly, John, York.

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68 MEMBERS OF

Blow, Rev. William, Goodmanham, Market-Weighton.
Bolton, Rev. William Watson.
Bower, Henry, F.S.A. Doncaster.
Briggs, William, Clifton.

Brook, John, York.

Brown, George, York.

Brown, John F. York. .

Buckle, Joseph, York.

Bulmer, James, York.

Bulmer, Rev. William, York.
Burdekin, Richard, York.

Burnell, Martin, Copmanthorpe.

Camidge, John, Mus. D. Vork.

Carlisle, Earl of, Castle Howard.

Cayley, Sir George, Bart. Brompton, Malton.
Cayley, John, Low Hall, Brompton, Malton.
Cayley, George, M.D. Durham.

Champney, George, York.

Cholmeley, Francis, F.H.S. Brandsby.
Clark, George, York,

Clarkson, Barnard, Kirkham Abbey.

Coates, Amos, York. :

Comber, Rev. Thomas, Oswaldkirk.

Cooke, Philip Davies, F.G.S. Owston, Doncaster.
Cooke, Rev. Robert B. Kirby, Stokesley.
Cooper, Henry, York.

Copsie, Favil James, York.

Crigan, Rev. Alexander, M.D. Escricke.
Croft, Sir John, Bart. F.R.S. :

Croft, Rev. Robert, Rowley, Cave.

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Croft, Rev. T. H. Hutton Bushel, Scarborough.
Crompton, William Rookes, Sion Hill, Thirsk.
Currer, Rev. Danson R. Clifton House.

Dalton, John, Sleningford Hall, Ripon.

Dalton, Richard, jun. York.

Danby, William, Swinton Park, Masham,

Davies, Robert, York.

Dealtry, Benjamin, Lofthouse Hall, Wakefield.

Denison, Robert, jun. Elvington.

Dixon, Rev. William Henry, F.S.A. Bishopthorpe.
Donkin, -Thomas, Elvington.

Duffin, William, York.

Dundas, Hon. Sir R. L. K.C.B. Upleatham, Guisbro’.

Eamonson, Rev. Benjamin, Bramham.

Easton, John, M.D. York.

Edmonds, Francis Offley, Warmsworth, Doncaster.
Ellingworth, Robert, York.

Ellis, Rev. Robert, Fulford.

Ellison, Richard, jun. Scarborough.

Eyre, Rev. Archdeacon, Babworth, Retford.

Eyre, Charles.

Eyre, John Lewis, York. j
Fawkes, Francis Hawksworth, Farnley, Otley.
Field, James Wilmer, F.H.S. Heaton, Bradford.
Flower, Rev. William, jun. York.

Fox, Rev. Thomas Lane.

Gastaldi, Charles.
Goldie, George, M.D. York.

70 MEMBERS OF

Gooch, Rev. William, Sprotbrough, Doncaster.
Gossip, J. Hatfeild, Hatfield, Doncaster.
Graham, Rev. John, York.

Graham, Rev. John Baines, York.

Graham, Rev. George, York.

Graham, Hewley, York.

Gray, Jonathan, York.

Gray, William, jun. York.

Hailstone, Samuel, F.LL.S. Croft House, Bradford.
Hall, William, York.
Hamerton, James, Hellifield Peel, Skipton.

Harris, Henry, Bradford.

Hearon, William Hutchinson, York.

Hepworth, John Doughty, York. 7

Higgins, Godfrey, jun. Skellow Grange, Doncaster.
Hill, Frederick, York. |

Hincks, Rev. William, F.L.S. York.

‘Hird, Henry Wickham, Low Moor House, Bradford.
Hornby, Thomas, Barmby Moor, Pocklington.
Hornor, Benjamin, Fulford Grange.

Howard, Hon. and Rev, Henry E. J. Sutton on the Forest.
Hudson, George, York.

Hustler, John, Undercliffe, Bradford.

Hutton, John, Marske, Richmond.

Ingham, Joshua, York.
Ingle, Rev. Charles; F.C.P.S. York.

Johnstone, Rev. Charles, Feliskirk, Thirsk.
Johnstone, Sir John Vanden Bempdé, Bart. Hackness, Scarborough,

THE SOCIETY. 71

Kendall, Rev. Frederick, Riccall.
Kenrick, Rev. John, York.
Kirby, William, York.

Knapton, Philip, York.

Knowles, George, Lucan House, Ripon.

Landon, Rev. James, Aberford.

- Langdale, Hon, Charles, Houghton, Market-Weighton.
Lascelles, Hon. William Sebright, M.P. Harewood House.
Lawson, Andrew, Aldborough, Boroughbridge.

Lawton, George, York. :

Leatham, William, Heath, Wakefield.

Lonsdale, Rev. Henry Gylby, Bolton-by-Bolland, Gisburn.
Lowther, Sir John, Bart. M.P. Swillington, Ferrybridge.
Lund, Rev. William, York.

Macdonald, Lord, Thorpe, Bridlington.

Markham, Rev. Archdeacon, Bolton Percy.

Marshall, William, F.G.S. M.W.S. Newton Kyme, Tadcaster.
Mason, Thomas, Copt Hewick, Ripon.

Matterson, William, York.

Maxwell, William Constable, Everingham Hall, Pocklington.
Maxwell, Peter, Everingham.

Meynell, George, York.

Meynell, Thomas, Friarage, Yarm.

Middleton, William, Linton Spring, Wetherby.

Mills, John R. York.

Mills, Joshua, York.

Milton, Viscount, M.P. F.R.S. F.S.A. Milton House, Peterboro’.
Milner, Sir William Mordaunt, Bart. Nun-Appleton,

Morpeth, Viscount, M.P. Castle Howard.

72 MEMBERS OF

Newsham, Rev. James, York.
Newton, Rev. Benjamin, F.L.S. Wath, Ripon.

Pemberton, John, Sherborne, Durham.

Petre, Hon. Edward Robert, Stapleton Park, Ferrybridge.
Pickard, Rev. William Leonard, York. .

Powell, J. Cotterell.

Prest, Edward, York.

Prest, John, York.

Preston, Henry, Moreby Halt.

Pritchett, James P. York.

Rayment, Rev. Benedict, York.

Read, Rev. T. C. Rudson, Sand-Hutton.
Richardson, Rev. William, Ferrybridge.
Richardson, James, jun. York.

Rigge, Gray, York.

Robinson, Charles, York.

Robinson, Henry, York.

Rowntree, Joseph, York.

Russell, James, York.

Ryland, William.

Salmond, William, F.G.S.
‘Sanderson, Thomas, York.
Sandwith, Thomas, Beverley.
Sharp, Richard Hey, York.
Simpson, Thomas, M.D. York.
Simpson, Thomas, jun. York.
Smith, Thomas, Fossfield House.

Spencer, Isaac, jun. Plantation.

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THE SOCIETY.

Stapylton, Martin, Myton Hall, Boroughbridge.
Stead, Henry, York.
Stourton, Lord, Allerton Park, Wetherby.

" Stourton, Hon. Charles, Holme. Hall, Market-Weighton.

Stourton, Hon. Philip, Middlethorpe.

Strangwayes, Edward Swainston, Alne, Easingwold.
Strickland, Eustachius, York.

Strickland, George, M.W.S. Newton, Malton.
Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss, Hull.

Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe, Malton.

Taylor, Michael, York. :
Thompson, George Lowther, M.P. Sheriff-Hutton Park.
Thompson, Paul Beilby, M.P. Escricke.

Thompson, Richard J. Kirby Hall.

Thompson, Rev. Robert 8. Bilbrough.

Thompson, William, York. |

Thorpe, Anthony, York.

Todd, George, York.

Tuite, Joseph Thomas.

Tuke, Daniel, York. °

Tuke, Samuel, York.

Turner, John, York.

Tweedy, John, York.

Tweedy, John Drumelzier, F.H.5, York. °

Tyrconnel, Earl of, F.G.S. Kiplin, Catterick.

Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham, Guisbro’.

Vavasour, Sir Henry M. M. Bart. Melbourne Hall, Pocklington.

Vernon, Rev. Charles Venables, Rothbury, Northumberland.
Vernon, Egerton V. Bishopthorpe.

73

Th MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.

Vernon, Captain Frederick V. R.N.

Vernon, Granville. V. Grove, Retford.

Vernon, Rev. Leveson V. Stokesley.
Vernon, Rev. W. V. F.R.S. F.G.S. Wheldrake.

Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York.

Wasse, Jonah, M.D. Moat Hall. -

Wellbeloved, Rev. Charles, York.

Wharncliffe, Lord, Wortley, Sheffield.

Wharton, John Thomas, Aberford.

Whittell, Joshua Francis, Helmsley Lodge.

Wilson, Richard Fountayne, M.P. Melton, Doncaster.
Wilson, Joseph B. York.

Wilson, Thomas W. York.

Wolstenholme, John, York.

Wood, Sir Francis Lindley Bart. Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Wood, Charles Thorold.

Wormald, Richard, York.

Worsley, William, Hovingham, Malton.

Wright, William, York.

Yarborough, George Cooke, Campsmount, Doncaster.
York, Archbishop of, Bishopthorpe Palace.
. York, Dean of, Deanery, York.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Alderson, John, M.D. Hull.
Aikin, Arthur, F.L.S. F.G.S.
Atkinson, John, F.L.S. Leeds,

Baird, Rev. George, D.D. F.R.S.E. Principal of the University
of Edinburgh.

Bean, William, Scarborough.

Bird, John, Whitby.

Bland, John, Ormside Lodge, Appleby.

Brookes, Joshua, F.R.S.

Buckland, Rev. W. D.D. F.R.S., &c. Professor of Mineralogy
and Geology at Oxford.

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Chantrey, Francis, R.A. F.R.S.

Clift, William, F.R.S. F.G.S.

Conybeare, Rev. W. D. F.R.S. F.G.S. Sully Rectory, Cardiff.
Crosse, John, F.S.A. F.G.S. &c. Hull.

Dalton, John, F.R.S. Manchester.

Dalton, Richard, York.

Dalton, Rev. James, F.L.8. Croft, Darlington.
Davy, Sir Humphry, Bart. F.R.S. &c.

De la Béeche, H. T. F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S.
Dikes, W. Hey, F.L.S F.G.S. Hull.

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76 HONORARY

_Eastmead, Rev. William, Hull.
Edmonstone, Lawrence, M.W.S. Zetland.
Eglin, Joseph, Hull.

Emmett, Rev. J. B. Great Ouseburn.

Fitton, William Henry, M.D. F.R.S. President of the
Geological Society.

George, Edward Sanderson, F.L.S. Leeds.

Graham, Robert, M.D. F.R.S.E. Regius sich dan of Botany
‘ at Edinburgh.

Greenough, G. B. F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S.

Greville, R. K. L.L.D. F.R.S.E. Edinburgh.

Halifax, Rev. Robert, Standish, Gloucestershire.

Henry, William, M.D. F.R.S. Manchester.

Henslow, Rev. John Stevens, F.L.S. F.G.S. Regius Professor
of Botany at Cambridge.

Heiiland, Henry, F.G.S.

Hodgkinson, Rev. H. Audley End, Essex.

Hooker, W. J. L.L.D. F.R.S. &c. Regius Professor of
Botany at Glasgow.

Hunter, Rev. Joseph, F.S.A. Bath.

Jameson, Robert, F.R.S.E. F.L.S. F.G.S. &. Regius
Professor of Natural History at Edinburgh.

Knight, Arnold James, M.D. Sheffield.

Latrobe, Rev. C. J. F.G.S.

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MEMBERS.

Macculloch, John, M.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. &c.
Macgregor, Sir James, M.D. F.R.S. &c.
Marshall, John, M.P. Headingley.

M: Enery, Rev. John, F.G.S. Tor Quay, Devon.

Meade, Thomas, F.G.S. Chatley Lodge, Bath.
Miller, J.S. A.U.S. Bristol.

Miller, Patrick, M.D. F.R.S.E. Exeter.
Montgomery, James, Sheffield.

Moorsom, Richard, jun. Whitby.

Murchison, Roderick Impey, F.R.S. Sec. G.S.

Parry, Charles Henry, M.D. F.R.S. Bath.
Parry, Capt. William Edward, R.N. F.R.S.
Phillips, John, F.G.S. York.

Phillips, Richard, F.R.S. &c. Birmingham.
Phillips, William, F.L.S. F.G.S. &c.

Richardson, Rev. Benjamin, Farley Castle, Bath.

Sandoz, Philip.

Scoresby, Rev. William, F.R.S.L. & E. Liverpool.

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Sedgwick, Rev. A. F.R.S. F.G.S. &c. Woodwardian Professor

at Cambridge.
Selby, P. J. F.L.S. &c. Twizel House, Alnwick.
Smith, William, Mineral Surveyor, Scarborough.

Taylor, Rev. William, York.
Trail, Thomas Stuart, M.D. F.R.S. Tsivsek

Warburton, Henry, M.P. F.R.S. F.G.S.
Waterton, Charles, Walton Hall, Wakefield.

78 HONORARY MEMBERS.

Watson, P. W. F.L.S. Cottingham, Hull.

West, William, Leeds.

Wilkins, William, R.A. F.S.A.

Witham, Henry, F.G.S. &c. Edinburgh.

Woodward, Samuel, Norwich.

Worsley, Rey. Thomas, F.C.P.S. Downing College, Cambridge.
Wrangham, Rev. Archdeacon, F.R.S. &c. Hunmanby.

Young, Rev. George, M.W.S. Whitby.

FOREIGN HONORARY MEMBERS.

M. Adolphe Brongniart, Paris,

M. J. A. De Luc, Geneva.

John Griscom, Professor of Chemistry at New York.
Baron Alexander Von Humboldt, Berlin.

“William Meade, M.D. Philadelphia.

M. L. A. Necker, Professor of Mineralogy, Geneva.
M. Soret, Geneva.

Count Sternberg, Prague.

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13 MAR 1886

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Workshire Philosophical Soctety.

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

* MDCCCXXVIII.

, “
ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Workshire Philosophical Society

FOR
MDCCCXX VIII.
Rat st
YORK :

PRINTED BY W. ALEXANDER AND SON, CASTLEGATE.

1829.

CONTENTS.

Page
RUSTED OF THE SOCEM ss 6 55 cove dg hv 6 08 540 knee dan 4

Patrons, Orricers, Councit, AND CuURATORS........... 5-7
Priviteces, &c. or Mempers or THe Society........... 8
Pe osaes vase iee Ce bese sis vig A eied Sate Caen Seeders 9
MUARURER Bb COOUNT so 65:3. 5010 4864 Sb Sle ecass betes cesena” 20
SupscripTions TO THE BurnpInG FunpD.....2.0+e++e0e+- 27
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, 1820..ccseccocccssessccence 31
Patviteass or ContRrsurTonys 5). «os cidvoceFdde dadiibictsses S32
Screntiric ComMMUNICATIONS READ To THE SocteTY,...... 33
DGHATIGES, 76 THE: TACGRUM as sk wicca osccsekcescewsceonss OS
WOWATIONS 40 THE EAMRARY io. boss 56s oka secu veadences Bt
MEMBERS ELECTED SINCE MARCH, 1828.......0eeceeeceees 55

POWORANY DIEMBED Ss: DITTO. d0's-6d0ciicckccccsiscces sees, 56

TRUSTEES

OF THE

Porkshire Philosophical Society.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD GRANTHAM

HON. AND REV. HENRY E. J. HOWARD
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ. F.G.S.
EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD J. THOMPSON, ESQ.

REV. W. V. VERNON, F.R.S.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.

PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MORPETH

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD STOURTON

LORD WHARNCLIFFE

LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL, M.DCCC.XXIX.

‘PRESIDENT :

Rev. Witt1am Venasrtres Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S.
VICE-PRESIDENTS :
Puitie Daviss Cooke, F.G.S.

Rev. Ropert Crorr

Witiam Rooxrs Crompton
Francis Orrtey Epmonps
Hon. Cuartes LAncpALe
Wixiiam Constaste Maxwe.y
Rev. D. R. Currer

Wiiiam Dansy

Hon. anp Rev. H. Howarp
Hon. W. S. Lascetres

Henry Preston

Wittram Satmonp, F.G.S,.

OFFICERS OF

COU AOL i's

H. S. Betcomsse, M.D.
Joun Berri

Rey. W. H. Dixon, F.S.A.
Tuomas Donkin

Tuomas Barstow

Sternen Becxwitn, M.D.
Francis Cuoitmetey, F.H.S.
Rev. Joun Kenrick
Rogert Davies

Grorce Mrynety

Tuomas Simeson, M.D.

Eustacuius SrrickLAnp.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN GRaAy.

SECRETARIES:
Grorce Goxpisz, M.D.

Wittiam Wricut

Witiiam Gray, sun.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY :
Rev. Henry Artcneson, F.C.P.S.

THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. Joun Grauam....
W. Marsnatt, F.G.S...
James ATKINSON........
Rev. J. B. Granam....
Tuomas Backuoust.....
Rey. W. Hincxs, F.LS.
Rey. C. Wenisetovep..

Eust. SrricKLAND......

KEEPER

Grotoey.

MINERALOGY.
Comparative ANATOMY.
ORNITHOLOGY.
ENTOMOLOGY.

Botany.

Antiquities AND Corns.

LisRARyY.

OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Puituirs, F.G.S.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE:
Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S.

SECRETARY:

Wirtram Wrient.

ABSTRACT OF THE LAWS
OF THE SOCIETY,

RELATING TO THE PRIVILEGES AND PAYMENTS OF MEMBERS.

The Property of the Society is vested in the Subscribing Members
collectively. Every Subscribing Member has a right to attend and
vote at the Meetings of the Society, and is eligible to all its offices.
He has access to the Museum and Library, and the privilege of
taking out or sending for Books, and of introducing Visitors. In the
new Institution, he will also have access to the Botanic Garden ; and
(by a Law passed at the Annual Meeting, 3rd of February, 1829,)
the privilege of frequenting the Gardens is extended to the adult

members of his family residing under his roof.

A new Member may be balloted for at any one of the General
Meetings of the Society, which are held on the first Tuesdays of
January, February, March, April, July, October, November, and
December. His recommendation, signed by three Subscribing
Members, must be hung up in the Library, a week previous to the
ballot.

Each Member, on his admission, pays to the Treasurer Five
Pounps ; and on every first day of January following, an Annual
Subscription of Two Pounnps, if resident within the County ;
or if permanently residing out of the County, an Annual Subscription
of One Pounp. A Member may compound at any time for his

Annual Subscriptions, by a payment of Twenty Pounns.

Honorary Members have the same privileges as Subscribing
Members, except the power of voting and eligibility to offices.
Those assigned to Contributors to the Building Fund, not being
Members of the Society, will be found at page 32.

REPORT
PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING,

FEBRUARY 2wp. 1829.

Tue Councit have the satisfaction of presenting to the
Annual Meeting, the Grant rrom THE Crown of three
acres of land, situated within the ancient precincts of the
Monastery of St. Mary, and including the remains of the
Abbey Church. The ground is assigned to Trustees for the
use of the Society, on condition that it shall be applied
partly to the maintenance of a botanic garden, and partly
as a site for buildings appropriated to the purposes of
science. The sign manual was first obtained soon after the
last Annual Meeting ; but the legal advisers of the Society
having stated an objection to the form of the grant, it was

engrossed anew, and. received the royal signature a second

time. The Council advert to this circumstance, for the

purpose of.remarking the enlightened attention which is

paid by the Government of this country to the interests of

science ; an. attention strikingly displayed in the uniform

indulgence with which the applications of this Society have
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been favoured, from first to last, through a succession of
four administrations.

But the patronage which the Government so readily
extends to scientific objects, would be of little avail, if those
objects were regarded with indifference by the public. It is
therefore a source of no less gratification to the Council,
that they have a satisfactory account to render of the
SuBscRIPTIONS TO THE YoRKSHIRE Museum, which have
increased, since their last report, to an amount little short

of the expectations they then ventured to express.

The value of philosophical research is beginning to be ~
more generally appreciated ; and in whatever part of Great
Britain public spirit exists to any considerable extent, there
institutions are rising for the advancement of natural know-
ledge. The more than common prevalence of such a spirit
in this County, is one of its proudest distinctions ; and when
a scientific Institution for Yorkshire was projected, those
who were entrusted with the superintendence of the under-
taking, did not hesitate to count upon a degree of support,
which in a less liberal and less wealthy district they would
have had no reason to expect.

These anticipations have not been disappointed. In the
report made in February 1828, the expense of the work was
estimated at 8000; and the amount of subscriptions at the
present moment is £57665. Thus the call of the Society has
been answered in a manner of which a Yorkshireman has no

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reason to be ashamed, and which has not failed to excite the
admiration of visitors from other parts of the kingdom.

There may be some, perhaps, who may regard the success
of this appeal to the public with different feelings, and, in
order to place it in an invidious light, may say that the sum
which has been thus collected, might have been bestowed
upon more useful objects. But it may be doubted whether
they who would thus damp the zeal of the friends of
science, have sufliciently weighed the real value of those
pursuits, which they place so low in the scale of utility.
If all the aids which human life has derived from
philosophical speculation were to be lost, it would then be
universally agreed, that the most useful of public institutions
would be that which should have a tendency to replace
them. Withdraw from the sailor the gifts which astronomy,
and optics, and mechanical science have bestowed upon
his perilous occupation; take away his chronometer, his
telescope, and his quadrant ; and you would make no amends
to him for the security of which he has been divested, if you
should eyen found a hospital for his reception. Deprive
the miner of the safeguard by which experimental chemistry
has of late years provided for his preservation; and the
explosive atmosphere through which he now passes uninjured,

will resume its destructive force, and leave no doubt of the
: utility of the science by which the blasts of death have been
disarmed.

The effect which the abstract meditations of philosophy
have had upon the business and fortunes of mankind, is
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indeed great beyond all calculation. » It was the THEORY of
the true figure of the earth, which first led the discoverer of
a new world across the Atlantic, and conducted the sails of
commerce round the globe. It was the refined investigation
of the subtle nature and properties of heat, which put in
motion the gigantic powers of steam; and, in its consequences,
has not only exalted this country to an unprecedented pitch
of prosperity and greatness, but has changed in every

quarter of the world the whole face of human affairs.

There is not one, among the various sciences cultivated by
this Society, which is not directly applicable to the usEs oF
LiFe. From mechanical inventions, and the discoveries of the
philosophical chemist, the greatest improvements in all our
manufacturing processes have been derived. The knowledge
of the structure of the earth, and of the properties of minerals.
and plants, is closely connected with the arts of agriculture
and mining, of metallurgy and medicine ; and the studies of
the comparative structure, organization, and general economy
of animated nature, have thrown light on those dark subjects
of physiological enquiry, upon the development of which
the perfection of the art of healing depends. :

But it would be to take a very narrow view of the utility
of these pursuits, to contemplate them’ only in their direct
efiects. The 1NTELLECTUAL qualities which are formed by
such studies, even when they appear the least obviously use-
ful, are often productive of unexpected fruits. To a mind
educated in the school of natural history, and exercised in
minute and accurate observation, mankind are indebted for

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the most extensively beneficial of all the discoveries of the
present age. The same habits of thought, which at one time

-were employed in watching the instincts of the cuckoo,! at

another, seized upon the preventive power of vaccination,
and introduced into the world a practice by which the lives

of millions have been saved.

Of still higher importance than any thing which has yet
been mentioned, is the MorAL effect which arises from inves-
tigating the laws and meditating upon the works of nature.
To trace the hand of creative wisdom, whether manifested in
its sublimest operations, or in the most minute contrivances
for the smallest objects of its care, has a tendency, beyond
all other occupations, to elevate the mind of man. : And if
improvement be the true standard of utility, what can be
more improving, and therefore what more useful, than those
studies which have furnished such various and striking illus-
trations of the most momentous of atu truths? Associated
together with undivided sentiments, in contemplating subjects
at once so edifying and attractive, we meet one another in
an instructive and. harmonious intercourse ; and science, with
a secret moral charm, allays the animosity of parties, and

-pours a friendly feeling over the most discordant minds.

Impressed. with these considerations, the Council have not
scrupled to urge the claims of the Institution as strongly as

1 See the Memoir—‘‘ On the natural history of the cuckoo, by Mr. Edward
Jenner :” Phil. Transactions, (1788,) vol 78, p., 219.—or, Phil, Trans. abridged
by Hutton, &c. vol, 16, p, 432.

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they could upon the public attention ; and they see, with
unmingled satisfaction, the liberal contributions which have
raised a structure, such, both in accommodation and appear-
ance, as fulfils all the wishes of the Society.

The Edifice is worthy of the high reputation of its
Architect, and offers a correct and well executed specimen
of the purest taste of classical antiquity. But the Meeting
will not be of opinion that too great a sacrifice has been
made to ornament, when it is informed that this spacious
structure has been erected for a sum which, it appears from
the minutes of the Committee, will not exceed £6400. If
it be considered that the building comprises eight principal
apartments to contain the Society’s various collections, ten
rooms for other purposes, and a hall for lectures of finished
architectural character, no one will be disposed to question
the economy and success with which this work has been
conducted.

Of the remaining expenditure, exterior to the Museum, the
amount has proved to be about £2100; half of that sum
being on account of the entrance lodge, the out buildings,
and the boundary walls. Of the other half, £600 have
been expended on the levelling and laying out of the garden,
on the repairs of the ruins, and on the excavations by which
the foundations of the Abbey have been traced ; whilst the
remainder (£430) includes the payments required to satisfy
the claims of the former occupiers of the ground, and to
defray the advertisements and presswork, the legal and other

miscellaneous expenses.

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The total sum, therefore, which has been laid out by the
Committee, is £8500, of which about £300 may be considered
as balanced by the value of two hundred copies of the
publication on St. Mary’s Abbey, placed at the disposal of the
Council by the Society of Antiquaries. Thus the expenditure
has exceeded by £200 the sum at which the execution of
the whole undertaking was estimated in the last Report.
And though the work is in other respects essentially com-
plete, no provision has been made for fitting up the interior
of the Museum with Cases, for the reception of the Society’s
extensive collections. The error of the estimate, however,
will not appear considerable, when it is recollected that to
the usual causes which operate in carrying the expense of -
such undertakings beyond the calculation, there is to be
added, in this instance, the variety of objects which were
to be accomplished, and the extent and peculiar character
of the ground which was to- be enclosed, and excavated,
and brought into use.

The actual deficiency of the subscriptions is between five
and six hundred pounds; and to raise this sum, and to
procure the means of fitting up the Museum, an application
has recently been made to the public. It is true that a
small additional donation from each member of the Society,
would relieve the Institution from embarrassment; and it
will be observed with pleasure by the Meeting, that the name
of one of its most distinguished Patrons' stands again at the
head of a list of Subscribers, who have come forward since the

The Archbishop of York.

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commencement of the present year, with a second donation.
But the Council have not thought it right, after the advance —
which has lately been agreed to in the annual subscription, to
call upon the members specifically for a further contribution.

The necessity which existed for increasing the Annuat
IncoMg, is sufficiently shown by the report of the ‘Treasurer
for the past year ; for although the Meeting will perceive
that the balance against the’ Society is again. reduced, so as
to amount at present only to an inconsiderable sum, this
reduction has been effected as before, out of the, fluctuating
fund which arises from the entrance of new. members, with-
out which the Society’s debt, instead of being lessened,
would have been augmented to £75. It. appears that, the
increased rate of subscription has not diminished the: number
of admissions, which have been more in the last than in the
preceding 'year ; and there is every reason to, expect, that
the position which the Society now occupies, and the adyan-
tages which it offers, will continue to multiply its numbers.
The Council cannot quit this subject, without/noticing the
liberal manner in which one! of the Patrons, of the Society
has expressed his opinion upon it, by paying the arrears of
his subscription for three years, according to. the present
rate ; nor can they refrain from congratulating the Meeting
upon: the adoption of a measure which will -have fully
ensured the efficiency of the Institution, if the ‘contributions
solicited for the Building Fund should. prove sufficient to

leave the annual income unimpaired.

1 The Earl of Tyrconnel.

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It may now be expected that the Society will derive profit
froma source, which the want of convenient accommodation
has formerly rendered unproductive. In the beautiful
LECTURE-ROOM of the new Museum, very complete pro-
vision has been made for lighting, ventilation, and warmth ;
and it is conceived that an able lecturer will collect a
crowded audience. The Council have engaged the Keeper
of the Museum to deliver, in the month of July, eight lectures
on the animals which inhabit the waters in this neighbour-
hood ; a subject, the novelty of which will give additional
interest to its illustration.

' The Society’s collections will be removed to their new
repository at an earlier period. It is intended to lay down
the floors of the Museum in March, and to occupy the
premises in May. Thus, by the exertions of the Committee,
the work will have been finished within the period proposed.
There was indeed no time to be lost : every corner of the
Society’s present apartments is filled with cases and drawers,
and every drawer and case is crowded with specimens ;
nor has the number of donations diminished, which have
continued to be received at every meeting ; so that in a short
time these accessions must either have been declined, or
subjected to injury and confusion.

The GEoLoaicaL specimens contributed in the last twelve-
month, have amounted to 1380 ; and among these there have
been many of more than ordinary value. The oolitic fossils
from Switzerland, presented by Professor Necker, with those

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brought from Egypt! and from America,’ have furnished
instructive testimonies to the theory of general formations.
The British strata have been further illustrated by some
beautiful specimens of crinoidal remains from Gloucester-
shire, and of fossil fishes from Swanwich* and Barrow.2 A
very interesting collection, also, of the fossil fishes discovered
in Caithness by Professor Sedgwick and Mr. Murchison, has
been received from an honorary member® whose bountiful
contributions have been acknowledged in every report ; and
a suite of fossils from Sutherland, presented by Mr. Murchison
himself, has enabled the Keeper of the Museum to institute
a comparison with the fossils of the corresponding strata on ~
the Yorkshire coast, which proves a still closer conformity
than had been before observed.

The collections of the Institution have supplied many
valuable materials to the work which this meritorious officer
of the Society is now publishing, on the Geology of the
Eastern part of this County,’ a work which, the Council
have reason to hope, will complete whatever may have been
left wanting by the valuable labours of his predecessors in the
same field. The richest part of the Museum is, as it ought
to be, that which contains the Yorkshire specimens; and it

1 By J. S. Crompton, Esq. ? By S. Stapylton, Esq.
3 By the Rev, R. Halifax. § * By Miss Atkinson. 5 By the Rev. T. King.
6 Henry Witham, Esq. F.G.S.

7 < Tilustrations of the Geology of Yorkshire ; or a Description of the Strata
and Organic Remains of the Yorkshire Coast, accompanied by a Map, Sections,
and numerous Plates of fossil plants and animals; by John Phillips, F.G,S.”’—
1 vol. Ato.

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is to be regretted that the additions to it have not been more
numerous. Some useful accessions have been received from
Cleveland’, from Whitby®, and from Ferrybridge*; but,
extended as the Society now is, and numerous as are the
fossils which might be procured in all parts of the county,
the supply would doubtless have been greater, were the
members aware how much is still wanting to complete the
excellence of this part of the Museum.

The Council cannot conclude their account of the geolo-
gical donations, without acknowledging the liberality of the
Bristol Institution, and of the Geological Society of London,
in allowing casts to be taken from some of the most remark-
able organic remains in their possession. Casts have also
been promised, of the fossil bones of Montmartre, by
M. Cuyier, and of a highly valuable saurian specimen, by
Mr. Chantrey.

In Mineratogy, the Museum has continued to receive
the assistance of some liberal friends. The addition of the
greatest amount is that which has been made to the North
American collection *: the most remarkable individual mine-
rals presented are the Gaylussite from Lagunilla,> and
the Chlorophzite, found near Felton in Northumberland,
filling cavities in the basaltic dyke. An undescribed alu-
minous mineral in the Society’s possession has been analysed,

1 Presented by the Rev. Archdeacon Vernon.
* By Mr. Ripley, Sec. Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc. *® By the Rey. W. Richardson.
* By Stapylton Stapylton, Esq,
5 Presented by Charles Empson, Esq. © By Wm. Hutton, Esq. F.G,S,
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and its composition determined ;' and the calamine of
Malham has been chemically examined, and found to contain
a portion of cadmium.?

The lists of Zootoaicat donations exhibit an increase
beyond any former year in the number of Birds, a large
proportion of which were procured in North America by
the same donor,* whose travels have enriched so many other
parts of the Museum. Some valuable additions have been
made to the foreign Insects, whilst there have been so many
accessions to the catalogue of native Shells, as leaves room
to hope that before long an instructive arrangement of the
British mollusca may be accomplished.

Such an arrangement of the Botranicau collections has
been commenced, by incorporating together the extensive
herbariums presented in 1827, classifying them according to
the most improved modification of the natural system
adopted in the great work of De Candolle, and accompanying
the specimens with illustrative remarks. The Curator* has
presented a fasciculus containing the first order complete,
as a specimen of the method which he has pursued. Among
the donations to this department in the last year, is an
extensive series of North American plants :° a foundation
has also been laid, by a present of rare seeds and nuts °, for

1, 2 By the President of the Society.
8 §. Stapylton, Esq. * The Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S.
5 Presented by S, Stapylton, Esq. § From the Rev. W. Hincks.

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a collection in an important branch of botanical science, to
which those who visit distant countries would find it easy to
contribute. Contributions of a still more material kind are
to be looked for in the ensuing year. Great exertions have
been used to prepare the Garpen of the Institution for
immediate use. No labour has been spared in forming the
ground, which, when first opened, appeared to be nothing but
a widely extended heap of rubbish and fragments of stone,
but which now promises to furnish, on this picturesque and
interesting site, a proper soil and space sufficient for the
most essential objects of the Botanist ; and the Council trust
that they may rely upon the liberality of those who are
attached to such pursuits, to save the Society much of the
expense which is still required to stock the garden with
plants.

With these operations has been conjoined a_ constant
attention to the object of exploring the REMNANTS OF THE
ANCIENT ABBEY, with which the ground was every where
intersected ; and so successfully have its foundations been
traced, that the Antiquary may now not only form an idea
of the extent, arrangement, and magnificence of this great
establishment, but, by comparing its plan with that of other
religious houses, of which similar remains have been found,
may gain some insight into the general system of monastic
architecture.

The progress of the excavations has placed in the Society’s
possession many additional relics of the taste and skill with
which the structure has been decorated. The tracery of

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several compartments in the remaining aisle has been re-
covered, and in part replaced ; and very recently there have
been found, deposited together under the foundation of a
wall, seven statues of the size of life, elaborately sculptured,
and so well preserved, that the colours and gilding of the
drapery may still be seen. At the moment of this interesting
discovery, the Committee found themselves compelled, by
the state of their funds, to desist from prosecuting these
researches any further. The foundations of the Monastery,
however, have been completely explored over the entire
extent of the Society’s ground, and beyond it, wherever it
was practicable to follow them ; and an accurate plan of the
whole has been transmitted for publication to the Society of
Antiquaries, at whose request a descriptive memoir on the
subject has been drawn up by the Curator of Antiquities* of
this Institution: In addition to the plan, general views of
the ruins, and drawings of the sculptures and other archi-
tectural details, have been furnished by the pencil of Mr.
Nash ; and the work is so far completed, that it may be
expected in the course of a month to be ready for delivery.
As the expense of the excavations is to be in part defrayed
out of the proceeds of this publication, the sale of it cannot
be deferred ; and it is necessary that those members of the
Society who wish to avail themselves of the advantageous
terms on which it is in the first place offered to them,
should not delay their application to the Secretaries.

The researches on the site of the Abbey, and the liberality of
contributors, have added. many Coins to the Society’s cabinet,

1 The Rev, C. Wellbeloved,

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and several valuable donations, belonging to other subjects of
ANTIQUARIAN interest, have been presented. Among the
most curious of these are the brass symbol of Isis' found at
Aldborough, the ancient Isurium ; thé arrow-heads of obsidian,
used by the native Indians before the conquest of Mexico, and
the images in baked earth from the ancient pyramids and
temples of Otumba.?

The Council have the satisfaction of again reporting, that
there have been numerous benefactions to the Liprary.
The Curator? by a well directed liberality, has himself
added to it many useful books of scientific reference. The
Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Society of Arts, have
presented copies of their valuable Transactions, the Royal
Asiatic Society, and the Literary and Antiquarian Society
of Perth, have conferred a similar obligation. But among
the many valuable works which distinguish this list of dona-
tions, there is one composed by a resident member of the
Society *; which particularly deserves the notice of the
Meeting. Too little attention has hitherto been paid in
this country to the means of communicating the advantages
of education to the blind, especially in scientific attainments ;
and in the work now alluded to, a successful attempt has
been made to supply part of that defect, by publishing the
diagrams of Euclid in a tangible form.

To the author of this book the Meetings have been
indebted for many Communications, in which scientific

1 Presented by Dr. Murray. ? Presented by Capt. Colquhoun.
* Eust. Strickland, Esq. * The Rev. W. Taylor.

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ingenuity has been applied to practical objects; and if an
instance were wanted of the usefulness of philosophical
enquiries, such an instance might be taken from the most
recent of these communications, in which it has been shown,
that by a very simple alteration in the usual methods of
lighting houses by gas, the power of illumination may be
doubled from the same supply. The Meeting will also
duly appreciate the scientific zeal which has induced
some of the members to unite, for the purpose of assisting
the Royal Society of Edinburgh with materials for insti-
tuting a comparison between the states of the atmosphere
in different places at the same time. The observations have
been made in the open air, not only in summer but in the
severest season of winter, for every hour of the day and
night, and have been conducted with great care and pre-
cision. Papers and correspondence of increased variety and
interest, as well on subjects of antiquarian enquiry as of
natural history and experimental research', have been read
at the monthly meetings. But of all the communications
with which the Society has been favoured, that which it was
most gratifying to receive, was the account of hieroglyphical
inscriptions deciphered by one of the Secretaries * of the
Leeds Philosophical Society ; since, independently of the
high degree of interest attached to an illustration of the
greatest literary discovery that ever has been made, such a
contribution strongly shows the cordiality with which the
members of the scientific Institutions in different parts of

‘See the List of Communications, page 33.
? William Osburn, Esq. F.R.S.L.

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Yorkshire, are disposed to unite in prosecuting their
common objects; objects which may be in many respects
materially advanced by mutual aid and friendly coopera-

tion."

Having thus given a general view of the proceedings and
progress of the Society, and having laid before the meeting
a full and explicit statement of its pecuniary affairs, the
Council, in concluding, must express their conviction, that
the success and the character of the Institution justify the
expense of the arrangements which have been made for its
accommodation ; and that its future prospects would have
been injured, if the general design had been narrower, or its
execution less perfect. They venture to hope that the
public favour which has prospered it so far, will be
so much further extended, as not to leave it in an em-
barrassed condition ; and they trust, when the Annual
Meeting assembles again within the walls of the New
Museum, it will be in their power to congratulate the
Society on the enjoyment of all the advantages which it

has acquired, unincumbered and complete.

1 In addition to Mr. Phillips’s Lectures, announced in page 18, a liberal offer
was made on the day of the Annual Meeting, by E. S. George, Esq. F.L.S.
Curator of the Leeds Phil. and Lit. Society, to deliver a course of four
experimental lectures on some of the most interesting subjects of Chemical
Science ; the proceeds of the course to be applied to the establishment of the
Society’s laboratory. These lectures will We given during the Autumn, in the
Theatre of the New Museum.

THE TREASURER’S ACCOUNT FoR 1828.

Dr.
Received Admission money for 19 new members
Received arrears of ditto from 5 members.......
Received Annual Subscriptions for 1828, from 157
MeMPETS. . 2... cccvvcccrecsecscscvevves
Received arrears of ditto from 3 members.......
Received the Subscription and arrears of the Earl
_of Tyrconnel, at the advanced rate of £2 per
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Received Composition for Annual Subscriptions
from one member..... cece cccsecccsvecs
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1828

Balance due to the Treasurer on the above Account.......e.ceeeeseeee £91

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£398 7 9

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Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1827 84 16 II
Purchase and preparation of Specimens........ 1619 6
Boske-and- binding’, ..0.'50e<cevedcisenccecs. 47 16 2
Printing and advertising. ........se-seceeee. 62 4 0
SOR OROI YS 655s CFs nce Sao uk: des CeCe Ea eo 610 O
Capes and -Furhhiture. a 3 ..<<veecseeset. «ss 21 6 6
Rent, Salaries, and Wages : ;

Rent of the Society’s Rooms......... ...£36 15 0

Rent of part of the Manor Shore......... 2 0 0

Keeper of the Museum.................. 60 0 0 118 15 0

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Deduct arrears of Subscription and Admission money still due by Members 64 0 0

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JONA. GRAY, Treasurer.

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YORKSHIRE MUSEUM.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND,

FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNDERTAKING TO DECEMBER 3\Ist. 1828.

£:
His Grace the Archbishop of York 100
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk 50

Earl Fitzwilliam 300
Earl of Egremont 100
Earl of Tyrconnel 21
Viscount Morpeth 20
Viscount Milton 50
Viscount Downe 50
Lord Stourton 50
Lord Grantham 100
Lord Middleton 100
Lord Dundas 52
Lord Wharncliffe 50
Lord Feversham 100
Lord Hotham 50
Lord Macdonald 50
The Corporation of York 200

John Hutton, Esq. Marske, High
Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1825 100
Hon. M. Langley, High Sheriff 1826 100

_ Messrs Swann, Clough, and Co. = 300

- Agar, Benjamin, Brockjield 25
- Alexander, Wm. and Son, York 10 10

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Allen, Oswald, York 10 10

_ Anderson, Rev. Sir C. Bart. Lea 20

Atcheson, Rev. Henry, London 10 10

_ Atkinson, James, York 10 10
- Atkinson, John B. York 15 0
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_ Backhouse, James, York 10 0

Backhouse, Thomas, York
Baines, H. J. Bell Hall
Barber, Cattle, and North, York
Barnes, Rev. Theophilus, Castleford
Barstow, Thomas, Naburn
Bathurst, Rev. W. H. Barwick
Beckwith, Stephen, M.D. York
Beckwith, Francis, London
Belcombe, H. S., M.D, York
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TO THE

BUILDING FUND.

1. A Contribution of r1rry Pounds and upwards, shall entitle the Contributor,
for life, to personal admission to the Museum and Garpens, with the power
of introducing Visitors; and to personal admission to the Liprary, and to

the scientific proceedings of the GenERAL MEETINGS.

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MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS

READ TO THE SOCIETY.

Fes. 5th, 1828.—On the Hieroglyphical Inscriptions accompanying
a Mummy in the collection of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary
Society, by W. Osburn, F.R.S.L. Secretary of the Society,
(with an explanatory drawing by Mr. H. Denny.)

Drawing and Description of a new compensation Balance-Wheel
for a Watch, by the Rev. W. Taylor, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Meteorological Register for every hour of the day and night, on the
15th of January, 1828 ; by several members of the Society.

Marcu 4th.—On the chemical composition of Lapis Lazuli, and
the probable means of producing it artificially, by the Rev. W. V.
Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S. President Y.P.S.

Notice and transcript of an ancient inscription in Norwich Castle,

by Samuel Woodward, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Aprit Ist.—On the noises of Insects, and the means whereby
they are produced, by John Phillips, F.G.S. Keeper of the Museum.

Drawing and description of the mould of a Celt, by S. Woodward,
Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Jury ist.—Notices of the Geology of Cleveland, by the Rev.

Leveson V. Vernon.

34 MEMOIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, &c.

Ocr. 7th.—Notice respecting Cadmium in the Calamine of
Malham, by the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. &c.

On the natural history of Urocerus juvencus, by John Phillips,
F.G.S.

Meteorological Register for every hour of the day and night, on the
17th of July, 1828, by several members of the Society.

Noy. 4th—On the Geology of the vicinity of Ferrybridge, by
John Phillips, F.G.S.'
Drawing and description of a peculiar method of generating curves,

by the Rev. W. Taylor, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Dec. 2nd.—On the attempts which have been made to decipher
the characters found among the ruins of Persepolis, by the Rev.
John Kenrick.

New experiments on the combustion of Coal-gas, by the Rev. W.
Taylor, Hon. Mem. Y.P.S.

Jan. 6th, 1829—On the chemical composition of a new mineral
from the neighbourhood of Scarborough, by the Rev. W. V. Vernon,
F.R.S. &c.?

1 See Phil. Mag. and Annals, December, 1828.
? See Phil. Mag. and Annals, March, 1829,

DONATIONS

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

MINERALOGY.
1828.
APRIL.

W. Hutton, Esq. Newcastle 17 minerals from various localities, in-
cluding chlorophzite, boracite, &c.

R. I. Murchison, Esq, ' :
For. Sec. G. S. ¢ Mesotype from Talisker in Skye.

H. Witham, Esq......... 10 specimens of red zeolite, from
Kilpatrick, on the Clyde.

Rey. G.R. Leathes, Shrop-@ Polished specimens of striped jasper,
ham Hall, Norfolk and phosphate of manganese.

Capt. Colquhoun......... 15 specimens of obsidian, from Real
del Monte, Mexico.

Jory.

Charles Empson, Esq. Gaylussite from South America.
Newcastle.

Specimen from the gold mines of

Henry Wickham, Esq.... Macugnaga at the foot of Monte

Rosa.

Dae, WiRWROT os 6s sca:e « Agate from Canada.
E2

36 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

Mr. S. Woodward....... | Magnetic iron sand, from Hunstanton
Cliff, Norfolk.

OcroBer.
W. Danby, Esq......... | Epidote, and sulphate of strontian.
John Bland, Esq........ 16 minerals from various localities.

P. Sandoz, Esq.......... Crystallized carbonate of lime, in
opaque six-sided prisms, &c.

NovemBer.
John Bland, Esq........ 3 minerals.

Rev. W. Hincks......... 24 minerals, including tabular quartz,
capped quartz, and retinasphalt.

December.
A collection of minerals from North

America, including tourmaline, bru-

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq. .
nil ae Lab we cite, phosphate of lime, phosphate of

manganese, &c.

1829.
JANUARY.
John Bland, Esq........ | 18 minerals from various localities.

W. J. Henwood, Esq..... Sulphuret of molybdenum, and stream
tin, from Cornwall.

GEOLOGY.

1828.
Fesrvuary.
John Shaw, Esq. R.A... Granite from Hay Tor.
Mr. S. Woodward....... 20 fossils from the crag of Suffolk, and
the diluvium of Norfolk.
Rev. E. Stillingfleet...... | Fossil wood.

APRIL.
Mr. S. Woodward....... 28 fossils from the chalk of Norwich.

97 fossils from the crag of Suffolk, from
R..I. Murchison, Faq... .. the green sand series in Sussex, and

various strata in Sutherland and other
parts of Scotland.

Juy.
J.S. Crompton, Esq..... 83 rocks and fossils collected by him-
self, in Egypt and the Levant.
63 fossil plants and bones from the
vicinity of Ferrybridge ; fossil shells
from Dudley, &c.

Rey. W. Richardson.....

Rev. L. V. Vernon...... 22 additional specimens in illustration
of the geology of Cleveland.

Rev. R. B. Cooke....... Fossils, &c. from the eastern part of
Yorkshire.

Rey. H. Hodgkinson..... Fossil plants from Timsbury, Somerset.

38 DONATIONS TO

Rev. T. King....... -.». Fossil fish from Barrow on Soar.
Rey. W. Hincks......... Silicified wood from Lough Neagh.
Specimens of axinus obscurus, from the

Hon. E. R. Petre........ magnesian limestone at Stapleton
Park.

W. Wright, Esq......... Pelvis of red deer, from the diluvial
cliff at Speeton.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... 12 specimens from the oolitic rocks at
Stamford, Barnack, &c.

Mr. Rowntree.........-. Fossil fern from Gristhorpe.

Mr. W. Holden..... +++. 2 masses of fossil wood from the Isle of
Portland.

OcropeEr.

John Bland, Esq........ Specimens of calamites decoratus, from
Whitehaven.

E. Gibson, Esq.......++- Stalactites from Aégina.

Professor Necker........ 23 fossils from Switzerland.

Mr. H. Newmarch..... -- Fossil plant, (Sphenopteris artemi-
stefolia, Sternberg,) from Newcastle.

W. Danby, Esq......... 46 rocks and fossils from Yorkshire,
Herefordshire, Devonshire, &c.

H. Witham, Esq......... 72 lepidodendra, filicites, &c. from the
Newcastle coal field.

Rey. R. Halifax......... 36 echinida, crinoidea, ammonites, and
other fossils, from Gloucestershire.

Mp.'Rs Ripley i O82 11 fossils from the lias of Whitby, &c.

Rev. W. Richardson..... 7 fossil shells from the magnesian lime-
stone near Ferrybridge.

Rev. S. Sharp........... Alcyonite from Hertfordshire.

W. Wright, Esq......... Variolaria ficoides, (Sternberg,) from
the county of Durham.

THE MUSEUM. 39

Anthony Thorpe, Esq.... | Spirifera Walcottii, and other fossils,
from the coast of Yorkshire.
M. Gustave Wetzlar, Fossil crustaceous animal, (of the genus
Heidelberg. ¢
Hon. Mrs. L. V. Vernon.. 18 rock specimens, from the Polar
Regions.

Palinurus ?) from Germany.

R. Cattle, Esq.......... | Imitative mass of lias from Scarborough.

November.
W. Danby, Esq......... Two masses of gypsum from Seaton
Carew, Durham.
T. Meynell, Esq......... 1 smaller specimen of ditto.
Rev. L. V. Vernon....... 86 additional specimens to illustrate the

geology of Cleveland.
Rev. W. Hincks......... 44 fossils from Blackdown, Cork, &c.
H. Witham, Esq....... -+ 66 additional specimens of rocks from

various localities in Scotland.

DecemBeR.
123 geological specimens from North

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq. . America, including spirifere, mille-
pore, &c.

Miss Atkinson.......... 8 specimens of fossil fish, &c. from
Swanwich Bay, Dorsetshire.

P. Murray, M.D........ 47 fossils from the chalk of Norwich
and Cambridgeshire.

Rev. J. Graham.......+. 7 fossils from Speeton.

Rey. W. V. Vernon...+-. Tubiporite ? from Terrington.

40 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

1829.
JANUARY.

; 22 fossil fishes from Caithness.
H. Witham, Esq......... 54 additional specimens of the rocks
of Scotland.
J. Bland, Esq........... 4 geological specimens.
A series of the “ Elvans” of Cornwall,
W. J. Henwood, Esq..... and other specimens illustrative of
the geology of that county.

W. Hutton, Esq..... «+++ Wood mineralized by iron.
H. Littledale, Esq....... 5 fossil shells from Craven.

ZOOLOGY.

MAMMALIA.

1828.
Fepsrvary.
Mr. Joseph Backhouse... .
Capt. O. V. Vernon, R.N.

APRIL.
Mr. W. C. Hewitson.....

Jory.
P. W. Watson, Esq......

OcroBeER.

Rev. James Dalton......

DeEcemMBER.

S. Stapylton, Esq.....+.

W. S. Burn, M.D.......

Deformed skull of a rabbit.

A squirrel.

Large bat, (Vespertilio murinus.)

Pole cat, (Mustela putorius.)

Flying squirrel, ( Pteromys volucella.)

(4 species of squirrel, (viz. Sciurus

cinereus, S. striatus, S. hudsonius,

S. niger) and a Lynx, from North
America.

4 interesting osteological preparations. —
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1828.
Frepruary.

Mr. Joseph Backhouse... .
Capt. O. V. Vernon, R.N.
W. J. Charlton, Esq.....
Mr. W. Gray, jun.......

Rey. W. V. Vernon......
The Zoological Fund.....

Marcu.
The Zoological Fund.....
Mr. W. Gray, jun.......

JuLy.
Mr. Ellison......... vase

Mr. Joseph Backhouse... .
P. W. Watson, Esq......

OcroBER.
Capt. O. V. Vernon, R.N. .

DONATIONS TO

BIRDS.

Red headed smew, (Mergus albella.)
Pair of rock larks, (Alauda rupestris.)

Flamingo, (Phenicopterus ruber.)
Pelican.

Black cock and gray hen, (T'etrao
tetrix.)

Kestrel, ( Falco tinnunculus. )
Merlin, f. (Falco esalon.)

Plotus anhinga, from Para.

Skeleton and trachea of the wild swan.
Rough-legged falcon, (F'. lagopus.)

Another rough-legged falcon.

Merlin, m. (Falco esalon.)

‘Guillemot, ¢ Uria troile.)

Razor-bill, ( Alca torda.)
Puffin, (Alca arctica.)
Red-legged crow, (Corvus graculus.)

Nest of the Tailor-bird.
Sheldrake, (Anas tadorna.)

Charadrius Jamaicensis, and two other
foreign birds.

Beet ne! Be ne,

THE MUSEUM. 43

DecemBer.

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq..<

(27 birds from North America, viz. falco
lagopus, f. cinerarius, strix -bubo
americanus, another wl, 2 species of
heron, picus erythrocephalus, picus
auratus, picus caroline ? oriolus phe-
nicus, another oriole, blue robin,
scarlet tanager, sturnus ludovicianus,
emberiza cyanea, a titmouse, loxia
curvirostra, charadrius pluvialis, ano-

Mr. Henry Meech,
by S. Stapylton, Regs

1829.
January.
Mr. H. Chapman........
Mr. W. Gray, jun.......

q ther plover, corvus cristatus, and

great crested kingfisher.

Curlew, wood duck, and bittern, from
North America.

Hooded crow, (Corvus cornix.)

Curlew, (Scolopax arquata.)
Loxia curvirostra.

REPTILES.

1828.
DeEcEemBER.

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq..

1828,
Jury.
C. Empson, Esq.

eee tees

Mr. Whitwell, Naburn...

Rattle-snake, (Crotalus horridus.)

FISHES.

Syngnathus hippocampus.
Sea lamprey, ( Petromyzon marinus.)
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44 DONATIONS TO go

CRUSTACEA.

1828.
Jury.

C. Empson, Esq........-

DeEcemBer.

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq..

1829.
JANUAR ¥Y.

Mr. W. Bean.....

eooceeses

1828.
Fesruary.

T. Meynell, jun. Esq. ....

Juny.
T. Meynell, jun. Esq.....
Mr. H. Chapman........

Ocroper.
Zoological Fund.........
Mr. Robert Harrison... ..
Mrs. W. V. Vernon......
W. Middleton, Esq......

2 specimens of the American king crab,

(Limulus polyphemus.)

2 larger specimens of the king crab,

and a very large lobster, (Astacus
marinus,) from America.

2 Pea crabs, (Pinnoteres pisum.)

INSECTA.

30 foreign Insects.

62 foreign Insects.

2 pairs of Polyommatus argus.

Limenitis camilla, &c.
Hipparchia polydama.
Libellula varia.

Specimens of Urocerus juvencus, and of
the fir tree which they had perforated.

THE MUSEUM. 45

DeEcEeMBER.

S. Stapylton, Esq........ Insects from North America.

CIRRIPEDA.
1828.

Jury.

A. Strickland, Esq.. .... | Otion Cuvieri, and cinaras vittatus.

OcroBer.

W. Danby, Esq......... Anatifa levis, and a, sulcata.

MOLLUSCA.
1828.

Fesrvary.

Mr. F. J. Copsie........ 28 foreign shells.

Jury.
10 species of British shells, viz. pholas
parva and ph. crispata, corbula ine-
A. Strickland, Esq....... quivalvis, venus verrucosa, pectuncu-
lus pilosus, avicula hirundo, pecten
lineatus, pileopsis hungarica, paludina
vivipara, and bulla lignaria.
APRIL.

W. Wright, Esq......... | Anodon cygneus.

JuLy.

John Bland, Esq........ 4 species of foreign shells, including

pteroceras chiragra, and fusus morio.

46 DONATIONS TO

Dr. Goldie.....-....... Wood perforated by teredo navalis.
J.S. Crompton, Esq..... 2 marine shells from the sands of Upper
Egypt.
(31 species of British shells, viz. lutraria
elliptica, sanguinolaria vespertina,
pholas lamellata, ph. papyracea, tere-
do navalis, tellina donacina, t. soli-
dula, venerupis virginea, cytherea
lincta, c. ovata, venus gallina,
v. fasciata, cardium levigatum,
(jun.) mytilus polymorphus, pectun-
W. Danby, Esq......0-. i culus pilosus, avicula argnitn, ee
ten obsoletus, p. varius, anomia
ephippium, a. undulata, pileopsis
_hungarica, fissurella graeca,emarginula
fissura, trochus tenuis, t. magus,
natica glaucina, cingula pullus, pur-
pura lapillus, pleurotoma gracilis,
bulla hydatis.
| Branchial shield of aplysia depilans.

Rev. W. Richardson. .... Cyclas rivicola.

Hon. and Rev. H. Howard. 20 species of foreign shells.
Mrs. Wright. fs. - 20 species of foreign shells.
Professor Necker...... .» Melania Rolandri.

KE. Gibson, Esq.......... 5 species of foreign shells.

Nov emBer.

4 species of British shells, viz. patella
Regi WW. Bike Clealandi, ianthina ease crpee
europea, and rostellaria pes pelicani.

5 species of foreign shells.

THE MUSEUM. A7

1829.
January.
_ 11 species of British shells, viz.
Sanguinolaria vespertina, venerupis
Mr. T. Allis ; sarniensis, cerithium costatum, tro-

chus conicus, nerita lacuna, cingula
ulve, c. striatula, c. interrupta, c.
cimex, bulla obtusa, helix pomatia.

S. B. Bruce, Esq........ 2 specimens of Venus Dione.

RADIARIA.
1828.

OcroBer.

Mrs. Wright............ | Cidaris lucunter.

POLYPARIA.
1828. )
Fresrvuary.
Mrs. G. Bulmer......... Plumularia falcata.

Flustra foliacea.

Isis hippuris, i. oculina, i. virginea.

Mr. F. J. Copsie.. 00.0. Caryophyllia fastigiata.

Pocillopora damzcornis.
Porites scabra.

Marcu.

Mr. James Backhouse,... | Caryophyllia sinuosa, and Astrea.

JuLy.

John Bland, Esq........ | Caryophyllia carduus, and Millepora

alcicornis.

BOTANY.

1828.
Fesroary.
Mrs. W. V. Vernon......
Mrs. G. Bulmer....... sia

APRIL.
M. Colquhoun, Esq......

OcropeR.
Hon. Lady Turner.......
PMD TRIM 4 50505) x0 s'e

NovemBer.
Rev. W. Hincks:........

DEcEMBER.

S. Stapylton Esq.........
Mr. Hi. Baines... ssecees

A collection of British sea weeds.

A collection of sea weeds from the
Yorkshire coast.

Seeds from the neighbourhood of Real
del Monte.

A series of plants from the polar shores.

Marine plants from the Yorkshire coast.

A collection of fruits and seeds.

Dried plants from North America.

A volume of mosses.

ANTIQUITIES.

I. COINS AND MEDALS.

1828-9.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... A styca of ASthelred. Scottish coin of
Charles IT,

Mr. Alderman Hearon.... 3 Roman coins, ar.3. 2 Roman coins,
w.3. 2Stycas. 4 Eng. silver, &c.
J. Bland, Esq........... 8 half-groats of Edward I.and II. 5
copper coins.
Valerianus, @. 3. 2 English coins.
Rey. Archdeacon Eyre... . 2 tokens, found on the north side of
the Minster.
Rev. W. V. Vernon, and Q Magnentius, @. 2. and 32 coins and
W. Wright, Esq. ¢ tokens ; found on the Manor Shore.
Dr. Beckwith........... One Roman coin, @. 3. 3 tokens.
10 Roman coins, of the Cesars, @. 1.
8 Roman coins, @. 2 and 3.
Dr. Wasse.........0 ... <7 Roman coins, ar. 3.
15 English and other modern coins and
tokens.
Trajanus, @. 1. 2 gold foreign modern
coins. 7 English, silver. 10 foreign
Gy rid Nee Pee coins and medals, sélver. 15 foreign
coins and tokens, copper.

Thomas Beatson, Esq.... Gordianus, @, 1.

Mr. S. Kenrick......... 6 English, silver, of Edw. and Eliz.

&

50 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

II. MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUITIES, &c.

1828-9.

Mr. S. Woodward. ......

BP REG Gea heck ene anes

Mr. Johnson, Pocklington.

Rev.. W. V. Vernon....e.
Mr. F. J. Copsie........

De TEUSIOY 0 veces sieves

24 impressions of monastic and other
ancient seals.

Model and coloured drawings of the
mould of a celt.

Fragment of a sculptured stone found
at Beverley.

A modern oriental M.S. on a silver
plate, obtained at the capture of
Rangoon.

An antique jet ring. An antique seal. —
A small earthen Egyptian image.

A Lachrymatory, found at the Mount,
near York.

Fragment of a symbol of Isis, found at
Aldborough (Isurium.)

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

1828.
Fesrvary.
Dr. Goldie..........+.+.. | Monro on Fishes, folio.

M. Stapylton, Esq.
(the Author.)

Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc. Report of the Society for 1827.
Dr. C. Wilkinson, $m Scale of Chemical Equiva-

Letters on Prison Discipline, &c. 8vo.

(the Author) lents.

Marcu.
Rey. W. Taylor, Diagrams of Euclid, for the use of the
(the Author.) Blind, 8vo.

Mr. W. Gray, jun....... Hatchett on Gold, 4to.

<(ciiaeleadorbittaa, . Mémoire sur les pierres Alpines 4to.
(the Author.) . ;
M.S. and printed translations of portions
Rev. J. Graham......... of Scripture into the Malayalam

language.

APRIL.
Smith’s English Flora, 4 vols. 8vo.
Smith’s Grammar of Botany, 8vo.

Mr. Alderman Wilson.... Beauties of England and Wales,
, 18 vols. 8vo.
G 2

Eust. Strickland, Esq.....

52 DONATIONS TO

Transactions of the Society, vol. i. part

Royal Pataiie Society of 2; List of Members; Rules; Desi-
Great Britain. derata and Enquiries.
Hull Lit. and Phil. Society Report of the Society for 1827.

W.H. Benson, Esq. ~

(the Author) . Ichnography of Whitby Abbey, 8vo.
Jury.
Mr. Alderman Smith..... Gerarde’s Herbal, folio, 1636.
Dr. Cayley............. Allan’s Mineralogical Tables, 1st. edit.
8vo.
Society of Arts, &c. Transactions of the Society, 45 vols.
Adelphi, London. ¢ 8vo.
Dr. Hutchinson, Ripon... Hutchinson on the Frog-fish of Surinam,
Ato.
M.S. Dissertation on a Roman Villa
Rev. J. Skinner found at Wellow, Somerset.
(the Author.) 5 Prints of Mosaic Pavements, found

at the same place.
W. Wright, Esq......... 2 Prints of Mosaic Pavements at Lyons.

Print of a portion of a jaw, with teeth,
Rey. Dr. Buckland...... of the Mastodon Elephantinus from
Ava.

OcroBER.

Mr. J. B. Giles......... Thompson’s Memoir on Pentacrinus

Europeus, 4to.

Mémoire sur les oiseaux des environs
de Genéve, 4to.

Professor Necker Lettre sur la Géologie, 8vo.

(the Author) Discours sur V’histoire de la Géologie,

8yvo.

THE LIBRARY. 53

The Fossils of the South Downs, or

Gideon Mantell, Esq. Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex,
(the Author.) Ato.
Plot’s Natural History of Staffordshire,
Mr. F. J. Copsie......... folio, 1st edit. 1677, with M.S. addi-
tions.
J. Britton, Esq.......... Specimen of “ Picturesque Antiquities

of English Cities.”
On the Curative Influence of the South-
Dr. J. Harwood......... ern Coast, by W. Harwood, M.D.
; 8vo.
Mr. W. Gray, jun....... | Temminck Manuel d’Ornithologie, 8vo.
Bristol Institution........ Report of the Institution for 1827.
Perth Lit. and Antiq. Soc. Transactions of the Society, 8vo.

Report of the Society for 1827-8.
Leeds Phil. and Lit. Soc.. < Account of a Mummy in the Museum

at Leeds, with an original drawing.

NovemBeEr.
Mr. F. J. Copsie..... .». Leuwenhoeck Opera omnia, 4to. 1722.

Mr. S. Woodward....... Specimen of a work on the Geology of
Norfolk.

DeEcemBeER.
Plinii Historia Naturalis, ed. Harduini,
Paris, 1723, 3 vols. folio.

Ray’s Wisdom of God in the Creation,
Se A gi eee 2 vols. 8vo.
Derham’s Astro-theology, 8vo.

Rev. J. Kenrick......... ;

Purchased by Subscription. Audubon’s Birds of America, parts 5
to 9, inclusive, Atlas folio,

54 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY,

JANUARY, 1829.

W. J. Henwood, Esq.
(the Author.)

Royal Society of Edinburgh. Transactions of the Society, vol. iv.—xi-

Kust. Strickland, Esq..... | Wood’s Catalogue of Works on Natural
History, 8vo.

Observations on Steam-Engines, 8vo.

Professor Griscom....... Silliman’s American Journal for 1828.

nd

BOOKS PURCHASED.

Mohs’ Mineralogy, by Haidinger, 3 vols. 12mo.
Fleming’s Natural History of British Animals, 8vo.
Dillwyn’s Catalogue of British Shells, 2 vols. 8vo.
Selby’s British Ornithology, Svo.

Harland’s American Fauna, 8vo.

WORKS IN CONTINUATION,

Philosophical Transactions.

Transactions of the Geological Society.

Philosophical Magazine and Annals of Philosophy, monthly.
Quarterly Journal of Science, edited at the Royal Institution..
Jameson’s Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, ‘quarterly.
Brewster’s Edinburgh Journal of Science, quarterly.
Cuvier’s Animal Kingdom, by Griffiths.

Zoological Journal.

Sowerby’s Genera of Recent and Fossil Shells.

Sowerby’s Mineral Conchology.

Stephens’s Illustrations of British Entomology.

MEMBERS

ELECTED SINCE MARCH, 1828.

Allen, James, York.

Catton, John, York.

Creyke, Rev. Stephen, York.

Crosse, Thomas Bright, Leventhorpe House, Leeds.
Dyson, William, Howden.

Hague, Barnard, York.

Hansom, Joseph A. York.

Hargrove, John, York.

Hodgson, Horace Brydges, Acomd.
Hotham, William, York.

Littledale, Dawson, Halton Place, Skipton.
Littledale, Henry, Halton Place, Skipton.
Meynell, Thomas, jun. Friarage, Yarm.
Newstead, Christopher John, York.
Nicholson, R. York.

Parker, J. G. York.

Peacock, John, York.

Preston, Cooper, Flashy, Skipton.

56 MEMBERS.

Scott, W. L. Fenton, Wood Hall, Wetherby.
Stapleton, Thomas, Grove, Richmond.

Watson, William, York.

Whytehead, Henry Yates, M.D.

Willoughby, Henry, M.P. Settrington, Malton.
Wilson, Thomas, Fulford.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Baron Cuvier, F.R.S. &c. &c. Paris.

William Etty, R.A. London.

SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BUILDING FUND,
Omitted page 29. -

£.

5

s. d.
Charles Robinson, York,.....+++ 5 O

Morkshire Whilosophitcal Society,

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

MDCCCXXIX.

ai es oe ee

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Workshire Philosophical Society

MDCCCXXIX.

PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 2np, 1830,

WHEN THE NEW MUSEUM WAS OPENED.

YORK :

PRINTED BY W. ALEXANDER AND SON, CASTLEGATE.

1830.

CONTENTS.

Page
List of THE Trustees, Patrons, Orricers, &c.......+. V

ReEsOLUTIONS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING......ceseeseee0 IX
REPORT or tue Councit... ee ee
RERUNS ERS AWNUAL. ACCOUNT. 6 06 cee ccecs cscseneseus 10
Agstract oF Accounts or tHE Buitp1ng CommiTTEE.... 18
Screntiric COMMUNICATIONS.......ccccccceccccs cesses
Donations to. THe Museum. ...cccssccscccecccssesacs 28
Donations TO THE LIBRARY.......-cccccccecccsccccss 34
MemBERS ELECTED SINCE MARCH, 1829..........e0ee0.- 39
Asstract or Priviteces or Mempers, &c............. 41
Supscriptions tro tue Burtpinc Funp, 1825—29....... 44

Rewewep Scsscriprign, 18380......0.esccccecsccsenses 49

a re f 4 7
if awe He ee

=
Wait

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TRUSTEES

OF

The Borkshire Pe useuim,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD GRANTHAM

HON. AND REV. HENRY E. J. HOWARD
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ. __
WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ. F.G.S.
EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD J. THOMPSON, ESQ.

REV. W. V. VERNON, F.R.S.

WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.

Patrons of the Dorkshire Philosophical Sacicty.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MORPETH

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD STOURTON

LORD WHARNCLIFFE

LORD MACDONALD.

PRESIDENT :

Tur Rev. Wittiam Venastzs Vernon, F.R.S. F.G.S.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Elected 1829.......eRev. D. R. Currer
Wittiam Dansy, Ese.
Hon. anv Rev. H. E. J. Howarn
Hon. W. S. Lascetnes
Henry Preston, Ese.
Wittiam Satmonn, Esa. F.G.S.

Elected 1830.......Hon. Eowarp Petre
Josuua Crompton, Ese.
Rev. CuristopHer Sykes
P. Bertey Tuompson, Ese. M.P.
Tuomas Witson, Ese:
Wituiam Worstey, Esa.

Se eee ee a

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Vil

COUNCIL:

Elected 1828.......THomas Barstow
SrepHen Becxwitnu, M.D.
Francis Cuotmerry, F.H.S.
Rev. Joun Kenrick.
Elected 1829....... Rosert Davies
Grorce Mreyneti
Tuomas. Simpson, M.D.
Eustacuius STricKLAND.
Elected 1830.......J Ames ATKINSON
Barnarp Hacur
Rev. Wititam Lunp

J. P. Pritcuert.

TREASURER:

JonaTHAN GRAY.

SECRETARIES:

Grorce Gotopie, M.D.
Wiriam Gray, JUN.
Joun Purtures, F.G.S.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY :

Rev. Henry Arcueson, F.C.P.S.

viii OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. Joun GRAHAM............ GEOLOGY.

W. Marsuatt, F.G.S........... MuInerazoey.

James ATKINSON...........-++.. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Rev. J. B. GRaAwAM............ ORNITHOLOGY.

Tuomas Backuouse...........- Entromonocy.

Rev. W. Hincxs, F.LS......... Borany.

Rev. C. WELLBELOVED.......... ANTIQUITIES AND Corns.

EvstaAcuius STRICKLAND........ Lisprary.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Puituips, F.G.S.

SUB-CURATOR:

Henry Barnes.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

Porkshtre Bhilosophical Society,

HELD IN

THE NEW MUSEUM, FEBRUARY 2np, 1830:

The Annual Report of the Council having been read :—

Resotvep, on the Motion of Sir J. V. B. Jounstone, Bart.

seconded by the Ven. AncuprAcon MArkHAm,—

That the Report be adopted and printed.

Resotvep, on the Motion of Henry Preston, Esq., seconded

by E. S. Srranewayes, Ese.—

That this Meeting views with entire approbation the satisfactory

manner in which the YorxsHire Museum has been completed.

Resorvep, on the motion of Sir Grorer CAytey, Barr.,

seconded by Wiii1Am Worstey, Ese—

That this Meeting recommend that an Apprat be made to the
County of York, fora Renewep Susscription towards liquidating
the Debt incurred by the completion of the Building, the formation
of the Botanic Garden, and the other extensive Improvements

connected with this Institution.

x ANNUAL MEETING.

Resotvep, that the following Rules be adopted :

1. Members shall be allowed to give to occasional Visitors orders
of admission to the Gardens and Museum, signed with the Member’s

name, and bearing the name of the person to be admitted.

2. The adult members of the family of a Member of the Society,

residing under his roof, shall be admitted without an order.

3. The above privileges of Members shall be extended to Con-
tributors of Fifty Pounds to the Building Fund.

4. Ladies may be admitted by the Council to become Annual
Subscribers to the Museum and Gardens : a payment of One Pound
shall entitle the Subscriber to have access thereto for the current
year, and also personally te introduce her female friends as occasional

Visitors.

'

The thanks of the Meeting were voted to the President ; to the
Secretary and Members of the Building Committee ; to Witxiram
Wirkins, Esq. R.A. for his liberal contribution of the classical
design of the Museum ; to J. P. Pritcuett, Esa. for his valuable
professional assistance ; and to the Vice-Presidents and Members of

the Council, retiring from office by rotation.

REPORT

OF

The Council

TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY,

ON THE 2nnv OF FEBRUARY, 1830.

In addressing the Annual Meeting for the first time within
the walls of this Museum, the Council may perhaps be
allowed to indulge some feelings of pride and satisfaction
on seeing the hopes of the Society thus far accomplished,
and a new era of its existence commenced. It was only
justified, indeed, in assuming the name to which it has
pretended, by the expectation of such an event. In the
confined space from which it has now emerged, to take
possession of this ample edifice, it was to be considered
rather as meditating the plan, than as acting the part of a
scieNTIFIC Institution for the Country or York. It
has now that of which all who have attended to the history of
such institutions well know the importance, it has not only a
local but a visible habitation, and stands forth in open view.
Challenging the public eye, and satisfying, it is hoped,
the public taste, it calls with confidence on whatever public
spirit, whatever respect or zeal for science, is to be found

B

2 REPORT OF

within the most extensive, the wealthiest, and the most
patriotic district in England.

Justice has been done to the genius of the Architect, both
in the beautiful material of which the Building is constructed *
and in the fidelity with which the Committee have executed
the design ; and it is highly gratifying to remark, that though
on subjects of taste differences of opinion may always be
expected to occur, it seems in the present instance to be the
general sentiment of the County, that the work which it has
so liberally supported has not been unskilfully performed,
and that Science has here been presented with a suitable and
a delightful abode.

Not the least popular part of the new establishment is the
GARDEN which surrounds the Museum, and which gives
already so ornamental a character to its site. The ground is
now put into a state of cultivation. A plan has been formed,
and partly executed, for laying it out in such a manner as to’
combine a botanical distribution of the plants with a pleasing
effect to the eye. The irregularities of form which the
present taste in landscape gardening approves, will become
subservient to the subdivision of the orders,so as to make
both the affinities and differences as evident as possible to the
observer, without producing that formality which usually
accompanies scientific arrangement. The method which the

1 The freestone of which the Museum is built is a fine variety of the
Kelloways Rock, quarried at Hackness: it was given in a very liberal manner

to the Society by Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Bart.

THE COUNCIL. 5 |

Curator ' proposes to adopt, is that of De Candolle ; as being
more intelligible and easy than any other modification of
the Natural System, while it is also generally received by
the most eminent botanists.

The Council consider themselves as fortunate in the person?
whom they have engaged to take the charge of this depart-
ment under the Curator, a person qualified by his skill and
industry not: only to cultivate the Garden with scientific
diligence, but to render. essential service to the Museum.
His activity has already obtained for the Society above five
hundred plants; and such is the liberality which is shown, both
by members and others, in these donations, that it is probable
there will not be less than fourteen hundred specimens planted
without purchase in the course of the ensuing season. . Offers
of assistance have been received from the intelligent Cura-
tor * of the Botanic Garden at Hull, and from Professor Von
Martius at. Munich ; and the Society may expect soon. to
“possess a very large collection of hardy herbaceous plants.

It has been mentioned in former reports of the Society’s
proceedings, that the extensive excavations carried on in its
grounds, had brought to light many beautiful specimens of
the varied sculpture which characterized different styles of
the ecclesiastical architecture of this country in past ages.
‘These are now displayed in the Museum, and form by no
means the least interesting portion of the collections which

¢
—

1 The Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S. §* Mr. Henry Baines. 3 Mr. Smith.
np 2

a REPORT OF

it contains. The suggestions of the Curator of Antiquities
‘on this subject highly deserve the attention of the Meeting.
‘“‘ He indulges the hope that larger accessions will be made of
other relics, illustrative not only of the architecture of ancient
times, but of many other subjects of antiquarian research. A
suitable depository for the numerous remains of YoRKsHIRE
ANTIQUITIES has long been desired ; and where can such
a depository be formed with greater propriety and advantage
than in the capital of the county, amidst so many existing
monuments of ancient grandeur, and under the auspices of
an Institution which, strong in its infancy, and giving signs
of a long continued existence, will afford, in the increasing
stores of its Museum, the readiest and most invaluable
aid to the investigations of the topographer, no less than to
those of the student and historian of nature. Had such an
institution flourished a century ago, how many curious
productions of ancient art might have been preserved, of
which there are now no traces to be seen! How many yet
remaining, but daily exposed to the ravages of weather or of
wantonness, and to the dangers attendant upon passing
through the hands of successive owners, may be rescued from
the fate that threatens them, if the present design should be
realized, and the scattered fragments of antiquity collected in

this Museum !’

Such a design is entirely consonant with the general plan
of the Society ; for it must always be remembered, that
although there is No PART of real knowledge, whether of art

or nature, to which it does not wish to apply itself, yet
LOCAL information, and whatever materials of information

! The Rev. C, Wellbeloved:

THE COUNCIL. 5

relate to Yorkshire, are its principal objects ; and of these
objects, in whatever degree the Institution may be enlarged,
it ought by no means ever to lose sight. Other collections
within these walls will have their use for the instruction of
the student; but as far as the proGress of learning or
science is concerned, intelligence of the district to which
we belong, is our proper study and our most useful
pursuit.

Reverting, then, again to the subject of antiquities, the
Council have to remark, that among the communications
made to the Society during the last year, there was a paper *
‘on the discovery of a Roman road, and works connected with
it, on the Wolds, which had a peculiar interest in this point
of view ; and it has been suggested that a great benefit might
be conferred on some future topographer of the county, if
similar observations were made by other members of the
Society, and communicated, with proper measurements and
plans, to be deposited in the archives of the Museum.
‘“‘ These works,’’ the Curator has justly remarked, “ are
objects of importance to the reader of history, as well as to
the antiquary. Many such works have disappeared ; and
many are continually disappearing. The plough that
discloses the rust-eaten javelin, and the empty helmet, and
the bones of the horse and his rider, levels the ramparts,
obliterates the causey, and effaces all the labors of the
victorious legions of Rome. To trace the four great roads
by which Britain was traversed during its subjection to that
power, has long bafiled the exertions of the most diligent and

(Sc

! By the Rev. Mr. Rankin.

6 REPORT OF

keen-eyed antiquaries, and few of the many ways which
connected. them or branched out from them can now. be
perceived. The general bearing, however, of most of them
is not: unknown ; and if members of the Society or others
living near the supposed line of them, or near any of the
stations which the Romans are thought to have held, would
employ their leisure in a careful examination of their neigh- .
bourhood, some useful knowledge might yet be recovered,
which can be recovered by no other means.”’

It is not irrelevant to this subject to state, that a con-.
siderable number of Roman denarii having been lately found ,
in the vicinity of Huddersfield, near the supposed. site of
the ancient Cambodunum, sixteen of the most perfect were.
purchased for the Society, and together with them, eight
very rare and interesting British coins found at the same
place, belonging to the class called, the coins of Cunobelin,.
but for preservation, and. curiosity exceeding any, it is pro-
bable, that have been before discovered.

_; The same character of local. research, ina different depart-.
ment of knowledge, enhances the value of a work published
during the last year by one of the Officers. of the Society, a
work which: has every where received the approbation of
geologists, but which must here be regarded with peculiar
satisfaction. Mr. Phillips’s excellent “ Illustrations” of the
Geology of the eastern. part. of, this county, may be con-
sidered. as the first fruits of the Yorkshire Museum, and have
been the means of communicating to distant countries the
information to be drawn from its.collections.

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It was upon the same principle, that the Council itself
took an active part in investigating a discovery recently
made in the neighbourhood of North Cliff, by. which some
material additions have been gained to the natural history
of the Antediluvian World. This is the most remarkable
geological phenomenon which has been observed since the
first institution of the Society’; but as the results of the
investigation have been published,! the Council have
only to add, that the thanks of the Society are due to one
of its members? for the facilities which he has’ afforded
to the examination, and for the regard which he has shown
to the interests of the Museum.

Whilst particular attention has thus been paid to subjects
of local research, it will appear from the account of the
COMMUNICATIONS to the Monthly Meetings, that more
general enquiries have not been neglected. Under this head
it may be noticed that information, peculiarly interesting to
the Society at the present moment, has been obtained,
respecting the state and arrangement of Museums in Holland,
Germany, and France. It will be seen also from the list
of ponations, that the Society’s collections have been
enriched by contributions from. every quarter. A valuable
present has been received * of skins of quadrupeds, birds,
and fishes, collected in various parts of Europe; and a

-! See Philosophical Magazine, for Sept. 1829, and Jan. 1830,
2 Wm. Worsley, Esq. 3 From Wm. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.

8 REPORT OF

considerable addition has been made’ to the splendid dona-
tions of American zoology acknowledged in the last Report.
Among the accessions to the geological part of the Museum,
may be remarked. the remains of the pterodactyle from the
quarries of Stonesfield, * and a beautiful suite of shells from,
the tertiary beds in the vicinity of Paris.2 Nor haye the
Yorkshire contributions been deficient either in number
or interest. The large donation‘ of fossils from the moun-
tain limestone of Craven is the more valuable, because
it helps to supply one of the most defective parts of
the Society’s collection; and Mr. Smith’s present of a
geological map of the country round Scarborough,
has the merit of displaying in a striking degree the
minuteness and accuracy of investigation which accompany
the enlarged and comprehensive views. of this admirable
geologist, The Council have again to acknowledge the
liberality of the Curator of the Library,’ in meeting a vote
of money for the purchase of books, with a contribution
from his own purse; and they have the gratification of pre-
senting a long list of donations in that important department,
not a few of which are rare and valuable, and of pointing
out to the attention of the Meeting the increased number of.
presents from eminent authors and: distinguished public
institutions. Among these presents, the most interesting is
the work on the ruins of St: Mary’s Abbey, to the illustration
of which the labors of this Society have so largely contri-
buted. Two hundred copies have been received from the
Society of Antiquaries, a part of which have been already
distributed among the members of the Society and the

1 By S. Stapylton, Esq.
* Presented by Dr. Daubeny, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Oxford.
* Presented by Mrs. Murchison. ‘* By Mr. Kirby. * Eust, Strickland, Esq.

THE COUNCIL. 9

Subscribers to the Building Fund, and a part still remain
to be disposed of. |

In passing from this report’ of the Society’s scientific
proceedings and acquisitions, to its pecuniary accounts, it
is to be observed, in the first place, that the expectations not
only of convenience but of advantage from the new LECTURE
room have been thus far realized, even though it was opened
in an unfinished state. After the usual salary of the lecturer
and the incidental expenses were paid, there remained to
the Society a profit of Fifteen Pounds :' and, doubtless, if
accuracy of knowledge, if ardor for the sciences which he
teaches, and a happy talent for explaining them—if these
qualifications can ensure success to a lecturer, the lectures
of the Keeper of the Museum may always be expected to be
successful. It is not proposed, however, in future to look to
any profit to the Society from this source. Mr. Phillips will .
deliver some lectures during the summer, on the economy
of the animal kingdom; but the Council are desirous of
_ assigning to himself the whole of whatever emolument may be
derived from the course. The Curator of Botany has also
offered to favor the Society with a course of lectures on that
science; the produce of which will be appropriated to the
Garden Fund. ?

©The lamented death of Mr. E. S. Geerie has deprived the Society of the
lectures announced in the last Report as designed for the benefit of the Laboratory,
Mr. George was an honorary. member of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society,
and honorary Curator of the Institution at Leeds. In him these societies have
prematurely lost an associate, not more distinguished for scientific acquirements
than for zeal in diffusing science, and for the modest, liberal, and benignant

spirit of a true philosopher.

10 REPORT OF

The Treasurer’s Report will show that, so far as the
ANNUAL AGCOUNTS are concerned, the finances of the
Society are in a prosperous state ; and that the balance in its
favor for the past year amounts to somewhat more than a
hundred pounds. But the most material point in its affairs
to which the Council have to call the attention of the
Meeting, is the EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURE which has
been incurred, on account of the New Museum and the
improvements connected with it: and for a satisfactory
explanation of that expenditure, they must refer to the
Report of the Burtp1na CommitTEE.

After stating that all the accounts have been made up to
the commencement of the year 1830, the Committee proceed
to report upon them in the following manner :

“The Accounts now presented are arranged under six
heads. The First of these includes the total expense of the
main Building ; and the amount is 6868/. The sum
originally proposed to be laid out upon it was 5650/. ; but
the expenditure was increased by the following improve-
ments: the basement floor was extended under the whole
building ; the zoological museum was enlarged to such
dimensions as would allow a gallery to be hereafter erected ;
the side museums were faced with stone ; and, not to mention
other additions for convenience or ornament, it was deter-
mined to warm the whole fabric by hot air stoves, and to

THE COUNCIL. il

light it with gas. The Committee do not apprehend that any
one conversant with building, who considers the character
and extent of this edifice, will think the sum which has
been spent upon it unreasonably great.

“ Under the seconp head is placed the expense of the
entrance lodge and gates, the boundary walls and out-
buildings, which amounts to 1150/. On this head the
Committee have only to remark, that the magnitude of the
charge is owing to the extent of ground which was to be
enclosed, and which required boundary walls of more than
300 yards in length, besides other fencing.

“The ruirp head comprises the repairs of the ruined
Abbey, the excavations carried on to trace the old founda-
tions of the Monastery, the formation of the roads, walks,
and grounds, and the laying out of the Garden. The total
of this expenditure is 831/. Such operations could neither
be exactly calculated, nor confined within a fixed limit ; but
they were vigilantly superintended, both by the Clerk of the
. works and by several members of the Committee.

“The furniture of the Museum, and the new cabinets
"prepared for the reception of specimens, form the rourTH
head of the account ; and on these has been expended the

sum of 527/.: such an addition to the former accommoda-
tions having become absolutely necessary, to display even
the present riches of the Society to any advantage.

“ Lastly, under the FrirtTH and s1xtTu heads are classed
the claims of former occupiers of the premises now belonging
to the Society, which amount to 191/., and the bills for

c 2

12 REPORT OF)

printing and advertising, which, with the legal and other
miscellaneous expenses, amount to 219/.

** The sum of the expenditure on all these heads is 9787/.,
a sum certainly greater than had been anticipated, but not
greater, the Committee feel assured, than was necessary to
do justice to the plan of a County Museum, and to fulfil
the wishes of the Subscribers. They request that their
Minutes may be laid before the Society at its Annual Meeting,
in order that a judgement may be formed of the manner in
which the work has been conducted ; and they beg to be
indulged in making a few observations upon this subject.

“ lt has been already remarked, that of some part of the
task which devolved upon them, it was impossible to cal-
culate the cost. Of this nature was the investigation of the
remains of antiquity discovered in the Society’s premises,
and the conversion of the large tract of rubbish which
covered them into garden ground. But in all cases where it
was practicable, it will be found that the charges for every
part of the work were ascertained beforehand and contracted
for, and that as much pains were taken in checking the.
expenditure as if it had been of private concern.

“ It cannot be necessary to enlarge upon the obligation
which the Society owes to Mr. Wilkins, for the liberality
with which he has conferred upon it the benefit of his well
known talent and enlightened taste. The professional assist-
ance received from Mr. Pickersgill has been already acknow-
ledged in a manner which could not but be gratifying to his
feelings ; and it only remains for the Committee to state, in
justice to one of their own members, that the disinterested

THE COUNCIL. 13

and able services of Mr.. Pritchett have been of the utmost
consequence, both to the execution and economy of the
work. He has devoted much of his valuable time to the
meetings of the Committee, and, has given his gratuitous
advice and superintendence on every occasion on which his
judgement and experience could be useful.”

From this Report, then, it appears that the expenses
incurred by the Society amount to! nearly 9800/. The fund
which is available to answer that demand is about 8300/.,
thus leaving a debt of 1500/.; a debt which will undoubtedly
prove a heavy incumbrance, if, means cannot be devised for
paying it off. In. the present: state.of our annual income, we
may indeed defray the interest of such a debt, and still go on.
—But let the meeting consider. 1N WHAT, MANNER we shall go
on, as respects. the character and utility of the Institution.
We may go on—giving a salary of sixty pounds a year to the
Keeper of the Museum: and would any member of the
Society wish to retain his services on such inadequate terms ?
We may go on—but with an unfurnished Laboratory, and a
Library to, which the naturalist or the antiquary would refer
in vain. We may go on—but we must leave to others to
explore, even in our own.county, the mysteries of nature,
and to collect the monuments of art.

The Society, in short, is not insolvent, but it is deeply
embarrassed ; and the effect of, that. embarrassment upon it at
present is this, that it is compelled to. be parsimonious. in

14 REPORT OF

points where liberality would not only be honorable to its
character, but important to its success. The Society is
not insolvent, but it labors under a weight of debt which
is sufficient to depress its energy, and to stifle its exertions.

Yet it does not follow that the Committee have risked too
much. They doubtless thought they saw, in the existing
subscriptions, a spirit of more importance than the actual
amount ; they thought they saw, in the liberality of the
Subscribers, a cordial approbation of the plan, and an
orpER to execute it well.

At this time last year, the current of the subscription was
suddenly stopped by a disaster which, in an unprecedented
degree, absorbed the attention, and called forth the vast
munificence of the County. Then, when the means had been
supplied of restoring the Minster to its former splendour,
the wants of the Hospital came to be known; and those wants
were by an universal impulse immediately relieved, to an
extent which the .warmest friends of the charity could
scarcely have hoped. This it is of which a Yorkshireman
is justly proud, that whenever any public object is to be
achieved, there is always in the great community to which
he belongs both the will and the power to achieve it. Upon
THAT willand power the Councilare not aware that there is at
present any rival claim. 'They beg leave, therefore, to submit
to the Meeting the importance of immediately adopting some
measure to REVIVE THE SUBSCRIPTION, and by making the
necessities of the Institution known, to obtain for it the
assistance which it requires. The aid which has never yet

THE COUNCIL. 15

been denied to a great and useful object, they hope will
not be withheld from tuis. They trust that all who have
observed the progress of the Society, will think it deserving
of a liberal support; and they feel assured that those who
have fostered it in its infancy, will not desert it at this
crisis of its more mature existence.

16
THE TREASURER’S ANNUAL

Dr. Pee ee
Received arrears of former years....... ee Perey 33. 0 O
Received subscriptions for 1829 from 165 members at 2/. 330 O O
Received ditto from 3 non-resident members at 1/...... 3 0 0O
Received admission money from 15 new members at 5/.. 75 O O

_ Received of Cooper Preston, Esq. subscription and arrears

7b, GOUBtOD. SE. oc. ccc rccccccsccsccesccesseoss 100G
Received of Eust. Strickland, Esq. a donation for purchase

of elementary books in Natural History.....+..--. 7 0 O
Received of the Rev. W. V. Vernon a donation towards

the excavation at North Cliff........escceeeee-+ 12 0
Receipts of Mr. Phillips’s Lectures.........2.+e000++ 98 0

£528 4 O
Fane fae

Balance in the hands of the Treasurer........ 28 14 11
Arrears due from Members........++.+e06-. 73 O O

Balance in favor of the Society £101 14 11

ACCOUNT FOR 1829.

Cr. £. s.
Balance due to the Treasurer at the close of 1828..... 91 7
Purchase and preparation of specimenS........0.--+- 69 12

‘Excavation at North Cliff......... seth be coe ct ewee re Rati
Books and binding. ......¢0.0-.00 Wepiededees ay a BOTS
Prindingss aimapeeledis Va baie ee oi5 8 we Ss oe S83 Fe St 7
RIES iiciddd ob Oda pads co se esescvccnvhe ee 2 1
Expenses of Lectures :
Lecturer’s Salary........00. bind 0 eae: ¥ be 0 6 00s ole’ 31 10 0 43 3
Incidental expenses.........« Cecccenccccesseege tl 13 $
Rent, Taxes, and Insurance :
Rent of Society’s late apartments............... 3615 0
Ditto of part of the Museum Grounds........... 612 6 52 6
Land-tax and poor-rates..........+06 aj18i6;o(0,e,e40 23 8
MUM oh hc os eetckc deci ceévscenseas 615 0
Salaries and Wages :
Keeper of the Museumy....ccscsccscrccccsces 60 0 0
VRE. 5 bie Ul. BUM. SI osc eccils License eos 20 0 of 93 13
Subcurator (last quarter of 1829)............-... 1313 0
Incidents :
Freight, carriage, and postage..........s..ee-e- 14 610
CMM icccincs secede savaledsMincusteueticdes 816 34 44 13
Sundry small bills and miscellaneous expenses...... 2110 0

Balance in the hands of the Treasurer..........

JONA. GRAY, Treasurer.

17

'O2 6 © Oo Ss &

18

ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS

EXPENDITURE. *

1. Main Building : £. 8. a.
MAsOn: 4/4. Bee ais aisisiatarde sie aibiiase 2567 17 104
Cail 2 en's 4 bake g fuser Fee 1390 12 114 ,
ME se woo peas ceiclgalvas btw a wath's * 677.19 62
PIOMIDER ss ravages soak sete s apie 784 6 8
PURVEPER Soin cos a's nie led al uiebein aseeieiacale 615 14 8
PARLGT A, :n's'e'a:wa:e ald’ aia oso, eeine s'aipiaie a ais 156 10 3
Tronmonger ....s.ccccccccesees cae 60 1 1
PAUL. ole ces aaens cence He oh a oe 51 3 34
Hot.air Stoves.........e00 ateneeasece: "Roe atte
Gasepipessss teas seewns bones jee einidal TCO ANe SOee
ALCO CE o's i 0octslsaidreeie sare’ sees UTS By'O
Sundries,..... aie eet ere" beicleiste's emwin'e 65 2 4%
——- 6868 14 53
2. Lodge, boundary walls, &c.
Entrance-lodge and gates............. 514 12 5
Boundary walls, (305 yards,) other fences,
and out-buildings...............c6e. ‘ 635.0: 25
1149 12 7%
3. Abbey, excavations, roads, and garden :
Repairs of the Abbey...... Bisteieusole nies 173, 11 3.3
Measurement and Plan of the Ruins.... 40 0 0
Excavating, levelling, and making roads 580 4 1
Trees, shrubs, and grass-seeds.......-- © 39 13 10
831 9 2z

4. Cates atid Pramitare sis. ocis c o'scc ne os Whee wm eeee 527 5 65
5. Claims of former occupiers of the ground.....--.. 190 18
6. Printing, advertising, stationery, legal and miscel-

laNeOUS XPENSES.cccrsecsvcccscccevecceccece S18 17 9

ORME shia ak le's wivio di 6s ace bcleg esas 17 113

* The accounts of expenditure and subscriptions are made up to Ist of January, 1830.

Pes ee

—

OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE.

AVAILABLE FUND.

. Se
mmount OF Subscriptions: .....00ec ce ccesecvcccstle an 10
Interest allowed by the Bankers................... 184 O
Estimated proceeds of the “Account of St. Mary’s Abbey” 250 0
Surplus ME NUAGUE EROMAG los as 6 ivi csee acssce-sx. 100 0

19

ooo Oo ®

£8309 10

Expenditure....... Reldewd dxceseevneesy SAOO ~? dle
Available Fund.....ccecccoosceseccees 8309 10 O

Peieitisaviaesssascarebier 2 113

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

Fi,

RECEIVED AT

THE SOCIETY’S MEETINGS.

Fes. 3rd, 1829.—Register of meteorological observations at York,
during every hour of the day and night of the 15th January, 1829 :
by several members of the Y.P.S. Rig : y

Corresponding observations made at Moat Hall, near York : bed
J. Wasse, M.D. '

Account of the quantity of Rain at Wigton, in ible: during
the last seven years: by J. Pemberton, Esq. =, . +i aig

Account of new experiments on the combustign of Coal-gas : by the
Rev. Wm. Taylor.

Marcu Srd.—Geological and mineralogical notices, and remarks
on Museums in Germany : by Wm. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.

On the original situation of the Statues lately discovered among
the ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey: by R. D. Chantrell, Esq. Architect.

Further experiments on Coal-gas: by the Rev. Wm. Taylor.

Aprit 7th.—On the distinctions and habits of British Summer
Birds of passage: by Arthur Strickland, Esq.

A eg rg aE i ee ee ee

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS. 21

On the most advantageous mode of burning Coal-gas : by the Rev.
Wm. Taylor.

Jury 7th—On a new form of Pump: by the Rev. Wm. Taylor.

Remarks on the colouring matter of purple fluor spar, and of black
marble ; and on the presence of crystalline fragments of calcareous
spar in the black pottery of the Romans: by the Rev. W. V.
Vernon, F.R.S.

Ocr. 6th.—On Roman Roads across the Wolds of Yorkshire :
the Rev. T. Rankin. -

‘ Observations on a supposed encampment near Goodmanham : by
the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S..
\ On the arrangements of Museums in Belgium, bhai and
France: by John Phillips, F.G.S. ot! 4 ,

Account of Observations made on a deposit of bones and shells
near North Cliff by Messrs. Dikesj Phillips, Salmond, and himself :
‘by the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S.'

Nov. 3rd.—On the deposit of Stream Tin in Cornwall : by W. J.
Henwood, Esq. F.G.S:

'? _*
‘4 |

Dec. 1st,—On the Geology of Havre de Grace: by John Phillips,
F.G.8.?

1See Philosophical Magazine for September, 1829.
? Philosophical Magazine for March, 1830.

22 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS.

Account of a new excavation carried on by desire of the Council at
North Cliff: by the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S."
Notice of a deposit of timber recently discovered near Stockton-

upon-Tees: by the same.

Jan. 5th, 1830.—Further geological and mineralogical notices in
Germany : by Wm. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.
On Fossil Plants: by Henry Witham, Esq. F.G.S.

? Philosophical Magazine for January, 1830.

DONATIONS

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEU M.

GEOLOGY.
1829.
Frepruary.
111 fossil remains of crinoidea and mol-
Mr, Kirby... «cues sss lusca, from the mountain limestone,
near Clithero.

Marcu.

Rev. C. V. Vernon....... Spongia cribrosa and fossil plants from
Northumberland.

Rey. Archdeacon Vernon.. 2 specimens of fossil fish from the mag-

nesian limestone of Durham.

7 fossil plants from near Huddersfield,

S. Hailstone. Esq........ and a mass of grypha depressa from
Huntcliff.
Polished mass of lias, containing bones
Mr. C. Robinson......... of ichthyosaurus. Scoria from a
coal-pit at Whitehaven.
Rev. W. V. Vernon...... Fossil fern.

W. C. Trevelyan, Esq.... 7 specimens of rocks from the Faroe
Isles, Calton Hill, &c.

D4 DONATIONS TO

APRIL,
Rey. S. Creyke.......... Slab of ammonitic marble from Somer-
setshire.
Mr. S. Woodward........ 36 fossils from the crag and chalk of
Norwich.

Mr. John Coulson........ Fossil wood from Van Dieman’s Land.

JuLy.

38 specimens of organic remains (shells,
Dr. Daubeny, Prof. Chem. fishes, and reptiles) from the slate
Oxon. ~ quarries of Stonesfield.
Mr. R. Ripley.......,.. Scales of crocodile, and various ammo-
nites, from the lias of Whitby.

36 fossils from: the transition rocks of

Wm. Wright, Esq... ...- Herefordshire and mountain limestone
: of Yorkshire.

Rev. E, Stillingfleet ...... 9 echini and other fossils from the oolite
of Hotham.

Mr. Hawkes....... *e+++ 3 spatangi from the calc grit near Castle
Howard.

Hon. & Rev. H. Howard.. — Spirifera lineata from Tindal-fell.

Mr. D. Tuke........... Compressed ammonites from the
Kimmeridge clay of Settrington.

Rev. T. C. R. Read..... Gryphea bullata from Filey.

23 fossils from the lias, &c. near Whitby,

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... and from the basaltic dyke at Egton

Bridge.

Mr. R. Pickering........ | Mass of ostree from Malton.

OcTOBER.
Mrs. Murchinson........ 195 fossil shells from the Calcaire
grossier of the Paris Basin.

THE MUSEUM. 25

Rev. W. V. Vernon.....
Rev. E. Stillingfleet......

Rev. W. V. Vernon,
Wm. Salmond, Esq.

Mr. Phillips.

Francis Cholmeley, Esq...
Rev. M. G. Wynyard....
Wm. Marshall, Esq......

NovempBer.

Rey. B. Newton....4....
Rev. Mr. Frank........»
Bar. 1. Baines... 2.0045
Mr. Phillips. . cacesewaws

Mr. H. Chapman........

December.
Rev. S. Creyke....... os
F. Cholmeley, Esq.......
Mr. C. Empson.......+. é
Mr. Phillips..........0-
Mr. Copsie....cescccecs

Elephant’s tooth from Middleton.

Clypeus semisulcatus, from Hotham.
Stalagmite from Derbyshire.

12 species of land and fresh water shells
from the marl pit at North Cliff.

Pentacrinus caput meduse from
Bosworth, Leicestershire.

Joint of cyathocrinus rugosus, from the
diluvium of York.

Bones of quadrupeds, and shells, from
a fresh water deposit at Weimar.

71 specimens of shells from the crag of
Essex, &c.

Calamites, from the sandstone of
Huddersfield.

Ferns, lepidodendra, &c. from the
Bradford collieries.

Nautilus elegans from the green sand of

Havre.

A new species of ammonites, and large
tooth, from Bridlington.

6 specimens of Devonshire marble.

Series of rock specimens from Spa.

Fossil shells from Newcastle coal field.

Series of fossils from the green sand
and Kimmeridge clay of Havre.

Trilobite from Dudley. Echini and
shells from the green sand of Wilts.

E

26 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

H. Witham, Esq.........

Mr. ye || aR Re KY
TROVs Sh OME oc veee cee.

1830.

JANUARY.

W. Marshall, Esq....... -<

Rey. C. V. Vernon......

Rey. Archd. Wrangham..

PoRCHASED) bias dice cee

Section of a fossil plant from Wideopen
near Newcastle.

Nautilus elegans ? from the green sand,
Wilts,

Fusus contrarius and other crag shells
from Suffolk.

Pecten quinquecostatus, and other fossil
shells from the Quadersandstein of
Germany. ma ehh

Ananchytes ovata and other fossils from
the chalk of Rugen, &c.

14 teeth and bones of fossil bear from

4 Gailenreuth.

Fossil plants, specimens of basalt, chalk,
and green sand ; from the neighbour-
hood of Belfast.

Cycadites and filicites from the
Scarborough coast.

(20 casts of the saurian remains in the
collection of the Bristol Institution.
87 fossil zoophytes, shells, crustacea,
and remains of fishes and reptiles from

the coralline oolite of Malton.

s 47 fossils from the strata of the York-

shire coast, (part of the collection of
the late Mr. Bird of Whitby.)
Fern and stellate plant from the slate
\ of Glarus in Switzerland.

MINERALOGY.

1829.
Marcu.
Mr. Copsie...... lnrpitic o's
W. C. Trevelyan, Esq....

NovemsBer.

H. A. Littledale, Esq.....

DECEMBER.

Mr. Coptieds cc cistiascicane .

’
1830.

January.
G. Champney, Esq......
Mes Pan. 6 66 oso o's eee:
Rt. Hon, Lady Feversham

PPURCMAERT Gs obo cence ve

Arseniate of iron from Caldbeck Fells.

31 minerals, chiefly of the zeolite family,
from the Faroe Islands.

Hauyne and olivine from Andernach.

Fluor spar from Cumberland.
2 Moss Agates.

Copper and lead ores from Norway.

-Quartz from Caermarthenshire.

Moss Agate.

» 54 specimens of minerals from Germany,

Bohemia, and Norway, including
moroxite, tungstate of lime, hyalite,
radiated blende, gehlenite, spargel-
stein, diopside, emerald, rhetizite,
&c.

EQ

ZOOLOGY:

1829.
FEBRUARY.

54 species of land and fresh-water
Mr. Gilbertson. ......... shells, from the neighbourhood of
Preston, Lancashire.

White-fronted goose, (a. albifrons )
Eust. Strickland, Esq..... m. and f.
Golden-eye duck, (a. clangula) m.

Mr. Edward Rigge....... Colymbus Immer.
Mr. William Gray, jun.... Quail.

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... | Brambling, (fringilla montifringilla)
m. and f.

W. R. Crompton, Esq.... A young otter.
Marcu.

B. Clarkson, Esq........ Goosander, m. & f. (mergus merg-
anser.)

Young male goosander. _
Eust. Strickland, Esq..... JRed-necked grebe, (podiceps rubri-
collis.)

Mr. H. Graves.......... | Syngnathus, from Bombay.

APRIL.
Eust. Strickland, Esq..... | Pine marten, (martes abietum.)
B. Clarkson, Esq........ A white mole.
Mr. H. Chapman....... . Crop of the wood grouse.

Jury.
William Danby, Esq..... Series of British shells from the South
coast of England. (30 species.)

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 29

Mr. H. Baines.......... 100 insects from New South Wales.

Mr. H. Graves.......... 10 insects from Bombay.

Mr, T. Backhouse....... Triton palustris, and triton aquaticus.

Rev. T. C. R. Read....... Skull of polar bear.

( Quadrupeds, Reptiles, Birds, and In-

sects, from North America, viz :
Alligator, (crocodilus luctus.) _
Rattle snake, (crotalus horridus.)
Summer duck, (anas sponsa) f. & 2 m.
Surf duck, ( a. perspicillata.)
Canvas-back duck,(a.vallisneria)m.& f.
Velvet duck, (a. fusca.) m.
Ruddy duck, (a. rubida) m. and f.
Widgeon, (a. americana.)

- Buffet-headed duck, (a. albiola) m. & f,
Red-collared duck, (a. rujfitorquis.)
Blue jay, (corvus cristatus.)

Meadow lark, (sturnus ludovicianus.)

Red-headed woodpecker, (picus ery-

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq... throcephalus.)

Chatterer, (bombycilla carolinensis )
m. and f.

Red-winged oriole, (oriolus phanicus.)

3 specimens of red-shouldered oriole,
(écterus phenicus.)

Gold-winged woodpecker, (picus au-
‘ratus ) m. & f.

Scarlet tanager,(tanagra rubra) m. & f.
Baltimore oriole, (icterus baltimorus.)
Blue robin.

2 Sea eagles, (falco ossifragus.)
Hern.

Bittern.

| Collared Kingfisher.

30 DONATIONS TO

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq. .<

W. Gossip, Esq....... oe
OcToBER.

L. Edmondstone, Esq ....

W. Marshall, Esq........ <

NovemBeER.

Mr. T. Fawcett....... ny
DECEMBER.

Wr.) AS. icine saceas einiag

Sir T. Frankland, Bart...
R. Wormald, Esq.......
Mr. Isaac Priestman.....
Mr. Ellison. .... aly Sera.
Mr. Joseph Backhouse....

Buzzard.

Great horned owl.

White-headed eagle.

Red squirrel, (sc. hudsonius) m. & f.
Ground squirrel, (sc. striatus.)
Grey squirrel, (sc. cinereus.)

L300 North American insects.

Ballan wrasse, (labrus balanus )
caught off Scarborough,

Head of phoca barbata, head of ph.
vitulina, and foetus of ph. barbata,
from Zetland.

{ Quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, and fishes,

from Germany and the Tyrol, viz.
Wild Boar, Chamois, Lynx, 2 Beavers,
skeleton of Beaver.—Falco palum-
barius, Ampelis garrula, Coracias
garrula, Ptarmigan, Capercailzie, m.
& f.—Rana esculenta, and r. arborea; *
several specimens of each.—Silurus
communis, Perca leucioperca, Salmo

i Wartmanni.

Larva of the Goat Moth, (cossus
ligniperda,) inclosed in the heart of
an Ash tree.

Helix pomatia, and other shells.
Horns of the Roebuck. |
Paw of polar bear.

Vertebra of a whale.

Pair of red-legged crows,

Cranium of a cow.

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THE MUSEUM. 31

1830.
JANUARY,
Dr. Hutchinson.......... 8 specimens of the frog-fish of Surinam.

20 foreign birds, viz: Picus norvegicus
m. & f. P. viridis, m. & f. P. martius.
Turdus torquatus, m. & f. Corvus
caryocatactes. C. glandarius. Motacilla

Wm. Marshall, Esq..... -< suecica, m. & f. Turdus cyaneus.

Lanius excubitor, m. & f. Turdus

saxatilis. Alauda alpestris. Motacilla

regulus, m. & f. M. curruca. Loxia
| curvirostra.

Rt. Hon. Lady Feversham Wasp’s nest, found in Duncombe Park.
Chameleon.

Mr. J. C. Latrobe....... 100 insects from the Cape of Good
Hope.

OMITTED IN LAST YEAR’S REPORT.
Professor Necker, Geneva Proteus anguinus, from Carniola.
Mr. Hamerton.......... Rose coloured ouzel, (pastor roseus. )

Mr. Cook...........++. Saw-fish, (pristis antiquorum.)

{Skeleton of the Fallow Deer.

10 British birds, viz: Kite, Hobby,
Royston Crow, Snow bunting,
Scoter duck, fem. Cinereous godwit,
Ruff, Black guillemot, Eared grebe,
Cormorant, fem.

24 specimens of British fresh water

k fishes and reptiles.

PURCHASED .,....4+.+++

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

' 1829—30.
-%7 English silver coins of Edward,
Elizabeth, Charles i, and the
Mr. S. Kenrick........:2 * Commonwealth.
“4g 1 New English shilling, 1652.

- 2 Spanish coins.
Mr. Hebden.. eeesece . ee 1 counter. 2 copper coins.
Thomas Meade, Esq..... Denarius of Julius Cesar.
Mr. Etridge erceceeeseeece Constantinus, a@. 2.

Andrew Lawson, Esq-+++ 30 Roman coins, chiefly brass, found at
Uriconium, St. Albans, &c.

Mr. Ss. Woodward. eoecene 12 local tokens, copper.
Francis Cholmeley, -Esq,.. . .38.locak tokens, silver.

Medal, in commemoration of the.removal
George Champney, Esq... of the rock forming the pedestal of
the statue of Peter the Great.

Beautiful brass seal of George
Archbishop of York...... < Rygmayden, of the early part of

the 15th century.*

Impressions of three seals, viz. cloth seal
Mri&.. Woodwantsiliny . for the co. of Essex ;, seal of the
Mayoralty of the Staple of Ipswich ;

seal of Ivo de Vilarisico.

RWI Pw F

Impression of the seal of the Aulnage
Miss Benett......0++e00 Office of the co. of Wilts, in the 17th
year of Edward iv.

* An interesting notice on the subject of this very curious seal, has been
communicated to the Society by Michael Jones, Esq. F.S.A.

THE MUSEUM. 33

W. Salmond Esq........ Fragments of a Roman amphora, found
at Heslington.

(Part of an ancient fibula, found under

the mound of Clifford’s Tower, (with

WoL be Scott fag. 8 Oe

Two earthen vessels and a copper bow],
found in digging for foundations in
the Castle Yard, York.

hiss
Thomas Barstow, Esq.... 2 ancient deeds.

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS
AND MISCELLANEOUS, DONATIONS.

1829-30.
Mr. Joseph Backhouse.... A glass prism.
Rev. W. Taylor......... An improved electrical machine.
Thomas Donkin, Esq..... Thermometer, constructed by himself.

Messrs. Barber, Cattle, * Silver mounted Seal for the use of the

North Society.

Mr. C. Robinson ...,.... Canoe, with the implements, complete,
as. used by the Esquimaux.

A number of Esquimaux implements,
&c. viz, harpoon and lines, kettle, bow
made of musk-ox horn, harpoon staff,

Capt.H. P.Hoppner, R.N.< Stange for sticking salmon, gloves,

| quiver-case, panna or knife; harpoon

head, &c. models of a canoe, Esqui-

} ~~ maux woman’s dress, &c.

| A Malay crease.

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DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

1829.
Feresruary.
Gent’s History of Hull, 1733.
Gent’s History of Ripon, Beverley, &c.
B. Hague, Esq.....+++-¢ Gent’s History of Pontefract.
Primer of King Henry VIII. 1546.
Torr’s Antiquities of York, 1719.
W. H. Dikes, Esq.....-- Brongniart (Ad.) Histoire des Végé«
taux Fossiles, 1st and 2nd Livraisons.
APRIL.

Mr. Phillips, (the Author) [llustrations of the Geology of the
Yorkshire Coast, 4to.

Rev. Wm. Taylor......- Joannis de Sacrobusto Libellus de
Sphera.
Mr. W. Gray, jun....... Camdeni Britannia, 12mo.
Merlini Anglici Ephemeris.
JuLy.
Royal Asiatic Society.... Transactions of the Society, v. ii. part 1.

Oriental . Translation Com-

Travels of Ibn Batuta, translated by
mittee of the R.A.S. ‘

Professor Lee, under the superinten-

dence of the Committee, 4to.

M. Adolphe Brongniart Considérations sur la Végétation, &c.
(the Author) -8yo.

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 35

Mr. Phillips............ | Prodrome d@’une Histoire des Végétaux
Fossiles, par Ad. Brongniart, 8vo.

M. J. A. De Luc,
(the Author) 4 Pamphlets, 8vo.

Geological Society....... Abstract of the Proceedings of the
Society, 1828-9.
John Hogg, Esq. Natural History of the Vicinity of
(the Author) ¢ ~ Stockton on Tees, 8vo.

OcroBer.

(Memoirs on Mollusca in the Museum
of the Zoological Society ;—on the
jaw of a didelphis from Stonesfield ;—
<~ on the animal of the genus argonauta ;

+

W. J. Broderip, Esq.
(the Author)

—on a new species of cypraa, and on
the habits of paguri, &c.—on a new
land shell.

Memoirs on the tertiary and secondary

mI: Murchison, Esq. | rocks near Bassano, and on the
(the Author) | bituminous schist and fossil fish of
Seefeld.
Dr. Fitton (the Author).. Address to the Geological Society, 20th
Feb. 1829.

Asiatic Society of Calcutta Asiatic Researches, vol. xvi. 4to.

R. I. Murchison, Esq. & Memoir on the Excavation of the
C. Lyell, Esq.(the Authors) Valleys in Central France, 8vo.

The Society of Arts...... List of Premiums, &c. 1829—30.
The Society of Antiquaries 200 copies of the Account of St. Mary’s
Abbey, from ‘*Vetusta Monumenta ”

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36 DONATIONS ‘TO

Rey. James Dalton...... Joannis Hedwigii Hist. Nat. Muscorum
frondentium, 4to. (coloured plates.)
Knollys’ Historie of the Turkes, fol.
T. Maxon, Esq...-e+eee 1638.
Yorkshire Magazine, published 1786-7.

NovemeBer.

M. Omalius d’Halloy,
(the Author)

The Editors...,....+++. Edinburgh Journal of Natural and
Geographical Science, No. 1.

York Mechanics’ Institute. Catalogue of the Library, &c.

Mémoires Géologiques sur les Pays bas.

DeEcEmBER. |
Rev. S. Creyke......e+++ | Moll’s Atlas of England & Wales, 1724.

Hooke’s Micrographia, fol.

Ray’s Discourses, 8vo.

Alston’s Tirocinium Botanicum, 8vo.
Plot’s Natural History of Oxfordshire.

“Mr. Copsie.....cecceeee

John Murray, Esq. . Manual of Chemical Experiments, 12mo.
(the Author) On Aérial Electricity, 12mo.

Professor Necker, Mémoire sur la Vallée de Valorsine.
(the Author) sur le cuivre hydro-siliceux.

1830.
JANUARY.

Prof. Von Martius, ; Reisen in Brazilien, 4to.

(the Author)

Geological Society......- Abstract of the Proceedings of the
Society, May 15thto June 19th,1829.

THE LIBRARY. 37

{Account and Engravings of the Temple
Church, from ‘*Vetusta Monumenta.”

Puteus Sacer Agri Bononiensis, illus-
tratus 4 P.M. Paciaudio, 4to. Rome,
1756.

Fabricii Bibliotheca Antiquaria, 4to.
Hamburgi, 1760.

Knight on the Principles of Taste, 8vo.

Gorham’s History of St. Neot’s, 8vo.

| Moseley’s Essay on Archery, 8vo.

Rev. H. J. Todd ose0.cend

PRINTS AND MAPS.
1829.
Fesrvary.
Godfrey Higgins, Esq.... Potamology, a description of Rivers.

Marcu.
W.C. Trevelyan, Esq.... 2 Prints of Ancient Sculpture in
Bridlington Priory Church,
Lithographic Print of an early Gothic
R. D. Chantrell, Esq..... < Arch, discovered in the excavations
of St, Mary’s Abbey.
Ocrozer.
Lithographic Prints of the skeleton of
the megatherium of Madrid ;—of the
Rev. Dr. Buckland....... dapedium politum, pentacrinite, and
ichthyosaurus intermedius, Lyme

Regis.
1830.

JANUARY.
John Bland, Esq........ Map of Germany.
Mr. Allis......+e+eeee++- Print of a trilobite.

BOOKS, & PURCHASED.

Jameson’s Mineralogy of the Scottish Isles.

Schlottheim’s Petrefactenkinde.

Lamouroux Exposition Méthodique des Genres des Zoophytes.
Essai sur les Thalassiophytes.

Lesson Manuel d’ Ornithologie.

Rang Manuel des Mollusques.

Fleming’s History of British Animals, 8vo.

Stephens’s Catalogue of British Insects, 8vo.

Nomenclature, 12mo.
Philosophical Transactions, from 1801 to 1807, 4to.
Von Buch’s Geological Map of Germany.

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£.

His Grace the Archbishop of York 100
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His Grace the Duke of Norfolk 50
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Cholmley, George, Howsham
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Strickland, Walter, Cokethorpe, Oxon.5 0
Pemberton, John, Durham 25 © |, Strangwayes, E. 8. Alne 10 10
_ Petre, Hon, E, R. Stapleton Park 52 10 | Sykes, Rev. Christopher, Rooss 10 10
Pickard, Rev. W. L. York 10 10
_ Seconp Suxscription (1829) 10 0 | Taylor, Edward, Easthorpe 10 10
4 Place, T. H. Skelton 15 © | Taylor, John, York 5 5
_ Prest, Edward, Heslington 15 0 | Taylor, Michael, York 10 10
i Prest, Henry (deceased ) 15 © | Terry, John, Hull 5 0
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£.
Thompson, G. L., M.P. Sheriff-hutton 25

Thompson, R. J. Kirby Hall 50
Thompson, Rev. R. S. Bilbrough 10
Thompson, William, York 5
Thorpe, Anthony, York 25
Todd, J. and G. York 10
Tuke, Daniel, York 21

—— Srconp Supscription (1829) 4

Tuke, John, York 5
Tuke, Samuel, York 25
Turner, Rev. W. jun. 10
Tweedy, J. D. Halifax 21
Vansittart, Henry, Kirkleatham 50

Vavasour, Sir H. M. Bart. Melbourn 25
Vavasour, Hon. Sir E. M. Bart.

Haslewood 25
Vernon, Rev. C. V, Rothbury 10
—— Seconp Sunscriprion (1829) 10
Vernon, Egerton V. 10
Vernon, Granville V. Grove, Notts. 10
Vernon, Colonel H. V. 25
Vernon, Rev. Archdeacon 20
Vernon, Rev. W. V. Wheldrake 50
— Seconp Sosscription (1829) 25
Wake, Baldwin, M.D. York 10

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Wasse, J.. M.D. Moat Hall

Amounr to Ist January, 1830..........

THE BUILDING FUND.

£.

Ss.
Watson, P. W. Cottingham 5 °5
Wellbeloved, Rev. C. York 10 10

— Seconp Sugnscription (1829) 5 5
Wharton, John T. Aberford 10 10
Whittell, J. F. Helmsley Lodge 1515 —
Whytehead, H. Y., M.D. 15 0
Wilberforce, William 21 0
Wilkinson, George, Thorp-Arch 15 0
Willoughby, H., M.P. Settrington 15 O
Wilson, James, M.P. Sneaton Castle 50 O
Wilson, John, Sheffield 3 0
Wilson, Joseph B. York 15 0
Wilson, M. Eshton Hall 25 0
Wilson, R. F., M.P. Melton 50 0
Wilson, Thomas W. York 15 0
Winn, Charles, Nostell Priory 50 O
Wolstenholme, John, York 5°5
Wood, Sir F. L. Bart. Hemsworth 50 0
Wormald, Richard, York 15 0
Worsley, William, Hovingham 20 0
Wrangham, Rev. Archdeacon 10 10
Wright, William, York_ 5.5
—— Seconp SupscripTion (1829) 5 5
Yarburgh, Henry, Heslington (dec.) 50 0
Yarburgh, N. E. Heslington 25 0
—— Seconp Susscrrption (1829) 25 0
Yorke, John, Bewerley 25 0

eeee VT7T5L, 108.

RENEWED SUBSCRIPTION, 1830.

The following Subscriptions have been received since the Annual Meeting:

Rev. William V. Vernon, THIRD SUBSCRIPTION -
N. E. Yarburgh, ru1rp suBscRIPTION

P. Beilby Thompson, M.P. (in addition to £50 formerly presented to the

Society, and applied towards the purchase of a collection of coins)
William Gray, York, seconD sUBSCRIPTION A n 7
Jonathan Gray, York, THIRD SUBSCRIPTION 2 s i
Capt. H. J. Bland. . > . . :

J. F. Brown, York, second svuBSCRIPTION

Rey. 8. Creyke, York . ‘ \
J. and G. Todd, York, srconp suBscrRiPTION <
Miss Bayldon, York : ; : ;
Martin Burnell, Copmanthorpe, SECOND SUBSCRIPTION
Henry Harris, Bradford ; ‘ » : °
John Bleckly, York ,
Yarburgh Greame, Sewerby, seconD iu nsdasprion
Rev. E. Kilvington, Ripon, rHirD sUBSCRIPTION .,
Harwood and Dale, York F ° . 3
John Dalton, Sleningford, secoND SUBSCRIPTION . .

Henry Willoughby, M.P. Settrington, seconp suBSCRIPTION . :

Thomas L. Fairfax, Newton Kyme

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Rey. Dr, Drake, Langton, seconp suBSCRIPTION . . :

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ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

MDCCCXXX.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Dorkshire Whilosophical Society

MDCCCXXxX.

PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING

FEBRUARY Ist, 1831,

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CONTENTS.

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The PVorkKshire PeHuseum,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S. F.S.A.
LORD GRANTHAM

HON. AND REV. HENRY E. J. HOWARD
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, F.R.S.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ. F.G.S.
EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD J. THOMPSON, ESQ.
WILLIAM WRIGHT; ESQ.

Patrons of the Dorkshire Philosophical Society.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK
EARL OF CARLISLE

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.
VISCOUNT MORPETH

VISCOUNT MILTON, F-R.S.

LORD STOURTON

LORD WHARNCLIFFE

LORD MACDONALD.

PRESIDENT :
Tue Viscount Miron, F.R.S. F.S.A. &c. &c.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Francis Cuotmetzy, F.H.S.

Rev. D. R. Currer

Grorce Goxtpir, M. D.

Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt, F.R.S.
Hon. & Rev. Henry Howarp

Hon. Epwarp R. Petre

Rev. CuristopHer SyKes

Rev. Cuartes WELLBELOVED.

TREASURER:

JonatHAN GRAY.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

COUNCIL:

Elected 1829....... Rosert Davies
Grorce Mrynecn
Tuomas Simpson, M. D.
Eustacuius StricKLAnp.
Elected 1830.......JAmEs ATKINSON
' Barwarp Hague
Rev. Witt1am Lunp
J. P. Prircnerr.
Elected 1831.......Rev. StepHen CreyKe
Rev. Wiit1am FLowenr, Jun.
Rey. Witriam Hincxs, F. LS.
Jonau Wasse, M.D.

SECRETARIES:

WitiiAmM GRAy, JUN.

Joun Puixuirs, F.G.S.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:

Rev. Henry Arcueson, F.C.P.S.

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viii OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. Joun GrRAHAM.......... GEOLOGY.

WirtramM Marswatt, F.G.S... Muineraroey.

James ATKINSON.......++.e0+. CoMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Rev. J. B. Grawam........... ORNITHOLOGY.

Tuomas Backnoust.-......... ENTOMOLOGY.

Rev. W. Hincxs, F.L.S....... Botany.

Rev. C. WeELLBELOVED........ Antiquities AND Corns.

Rev. Wiiur1am Lunp.......... LIBRARY.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM :

Joun Purxutes, F.G.S. |

SUB-CURATOR:

Henry Baines.

R. Bos P..0:::R- 7

Che Council
TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY,

ON THE Ist oF FEBRUARY, 1831.

In the last Report of the Council a confident expectation
was expressed, that in occupying the New museum, the
Society might promise itself, from the enlarged scale of
its establishment, a great advancement of its objects, and
a wider field of public utility.

The lapse of a year already brings proof that such an
expectation was not unfounded ; and the Council refer the
Meeting for the most striking evidence of the extensive
interest excited by the Institution to the fact, that the
Admissions of Visitors for nine months during which the

books have been regularly kept, have amounted to nearly

four thousand, exclusive of the unrecorded visits of the

Members and their families.

In the number of those whose curiosity has thus been gra-
tified, or whose investigations have been assisted, there are
some from distant countries. And, whether it be desirable

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to encourage intellectual commerce and communion, by of-
fering freely to strangers the hospitality of science, or
whether any wish be felt to shew the mental cultivation of
our country in an advantageous light, it cannot but gratify
the Meeting to reflect, that the eye of the scientific traveller
has rested, with approbation and profit, on the collections
which the Museum now displays. Without forgetting its
obligations to the Crown, the Society may be permitted to
boast that these collections and the edifice which contains
them have not been furnished from the public revenue,
nor bestowed by royal munificence ; and when it is con-
sidered that one county of England has supplied this
provision for the advancement of natural knowledge, the
survey of foreigners and their estimate of our exertions in
the cause of science, may be allowed perhaps to kindle some
sentiments ofnational complacency, and an honest warmth
of patriotic pride.

It was not in the hope only of advancing the knowledge
of nature by the researches of its members, that this Society
was founded. One of its principal objects has always been
to give to studies too much neglected a more popular cur-
rency and a freer facility of access, to attract attention to phi-
losophical subjects, to awaken scientific curiosity, and afford
more ready means of information. This indeed is the charter
of the Institution; this is the tenure on which it must rest
its most constant claim to public support: on this principle
of communicating and diffusing knowledge its rules have
been framed; and to this principle the views of the Council
have been directed, in all the arrangements which they

THE COUNCIL... 3

have made to meet the altered circumstances in which the
establishment is placed.

No considerations either of economy or convenience have
been allowed to compete with the purpose of public instruc-
tion. To exhibit every thing which the Society possesses,
with the exception only of its Books and Coins, as com-
pletely and constantly as possible, is the object which has
been kept in view.

The admission of visitors has been made more open and
unreserved than is perhaps the usual practice of similar Insti-
_ tutions; and the Council have the satisfaction to add, that
no loss or injury whatever has hitherto been sustained, from
following this liberal course. On the other hand, if among
the many thousand persons who have visited our Museum,
there are those whose inspection of its contents has either
promoted their enquiries, or diverted them from less elevated
and beneficial pursuits to feel an interest in any part of the
mechanism of nature, the object of the Society is so far
attained.

Neither is such a system altogether unfruitful in enrich-
ing the Institution itself, and producing the remuneration pf
a corresponding return. The attention of the public is thus
directed to its objects and wants ; the liberality of its admis-
sions is repaid with interest; its collections are remembered
by distant friends; the stranger is heard from again as a
benefactor, and the hoard of the private collector yields
up something to the public use.

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4 REPORT OF

Whilst these feelings operate on the casual visitor, the
members of the Society also are more assiduous in bestow-
ing gifts upon an establishment which displays them to so
much advantage. Spacious accommodations are not with-
out a powerful effect in inviting contributions. No man is
pleased to find that his donations have been consigned to
obscurity. Nor is this a mortification only to an idle vanity ;
but the donor who is influenced by higher motives may
justly expect that what he bestows. from a principle of
public spirit, shall be applied effectively to the public
‘advantage. And thus a perfect system of exhibition, how-—
ever costly, compensates its expenses by its fruits; and
those scientific arrangements and elaborate catalogues “which
the Keeper of the Museum is employed in making, to inter-
pret its contents, will be found to avail equally in. ren-
dering it at the same time popular and instructive.

The most striking tribute which has been offered to the
Society’s enlarged means of exhibition, is the donation which
the Curator of Entomology! -has made of his whole private.
collection of British Insects. Fifteen hundred specimens
in excellent preservation have thus been added to the means
already provided for studying these minute productions
of nature. It is not often that a collection of so much
interest is given away by the hand which formed it; and
in the sacrifice of these valuable fruits of a long cherished
pursuit to a public repository, the Meeting will not fail to
recognize a proof not only of the uncommon liberality of the
donor, but of the high estimation in which the Museum is held.

_}Thomas Backhouse, Esq.

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In recording this present, the Council may be allowed
perhaps to add a remark upon the merits of the system which
this Society has adopted, in appointing several Curators to
take charge of the several scientific collections. The interest
which this system creates in promoting the improvement of
the collections is satisfactorily shewn in the present contri-
bution, in those which have been so liberally advanced to the
library’ and the garden,? and in the valuable deposit, for
the Society’s use, of the collection belonging to the Curator
of comparative anatomy. These appointments are likewise
of essential utility, both in attracting the specific attention
of particular members to a particular province of science,
and in lightening the extensive and still extending labours
of the general Curator.

In surveying the lists of donations which are now pre-
sented to the Meeting, it will be apparent that the gifts
bestowed on every department of the Museum during the
past year, have been more than ever valuable and abun-
dant.

Among the most important additions to the GEoLOGICAL
COLLECTION, are those which illustrate the organic remains
contained in the beds belonging to the series of carboniferous
and transition limestones. The transition fossils from Nor-
way,* together with those from Herefordshire,’ in which is
included the radius of a Balistes; the numerous specimens

collected from the Mountain Limestone series of Northum-

' By Eustachius Strickland, Esq. * By.the Rev. W. Hincks, * J. Atkinson, Esq.
* Presented bythe Countess of Denbigh. ° By the Rev. T. Lewis.

6 REPORT OF

berland,! several of which are undescribed species; with
those which have been obtained from the same series in
Craven,* have added considerable information respecting
the lowest of the fossil-bearing strata. Nevertheless the
Council beg leave to call the attention of the geological
members of the Society to the necessity for further labours
in this field. The beds of limestone and shale which tra-
verse the western parts of this county have not yet been
adequately examined; and such labours would probably
not only enrich the Museum with new and rare specimens, |
but set at rest some important theoretical questions, of which
a satisfactory solution can only be obtained from closer
research and a more copious induction of facts.

Madrepores and crinoidal specimens of great beauty have
been furnished from the oolitic rocks of Somersetshire and
Wiltshire,? and in conjunction with the discoveries of saurian
teeth, and fish palates in the Forest Marble‘ and Cornbrash °
of Yorkshire, have supplied additional means of comparing
the character of the extreme points to which in England
those strata extend; the Astaci likewise, which have been
found in the Cornbrash at Scarborough, ® complete the evi-
dence of the close resemblance in all the conchiferous beds
of that series; and the detection of plants in the Forest
Marble,’* and in beds intervening between it and the Bath
Oolite,® the same as those which occur above and below them,

1 By the Rev. C. Vernon. 7” By C. Preston, Esq. * By — Loscombe, Esq.
* By F. Cholmeley, Esq. ° By Miss Louisa Belcombe. ® Presented by Mr. Dunn.
7 By Mr. Phillips. °® By the Rev. W. Vernon.

THE COUNCIL. 7

shew the continuous similarity of this portion of the ancient
Flora.

In Fossil Botany also, the transparent sections’ which
have been no less beautifully executed than ingeniously
devised, to illustrate such analogies or differences as can
be perceived in the structure of primeval and existing
vegetation, are well worthy the attention of the Meeting.
And in the comparative anatomy of fossils, a valuable
accession has accrued to the display of an extinct race
of animals by whom the earth was inhabited at some remote
and as yet undetermined era, in the head and horns of the
gigantic Irish Elk.*

The Council, in concluding their remarks upon the
geological contributions, cannot pass over in silence the last
donation to this Museum from one who had in it a paternal
interest.—Mr. Tuorre was among the first three founders of
the original collection; he was one of those whose liberal
spirit planted the germ which has since produced such
abundant fruit in the now extensive geological treasures of
this Society ; and his name deserves to stand upon its records
as that of a man who, when the interest of the extraordinary
discoveries at Kirkdale was at its height, in giving his own
collection of those rare remains, saw and embraced the proper
moment for effecting by a personal sacrifice an important
public object.

' Presented by H. Witham, Esq. with his work explanatory of the subject.
? Presented by F, H. Fawkes, Esq.

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REPORT OF

The most considerable MineraLocicaL donations of the
year have been two large contributions, consisting together
of one hundred and eighty six specimens, from a member’
to whom the Society’s Museum has been under repeated
obligations,—a meteoric stone which fell at Juvenas in
France, in June 1821,* given to the donor by M. Alex.
de Humboldt, entire, and completely coated with the glaze
peculiar to these singular substances,—a new ore of lead
from Cumberland,*—and an undescribed mineral which
came among several silver ores from Columbia,* and which
appears from the analysis to which it has been subjected, to
be a compound of mercury, sulphur, and selenium. Speci-
mens also which have been presented,® of laminated blende
forming septa in the argillaceous nodules of several beds
in the oolitic series, are of interest as shewing a mineralogical
analogy between these and the lias strata, in the fossils of
which the presence of this mineral has before been noticed.

Among the ZooLoGicat acquisitions, besides the collec-
tion of Insects already noticed, there have been added many
interesting specimens of Fishes, Reptiles and Birds. With
respect to the Society’s collection of British Birds, it may
be worth while to observe that it is principally deficient
in the most common kinds; and the Curator has reported
this deficiency in the hope that it may speedily be supplied
by the friends of the Institution. The Council would also
call the attention of the meeting to a donation® of the

W. Danby, Esq. ? Presented by the Rev. W. Vernon. *By Sir J.V.B. Johnstone,
Bart. * Presented by Thomas Richardson, Esq. analysed by the Rev. W. Vernon.
’ By the Rev. W. Vernon. © By E. Strickland, Esq.

THE COUNCIL. 9

skeletons of various species of birds. Such illustrations of
the structure of the animal frame are very serviceable to
the lecturer in natural history, and it is much to be wished
that they may be so multiplied as to form, conjointly with
,the collection deposited in the Museum by the Curator of
comparative anatomy, a series more completely instructive
to the student.

It has been thought by some members of the Society,
who take an interest in Zoology, that it would be a valuable
improvement to this department, if in addition to the stuffed
_ specimens of the cabinet, a limited collection of living
animals could be maintained in the grounds. That the
experiment, however, might entail no charge upon the
Society, a small private fund has been raised to defray the
expense of it; a few purchases have been made, and some

valuable donations received.

The arrangement of the GarpeEN has been completed by
covering the walks with gravel, and introducing a regular
supply of river water. The exertions of ‘the Sub-curator
in promoting the objects and interests of the Society, both
here and in the Museum, have been highly satisfactory.
Considerable progress has been made in forming a collection
of hardy herbaceous plants, which are disposed in an order
of natural groups ; and many liberal contributions have been
received. Two more Herbariums have been added to the
dried specimens in the custody of the Botanical Curator,

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of which one consists of Indian plants,’ and the other was
collected in Germany. ?

To the donor of the latter the Society has been under —
numerous obligations; but the munificent present which
he has this year made to the Liprary deserves particular
notice; a present consisting of costly and useful books on
various subjects of natural history and philosophy, amount-
ing to no less a number than two hundred volumes. The
Council has also to acknowledge the honor of having
received copies of several new works from their ingenious
Authors, and of having been favored with the publications
of many learned bodies, in particular with the Reports of
the Literary and Philosophical Societies of Leeds and
Newcastle ; the Abstracts of the Proceedings of the Geological
Society of London ; the Transactions of the Society of Arts,
of the Royal Asiatic Society, and the Asiatic Society of
Bengal; and the Archeologia of the Antiquarian Society
of Newcastle.

Lastly, to the cabinet of AnT1quiTiEs, and to the collec-
tion, if collection it can yet be called, of PHiLosopHicaL
AppaRATus, some valuable additions have been made. Of
the former the most remarkable are the various relics of
ancient superstition, combined with ancient art and learning,
which have been brought by the donor* from the cata-
combs of Thebes in upper Egypt. The latter consist of an

* Presented by the Rev. J. Graham. * Presented by S. Stapylton, Esq. —
3 Col. H. Vernon.

THE COUNCIL. Il

achromatic microscope,' a large electrical battery,? and a
new discharging electrometer. *

The Generat Meertinas of the Society have continued
to derive interest from the philosophical and antiquarian
researches communicated by the members ;* and the accom-
modation of the Council room has been allowed to evening
parties which assemble for similar purposes of scientific
intercourse. A gratuitous EVENING LECTURE ON GEOLOGY
was delivered to the Members and their friends by Mr.
Phillips, at the season when the business of the spring
assizes collects the county together ; and it was attended by
a very crowded audience. Three courses OF LECTURES
have also been given during the year to subscribers;
the subject of the first® was the Structure of Animals, in
relation to their habits of life ; the second ® embraced the
general principles of Botanical Science, and the third’ the
phenomena of Electricity and Galvanism. On none of these
lectures was any loss sustained by the Society; and of the
course upon Botany the entire profits were transferred by the
liberality of the lecturer to the use of the garden. The
produce of the lectures given by the Keeper of the Museum
was assigned by the Council to himself; and this arrangement
was received with a satisfaction which manifested itself in a
numerous attendance on the course. He proposes in the

ensuing season to continue the subject, to develope in fuiler

1 Presented by S. Stapylton, Esq. ® By Mr. W. Gray, jun.
8 Presented by the Rev. Wm. Taylor. * See list of Communications, page 23.
5 Delivered by Mr. Phillips. ® By the Rev. W. Hincks, F. LS,
7 By J. Murray, Esq. F. S. A. &c. &e.
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12 REPORT OF

detail the principles of construction with reference to which
the organs of animal sense and motion have been contrived,
and to describe the mechanical and physical methods em-
ployed by the wisdom of the Creator, in producing the ~
multiplied varieties of movement in the limbs, and the
delicate adjustments of vision in the eye. !

The Council consider it as the most gratifying commu-
nication which they have to make to the Meeting, that the
time is arrived, at which they can properly propose an
advance of salary to this able and devoted Officer of the
Society, which is due not only to the merits of the indivi-
dual, but to the interests of the Institution. Such has now
become the prosperous state of the annual income, that after
the salary of the Keeper of the Museum shall have been
advanced, and all the necessary expenses of the establishment
defrayed, enough will remain to meet the interest of the debt.
under which the Society still labours, and to afford means —
for paying off the principal by slow degrees.

The appeal which was made in the last Report to the
liberality of the public, produced additional donations to the
amount of 660/. Of this sum, about 460/. has been applied
to defray the expenses incurred since that Report, in the trans-
fer of the Society’s collections and the occupation of the new
Museum, including some charges connected with the Garden.
The remainder, together with the surplus of the year’s income;

{ In consequence of other engagements, Mr. Phillips has since determined to
withdraw these lectures for the present, and to substitute a course on GEoLoey,
which will be delivered in March.

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is applicable to the liquidation of the debt. The sum in
which, after this reduction, the Society will continue to be
indebted to the Bank, is 1306/.; and the Council submit
' tothe Meeting the following plan for paying off that account.

They propose to borrow 1300/., at an interest of 4 per
cent. from such members of the Society as may be willing
to lend. The interest upon each loan of 50/. would be
exactly the sum of a member’s annual subscription. By
remitting the subscription, therefore, the interest would be
paid. In this method of raising the money, there would
be a convenience both to the lender and the borrower; since
to the former the trouble of an annual account would be saved,
whilst the latter would not incur the risk of being called
upon to discharge the whole debt at once : and in case of any
member’s withdrawing his share of the loan, another might
be found to supply his place.

In order to shew that the Society possesses the means of
acquitting itself by degrees of the principal of the debt, it
is necessary to state, in the first place, that the present
regular income is 509/. a year; and, secondly, to add an
account of the annual demands upon that income, and to
exhibit the scale by which it is thought that the expenditure
may be regulated in future.

The constant and fixed charge upon the Society, arising
from parochial rates, rent, wages, and salaries as now pro-
posed to be settled, amounts to 207/. The charges which
may be computed as unavoidable, or only to be retrenched

14 REPORT OF

from urgent necessity ;—charges for printing and stationery,
for purchasing and binding books, for garden labour, fuel,
carriage of goods, postage and other incidental expenses,
may be stated at 180/. Together, then, the whole regular
expenditure is 387/. which, deducted from an income of
509/. leaves a surplus of 122/.; and when from this is taken
the interest of the debt, which at 4 per cent is 52/., the real
surplus of income is 70/.; a surplus which will admit of
paying off one creditor yearly, and leave 20/. for the pur-
chase of specimens or apparatus.

Such is the course the Council would recommend, as that
which should hereafter be kept steadily in view ; and if
they propose any departure from it for the present year, it
is only in order to meet an immediate and pressing necessity.
The Museum and Library have been fitted up with cases,
some for temporary and others for permanent use, but alto-
gether barely sufficient to contain the present collection :
more of this expensive furniture already begins to be wanted,
and the Council cannot advise supplying this want by a
system of shifts and expedients, which in the end entail more
expense with less of ornament or use. They propose there-
fore that the surplus of the present year’s income, together
with the admission fees of new members, shall be appropriated.
to the purpose of providing cases for the Library and Museum.
The sum indeed which this appropriation will furnish is very
inadequate to the object in view, but it will effect something ;
and the Council cannot but cherish a hope that the defici-
ency will yet be supplied by some further contributions to
this definite end, from those to whom it would be gratifying

THE COUNCIL. 15

to witness the speedy and satisfactory completion of the
establishment. |

The account which has now been given of the state of the
Society’s income, together with the fact, that in the two last
years no less than FiFTY-FIVE new members have been
admitted, will afford a satisfactory proof to the Meeting, that
an Institution boldly erected on a scale of sufficient magni-
tude for the object which it proposed to accomplish, has
not failed to meet with a corresponding degree of liberal
and zealous support. The risk of failure may now be
considered as surmounted : the labour of the first arrange-
ments is drawing to a close. Other cares wait on the
future progress of the Society, which are of a more pleasing
and elevated kind.

In looking to the future, it is gratifying to observe, that
those who shall hereafter take a share in administering its
affairs will havea smoother path to pursue. In reviewing the
past, the acknowledgments must not be forgotten which
are due to those who were first in the field: nor can the
Council conclude their Report without noticing with regret
the retirement of their coadjutor, the late senior Secretary,
from the office which he has so long discharged, and without
offering him the well earned tribute of their warmest thanks.
From the infancy of the Society he has borne a large share
of the burthen of its establishment, and has conducted its
concerns with the unremitting ardour and constancy which
such undertakings require. These disinterested exertions
have begun to find their reward in the present success of the

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16 REPORT OF

Institution : and whilst in new hands it continues to prosper
more and more, its early friends will still view it with in-
creased satisfaction, rising in reputation from year to year,
improving its resources, augmenting its acquisitions, and
extending the sphere of its activity. Nor will they have
cause to regret any time or labour which they have ever
bestowed upon it, if it shall eventually accomplish the two
great ends for which it was founded ;—the erection of a
well-supported scHooL OF SCIENCE in this northern metro-
polis, and the execution of such a HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE
as the antiquary and the natural historian may be contented

to possess.

After reading the Report, the PresipENT said :—

‘“‘ That objects so comprehensive as those which had been
stated in the conclusion of the Report, could only be effected
bya county insTiTuTION; and to this character the Society
might now justly lay claim, having members and contribu-
tors in all parts of Yorkshire, and being possessed of a
commensurate establishment. On one point, however, it
was still defective ; to complete the plan of such an Institu-
tion, it remained for the Meeting to choose a’ pres1pDENT,
who, adding to ardour for the objects of the Society, the
influence of rank and property, might be at once a zealous
director of its course, and a powerful guardian of its interests.
During the period of its first struggle for existence, the —
choice of a President was limited, by the pressure of business,
within a narrow compass ; and contiguity of residence was

THE COUNCIL. 17

a necessary qualification. But this necessity having ceased,
the same desire to promote the good of the Institution which
had before induced him to undertake the office, had now
determined him to resign it.

-“Jn the event of the choice of the Meeting falling upon
a member who resided at a distance from York, the Council
proposed to provide against any inconvenience to be appre-
_ hended from this circumstance, by recommending one of
the Vice-Presidents to take the chair in the President’s
absence, and to execute the duties which he might not be
able personally to discharge. If the deputy thus appointed
should be annually changed, a greater number of persons
would successively be called to take a nearer share, and
feel a livelier interest, in the concerns of the Society ; and
considerable advantage might be looked for from the
multiplied activity which would be produced by such an
arrangement. ;

“It was not, however, a merely nominal President whose
appointment could give satisfaction. To the influence of
station and property, there should be added the disposition
and ability to take an effective part in the transactions of
the Institution : and this union of qualities was not easily
to be met with. Yet there was a member of the Society
in whom he believed them to be eminently combined ; a
member who had shewn the earliest interest in its pro-
ceedings, and who had attended the first meeting at which a
scientific communication was made; a member to whose
favourable opinion the Society was indebted for the most

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18 REPORT OF

munificent donation! which had been contributed towards the
erection of the new Museum; a member who added to the
inheritance of fortune and rank, the habits of public business,
and the endowments of a liberal and cultivated mind. That
member was Lorp Mitton. He was able also to state that
Lord Milton would be ready to fill any office connected with
the Society, in which it might be thought that he could
render it any service; and he had reason to believe that
such a manner of serving the public would be more congenial
to his Lordship’s feelings, than any of the more slatted
employments of political life.”’

The President having left the Chair, and the Hon. and
Rev. Henry Howanrp being called thereto, it was Moved
by Mr. Arxinson, Seconded by the Rev. D. R. Curren,

and voted unanimously,—

That the thanks of the Society be given to the Rev.
Wixiram Vernon Harcourt, for the zealous and con-
stant attention with which, as President of the Institution,
he has so long watched over its progress, and fostered its
rising energies : and that the expression of their deep regret
for the loss of his future services in that office, is united
with sincere congratulations, that the high objects which
he laboured to accomplish have been so fully attained.

Mr. Vernon Harcourt expressed his gratitude for
the confidence which had been reposed in him by the

1 Earl Fitzwilliam’s donation of 3001.

THE COUNCIL. 19

Society, and for the uniform kindness and zealous assistance
which he had at all times received from his coadjutors in
conducting its affairs. To no one had he been more
indebted for friendly and able co-operation, than to the late
Secretary, Dr. Goldie, and to no one were the thanks of the
Society more justly due. He therefore proposed,—

That the thanks of the Society be given to Dr. GouprE,
for the eminent services which he had rendered to the
Institution in the office which he had so long and ably filled.
The Motion was Seconded by Mr. Eustr. Strickianp,

and carried unanimously.

The thanks of the Meeting were also voted to the late
Vice-Presidents, and to the Members of Council retiring

by seniority.

THE TREASURER’S ANNUAL

Dr. Pie ay
Balance in the Treasurer’s hands, January 1830........ 28 14 11
Received arrears of members’ annual subscriptions...... 33 0
Received admission money from 29 members......--.. 145 O O
Received annual subscriptions from 178 members at 2/.. 356 0 O
Received ditto from five members at 11.. 5 O O
Received compositions in lieu of annual subscriptions from

three members. ........... miscogesccesscveces CO DO OD
Received of Egerton V. Vernon, Esq. subscription and

GODAHON 0.63 '0's svc capeniadoveccscesecevesapese. OB OO
Received of Eustachius Strickland, Esq. donation for the

purchase of specimens in natural history.......... 5 Q O
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Received from Ladies, being”Annual Subscribers....... 9 O
Received of the Scarborough Philosophical Society for

a duplicate copy of Sowerby’s Mineral Conchology. 1210 0

£679 6 8

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Subcuratoress . ods oes desinecGeverecsovecceces 5412 0
Servant (to July).......... hs otto SC ee ie 10 0 0 132 2 0
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RENEWED SUBSCRIPTION

TO THE BUILDING FUND.

Or 20-7 8 Oo: OF On O: TO

1830.
£. 8

Rey. W. V. Vernon, third subscription ‘ ‘ 25 O
N. E. Yarburgh, Heslington, third subscription ; 25
P, Beilby Thompson, M.P. Escrick Park, (in addition

to 50/ formerly presented to the Society, and applied 25 O

towards the purchase of a collection of coins) :
William Gray, York, second subscription : . 20
Jonathan Gray, York, third subscription . . 15
Capt. H. J. Bland. . . : ‘ 25
J. F. Brown, York, second subscription : ‘ 5
Rev. S. Creyke, York . :
J. and G. Todd, York, second subscription
Miss Bayldon, York : : ; ; 10
Martin Burnell, Copmanthorpe, second subscription. 5
Henry Harris, Bradford. ‘ : ° 10 10
John Bleckly, York : ; ‘ ‘ 252
Yarburgh Greame, Sewerby, second subscription ‘ 5 0
Rev. E. Kilvington, Ripon, third subscription ‘ 5 0
Harwood and Dale, York ‘ . ° 5 5
John Dalton, Slening ford, second subscription Z 25 0
Henry Willoughby, M. P. Settrington, second subscription 5%..§
Thomas L. Fairfax, Newton Kyme . ‘ . 10 10
Rey. Dr. Drake, Langton, second subscription 4 5 5

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24. RENEWED SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Mrs. Lawrence, Studley Park, second subscription .
Rev. Archdeacon Markham, second subscription

Rev. James Charnock, Ripon

Christopher Rawson, Halifax .

Hon. Mr. Justice James Parke ;

F. W. Forth, York

John Grimston, Neswick

Henry Cooper, York , : ° ais”
Joshua Crompton, Esholt, second subscription

Rey. C. Sykes, Rooss, second subscription

Rev. Theophilus Barnes, Castleford, second subscription
John Telford, York

Joseph Scott, Badsworth . :
James Walker, Sand Hutton
Sir John Ranisden, Bart. Byram ‘ :

Rev. R. Swann, Brandsby

Peter Rhodes, Leeds

Egerton V. Vernon, second subscription

Rey. R. Affleck, Silkstone . ; : ‘
R. J. Thompson, Kirby Hall, second subscription .
"William Danby, Swinton Park, fourth subscription .

1831.

Hon. Thomas. Dundas, M. P. .

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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

RECEIVED AT

, THE SOCIETY’S MEETINGS.

Marcu, 1830.—On the recent appearances of Aurora Borealis :
by W. Marshall, F. G. S.

On the ancient Dikes at Huggate, on the Wolds of ‘Yorkshire :
by the Rev. T. Rankin.

On some Geological Phenomena in Caermarthenshire: by Mr.

Price.

On an ancient Seal, in the possession of the Society: by
Michael Jones, Esq. F.S.A.

On the supposed Footprints of Quadrupeds on the Sandstone rock
of Dumfriesshire: by H. Witham, Esq. F. G. S.

Aprit.—On a crystallized Oxide of Zinc, procured from the

Zinc Works at Filisur, in the Grisons ;'—on the colouring matter

: Phil. Mag, and Annals, June 1830,
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26 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS.

of blue glass beads found in the Tumuli of the Yorkshire Wolds ;
and on the presence of calcareous Spar in the black Pottery of the

Romans ; by the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F.R.S. &c.

Juty.—On the fossil Crustacea of the Yorkshire coast: by
John Phillips, F.G.S.

Octrosrr.—On a mode of preserving the soft parts of animals :
by the Rev. W. V. Vernon.

On certain Geological Phenomena in Switzerland: by John
Phillips, F. G. S.

Novemser.—On the recent discoveries of Etruscan Antiquities,
in consequence of excavations on the estate of the Prince of

Canino: by the Rev. J. Kenrick.

DecemseR.—On some new modifications of Electrical Appar-
atus : by the Rey. W. Taylor, and J. Phillips, F.G. S.

January 1831.—On the succession of Limestones in North-
‘umberland: by the Rev. C. V. Vernon.

DONATIONS
TO

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.
Miss Atkinson, Series of fossils from the Green Sand,
and Chalk, .and tertiary strata of the

Lieut. Colonel Chatterton Isle of Wight.

Head and scales of a fish from the Lias
- f Whitby, and other fossils. Mactra

Wir i. eae. ce 6cie.s 60 . y>
: and other fossil shells from Brandsby,

and Stigmaria from near Halifax.

Miss L. Belcombe......- Portion’ of the bony palate of a fish
from the Cornbrash of Scarborough.

John Bell, Esq.......... Calamites approximatus, &c. from near
Barnsley.

19 fossils from the Portland Oolite of
Quorndon, Bucks., including Car-
dium dissimile, Astarte cuneata,
Trigonia gibbosa, &c.

H. Bower, Esq....... ee

_ Mr, Brookbank, Jun..... Belemnites elongatus, Ammonites Wal-

cottii, &c. Whitby.
Mr. J. F. Brown......+. 20 varieties of Marble.

28 DONATIONS TO

F. Cholmeley, Esg....... Large tooth of a Saurian animal from
the Forest-Marble Slate of Brandsby.

Mr. Clark, Harrogate.... Producte & other fossils from Harle
Hill. .
Rev. Archdeacon Croft.... Series of organic remains from the S. E.
‘ coast of England.
17 ammonites, nautili and other fossils.

Calamites pseudobambusia (Sternberg )

Rev. D. R. Currer. eoeere from Knaresborough.

Calcareous deposit from boiling water.

Mr. Richard Dalton...... 8 varieties of sea sand from the south-
western coast of England.
W. Danby, Esq........- 18 fossils, including Teredo antenaute,

Sternbergia, Sigillaria & other plants.
15 Vesuvian rocks and other specimens.

174 Norwegian rocks and fossils, includ-
Countess of Denbigh..... ‘ing Asaphus cornigerus, Brongniart,
( Entomostracites expansus,Wahlen-
berg,) Catenipora catenulata, &c.
William Duffin, Esq...+.- Fossil wood and corals from the West
Indies.

Astacus, Terebratula digona, Clypeus-
orbicularis, Rostellaria trifida, Corbula
curtansata, and 50 other fossils from
the Yorkshire coast.

Sir P. de Malpas ane Cast of the lower jaw, right side, of

John Dunn, Esq. copies ais

Egerton, Bart......... Ursus speleus from Kiihloch.
Rev. J. Empson. eeeeeeee Lava and Tufa.

Head of the Irish Elk, (Cervus eury-

Hawksworth Fawkes, Esq. ceros, hibernicus, giganteus, of |

different Authors.)

SS, a a am, ee ee

THE MUSEUM. 29

| Specimens of the rocks of Scotland,

S. Hailstone, Esq........ collected by himself. Fossil plants
? from near Bradford.

Mr. Thomas Harris...... Ammonites fimbriatus, from Whitby.

W. J. Henwood, Esq..... 67 specimens of serpentine, steatite,
and other rocks of Cornwall.
Rey. T. Jenkins......... 70 specimens to illustrate the Geology
of North Wales.
Radius of a Balistes, Asaphus caudatus,
Rey, T.; Lewis... ... 5.00: « and other fossils from the transition
limestone of Herefordshire.
Pentacrinus caput meduse, Caryophyllia
C. Loscombe, Esq....... annulata, &c. from the oolitic rocks of
; Wilts and Somerset.

Professor Necker........ Hypersthene rock of the Valteline.
Mrs. Norcliffe.......... 19 pebbles from Heslington gravel pit.
RRP es Fe ee: Cidaris monilipora from the Oolite of

Kirkdale cave, and 12 other fossils.
Mr. R. Pickering........ Palatal teeth of a fish, Malton.

Large Orthocera, Ammonites striatus
Cooper Preston, Esq..... and other fossils from the limestone
series at Flasby, in Craven.

Mr. D. Priestman........ Flexible magnesian limestone from the
coast of Durham.

Tortoise encrinite, from Bridlington.

Rev. W. Richardson, 4 Ammonites from Weymouth.
Ferrybridge Ammonites excavatus from near
Oxford.
Mr. Rippon........ «+++ 3 fossil shells.
Mr. John Smith......... Ammonites annulatus, &c.

Thomas Smyth, Esq...... Stalagmite from Gibraltar.
pd 3

30 DONATIONS TO

Arthur Strickland, Esq... | Equisetum columnare, unusually large,
west of Whitby.

F. W. Taylor, Esq...... Joint of a basaltic pillar.
A. Thorpe, Esq..... .... Vertebre of Ichthyosaurus.
Lieut. Col. Tweedy..... Marble from India.

Series of fossil shells and plants from

Rev. C. V. Vernon....... the Mountain Limestone of Nor-°

thumberland. ke
Astaci from the clay over the Corn-

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... brash ; and fresh water shells from

the plant bed of Gristhorpe.

Mr. J. Williamson....... 3 large slabs of fossil plants from
Gristhorpe.

53 additional rocks of Scotland.—
Polished slices of : fossil wood from
Eigg, Lennel Braes, Whitby, &c. and
slices of recent plants for comparison.

Henry Witham, Esq.....

Mr. S. Woodward....... Perforated chalk and other specimens
from Norfolk.

a a a Oe ee

MINERALOGY.

Mr. Copsie.....+.+.+--- 2 specimens of Fluor Spar from Cum-
berland.

Rey. S. Creyke.......... Anthracite from America.

186 Minerals, including Axinite,
f actinolite, arragonite, apatite, varieties
of calcedony, carbonates of iron, blue
carbonate of copper, specular iron ore,
oxides of manganese, wood opal, tour-

maline, spinelle, wavellite, &c.

Wm. Danby, Esq........

Mrs. R. Davies.......... Specular iron ore, Vesuvian and other
minerals.

S. Hailstone, Esq........ Titanium from Low Moor iron works.

Sir J. V.B. Johnstone, Bart. Muriate of lead, and other lead ores
from Cumberland.

Rev. T. Jenkins. .... eeee 26 Minerals from North Wales,

Mrs. Knapton........... | Carbonate of lime from Cumberland.
Mrs. Wharton Myddleton Jet, retaining its original woody texture.
Cooper Preston, Esq..... | Agates and silicified wood.

Thomas Richardson, Esq.. Silver ores, and a compound of sulphur,
seleniums, and mercury, from America.

Mr. John Smith......... | Scoria from Low Moor iron works.
Mr. Hi. Sotith: .'02 fic... Galena from Spain.
Rev. W.V. Vernon..,... Meteorolite from Juvenas.

FE

ZOOLOGY.

Mr. Allis. ..cccccccccees Helix distorta.
R. J. Anderson, Esq..... Wild Swan. j
James Atkinson, Esq..... Echinus esculentus.
His whole Collection of British Insects,
consisting of 550 specimens of

Thomas Backhouse, Esq.. Lepidoptera, 900 Coleoptera, 50 of
the other orders, all in fine preser-

vation.

Snake from the West Indies. Jay,
Starling, Ring Dottrel, Arctic Gull,
Turnstone, Woodcock, Purple Sand-
piper.

Capt. H. J. Bland....... Paws of Seal, and of Polar Bear.

Mr. J. A. Bulmer........ Cobra di capello. A&sculapian Serpent.

Beak of a Sawfish.
Ostrich’s egg. 2 Tortoises. Sawfish ;

Rev. J. Charnock........ beak of the same. Bones of the

Whale’s ear.

Master W. Clark........ Eggs of 35 species of British birds.

Mr. H. Baines......cecee

Spectacle Pelican. (onocrotalus perspi-
cillatus.) .10 Birds from New South
Wales. Shoveller duck, King-fisher,
Landrail, Mountain Parrot.

E. T. Copley, Esq.......

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 33

Rev. S. Creyke..........
W. Danby, Esq.........

Mrs. R. Davies.........-
Mr. Dickson, Elvington..
Wm. Duflin, Esq........
J. Dunnington, Esq......
Rev. John Empson.......
Dr. Farrer, Barnsley.....
Hawksworth Fawkes, Esq.
Lord Feversham

Randall Gossip, Esq.....

Rev. J. Graham...... os
Rev. Thomas Guy.......

Mr. Hayes, Pickering....

W. H. Hearon, Esq......
John Hey, Esq.......00.
Rev. W. Hincks.........

Mr. John Howard.......
Mr. Jackson. ...

Rev. Mr. Jameson, Ripon.

Lieut. Jefferson, R. N....
Sir. W. Milner, Bart.....

Thomas Meynell, Jun. Esq.

Diodon holocanthus, Linn.

4 species of Lithophagous shells, in red
marl. British shells and corallines.

Grapsus pictus.

A Bone of Monodon monoceros.
Frog from Demerara.

A Swan. -

Horns of the Chamois.

20 skins of British birds.

Skull of the Nilotic Crocodile.

Heron. (ardea cinerea.)
Scaup duck. (anas marila.)

White Stoat.
Long-eared Owl. (strix otus.)

Grebe and Falcon from South America.
Landrail.

Skull of a Walrus.

Egg of the Ostrich.

Buzzard in pale plumage.

Pterostichus iridipennis, a pair.

Scolopendra morsitans.
Corals, &c.

Specimens of Lamia hispidula, &c.

British shells.

Sea Lamprey.

Gorgonia flabellum.

Python from Ceylon.

Porpoise taken in the river Wharfe.

20 British Insects, including Hespero-
philus arenarius, Strongylus ferrugin-
eus, Bembidium paludosum, &c.

¥@2

34 DONATIONS TO

Professor Necker........ Land and freshwater shells of Carniola.

Mr. Noble...........-.. Skullof Horse, from.a drain near Haxby.

Mr. Phillips...........+ Several recent Crustacea.
Horns of the Cashmerian Goat.

Mr. Robert Pickering.... JSucking fish. (echeneis remora.)
Egret and Golden Pheasant.

Captain Porter.......... | Lanius sulphuratus, and seven other

South American birds.
Mr. D. Priestman........ | Eared Grebe.

Mr. Rippon....... eeeeee ‘Pied Blackbird, Water Ouzel, Large

Shrike, Short-horned Owl.
C. Robinson, Esq........ 8 Fishes from the Cumberland coast.
Miss H. H. Roddam..... Nereis cerulea, Yorkshire coast.
Thomas Smith, Esq...... Corncrake.
Mr. H. Smith.........++) Diodon hystrix, Linn.
Walter Smith, Esq....... Reptiles, fishes, and insects.

Mrs. Jonathan Smith..... Antennularia ramosa, and other coral-
lines of the Yorkshire coast.
Thomas Smyth, Esq...... Hair of Elephant. Tusk of Malay
Boar.
Pigmy Sandpiper.
Skeletons of Heron, Black-backed Gull,
Eust. Strickland, Esq... .. Goosander, Screech-owl, Little Grebe,
Kestrel, Gray Parrot, Goatsucker,
Hedge-hog, Stoat, and Fox.
Rev. C. Sykes... «+ esesie.e Red-throated Diver. Lesser ‘spotted
Shark, from the coast of Holderness.

‘

Mrs. Taylor....s+22.... Filying-fish.

THE MUSEUM. 35

Rev. W. V. Vernon...... Goatsucker. American Serpent. Skel-
. eton of a Fox.

Mr. Thomas Ward....... Quail, shot 21st Oct. near Ripon.

Dr. MUONS ii dicc east cae Stoat.

R. Watt, Esq.......++.- Crocodilus acutus, (Cuv.) Jamaica.
Pair of Pintados. Vertebra and jaws

Mr. E. White..........- of Shark. Fusus colus, and other

shells.

Miss Wickham.......... | Pyrula nexilis, and other shells, &c.

Mr. Williamson......... Pair of Dottrels, from the Wolds.

Mr. J. Wilson.......... Hind paw of Seal.

Hydaticus transversalis, Colymbetes vi-
Master Wright, Askham.. treus, Dromius sigma, and other
British Insects.

BOTANY.

DONATIONS TO THE HERBARIUM.

Mr. Brown ....e....0-.. Collection of Sea weeds.

S. B. Bruce, Esq........ Seed-vessel of Hura crepitans. (the
“6 sand-box.’’)

Rev. J. Graham......... Collection of dried plants from the
East Indies.

Rev. W. Hincks......... | Sugar-cane.
Mrs. Morritt....2ee+2..- Collection of Sea weeds.

Herbarium Darmstedtz. ;
Stapylton Stapylton, Esq.. JPlants collected about Wass, York-
shire.

Anth. Thorpe, Esq...... Stem of the Cabbage Tree.

DONATIONS TO THE GARDEN.

Messrs. Backhouse....... 130 Roses.

Mr. H. Baines..........- _ 63 Seeds. 800 Ranunculus roots.
Mr. Bearpark.;......... 250 Ranunculus roots.

Miss Nelson....5.+.2... 20 Shrubs.

Mr. Priestman.....-.... Various Plants.

27 species of East Indian Seeds, from
Whitby Lit. & Phil. Society the East India Company’s Garden at
Calcutta.

Mr. T. Wilson......+++- 100 Ranunculus roots.

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

COINS.

E. N. Alexander, Esq..... 74 Roman coins. @. var.
A Greek coin. @. m.

Thomas Backhouse, Esq... 300 local English tokens, copper.
Rey. Dr. Crigan......... 9 Roman Coins. @. m.
Mr. Fawbert............ 2% Roman coins. @. min. 8 modern coins
and tokens, copper and brass. .
115 local English tokens, copper,
3 tokens, silver, 22 modern foreign
Rev. E. W. Stillingfleet... coins, 17 British copper coins,
5 small English silver coins, 4 Spanish
and French, silver.
Rev. Archdeacon Vernon.. Sixpenny-piece of Elizabeth.
Coin of Ptolemy Philadelphus, @. mag.

Col. H. V. Vernon....... ~<Roman coin, @. min.
Modern Arabian coin, from Egypt, gold.

MISCELLANEOUS ANTIQUITIES.

Rev. J. Acaster.......... | Nether stone of a Quern.

R. Brogden, Esq......... A celt from Rudgate.

38 DONATIONS TO THB MUSEUM.

Rey. D. R. Currer....... Portion of an ancient urn.

Oiré, Dsvies: 2s cn cook ee A small cannon ball and five bullets
found on Marston Moor.

Rev. J. Empson......... Portion of an ancient wine-vessel.

Colonel Gooch.......... A-glazed tile.
Mr. W. Hargrove........ A stone coffin from the foundation of
Christ Church, York.

A claymore—An old breast-plate and

spur—An antique lock and key—

Alderman Smith. ......++ Bullets from Marston Moor—Vase
from Palermo.

Several small figures, rings, and other
remains; mummy of a cat; various

_ pieces of sculpture, pottery, &c.
from ancient Thebes in Egypt.

Col. H. V. Vernon.....+.

Mr.$.Woodward, Norwich. Impression of the seal of Sibilla de
Gurnai. Impressions of two other seals.

Deanof York....eseee+-- Seal of John of Beningbrough, found
in the choir of York Minster.

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS

AND MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

Mr. William Gray, jun... Electrical Battery of nine Sars.

S. Stapylton, Esq........ | Achromatic Microscope.
Hydrometer.

Rev. W. Taylor......... Anew discharging Electrometer.

ee

Mr. J. Bleckly.......... Two Dies.
Mr. J. F. Brown........ A Tablet painted in imitation of basso-
rilievo. .
Mr. J. A. Bulmer ..... -» Model of Vishnu’s Car. Cap worn by
; Hindoo Devotees.

Mr. William Chaplin..... A Chinese Shoe.

Ceylonese Sun Screen. Bow and Ar-

Rey. J. Charnock........ rows from Berbice. Chinese Lan-

tern, Balance, &c.

John Dales, Esq......... Large Axe made of Jade.

Cloth of New Zealand, and specimens
of the materials employed in its
fabrication. Cloth manufactured by
the Sandwich Islanders.

Hewley Graham, Esq....

Mr. Hart........+.0++++ |New Zealand Weapons.

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40 MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

Mr. W. Hodgson........
Lieut. Jefferson, R. N....

J.P. Pritchett, Esq......

Mr. J. Rippon. .......6.
Richard Roundell, Esq... .

Eust. Strickland, Esq.....
Rev. W. Taylor. .....0+-

Anth. Thorpe, Esq.......

Pair of Canoe Paddles.

-Models of Canoes, Indian Deities,

Ceylonese Sandals, Umbrella, &c.

Cast of a Capital from the Temple of
Vesta at Tivoli.

Box of Insect Pins.

Original Portrait of Francis Drake,
Author of “ Eboracum.”

Ebony Inkstand for the Library table.

Copper Plates of his Diagrams of
Euclid for the blind.

An Esquimaux Canoe.

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Transactions of the Society, vol.
Council of the’ Royal ) %econd, 4to.
Catalogue of the Society’s Library, and
third report of the Oriental Trans-
lation Committee.

Asiatic Society

Asiatic Society of Bengal. Transactions of the Physical Class of
the Society.

Antiquarian Society of :

Nawenttle Archeologia ‘Eliana, vol. ii. part ii.

Society of Arts.......... Transactions of the Society of Arts.

Mr. H. Baines ..,.....5 - Plates to Hooker and Taylor’s Musco-
logia Britannica, coloured, Ato.

J. E. Baker, Esq........ Ancient M.S. Book.

BRP OA cia sta « Se-s8 His Catalogue of Books.

Mr. Burdekin........... Dictionnaire d’Histoire Naturelle, par
Valmont Bomare, 15 tom. 8vo. 1791.

TAS, 05 SPOTS oi pepe c ys - “The Jewell House of Art and
Nature,” 12mo. 1594.
Rev. D. R. Currer......- Histoire des Medailles, fol. 1703.

Rumphii Thesaurus, fol. 1739.
Tracts relating to Natural History,

Rev. Dr. Falconer, Bath.. selected from ancient anthors: by
the late Dr. Falconer, 4to. 1793.
Geological Society....... Proceedings of the Society, 1830.

GFotenptions for the Enharmonic Guitar,
Richard Hey, Esq....... by a Member of the University of
Cambridge, folio, 1830.
G 2

AQ DONATIONS TO

Godfrey Higgins, Esq. : The Celtic Druids, 4to.
(the Author) On the Vowel Points in Hebrew.

W. Hutton, Esq. Notes on the New Red Sandstone of
(the Author) ; the County of Durham, 4to.

Lady Johnstone...... ... Shaw’s Zoology, Volumes i.—vi.

Council of the meng i of the Society, for 1828-9,

Philosophical Society and 1829-30,

(On the Tertiary Fresh-water Formations
of Aix in Provence ;

Abstract of Memoirs on the Tertiary
Formations of Austria and Bavaria;

< On the Magnesian Limestone ;

On the Geology of Arran; and on the
Series of Rocks between the oolites
and primary rocks of Scotland.

R. I. Murchison, Esq.

C. Lyell, Esq. and

Rev. Professor Sedgwick,
(the Authors)

(from the Geol. Transactions. )
On Aerial Electricity, 12mo.
On Hydrophobia, 12mo.
Researches in Natural History, 12mo.

John Murray, Esq.
(the Author)

(the Author) Two Geological Memoirs.

Literary, and P hilesophignl Thirty-sixth Report of the Society.
Society of Newcastle
Introductory Address to the Society,

by the Rev. W. Turner, 1829.

Natural History Society of
Northumberland

—_
Professor Necker, ?

Transactions. )
Woodward’s Natural History of the
Earth.

Beauties of Natural History, 8vo.

Mr. Phillips.........

®

Mr. H. Smith, Leeds.....

On British Summer Birds of Passage,

Arthur Strickland, Esq.
(the Author)

(a M.S. copy of his paper read to
the Society,) with drawings of four

On the Geology of Craven, by J.
vo) Phillips, F.G.S, (from the Geological
; species of Motacilla. .

THE LIBRARY. AS

Rev. W. Taylor.....05.. Rattray de Sympathiis et Antipathiis.

Anth. Thorpe, Esq...... Aristotelis Opera, 9 tom. 8vo.

Observations on ancient Swords of the
Earldom of Chester, by G. Ormerod,

Esq. F.R.S. folio. (from the Monu-
menta Vetusta.)

Rev. F. J. Toddsis.a. vk

Series of Addresses to the Literary and
Philosophical Society of Newcastle,
and to the Natural History Society
of Northumberland.

Grew’s Rarities of Gresham College.

Rev. William Turner,
(the Author)

Rev. W. V. Vernon......

go mae au On Fossil Vegatables, Ato. plates.

On the Round Towers of Norfolk,
from the Archzologia, vol. xxiii.

Synoptical Table of Organic Remains,
large paper copy.

Account of the Institution and design
of the York Emanuel.

Mr. S. Woodward,
(the Author)

Governors of the York
Emanuel

Pe MA ON ow a a a

Stapylton Stapylton, Esq. A Collection consisting of 209 Volumes,
comprising the following Works :
Buffon, Histoire Naturelle, nouvelle édition par Lamouroux,
the first 25 volumes, 8vo. viz.
Théorie de la Terre, 9 tomes,
Mammiféres, 10 tomes,
Oiseaux, 6 tomes,
with 21 Livraisons comprising 315 coloured plates.
Micali, l’Italia avanti il Dominio de’ Romani, 4 tom. 8vo.

, Antichi Monumenti, (plates to the above work,) folio.
_Dictionaire des Sciences Medicales, 59 tom. 8vo.

Flore Medicale, 8 tom. 8vo. (coloured plates.)

Sturm, Deutschland Flora, 6 tom. 12mo. (coloured plates.)
Tournefort, Elémens de Botanique, 3 tom. 8vo.
Lestiboudois, Botanographie Universelle, partie 1.°°* Svo.

ve

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Torrey’s Flora of the United States, 8vo.

Bulliard, Discours élémentaire de Botanique, fol. (col. plates.)

Descartes, CEuvres, 11 tom. Svo.

Thénard, Traité de Chimie, 8vo.

Leibnitii Opera Omnia, edidit Dutens, 6 tom. 4to.

Grotius, Droit de la Guerre et de la Paix, par Barbeyrac,
2 tom. 4to.

Puffendorf, Droit de la Nature et des Gens, par Barbeyrac,
3 tom. 4to.

Locke’s Works, 9 vols. 8vo.

Berkeley’s Works, 3 vols. 8vo.

Reid’s Essays, 3 vols. 8vo.

Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 2 vols. 4to.

Kames’s Sketches of the History of Man, 2 vols. 4to.

Kant sur le Beau et le Sublime.

Spurzheim, Essai sur les Facultés de ’ Homme, 8vo.

Spurzheim, Observations sur la Phrénologie, 8vo.

Exposé de la Doctrine Physionomique de Gall, 8vo.

Serres, Anatomie du Cerveau, 8vo. et planches, in 4to.

Flourens sur le Systéme Nerveux, 8vo.

Buhle, Histoire de la Philosophie Moderne, 6 tom. 8vo.

Eaton’s Geology.

American Atlas, folio ;

Several Maps, &c. &c. &c.

MEMBERS

ELECTED SINCE MARCH, 1830.

_—___..

Alexander, Lewis, Halifax.

Alexander, Robert, 59, Cadogan Place, London.
Allis, Thomas, York.

Beckwith, Rev. Henry Arthur, Collingham, Wetherby.
Bellerby, Henry, York.

Blanchard, William, York.

Bulmer, George, York.

Crosby, Benjamin, York.

Dallin, Rev. James, York.

Dunslay, William, York.

Elgin, Edward, York.

Ellis, William Joseph, Fulford, York.

Eyre, Rev. Charles Wasteneys, Carlton, Notts.
Fryer, James Robert, York.

Gilbert, Robert, York.

Gregory, Thomas, York.

Headlam, Rev. Archdeacon, Wycliffe, Greta Bridge.
Judd, Samuel, York.

Knowlson, Richard, York.

Lakeland, Rev. John, Gate-Helmsley, York.
Lund, Rev. Thomas, York.

Newman, William Lewin, York. .

46 NEW MEMBERS.

Parke, Hon. Mr. Justice James, Park Street, London.
Price, Thomas, Clementhorpe, York.

Priestley, Charles, York.

Robinson, Rev. John, York.

Roper, John, York.

Seymour, John, jun. York.

Simpson, John, York.

Stillingfleet, Rev. Edward, Hotham, Cave.

Thompson, Henry, Skelton, York.

Woolley, William, Hull

HONORARY MEMBER.

F rost, Charles, F.S, A. President of the Literary and Oe
Society of Hull.

ERRATUM, page 33.

For J. Dunnington, Esq. read J. Dunnington Jefferson, Esq.

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FORM OF A

BEQUEST TO THE SOCIETY.

Every person desirous of bequeathing to the Society any
sum of Money, Specimens, Books, Instruments, or other

Property, is requested to make use of the following form :

| I give and bequeath to the Trustees for the time being, of

the Society established at York, called “ Tue Yorxsuire
PuirosopnicaL Society,” for the use of the said Society,
the sum of to be paid out of such part
of my personal estate, as I may legally charge therewith.
[Or here enumerate the effects or property intended to be
bequeathed.| And J direst that the receipt of the Treasurer
of the said Society for the time being, shall be an effectual
discharge to my Executors for the said legacy. .

TRUSTEES

OF
THE YORKSHIRE MUSEUM,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R:S., F.S.A. |
LORD GRANTHAM.

HON. AND REV. HENRY E. J. HOWARD.
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, F.R.S.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ. F.G.S.
EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD JOHN THOMPSON, ESQ.
WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.

PATRONS

oF

THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.

VISCOUNT MORPETH.

VISCOUNT MILTON, F.R.S.

LORD STOURTON.

LORD WHARNCLIFFE.

LORD MACDONALD.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

PRESIDENT :
Tue Viscount Mittoy, F.R.S., F.S.A. &c. &c.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

JAMES ATKINSON.
Francis CHotme cry, F.H.S.
Hon. and Rev. Henry E. J. Howarp.

Rev. Cuarites WELLBELOVED.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN GRay.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. vil

COUNCIL:

Elected 1829 .... Eusracuius STRICKLAND.
Elected 1830 .... Barnarp Hacovr.
Bur. Witiiam Lunp.
J. P. PrircHetr.
Elected 1831 .... Rev. STEPHEN CREYKE.
Rev. Witi1aM FLoweEr, JUN.
Rev. Wii11am Hincxs, F.L.S.
Jonan Wasser, M.D.
Elected 1832 .... Rev. D. R. Currer.
Grorcr Gotpiz, M.D.
Rev. Joun Barnes GRAHAM.

Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt, F.R.S., &c.

SECRETARIES:

WitiiaM Gray, JUN.

Joun Puiiries, F.G.S.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

Rev. Henry Atcueson, F.C.P.S.

Vili OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. °

CURATORS:

Rev. Joun GRAHAM ......- GroLocy.

Witiiam Marsuatt, F.G.S. Mineraroey.

JAMES ATKINSON ....... »-. ComPpaRraTiveE ANATOMY.
Rev. J. B. GRAHAM ...... ORNITHOLOGY.
Tuomas BackHoUsE ...... ENToMoLocy.

Rev. W. Hincxs, F.L.S. .. Borany.
Rev. C. WELLBELOVED .... ANTIQUITIES AND CoINs.

Rev. Wititiam Lunp .....: Liprary.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Purtxies, F.G.S.

SUB-CURAT OR:

Henry BatInes.

REPORT

OF

THE COUNCIL.

Tue Society, since its last Annual Meeting, has been called
tipon to take an active share in transactions which, there is
reason to hope, may prove the commencement of a new era in
the history of British science.

In the beginning of April, the Council received a communi-
cation, through one of its Secretaries, from a distinguished
philosopher,’ proposing that Meetings of men of science,
similar to those which for some years past have annually as-
sembled in Germany, should be extended to our own country,
and inquiring whether it would obtain the concurrence of the
Society, that the first Meeting should be held at York.

Convinced of the general benefit which might be derived
from this proposal, if it should lead to a better system of
scientific co-operation than has hitherto prevailed, and sensible
at the same time of the honour and advantage which would
redound to the Institution from contributing in any degree to
the accomplishment of so important an object, the Council
replied by expressing the satisfaction which the Society would
feel in giving to such a Meeting the best reception in its

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power, and having ascertained through its Secretary, Mr.
Phillips, that the design would meet with adequate support
from scientific men in various parts of the kingdom, proceeded
on the 12th of July to issue a general circular inviting the
friends of science to meet in the apartments of the Society
during the last week in September.

To give publicity to the invitation, the Committee which the
Council appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the
Meeting, addressed copies of the circular to the Presidents
and Secretaries of all the Philosophical Institutions in Eng-
land. As President of the first of our scientific establish-
ments, the Duke of Sussex was solicited to honour the Meeting
with his presence. His Royal Highness replied, that if his
engagements had permitted him, nothing would have given
him greater pleasure than to have accepted the invitation ; and
he desired that his best wishes for the success of so praise-
worthy an object might be communicated, with an assurance
of his warm co-operation in promoting any measure which
might be suggested and sanctioned by such a Meeting.
Copies of the circular were also sent to correspondents,
for distribution in Scotland and Ireland; the substance
of it was publicly advertised, and the invitation was ad-
dressed. individually to a numerous list of persons who were
known to occupy themselves in the cultivation of science. Of
the arrangements which subsequently occupied the attention
of the managing Committee, it is sufficient here to state
that they satisfied the objects, and obtained the thanks of
the Meeting.

On the 27th of September, the Society had the satisfaction
of seeing collected within its walls an assemblage of many
eminent Members of learned and scientific bodies from dif-
ferent parts of the united kingdoms, before whom it became
the duty of the Council, by the previously expressed desire of

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the principal promoters of the Meeting, to propose a plan for
the conduct of it, and for the establishment of a general
system on which similar Meetings might continue to be
conducted hereafter.

It is not requisite, in this Report, to enter into a detailed
account of the provisions of this plan, because they are on the
point of being published in the Report of the British Associa-
tion for the advancement of Science, by the order of the
Committee appointed to revise them. The general principles
which distinguish it from the plan of the German Meetings
are these: in the first place, instead of confining the Meetings
to authors only and professed men of science, whilst it invites
such persons to be the leaders and rulers of the Association, it
aims also at diffusing more widely the spirit of scientific inquiry,
and bringing new labourers into the field; in the second
place, instead of being content with deriving indirect advantage
from the Meetings, it employs them expressly as the means of
giving a powerful impulse and determinate direction to philo-
sophical inquiry, and of carrying on the advancement of
science by a comprehensive system of co-operative exertion.

The object of this system is not only to give connection to
the efforts of insulated inquirers, but to link Societies them-
selves together, in unity of purpose and in a common partici-
pation and division of labour. There are many important
questions in philosophy, and some entire departments of science,
the data of which are geographically distributed, and require
to be collected by local observations extended over a whole
country; and this is true not only of those facts on which
single sciences are founded, but of many which are of more
enlarged application. ‘Thus, for instance, were the elevation
above the sea of all the low levels and chief heights and emi-
nences in a country ascertained, so generally that every

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observer of nature might have a station within his reach from
which he could fix the relative position in this respect of
whatever might be the object of his research, of how many
questions in how many sciences would these facts contribute to
the solution? Again, supposing it to be ascertained also at
these stations what is the temperature of the air, and of the
water, as it falls from the sky, and as it is held in the reservoirs
of the earth, these are data of the same kind, interesting not
only to meteorological science, but to the philosophy of organ-
ized and animated existence. Yet, extensive as may be the
importance of such facts, and simple as are the processes for
ascertaining them, and numerous as are the individuals capable
of contributing to their investigation, how little nevertheless
even of this preliminary work has yet been accomplished, either
by insulated observers, or by those who are associated together
for the express purpose of advancing the sciences to which it is
of such essential interest.

None of our Societies has ever pretended to collect observa-
tions of this kind on a regular system, nor to form a national
catalogue of the scattered particulars of any one science accu-
rately detailed; and yet the great value which would attach
to such collections, when reduced and analyzed, must often
have occurred to the enlightened conductors of such Institu-
tions. But that which has prevented any single Society from
venturing on the undertaking, has been the impracticability of
carrying it on over so extensive a territory as an entire kingdom.
There is a method however, by which the object might be
achieved. Were there in every county one or more provincial
Societies, having some Members.competent to superintend, and

others ready to: execute the observations within definite limits,
and were these Societies willing to work together on a common
plan, the natural history of the country, and all the geogra-
phical data of philosophy, might easily be collected.in a manner
far more perfect than has ever yet been attempted.

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With a just sense, therefore, of the importance to-science, of
combining the Philosophical Societies dispersed through the
different provinces of the kingdom in a general co-operative
union, the British Association has net only invited them to
join its Meetings, but has given to those whom they may
specially depute to represent them, the privilege of becoming
Members of the Committee by which its affairs are conducted.

It appears to the Council that in availing themselves of the
bond of connection thus offered, Societies will not only contri-
bute most essentially to the success of this extensive plan, but
will add greatly to their own efficiency. When individuals meet
for scientific objects, the effect of the general effort, emulation,
and example is to produce a spirit of exertion which gives to
such Meetings their principal value. And if Societies shall
concur, as is now proposed, in thus meeting each other, in pro-
posing certain common objects, in communicating from year to
year the means which they are using, and the progress which
they are making, it seems impossible that this should be done
in the presence of an assembly concentrating a great part of the
scientific talent of the nation without kindling an ‘increased
ardour of emulous activity; it seems impossible that the
Deputies of any Society should attend such Meetings without
bringing back into its bosom an enlargement of views, and
conveying to its members new lights of knowledge, new motives
to inquiry, and new encouragement to perseverance.

~ The actual assembling of one of the Meetings at the place
in which any Society is established, has a tendency to produce
the same effect in a still more powerful degree, and the Council
does not hesitate to state that ta1s Insrrrurron has received a
sensible impulse, in all these respects, from the visit with which
it has recently been honoured. The plan, indeed, on which this
Society was first founded, and on which it has always been
conducted, is in the spirit of the design which may now be

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contemplated for the kingdom. Its especial aim has been to
collect information respecting its own county ; and the end to
which it aspires has been described in a former Report to be
‘the execution of such a history of Yorkshire as the Antiquary
and the Natural Philosopher may be contented to possess.’ But
how greatly will the importance of this object be heightened
when it is incorporated into a national system, and when
all the results of our inquiries become part of the materials
of a far more extensive analysis! It could not but be felt
before by a provincial Society, that in executing the task which
it had undertaken, advice and consultation were wanted. With
how much more confidence may it now proceed, when it has the
advantage of consulting with the Committee of this great national
Association ! In comparing the views which it entertains and
the methods which it employs, with those that may be offered
to its consideration, how largely may it profit by such a com-

merce, without sacrificing any portion of its real dignity or
independence !

The first accomplishment which the Society had the satis-
faction to witness of its designs as a County Institution, was
the valuable publication in which its Secretary, Mr. Phillips,
described the Geological relations of the north-eastern dis-
trict of Yorkshire, and delineated its fossils with so much
accuracy and success. ‘The Council are happy in being able
to state that, having since proceeded to combine materials for a
continuation of the work, its author now proposes to publish
by subscription a similar survey of the north-western part of
the county, in which his labours will have this additional
interest, that he has there, not only a highly interesting field

of research, but one of which the greatest part has never been
before described.

In the Botanical department of the natural history of
Yorkshire, a material advance it is hoped will be made, in a

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work which the Society’s Sub-Curator, Mr. Baines, is pre-
pating for the press. His plan is to give a systematic catalogue
of the native plants of the county of York, to which there may
probably be added hereafter a Fauna of the same district.
The catalogue will be accompanied by notices of the situation
in which each species is found, with the circumstances of the
soil, substrata, and climate. The Curator of Botany has.stated
that the materials which Mr. Baines has already obtained,
through his own exertions, the assistance of his friends, and the
use of the Seciety’s collections, with the aid which he has
reason to expect from individuals and Societies in other parts
of the county, will fully authorize a strong recommendation of
the work to the attention of Botanists, and to the patronage of
the Members of the Philosophical Societies of Yorkshire.

A third subject of extensive interest, to which several
Members of the Society have for some time past paid at-
tention, and which it now appears practicable to prosecute in
a systematic manner, is that of Meteorological observations.
Whilst there is no science which is more in want than Meteor-
ology of extensive and well conducted observations, there is
none, perhaps, in which it is so easy to observe under proper
directions. ‘The instruments for measuring the pressure, tem-
perature, and moisture of the atmosphere, which are sometimes
sedulously used to very little purpose, might thus be made to
minister useful materials to the highest speculations of science.
To offer the requisite instructions, to promote as well as to
make observations, and to extend them to all parts of the
county, would be an office too laborious for any individual to
undertake, and the Council have, therefore, constituted a
Meteorological Committee, and engaged it to make an Annual
Report of its proceedings and progress.

With the pursuits of science the researches of Antiquarian
learning have been combined in this Institution, and though

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REPORT OF

the object of the antiquary is different from that of the natural
philosopher, the method which he follows is the same. He
also is a collector of facts ; and the facts which he records for
the use of the moralist and the statesman, are spread over a no
less extended geographical surface, and are to be amassed in
like manner by combining and directing the industry of many
persons. A history of the antiquities of Yorkshire has been
already stated to be one of the professed objects of the Society,
and the Council has been advised by the Curator of that
department that a plan is now proposed for carrying the object
into effect. "The Members who cultivate this branch of research
have in consequence been requested to form a Committee, for
the purpose of inviting and collecting topographical, and other
antiquarian information from all parts of the county ; a task of

which the nature will be best explained in the words of the
learned Curator. !

‘There are not only in this ancient city and its neighbour-
hood, but in every part of the great county of York, many
most interesting remains of days gone by, with which matters
of history, both general and local, public and private, are con-
nected, which are continually suffering from the silent ravages
of time, or exposed to the danger of being swept entirely away
by the unsparing hand of improvement. There are Druidical
circles, and sepulchral tumuli; ancient roads, and artificial
boundaries; Roman camps ; Saxon or Danish earth-works,
and Norman baronial castles; there are ruins of religious
houses, and decaying churches; monumental tablets, and
sculptured effigies ; with many other things perishable in their
nature, but connected with deeds and persons, the memory of
which ought not to pass away, and which can be preserved
only in the faithful records of the antiquary.

: The Rey. Charles Wellbeloved.

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«The Yorkshire Philosophical Society may hope to make its
library the depository of such records. It counts among its mem-
bers many who, residing in different parts of the county, might
with little trouble collect and transmit to the Museum much cu-
rious and valuable information respecting the past and present
state of their neighbourhood, and thus accumulate a treasure of
inestimable worth, in which topographers in time to come may
find laid up for their use what they would otherwise be com-
pelled to search for at the cost of much time and labour, and
for which, perhaps, they might search in vain, when time, and
accident, and innovation have made havoc of the existing mo-
numents of antiquity, and the remembrance of that which is
now familiar has been worn away.”

The Curator proposes that an extensive application shall be
made to individuals, for accounts of their own immediate vi-
cinity ; and for this purpose a list of minute and well-considered
queries has been drawn up by that able topographer,’ the his-
torian of Hallamshire, and of the Deanery of Doncaster, whe
states that the ‘* value of the information which will be obtained,
whenever these queries fall into the hands of a gentleman who is
disposed to bestow on them the easy labour which the answers
will require, would be highly appreciated by any one who had at-
tempted to describe a considerable extent of country, and who
must have found that it is often easier to collect accounts of what
passed two or three centuries ago, than of the occurrences of the
century preceding our own.” By employing these means, and by
referring, where it may be practicable, to documentary evidence
in order to verify the oral information obtained, it is hoped that
materials may by degrees be collected for the history of that
large portion of this county which remains yet undescribed, and
also for the future continuation of the history of those districts
which have been of late so amply and so satisfactorily illustrated.

‘ The Rev. Joseph Hunter.

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Such are the objects to which the exertions of the Officers
and other Members of the Society are directed, and to which
they may now be fully devoted. The general arrangements of
the establishment have been at length completed, as far as
circumstances will at present permit. The various means which
have been for some years employed to excite a spirit of science
have not been without their effect, and the system of scientific
Committees gradually applied, as opportunities occur, to
different branches of knowledge, will doubtless have a still
greater efficacy in enlisting new recruits in the service of
philosophy. There are many Members who have it in their
power to give at least a portion of their time to these in-
teresting and useful pursuits: to its younger Members
especially the Society may look for zeal and activity in ad-
vancing its scientific objects, in satisfying the expectations
which its progress and conduct have raised, and making its
utility and reputation answerable to the pains which have been
bestowed upon its affairs, and the liberality with which its
expenses have been supported, and its collections increased.

The ponations which have been made since the last Report
to the collections of the Society, have been as numerous as in
former years, and of even more than usual value. The most
valuable specimen, perhaps, which has yet been presented to
the GrotocicaL Museum, is that which has been given to it
by the Rev. Christopher Sykes. It is well known to geologists,
that in the Stonesfield slate one instance has been found,
which, solitary as it is, suffices, if well established, to over-
turn the whole body of negative evidence from which it might
otherwise have been inferred that no terrestrial animal of a
high order had existed before the deposition of the chalk, and
places in a strong light the precariousness of all geological
propositions which rest upon a negative deduction. This
instance is the lower jaw-bone of an animal which Cuvier has
determined to be allied to the marsupial division of carnivora,

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and has not hesitated to place near the genus Didelphis.
Three specimens of the same bone were already known; the
fourth which has now been presented to this Museum, was
contained in a collection made for Sir Christopher Sykes by
Mr. Platt, of Oxfordshire, more than forty years ago. It was
found in that collection by Mr. Phillips, who, having declined
the offer of it to himself, afterwards accepted the proposal of
the liberal donor to place it in the Yorkshire Museum.

A zealous patroness of geological science, Miss Benett,
has honoured the Society with an extensive donation of fossils
belonging to the chalk and inferior beds, and including speci-
mens of the alcyonites of Wiltshire, accompanied by a copy of
the unpublished work in which they are figured.. From Mr.
Mantell there has been received a selection of the fossils of the
_ Tilgate beds and of the chalk of Sussex, augmented by a
contribution from the same county by Archdeacon Croft,—from
the President of the Geological Society, specimens of the insects
preserved in the lacustrine deposits of Aix, in Provence,—from
Dr. Buckland, fossils and-casts of bones illustrative of some of
his discoveries,—from Mr. Chantrey, a cast taken by him from
the magnificent specimen of Plesiosaurus, in the Duke of Buck-
ingham’s collection,—from Mr. Henwood, a series of specimens
illustrative of the rocks and mineral veins of Cornwall,—from
Mr. Grimston, the fossil shells of the most ancient depository
of organic remains in Britain, the slate of Snowdon,—from
Mr. Lewis, those of the transition slate of Herefordshire ;
and from Mr. Loscombe, a miscellaneous collection which has
supplied many desiderata in the geological catalogue.

A few additions have been made, illustrative of interesting
facts in the Geology of Yorkshire. To the Curator of the
Philosophical Society of Leeds, * the Museum is indebted for

* R. I. Murchison, Esq. * John Hey, Esq.

12 REPORT OF

casts of fossil fishes, in the collection of that Institution, foundin .
the coal measures, near Bradford, and unlike any which have yet
been discovered elsewhere. One of the Vice-Presidents of our
own Society ! has presented some minute specimens of delicate
and unbroken fresh-water shells, (including cypris, cyclas, &e.)
found by him in a white and light deposit which lies on the
diluvial cliffs of Bridlington, locally known by the name of
rotten-stone, and employed in cleansing the floors. The
remnant of one of the collections of fossil bones from the cave
of Kirkdale, which formed part of the first nucleus of the
Museum, has been contributed by Mrs. Thorpe, in addition to
other donations of minerals and books; and Mr. Smith
has given to the Society a map of the hills of Hackness, ac-
companied by a memoir in which the stratification of that
district is minutely described.

But the fact of greatest interest to Yorkshire geology,
which the donations of the past year have illustrated, is
ene connected with some fossils from the vicinity of Halifax,
presented by Mr. Christopher Rawson. It has been long
known to the geologists of this county that there exists in
the lower part of the coal series of Yorkshire, in connection
with a particular bed of coal, one layer of shale which encloses
the remains of shells belonging to the marine genera pecten and
ammonites, strongly analogous to, if not identical, with fossils
of the mountain limestone series beneath. This shelly layer
has been observed, with the same characters, at several points
in the vicinity of Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, and Sheffield. In
the vicinity of Halifax, it contains argillo-calcareous connections
of a spheroidal figure, in the interior of which Mr. Rawson
has discovered the same ammonites (a. Listeri) in every stage
from the youngest to the full-grown shell, with the same pecten,
(p. papyraceus,) and in addition, several specimens of ortho-

1 The Rev. Wm. Vernon Harcourt.

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cera, and plants, and a very extraordinary species of fish,
different entirely from those in the collection of the Leeds
Society, which were obtained from a higher part of the coal
series of Yorkshire.

It has also been long known that in connection with coal-
seams, at a considerable height above this layer of marine
remains, there occur in Yorkshire and Derbyshire, several
bands, as they are termed, of shells admitted to belong to the
fresh-water genus, unio.

To these distinct zoological indications of a marine origin
for the lower part of the carboniferous series, and a fresh-water
origin for the upper parts, Mr. Phillips has added the important
fact, that, in the neighbourhood of Halifax, shells referred to
the fresh-water genus, wnio, occur in a layer at some depth
below the layer of marine shells, parallel thereto, and separated
therefrom by two seams of coal.

This is therefore a case analogous to some examples in the
series of tertiary strata, from which it has been inferred that
the same basin has experienced periodical alternations of
marine and fresh-water currents. And, if the zoological cha-
racters may be depended on, we are assured that, of the old
carboniferous formation in the north of England, the whole of
the lower part associated with limestone, is of marine origin,
but that the whole of the upper part, which has no limestone,
is of fresh-water origin, while the intermediate series shews,
in one situation, a definite alternation of the deposits of the
sea and fresh waters.

The mMiNERALOGICAL collection has been enriched with many
additions, and especially by the valuable contributions of Mr-
Loscombe and Mr. Carne. ‘The latter gentleman, residing in
Cornwall, having had his attention directed to one of the So-
ciety’s Reports, in which the deficiency of the Museum in the

14 REPORT OF

minerals of that county had been stated, was induced, in conse-
quence, to forward to it a well-chosen series of specimens from .
the Cornish mines, to assist in supplying the defect.

In Zootocy, a specimen of crocodilus acutus presented
by Mr. Kirlew, of meandrina labyrinthica, by one of the
Secretaries of the Philosophical Society of Whitby, (Mr.
Ripley,) of placwna sella, by Mr. Brown, and of malleus
vulgaris, by Mr. Danby, and a selection of fresh-water shells
by Miss Benett, are worthy of the notice of the Meeting.
The latter afford an useful comparison with the analogous
specimens of the north of England, and may contribute to
clear up the characters of the ill-understood species of fresh-

water mollusca.

The series of skeletons of British birds, deposited in the
Museum by Mr. Allis, whether considered in respect to beauty
of preparation, or utility to the student of ornithology, pro-
mises to be one of the best in England, and continues to be in-
creased by him, from time to time, with equal assiduity and skill.

The poranrcal collection has been augmented by a donation
of living plants from the public garden of Liverpool, and by the
addition of many species obtained through the liberality of
Members of the Society, and the exertions of the Sub-Curator,
Mr. Baines. ‘The herbarium has received three hundred
dried plants from. Russia, presented by Mr. Cattley, of St.
Petersburgh.

The Society’s t1prary } has been favoured with the Tran-
sactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, of the Society of
Arts, of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, and of the

t A donation of £.5 has been given by Archdeacon Markham to the
library, and an annual contribution of £.1 offered, in case a subscription
should be entered into for the highly desirable object of enlarging the
number of scientific books.

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Literary and Philosophical Society, and the Natural History
Society of Newcastle ; it has received the Proceedings of the
Geological Society of London, the Report of the Cornwall
Geological Society, and the Programme de la Societé des Anti-
quaires du Nord. Many authors, eminent in various branches
of science have presented copies of their publications. Among
these, the valuable work of the Vice-President of the Astronomi-
cal Society, on Practical Astronomy, requires more especially
to be noticed, as having been accompanied by a promise on
the part of the author, when he attended the Meeting of the
Association in this Museum, that if the Society should proceed
to add an Observatory to its other scientific objects, he would
present to it two of the best instruments in his possession.
In consequence of this munificent offer, a Committee has been
appointed to inquire what disposition there may be in this
county and neighbourhood to encourage and cultivate the
important science of Astronomy. *

There is no more important desideratum, in respect to the
means which this Institution possesses of promoting science,
than that of philosophical instruments. ‘The Secretaries have
constructed for its use an accurate Barometer with an adjustable
cistern, and the Treasurer has contributed a clock.

Among the objects of ANTIQUARIAN interest which have been
presented to the Society, are maps in tapestry of three of the

1 The Committee have since received from Dr. Pearson an offer of a
clock, a telescope, and a transit instrument; they have obtained an
estimate of the expense of erecting an observatory in the Society’s
Garden, which amounts to £.300, and have invited the subscriptions of
the members of the Society and others who may take an interest in
promoting so useful an object. Contributions will be received by the
members of the Committee, (Mr. Donkin, Mr. Jonathan Gray, and the
Rev. Wm. Taylor,) the Secretaries, (Mr. Wm. Gray, jun., and Mr.
Phillips,) and the Banks in York.

16 REPORT OF

midland counties, bearing the arms of Sheldon and the date
1588, originally put up at Weston in Warwickshire, and
afterwards in the house of Earl Harcourt in Oxfordshire. 4

To the cabinet of Coins there have been added a considerable
number of pennies from different mints of Henry III. of
England, and two of William I. of Scotland, found during the
recent excavations within the choir of York Minster, which
have disclosed remains of the ecclesiastical architecture of
three eras anterior to that of the present choir. With these
were presented 2? a Roman coin of Constantine, and some frag-
ments of Roman pottery, dug up between the walls of that
portion of these remains which appears to have been a Saxon
church. A stone coffin with its contents, from the gravel-pits
in Heslington-field, exhibiting an unusual mode of sepulture,
has been presented by Major Yarburgh. ‘The body had been
imbedded in plaster, which retains the impression of it; and
in the plaster were found strings of beads, and ornaments of
jet and amber, similar to those observed in the ancient tumuli
which have been opened on the Wolds.

But the most valuable acquisition which has been added
to the antiquarian objects of the Institution, it owes to the
liberality of the Corporation of York. The Society has been
permitted to excavate on the site of the MULTANGULAR TOWER
and by the side of the adjoming wall which has always been
considered the most ancient part of the fortifications of York :
in the course of the work indubitable evidence was discovered
of the Roman origin of those remains, and additional portions of
them were exposed. ‘These, in consequence of a memorial from
the Council, have since been put into the possession of the
Society ; and thus, through the favour of the Corporate body,

* Presented by the Archbishop of York.
? By the Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt.

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'

the Society has been the instrument of tracing and preserving
the most venerable of the antiquities which record the an-
cient greatness of this city, a memorial of the mighty power to
which we owe the first civilization of our country, and of the
era when York was the strong hold of the Roman power in |
Britain, and when the court of the sovereigns of the world
was contained within these walls.

A subscription was opened to meet the expense of the ex-
cavation and enclosure of the remains so unexpectedly brought
to light, and the Council contributed to it £50. on the
Society’s account. This sum is therefore added to the stand-
ing debt, which has been further augmented by the expendi-
ture required in completing, as far as prudence would permit,
the furniture of the Museum on the principle laid down in the
last Report.

It was there stated that there existed “ am immediate and
pressing want of further means for arranging the specimens
and books, and that the Council could not advise the supply-
ing this.want by a system of shifts and expedients, which in the
end entail more expense with less either of ornament or use.”
When it had been determined that a general scientific Meeting
should be held in York, it became the more necessary to exe-
cute at once the contemplated arrangements. The furnishing
of the theatre and two of the Museums, has in consequence
been completed ; such cases as were required for the collections
in the other rooms have been added, the Library has been
fitted up, and the Laboratery rendered available. These
expenses, with that of the enclosure of the Reman wall, have
occasioned an increase in the Society’s debt of about £300,
and it may now, therefore, be stated as amounting to £1700.
The sum, however, which will bear interest will be less than
this by several hundred pounds, on the supposition that the
Members will take care that their annual subscriptions shall

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18 REPORT OF

be paid in the commencement of the year, when they become
due; for whatever money is paid into the Bank on the
Society’s account, before it is required: to be drawn out, is
balanced against the debt.

Thus far the Council have exercised a discretion, which
they hope will meet with the approval of the Meeting, for
the important purpose of enabling the Curators of the various
collections to arrange the valuable and multiplied‘ donations
which they annually receive; but they do not propose to go
further in increasing the debt even for this object. To com-
plete the establishment in a satisfactory manner, an additional
expenditure, estimated at £400, is still wanted to fit up in @
permanent manner the principal room, which contains the
specimens in Zoology and Ornithology, and in which a gallery
will be required. But the Council is compelled to recommend
that the deficiency in that part of the arrangements of the
Museum should be submitted to, till the public liberality
. shall furnish the means of supplying it. In the mean time
contributions which members or others may be induced to
subscribe towards this specific object, will be allowed to accu-—
mulate till they shall be sufficient to effect it,

Were it practicable to raise a subscription of £2000, that
sum would at once finish the Museum and pay off the debt ;
and the Society would thus be left in possession of a clear
income sufficient to remunerate fully the services of the men
of science professionally attached to it, and to carry on the»
extensive and important objects which are unfolding themselves
before it, with an efficacy which would do honour to all who
should be concerned in conducting or promoting them. For
such purposes it might not be difficult perhaps in this county
to raise such a subscription. For the present, however, it
appears advisable that the plan proposed in the last Report
should be adhered to, and that a gradual reduction of the debt

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should be attempted. But whilst the Council think it prudent
to recommend this course, they must remind the Meeting, that
it would require a long course of years to discharge the incum-
brance by so tardy a proeess; and considering the place
which the Institution now holds in the opinion of the public,
they hope that it will be relieved from these difficulties by
more speedy means. Forming part, as it now does, of a
system which promises, ere long, to bring again within the
area of this Museum an array of all that is distinguished in
British Science, it may justly expect that before the time
arrives when the national Association shall “return in its
periodical revolution, to the point of its first attraction,” an
object so important to the character and exertions of the
Society will be accomplished, and that it will be rendered in
all respects worthy to be numbered among the efficient scien-
tific establishments of the country.

ec?

ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

RECEIPTS.

, Lf. 3 de
Annual Subscriptions from 213 Members at 2/. -- 426 0 0
Ditto from 3 at I. os sen ae ek Se O
From Ladies, being Annual Subscribers bes 0. 23-90
For Keys of Garden , en mh .- 1010 @
Due to the Treasurer on this Account ae woe 1 TO. 9 OR

£.541°19 Oz

The above Balanee due to the Treasurer wre -- 9 9 OF
Arrears due to the Society on this account see -- 87% 0 0

Balance in favour of the Society... eve oe §=& 7 10 112

ANNUAL ACCOUNT. 21

PAYMENTS.
£8 dad. £: % 4,
Rent to the Crown ... AY Bis cool OS
Rent to the Corporation aH aie coe OGILF IG
Parochial rates, &c. ... ie io sa 12 11 4
Water rent “ee bas ea oe ae
Insurance ... bs Fs wes seal er
—— 29 8 6
Salaries and Wages:
Keeper of the Museum Buta Pas wie SOO O""D
Sub-curator aes Mee P --* 6412” 0
Lodge-keeper oe axe rH, oa 1D O*'@
Collector and Messenger ws i CHR 19% 6
Day-labourer a “Se oh -~ $810 0
———— 205 14 6
Incidents ... Sie eee 2 ae . SL il'“s
Sundry small bills ... isi aa a ote 68 5 4
Printing and Advertising :
Report for 1830... ae oe oe OO 9 6
List of Members and Donors .-. en ra HA |,
Miscellaneous ae ns en Sen ee. OF
awe 48 16 6
Stationery ; bs va ot ine 6 810
Books-and Binding:
Books aes one << shen wat, AGO
Binding... eee a we “op eae S
61 8 5
Miscellaneous Repairs Ge A ose = 1114 0
Garden... ans NS 2 Re ee 618 3
Gas oe oes & os ee an 14 0 9
Coke, 1830, 1831... 5 me ne By 36 0 0
Purchases and preparation of specimens ae see 1-22
Paid expenses relating to the arrangements for the eet 613 0
mission of Members to the Scientific Meeting
Paid Interest on debt Rb ay oes sie 63 17 6
£.641 19 O08

c3

GENERAL ACCOUNT.

&£.

da,

m & d.
Surplus of Annual Income, ; Balance against the So-
1830 ... os fo 101 210 «ciety on the Building
Received the following ar- | Account, Jan. 1831 1659 12 0
rears: 2 Bills unpaid, 1830 . 3011 6
ee ie of Annual Sub- Payments for additional
scriptions ~- @8 0 0 fitting up of the Ma-
steeeeaeee of Subscriptions seum, 183) «» 409 5 103
to the Building -. 65 & © | Payment for -excava-
pe aa a - of sums due, for tion, &c. of Mul-
History of St. Mary’s tangular Tower .. 60 0 0
Abbey... os we 21 6 0
aihisis & eee Subscriptions ‘to
the Building, 1831 ... 50 0 0
Composition and payment -
in part of Composition. 60 0 ©
Admission of 27 Mem-
bers, deducting their first
year’s subscription ... 81 0 0
Balance due to the Trea- —
surer on this Account ... 1753 1 63
‘
2149 9 45 2149 9 4
ES ae Some
ft. & a.
The Balance due'to the Treasurer on this account... -- 1753 1 6%
Deduct Arrears due to the Society on this account. 142 2 0
Deduct Balance due on Annual Account ... ee FT 10TK
i ———— 149 12 113
Leaving a Balance against ‘the Society of ... eee -- 1603 8 %
The Society is under further liabilities to the amount of about ... 100. 0 0

Final Balance against the Seciety ...

ove

1703 8 7

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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

RECEIVED AT

THE SOCIETY’S MEETINGS.

Fersruary, 1831.—A Clock of M‘Dowall’s construction, with spiral
teeth instead of pinions, was exhibited and explained to the Meeting, by
Jonathan Gray, Esq.

Marcu.—Notice of a simple method of measuring certain inacces-<
‘sible distances ;—notice of the construction of a new perpetual Sunday
Calendar, by the Rev. Wm. Taylor, A.M.

On a new and very easy construction of the Dipping Needle, by
Jobn Phillips, F.G.S.

Summary of Meteorological Observations at Ackworth, in 1830,
by Luke Howard, F.R.S., &c.

Arrit.—Remarks on the materials employed at different times in
the ancient buildings of York, by the Rev. W. V. Harcourt, F.R.S., &c.

Observations on a specimen of the lower jaw of a didelphine
quadruped, obtained forty years since from the Stonesfield slate, and
presented to the Museum by the Rev. C. Sykes, by John Phillips,
F.G.S.

-

Juty.—A description of the skeleton of a plesiosaurus from
Hawsker, now in the Scarborough Museum, by John Dunn, Esq.

Observations on an ancient leaden coffin, lately opened in York
Minster, by the Rey. C. Wellbeloved.
c 4

24 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS.

Notices of Museums in the South of England, by John Phillips,
F.G.S.

Ocroser.—A description of the new volcanic island near Sicily ;
communicated by Captain Hotham, R.N.

Novemser.—On the contents of a stone .coffin, Jately dug up in
Heslington-field, by the Rev. C. Wellbeloved.

Memoir on the stratification of the tackness Hills, accompanied
by a Geological Map of the district, by Wm. Smith, Esq.

DecemBer.—Electro-magnetic-experiments, by Wm. Gray, jun.,
Esq.

Plan of a hot air bath, by the Rev. Wm. Taylor, A.M.

Remarks on the change of colour occasioned by the transmission of
‘light through plates of coloured glass of the same kind, ‘but varying in
number or thickness, by the Rev. W. V. Harcourt, F.R-S.

‘Notice of a peculiar condition of his own-vision, arising ‘from in-
-disposition.—On the mean temperature of York, as deduced from
twenty-five years observations by Jonathan -Gray, Esq., by John
Phillips, F.G.S.

January, 1832.—Electrosmagnetic, and magnetic experiments,
by Wm. Gray, jun., Esq.,.and John Phillips, F.G.S.

Summary of observations on the temperature of -the air, and
quantity of rain at Brandsby, in 1831, by Francis Cholmeley, Esq.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.

Mr. Thos. Allis. .....05 200
Miss J. Bonomi ..c.eccoesee

Miss Benctt:<,.ccccscsccese

Rey. Wm. Buckland, D.D.

R. Bevan, Esq. Rougham.
by H. Bower, Esq. F.A.S.

Mr. Henry Baines .....00+.
Mr. Copsie «eceee ceeeeserves
Miss Croft .sescessees oeveade
Rev. Archdeacon Croft ...

Rev. R. B. Cooke eet esesce

Fossil shells from tertiary strata in the
interior of Barbadoes.

Laminated magnesian limestone, Sunder-
land.

Large series of fossils from the chalk of
Wiltshire, green sand of Wiltshire and
Blackdown, Portland oolite of Chicks-
grove, &c. &c.

Coprolites from Lyme Regis, with il-
lustrative preparations, casts of parts of
megalosaurus, pterodactylus, &c.

Phosphate of iron from the Lagoon, near
Lowestoff.

3 fossil plants from Wakefield.

Pinna folium, from the diluvium of Filey,

Corals and shells from the erag of Suffolk.

Series of fossils from the chalk, chalk-
marl, green sand, &c. of Kent and Sus-
sex.

Elephant’s tooth from the coast, two miles
north of Hornsea.

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Francis Chantrey, R.A. ...

Ww. Danby, Esq... cccceceseee
Mr. Henry Downing ......

Mr. Ellison COR sereesestosesee

Rev. Robert Ellis ......008
Sir Philip G. Egerton, Bart.

Mr. J. Gilbertson, Preston

The Hon. Miss Robinson .
John Grimston, Esq.

Samuel Hailstone, Esq. ...

John Hey, Esq. cseeseeeeee °

W. J. Henwood, Esq....0+.

Rey. W. V. Harcourt......

C. Loscombe, Esq. ....++++

DONATIONS TO

Cast of the specimen of plesiosaurus doli-«
chodeirus, in the possession of the Duke
of Buckingham ; cast of ichthyosaurus
communis, in the collection of the Geo-
logical Society.

Dapedium politum from Lyme Regis.

Deposit of carbonate of lime in the interior
of the water-pipe of a coal-pit.

Several polished specimens of rocks, pro-
ducte in mountain lime, South Wales.

Specimens from a peat deposit near Escrick.

Horn of deer, probably cervus elaphus,
from the gravel in Wharfdale.

Mass of weathered mountain limestone,
full of crinoidal reliquie, near Clitheroe.

Fossil fish from Bedfordshire.

Fossil shells from the slate rocks of Snow-
don.

Pecten papyraceus from the coal shales
near Bradford.

Casts of specimens of fishes in the Leeds
Museum, from the coal measures of
_ Bradford.

Series of specimens illustrative of the
Geology of the Lizard Point, and other
parts of Cornwall, and of the mineral
veins of that county.

Ammonites, zoophyta, and other fossils
from the chalk of Bridlington; fishes
from the Speeton clay ; cyclas, cypris,
&c., from the lacustrine deposit near

- Bridlington, &e.

Pentacrinus briareus from Lyme Regis ;
zoophyta, testacea, fish teeth, &c., from
the oolitic rocks of Pickwick, Steeple
Ashton, &c.; shells from the London
clay and calcaire grossier, &c. &c.

Rev. Thos. Lewis Pe beresce

Viscount Milton eauacsees eee

Gideon Mantell, Esq. «+»

R. I. Murchison, Esq. Pre«
sident G. S.

H. Osbaldeston, Esqe sss.
Cooper Preston, Esq. evoove

HH. Pease, Biaq. ......c00000
Mr. J. P. Pritchett ......+06
R. H. Roundell, Esq.

Miss Frances Strickland ...

_ Rev. E. Stillingfleet ......
Rev. Christ. Sykes .........

THE MUSEUM.

27

Catenipora, and other zoophyta, trilobites,
&c. from the transition limestone and
slate of Herefordshire.

Vesicular coke, formed by combustion in a
colliery at Rawmarsh.

Fishes in various states of preservation ;
ammonites, hamites, and other fossils
from the chalk of Sussex ; plants, teeth
of iguanodon, and other fossils to illus-
trate the Geology of the Wealden forma-
tion.

Insects from the lacustrine formation of
Aix, in Provence.

Tufa from Askerne.

Bones of wolf, ox, &c. from an ancient
river-channel near Flasby, in Craven,

Bones of horse and ox from Hessle.

Granite and slate from Wicklow.

Corals, producte, cirri, and other fossils
from the mountain limestone of Gled-
stone, in Craven.

Unio Listeri, from the lias of Craycombe,
Worcestershire.

Fragmentsofconcameratedshells. Hotham.

Lower jaw of didelphine quadruped, ob-
tained from the Stonesfield slate more
than forty years since, by Mr. Joseph
Platt, of Oxford.

Teeth and bones of hyena, rhinoceros, ox,
&c. from Kirkdale Cave; large mass of
wood, portions of ichthyosaurus, and
other fossils from the coast of Yorkshire.

Galerites from the chalk.

MINERALOGY

Ignatius Bonomi, Esq. ... Specimens of coralloidal and other varie-
ties of arragonite, from Dufton.

Miss Buckle \.csisanscresvones Concretionary agate, coast of Yorkshire.

Rey. W. Buckland, D. D. Crystallized sulphur, sulphate of strontian,
sulphate of lime, &c., from Sicily.

Mr. R. Burdekin ............ Septarium filled with pearl spar, &c.
Rev. D. R. Currer ..... + Mass of galena.
Rev. Stephen Creyke ..... - Tabular quartz, radiated iron ore. °

Joseph Carne, Esq. * ...... 100 Cornish minerals, including various
sulphurets of copper and silver, tennan=
tite, bournonite, arseniates of copper and
iron, wood iron ore, uranite, pinite, nectic
quartz, arragonite, apatite, &c.
John Grimston, Esq. ...... Octohedral sulphuret of lead, and dog’s
tooth carbonate of lime, Derbyshire. © -
BAT. TRIN, SIGE os sw anaaee Specimens of the iron ore of Dannemora. \

Mrs. Knapton .............. Large crystal of carb. of lime, Derbyshire.

C. Loscombe, Esq. .....«... Apatite, tourmaline, haytorite, uranite,
capped quartz, and other minerals of
Cornwall and Devonshire.

Mrs. Roddam_ ............+. . Mass of crystallized sulphate of barytes
_ from the mines near Pately Bridge.

Bite. ENOL GC... coenoe i esbavess A series of minerals from Siberia, Ger-
many, &c.

Dx. "WBOME enn ous sue co-aesvod ins Brown arseniate of lead from Caldbeck
fells.

Mr. Copsie. cccvesecesoocce .«. Arseniates of lead and copper, with other

minerals from Cumberland.

* This donation was received in 1830, but accidentally omitted in the Report
fox that year.

ZOOLOGY.

Rev. J. Acaster ........ edie
Mr. Thos. Allis .......c.cc00e

Mr. Oswald Allen ........
Mr. Thomas Backhouse ...
Mr. James Backhouse ......
Mr. Henry Baines. ...+06...
Mr. Barclay .......s-seeeeeeee
Mr. John Bugg, Rise ......
Wm. Blanshard, Esq. ....+%
Mr. S. Barber | .....+0s2-se00e
Mr. John Bell ........++++ coe
Varley Bealby, Esq. -.-++
Mr. J. F. Brown ....- ily soe

Mrsi Bests ': sis vedisante oye. tise

Migs Benictt : cccsecccscteecces

Mr. Bolland ........ ito Dire
Lieut. Col. Chatterton ......

Rey. Stephen Creyke ......

Skull of a babyrussa.

Pair of gadwalls ( Anas strepera. }
Three living testacelle.

Four Tenie.

20 foreign insects.

100 foreign shells.

100 British insects.

Large specimen of fungia patella.
A bittern.

A Solan goose. -

A young cuckoo.

Triton variegatum, cassis tuberosa.
A bittern.

Placuna sella, murex crassispina, and
other shells from Ceylon.

Egg of the alligator, emperor moth,
. . (Saturnia pavonia Linn.) &c. |
Series of uniones, anodonta, &c. from
Wiltshire ; Corallines, stellerida, crus-
tacea, &c. from Weymouth.
A flying fish.
Pholas crispata in perforations of red
marl, from Exmouth.
20 foreign shells, including select species
of the genera helix, pyrula, ranella,
mitra, terebra, cassis, &e.

30
WEARS Croft, se scksdvescsecanccn

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

Head of a toucan.

Thomas Duesbury, Esq.'.... 20 birds from South America.

Mr. Dunn, Hull ........0006
Wm. Danby, Esq. ......+0

Lieut. Dixon, R.N......0...
Mr. Edward Elgin ....+0...

4 H. Elsley, Esq. ooetesone.

Mr. T. Hornby...-.ereeeeneee
John Gould, Esq. M.Z.S. .

N. C. Gould, Esq. .++..c00e
George Kirlew, Esq. «+...

Rev. Joseph Reade ....+s...
Mrs. Wharton Myddelton .
Capt. H. J. Porter ...... ..
Mr. Richard Ripley ...... #3}
John Robinson, Esq. ......
Capt. Slyfield, R.N. ........

Mrs. Short ...ccecccscccesses
Miss Tomlinson .oocoe.ssere
Miss Wickham

A Lady SOC cee esesseesreserers eee
Mr. Wm. Whytehead......
Mrs. Henry Wood. .........

Eggs of several marine birds from the
Orkneys.

Fishes, crustaeea, and corallines from
Hastings.

Horn and foot of the rein deer.

Specimens of cetonia aurata from Spain.
A sparrow-hawk.

A white rook.
Horny exerescence on the ear of a sheep.

Several new species of birds from the
Himalya mountains.

Several birds from Brazil.

Crocodilus acutus, ( Cuv. Young,) Jamaica ;
cassis cornuta, and c. tuberosa ; malleus
vulgaris, madrepora muricata, &c.

Pair of Leiochiton Readii.

Series of foreign and. British shells.

8 birds from South America.

Meandrina labyrinthica.

Cast of the head of a dugong.

Insects, snakes, &e. from the West
Indies.

Death’s-head moth, ( Sphinaz atropos. )
24 species of British shells.

Euryale caput. meduse, comatula.
Turbo iris.

Tridacna gigas, and other shells.
Spirula peronii. (Shore at Sidmouth.)

BOTANY.

DONATIONS TO THE HERBARIUM.

Mr. Cattley, St. Petersburgh 300 Dried Plants of Russia.

J.S. Walton, Esq. .....0. Fruit of the Seychelle islands palm ;
legume of Acacia scandens.

Rev. E. W. Stillingfleet... Lusus of an Ash tree.

DONATIONS TO THE GARDEN.
Directors of the Liverpool A collection of Hardy Plants.
Botanical Garden

J. W. Childers, Esq. veseee Section of a large oak from the alluvium of
Sykehouse.

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

Mr. Bell, Bridge-street ... Coin of Henry V.

Mrs. Best. ...... seecssseveseeee Warious Roman antiquities.

Dr. Beckwith ...ceecceeseeee Various coins, Roman and English.

Rev. D. R. Currer ......... 19 silver coins; 4 silver tokens ; 21 cop<
Miss Grimston and ......

Mrs. Legard meray A collection of copper tokens.

32 COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

Mrs. Hawkesworth ....+0.++

Rev. W. V. Harcourt ......

R. Hobson, Esq. ............

W. H. Hearon, Esq. ......

C. Loscombe, Esq. .........
Miss Phillips ........20e0se00
Wm. Priestley, Esq. «+00.
Rev. J. Reade erccoerecrees *

EB. Strickland sc. csciweeeves

Mr. Todd Seo OS oeee OSes ovoes®

Mi Te Paka rae

N. E. Yarburgh, Esq. ......

Mr. 8S. Woodward.......... a:
Rey. C. Wellbeloved.

Mr. Crabtree \isvissacuavscns

A coin of Athelstan ; Edward VI. shilling ;
Elizabeth sixpence ; Charles I. Newark
shilling ; dollar of Phillip III. of Spain ;
Albertin et Eliz. ; six small copper coins:
of Holland, &c.

Coins and antiquities, found in the choir
and nave of the old crypt.

Fragments of ancient pottery, dug up im
York.

Silver tokens ; 147 eopper tokens,

Medal of Oliver Cromwell.

27 modern coins.

115 silver modern. coins ; 159 copper.

Coin of Cunobelin.

18 Roman coins, found out of Micklegate
Bar.

Small Greek sculpture.
A ring.
A stone coffin, containing the remains of

a body covered in plaster, and various.
ornaments, found in Heslington-field.

14 seals, and several duplicates.

2 fragments of capitals, &c. found under
the Bar Walls, and | small gold ring.

Roman curiosities, excavating at York.

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Wm. Alexander ............ Two MS. records, relating to the History
of York, folio, formerly belonging to
the late Dr. White, of York.

The Society,of Arts ......... Vol. 48,-Part. 1, of their Transactions.

Miss Atkinson ........0.. ...- Drawing of the dislocated strata in Alum
Bay.
Societé des Antiquaires du Programme de la Societé.
Nord

‘ ‘Thomas Allan, Esq. ......... 4 Engravings of Fingal’s Cave, and the
‘© Foot prints” of Lochmaben.

John Atkinson, jun. Esq. Drawing of a fossil tree, near Leeds.
Leeds

Miss Benett ........ ovabsdwise 2 copies of her Catalogue of Wiltshire
fossils, folio and 4to, with plates.
Rev. W. Buckland, D. D. On the elephantine and other remains in

(the Author) Escholtz Bay, &c.’
Mrs. Best .......sss++sseeeeeee Rousseau’s Botany, 8vo.
Fawkes’s Modern Chronology.
Mr. J. F. Brown. .....0.0000 Portrait of Mr. Beckwith, the antiquary.

Dr. Brewster, (the Author) On a new Analysis of solar light, 4to.
Professor Babbage ......... His Table of Logarithms, 8vo.
Cambridge Phil. Society ... Transactions, Vol. 4, Part 1.

Cornwall Geological Society 17th Annual Report.

Rey. W- Conybeare ..,......_ His Inaugural Address to Bristol College.
Mr. Copsie .......s+eeeeeeee +» Goedart de Insectis, 3 vol. 12mo, plates.

Rey. S. Creyke «.............. Schotti Technica Curiosa: ‘
D

34

Dr. Crook
M. Von Dechen, Berlin ..

Dr. Daubeny, (the Author)

Wm. Danby, Esq. .«.....
(the Author)

John Dalton. Esq. .«..
Edinburgh Royal Society. .

ewoves

James D. Forbes, Esq.

ave

Charles Frost, Esq. ....00...
Rev. W. Flower, jun. ......

Geological Society ......
Jonathan Gray, Esq. ......
Mrs. F. Grimston and a
Mrs. G. Legard

H. H. Goodall, Esq. setees

Mr. James Harrison, Bar-
ton on Humber

Rev. Joseph Hunter
(the Author)

J. F. W. Johnston, Esq. .
(the Author)

Dr. Johnston, (the Author)

John Murray, Esq. ....+0...
(the Author)

DONATIONS TO

Chart of Phrenology.

Geognostiche Charte der Rheinlander, &c.
by Oeynhausen, de la Roche, and Von
Dechen.

On Bromine and Jodine in English
Mineral Waters, 4to.
On the Atomic Theory, 8vo.

Three Volumes of his Works.

His Meteorological Essays, 1787.

Transactions of the Society, Vol. XI-
Part I.

His Essay on the Horary Oscillations of
the Barometer.

His Address to the Hull Literary and
Philosophical Society, 8vo, 1830.

Translation of the two first volumes of
Cuvier’s. Comparative. Anatomy, 8vo-

Proceedings, List of Members, &c.

A Drawing, by Jonathan Martin.

Pye’s Provincial Coins.

Print of a Species of Diceras from the

lower green sand of Wiltshire.

Treatise on Bells, 8vo.
On English Monastic Libraries, 8vo.

On Disinfecting by means of Heat, &c.

Account of the Meeting of Natiirforscher,
at Hamburgh.

Flora of Berwick-on-T weed, 3 vol. 8vo.

On a New Shower Bath ; On the Diamond ;
On a New Apparatus for Saving from
Shipwreck, &c.

Mize, Morritt 5... .ccc0esainde sas
Wm. Middleton, Esq. ......

R. I. Murchison, Esq.

Newcastle Natural History
Society

Newcastle Literary and
Philosophical Society
Rev. Wm. Pearson, L.L.D.

Rev. M. Prickett, .......00..
(the Author)

Dr. Simpson .......02.0.000006
Wm. Smith, Esq......+++0-..
Stapylton Stapylton, Esq...

J. V. Thompson, Esq. Cork
Messrs, J. and G. Todd ...

Mrs. Thorpe..........+ seevee

THE LIBRARY. | 35

Engraved Prayer Book, 1717.

Portions of the Works of Humboldt and
Bonpland, viz. Relation Historique,
Essai sur la Nouvelle Espagne, Sur les
Plantes, Equinoctiales, Vues des Cordil-
léres, Sur les Melastomacees, Atlas de la
Nouvelle Espagne, &c.

Beobachtungen iiber des tellurischen mag-
netismus, &c. von Dove and Humboldt,
1830.

Transactions, Vol. I. 4to.
Transactions, Vol. I. Part 1., 8vo.

His Treatise on Practical Astronomy,
2 vol. 4to, and plates.

‘On the Priory Church at Bridlington, 8vo.

Biot's Traité de Physique, 4 vol. 8vo.
Geological Map of the Hackness Hills.

5 Drawings executed by North American
Indians.

His Zoological Researches, Vol. I. Part I.

Halfpenny’s Gothic Ornaments, 8vo, new
Edition.

Print of St. Mary’s Abbey, from a Draw-
ing of Miss Atkinson.

The Works of Boyle and Bacon, Duhalde’s
China, Leland’s Itinerary, &c.

Rev. H.J.Todd,(the Author) Life of Cranmer, 2 vol. 8vo.

Proof of the Medallion of Cranmer. |

Kempferi Amenitates Academice, 4to,
1712.

Raine’s St. Cuthbert, 4to, 1828, &c. &c.
p22

36 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Ba: We Deylot sn. ise.seccpice Rowning’s Natural Philosophy, 2vol. 8vo.

Whitby Literary and Phi- Report of the Society for 1830.”
losophical Society .
Mr. Samuel Woodward ... On the Roman Remains in Norfolk, 4to.
(the Author)

Rey. James Yates ...se... Essay on Alluvial Deposits, 8vo.
(the Author)

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS,

MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

evecee

Jonathan Gray, Esq.

The Secretaries of the So-
ciety

Mr. J. F. Brown ooo....0000+

Archbishop of York ........

Rev. B. Bailey, Travancore
Mr. John Bleckly ...... +++.

Rey. D. R. Currer
Joseph Clark, Cincinnatti .

Lieut. Dixon, R.N. .........

DIYs PPO WBLET iecvcesoceatetces

Rev. E. Stillingfleet .........
Mrs. Johnson — ..........0000
Mrs. Morritt .........ceecesee
Mrs. Myddelton .......00...

Mr. Raper, Davygate’ ......
Captain Slyfield, R.N....++

Miss Wickham... VOR eee rereeD

AND

A clock of M‘Dowall’s construction.
A stationary baronieter.

Two busts for the library.

Three pieces of ancient tapestry from
Newnham Courtney.

A Kandian comb, inner bark of daphne.

Pair of Chinese shoes ; an old York-news-
paper.

Set of 12 musical stones from Kendal.

70 Indian arrow heads, one of them
marked “ arrow of peace.”

Sword edged with Shark’s teeth ; instru-
ment tipped with a tooth; cloth flag, &c,

Specimens of tabasheer.

A net.

Silver image from Rangoon.

Cast from an antique gem.

Model of the breakwater at Plymouth.

Various Esquimaux implements and orna-
ments.

Bow and arrows, blow tube, and poisoned
arrows of the South American‘Indians.

Miscellaneous curiosities.

MEMBERS.
ELECTED FROM APRIL, 1831, TO APRIL, 1832.

Canning, Rev. William, Heslerton, Malton.

Cattle, Robert, York.

Clarke, Henry, Guisbrough.

Dale, Adam, York.

Dayrell, Rev. Thomas, Marston, York.

Garforth, William, Wiganthorpe, Whitwell. °

Hamilton, Rev. Henry Parr, F.R.S., L. & E. F.G.S., &c.
Wath, Ripon.

Hanson, Charles J., York.

Howard, Hon. and Rev. William, Castle Howard.

Hudson, Joshua, Haxby. -

Legard, Sir Thomas Digby, Bart. Ganton, Malton.

Peacock, George, York. ;

Preston, Rev. John Jervis D‘Arcy, Askham Bryan, York.

Prickett, Rev. Marmaduke, Ashby de la Zouch.

Priestley, William, Lightcliffe, Halifax.

Seymour, George Hicks, York.

Shepherd, James, York.

Smales, Henry, Holdgate, York.

Volans, William, York.

Wilson, Thomas, Barnsley.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Abraham, J. ‘H., F.L.S., Sheffield.

Allan, Thomas, F.R.S. E., &c., Edinburgh.

Brisbane, Sir Thomas M‘Dougal, K.C.B., F.R.S., &c,
- Mukerston, Kelso. :

NEW MEMBERS. 39

Christie, Samuel Hunter, F.R.S., Woolwich.

Daubeny, Charles, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry,
Oxford.

Denny, Henry, Keeper of the Museum of the Leeds Literary.
and Philosophical Society, Leeds.

Forbes, James David, F.R.S. E., F.G.S., Edinburgh.

Gilbertson, Wm., Preston, Lancashire.

Harvey, George, F.R.S., L. & E. Plymouth.

Henwood, W. J., F.G.S., Perran Wharf, Truro, Cornwall.

Johnston, J. F. W., A.M., Porto Bello, Edinburgh.

Lloyd, Rev. Bartholemew, L.L.D., Provost of Trinity
College, Dublin.

Pearson, Rev. William, L.L.D., F.R.S., &c., South Kilworth,
Leicestershire.

Ripley, Richard, Secretary of the Whitby Literary and
Philosophical Society, Whitby.

Robison, John, Secretary of the R.S. E., Edinburgh.

Whevwell, Rev. William, F.R.S., &c., Professor of Mineralogy,
Cambridge.

Williamson, John, Keeper of the Museum of the Scarborough
Philosophical Society.

Younge, Robert, F.L.S., Sheffield.

DONATIONS, 1831.

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Dundas, Hon. Thomas, (2nd donation im Snare ee eee OF
Turner, John, York aa Pence | curate
Woodhead, Samuel, York ... Sas sos hae OO

(Thomas Wilson and Sons, High-Ousegate, York.

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ANNUAL REPORT

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FORM OF A

BEQUEST TO THE SOCIETY.

Every person desirous of bequeathing to the Society any
sum of Money, Specimens, Books, Instruments, or other

Property, is requested to make use of the following form:

I give and bequeath to the Trustees, for the time being, of
the Society established at York, called “ Tur Yorxsuire
Puitosopuicat Society,” for the use of the said Society,
the sum of to be paid out of such part
of my personal estate, as I may legally charge therewith.
[Or here enumerate the effects or property intended 'to be
bequeathed.] And I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer
of the said Society for the time being, shall be an effectual
discharge to my Ewecutors for the said legacy.

TRUSTEES

OF
THE YORKSHIRE MUSEUM,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL FITZWILLIAM, F-R.S., F.S.A.
LORD GRANTHAM.

HON. AND REV. HENRY E. J. HOWARD.
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, F.R.S.
WILLIAM MARSHALL, ESQ. F.G.S.
EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD JOHN THOMPSON, ESQ.
WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.

PATRONS

THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CAREISLE:.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.

VISCOUNT MORPETH.

EARE FITZWILLIAM, F.R.S.

LORD STOURTON.

LORD WHARNCLIFFE.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

PRESIDENT :
Tue Ears Firzwituiam, F.R-S., F.S.A., &c. &e.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :
Francis CHotmMe ey, F.H.S.
JONATHAN GRAY.

Witiiam Dansy.

Rev. Cuartes WELLBELOVED.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN GRAY.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Vil

COUNCIL:
Elected 1830 ...... Rev. Witt1am Lunp.
Elected 1831 ....... Rev. STEPHEN CREYKE.

Rev. Witiiam FLoweEr, JUN.

Rev. Witt1am Hincxs, F.L.S.

Jonan Wasss, M.D.
Elected 1832 ...... Rev. D. R. Currer.

Rev. Jonn Baines GRAHAM.

Rev. W. Vernon Harcovurt,F.R.S., &c.
Elected 1833 ...... Tuomas ALLIs.

Henry Rosinson.

Rev. I. J. D. Preston, F.C.P.S., &c.

Bartpwin Wake, M.D.

SECRETARIES:

WiiiamM GRay, JUN.

Joun Puriuips, F.G.S.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY :
Rev. Henry Atrcueson, F.C.P.S.

Vill OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. JoHn GRavHam -- GEOLOGY.

Wiriiam Marsuatt, F.G.S. Mrneraroey.

JaMEs ATKINSON ... ees COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Tuomas ALLIs poi } 0

RNITHOLOGY.
Rev. J. B. Granam

Rev.I.J.D.Preston,F.C.P.S. Enromotocy.

Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S. ... Botany.
Rev. C. WELLBELOVED... ANTIQUITIES AND CoINs.

Rey. Wi.tit1am Lunp ..- LIBRARY.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:

Joun Pures, F.G.S.

SUB-CURATOR:

Henry Baines.

REPORT

THE COUNCIL.

Tue Counc cannot lay before the Annual Meeting the
Report of the proceedings and state of the Yorkshire Philoso-
phical Society, during the past year, without reminding the
Members that the Institution has now reached the end of the
tenth year of its existence ; and offering their congratulations
on the satisfactory and increasing success which, during that
period, has marked its progress. Founded under very en-
couraging auspices, and receiving from its commencement the
prompt and liberal support of the friends and patrons of science,
in almost every part of the county, and even beyond its ex-~
tended limits, the most confident expectations that it would
eventually attain to eminence among the scientific institutions of
Great Britain were, not unreasonably, formed and cherished.
But the most sanguine of its earliest friends, who witnessed its
origin in the union of three private collections from the ante-
diluvian relics of Kirkdale Cave, could scarcely have imagined
that, in the space of ten short years, there would-be gathered
around that small cabinet so great a multitude of rare, costly,
and interesting specimens in almost every branch of Natural
History, as that which now adorns the ample rooms of the
Museum. The retrospect is highly gratifying, not only as
furnishing undoubted evidence of the public approbation of
the views contemplated by the Society, and of a growing

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attachment to the pursuits of natural science; but also as
exciting and confirming the hope that the Institution will con-
tinue to be an object of very general and lively interest, and
that it will not fail to receive, so long as it shall continue
to merit, the patronage that shall carry it through those tem-
porary difficulties to which all human schemes are un-
avoidably exposed, and enable it to be as eminently and
extensively useful as the most enlightened and benevolent
mind can desire.

The Council have the satisfaction of announcing that the
Committees appointed for promoting special researches in
science, as stated in the last Annual Report, have’ entered on
active labours, some of which have already produced valuable
results ; and have formed arrangements for farther progress
and extensive co-operation.

The Donations, though less numerous than in some former
years, include many contributions of remarkable interest and
value, to almost every department of the Museum; and
several volumes of scientific and antiquarian research, which
greatly enrich the growing Library of the Institution.

The collection of Foss Orcanic Remains has been
increased by several acquisitions which derive a peculiar value
from the circumstance that they fill up some of those vacancies
which must necessarily occur in the illustration of so vast a
subject, by the contributions of independent observers. One
of the most important of these specimens, which the discoveries
of the year have brought to aid the general deductions of
Geology,.is the Badger from the Crag of Suffolk, presented by
the Rev. Stephen Croft. The true history and relative date
of that remarkable deposit will probably require for some time
to come a very diligent examination ; but it must be admitted
that the occurrence in it of such an animal as the Badger

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sttongly confirms the inference, already drawn from the cha-
racter of its imbedded shells, that the Crag must be regarded
as the most recenit of all the marine tertiary strata in England.

Equally important for the history of the more ancient
deposits associated with coal, is the Fossil Plant discovered by
the Rev. C. V. Harcourt, which, by affording to Mr. Witham
the means of determining the internal texture of Lepidodendra,
and of establishing a new analogy between these giants of the
older time and the humble Lycopodiacez of the present period,
has at once confirmed, by additional data, the inferences of
that eminent botanist, Brongniart, and thrown a new light on
all that relates to the formation of coal. Always attentive to
this interesting subject, the Council have had a particular
pleasure in receiving the fine Sigillari@, presented by Lord
Milton, from the collieries at Rawmarsh ; and the Stigmarie
Lepidodendra, &c. collected by Mr. Dawson, from the lower
coal strata near Halifax.

The casts of Fossil Fruits which have beer received from
the Scarborough Philosophical Society ; the Jet impressed by
an Ammonite, from the estate of Lord Feversham; the un-
described Fucus, which, with other treasures, have been se-
lected from the cabinet of the Rev. Christopher Sykes, furnish
new and valuable data; and the Fishes from the magnesian
limestone of Durham 1; the Stellerida from the chalk of
Norfolk *; Rock Specimens from Teesdale >; and Hip-
purites, and other fossils from abroad ¢, will all find appro-
priate places in our comprehensive arrangement.

While far distant from this Museum, the Curator of
Mrneratocy has not been unmindful of his peculiar charge,

* Presented by H. Smales, Esq. * By Mr. S. Woodward. + By
Mr. D. Tuke. * By Wm. Marshall, Esq.

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and his valuable donation of Siberian and Ouralian Minerals,
joined to the fine Metereolite from L’Aigle, given by Mr. Los-
combe, and several select specimens from Mr. Danby, the
Rev. Stephen Creyke, Dr. Wasse, Mrs. Thorpe, and others,
has left few very obvious chasms in the series of mineral
substances..

In Zoorocy, a very instructive donation has been received
from the Rev. Christopher Sykes, in the perfect skeleton, 28
feet long, of Balena rostrata, which was drifted to the coast
of Holderness in 1828, and then minutely examined and care-
fully prepared for the Museum by the donor and Mr. Phillips.

The collection of Birds, enriched with beautiful East Indian
specimens through the attention of Dr. Wake, 1 and with
Brazilian and other foreign kinds by Lady Howden, Mr.
White, and Mr. Marshall, is likewise indebted for several
interesting British Birds to other Members of the Society.
Every department of Zoological science has received some
useful illustrations, and through the continued benefactions of
Mr. Danby, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. White, the series of
shells, insects, and corals, have been made much more in-
structive.

The Council must again call the attention of the Society. to
the ingenious and useful labours of one of the Members, who
has not only adorned the Museum by a further deposit of the
skeletons of Birds, which afford such striking evidence of well-
directed scientific zeal; but has, moreover, at his own cost,
furnished the temporary cases for exhibiting them. To illus-
trate the various and beautiful. adaptations of the bony struc-
ture of birds by complete skeletons of the most characteristic

1 Presented by Dr, Wake, on behalf of the donors, Captain Murray,
and Ensign Wake.

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genera, and to carry this system into the other classes of verti-
bral animals, is the aim of this disinterested friend of Natural
History. With this example of successful individual exertion
before them, knowing also how generally a taste for inquiries
into Natural History is excited among the Members, and
anticipating from that growing taste a continual accession
to the present stores of the organized wonders of creation
possessed by the Society,—the Council look forward with
anxious expectation to the time when the central Museum
may receive its appropriate gallery and cases, and thus the
naturalist be satisfied with an adequate arrangement, the
contributor of valuable specimens see them properly displayed
and turned to good account, and the lovers of nature enjoy
the contemplation of all the varied forms of native and
exotic life.

Although no great addition has been made to the Anri-
QUARIAN department of the Museum, it has been fortunate
enough to receive a small share of some remarkable numismatic
treasures which accident has lately brought to light. Mr. J.
Brookbank, jun. has presented to the Society four of the
silver pennies, discovered near Tutbury ; from Mr. Thompson
of Thornton Steward, the Society has received seven of the
small brass coins of some of the later emperors, found not
long since near a Roman station in Wensleydale; and Mr.
Copsie has added to his former numerous contributions of
various kinds, several Saxon stycas, a large collection of which
was recently disinterred in Hexham church-yard. To Mr.
Christopher Rawson, of Halifax, the Society is indebted for
several Tetradrachms of Macedonia and Thrace; a class of
coins in which the Curator regrets to observe the cabinet is
very deficient.

The GarpeENn has received several contributions of plants,
and, the Curator of Botany having again liberally devoted to
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6 REPORT OF

this department the proceeds of his lectures, frames have been
constructed to shelter the more tender herbaceous plants
during the winter, and thus provide a source of increasing
beauty and interest.

Tue Liprary is indebted to a similar act of generosity,
originating with the Rev. Archdeacon Markham, for the
addition of Brown’s Conchology, Hooker’s Jungermannie, and
Knorr’s Petrefactenkunde. Mr. Hunter has presented to it
his admirable Histories of Hallamshire, and of the Deanery of
Doncaster; and Dr. Pearson has given fifty copies of his
Tables for the reduction of astronomical observations.

This munificent Patron of Astronomy will contemplate
with satisfaction the Osservatory which is now rising to
receive his instruments and employ his useful tables. ‘The
Committee appointed for this object have been scrupulously
attentive to the main point of a solid foundation and an im-
moveable basis for the instruments ; they have made provision
for a large transit and a circular instrument, and, by placing
the revolving telescope on a separate foundation, believe that
they shall at once secure accurate observations for time and
position, and allow, on suitable occasions, more popular views
of the heavenly phenomena.

The Committee to whom the Society confided the duty of
inquiring into the Antiquities of Yorkshire, and of collect-
ing materials for a general topographical history of the county,
had the great advantage of being aided in the commencement
of their labours, by the learning and experience of the Rev.
Joseph Hunter, who kindly furnished them with a most com-—
plete series of queries, embracing every point on which the
topographer requires information. ‘These queries the Com-
mittee have caused to be extensively circulated through the
county ; and they have received expressions of cordial appro-

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bation and promises of assistance from ‘many of the resident
gentry and clergy. Some specific answers have been returned ;
and they have good reason to expect that in the course of
the present year many valuable communications will be placed
in the archives of the Museum.

The Merroro.ocicat Committee has been engaged in pre-
paring a general plan of observations on atmospheric pheno-
mena, which they hope to cause to be executed at many stations
-contemporaneously, so as speedily to determine the principal
elements of the local climate of Yorkshire. 'To effect this
desirable combination of results, it was required not only to
propose a good plan, but to prove its practicability with the
ordinary means and activity of a provincial Society or the
leisure of insulated observers. ‘They have, therefore, been
diligently employed in determining one of the most difficult of
all the problems to be solved by their proposed scheme of
observations, viz. the oscillations of the barometer at several
hours of the day. ‘The observations on this subject have been
personally executed by the Secretaries so as to give results
either exact or approximate for the last fifteen months, as
expressed in the following table, where all the mean results
are compared with the standard observation at 9, a. M. and
the differences, to thousandths of an inch, in excess or defect,
marked by the signs + and —.

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REPORT OF

8 A.M. | 9 A.M. | 3 P.M. | 4P.M. |4—5P.M) 5P.M. | 6P.M. | 9P.M. 10 P.M.
January ‘| — 016} 29.924 | — 022| — 031] — 026| — 023 | — 026} — 008} — 017
February ...| — 008} 30.017 3 — 004} — 004) — 003 000 | + 010
March «| — 002 | 29.826 — 013 | — 022; — 010 + 005} — 016
April -.| — 003} 30.000 — 016; — 020| — 011° notobs.| 000
May. seef —- O01 | 30.000 | not — 015} — 022| — 003 i not + 005; + 007
June evel + 003 | 29.725 obs. — 018 7} — 020 obs. — 010} — 010
July wel — 005 | 29.948 — 008 — 008 — 005°} — 005
August i 000 | 29.765 — 030 not — O18 + 006} + 006
September ...) — 006 | 29.872 | | — 007| fobs. | — 00s] J + 019] + 021
October... 000 | 30.104 | — 014} — 037 — 029; + 002] + 008] — 005
November ... 000 | 29.795 — 053 — 054 J — 042 — 044 | — 062 — 070
December ...| — O11 29.751 + O01 not obs.| — 017 not obs.| — 008 + O11 + 014
General Mean.| —.0041 | 29.894 | —.0222 | —.0212 | —.0185 | —.0159 | —.0190 | —.0026 | —.0054
Oct. to March.) —.0061 | 29.903 —.0278 —.0214 —.0076 | —.0146
April to Sept.} —.0020 | 20.885 —.0150 —.0116 +.0030 | +.0038
Difference. 0041 .0.018 0128 .0098 0106 0184

Hence it appears that, upon the average of the year, the barometer is highest in the morning about 9 a. M. ; attains
a rather less elevation at about 9 or 10 p. M.; and sinks to its greatest depression (during the day) at 4e. m. Also,
the morning maximum is at its highest in winter; the evening maximum at its highest in summer. The amount of
the oscillation during the period of these observations has been greatest in the winter half-year (9 a. M. to 4 P. M.)
= .0278, and least in the summer half-year (4 p. M. to 10 p. M.) = .0188. The column for 9 a. mM. contains the
monthly means at that hour for 1832, reduced to 32°. F.

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Before they proceed to financial statements, the Council
think it right to inform the Meeting, that whatever expenses
have been incurred by the scientific and antiquarian Com-
mittees, in the prosecution of the duties devolved upon them,
they have been defrayed by themselves without any charge to
the Society ; and further that it is by means of a subscription
among the Members, which however is not yet complete, that
the cost of the Observatory is to be provided for; and that
such additions to the Library and the Garden as come not
within the lists of donations presented at the monthly Meet-
ings, have been made. Such instances of unabating zeal and
warm attachment, on the part of the Members, is a gratifying
proof of the real strength of the Society; yet it cannot fail to
excite a feeling of deep regret that the interest upon the
building debt, though partially diminished by the £50. loans,
should exhaust nearly all the surplus of the annual income,
and thus render the Society so much dependent upon the
liberality of individual Members, for the accomplishment of
objects which ought to be provided for from the common
stock.

It has not been found practicable by the most rigid economy
that unexpected circumstances admitted, and the general
interest and character of the Institution would justify, to save
from the income of the past year more than £3. During that
period seventeen new Members have been elected, and their
admission fees have been applied to the diminution of the
debt. On a scrutiny of expenses incurred during the year, by
repairs of the building, the completion of the garden, prepara-
tion of specimens, and consumption of gas, it appears possible
that the annual expenditure may be decreased by about £25,
and the Society may still co on, trusting for the extinction or
at least the diminution of the debt, to the fluctuating admission
of new Members, and deferring to a future distant period the
providing of those cases to receive the specimens, which the

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state of the Museum and the expectations of the contributors
so imperiously demand. But such a state of inaction would
be a virtual abandonment of all the objects which have been
so warmly cherished and so successfully prosecuted, and
repugnant to the spirit of the Institution. If the Society
had been accustomed to rely entirely or chiefly on its own
pecuniary resources for the storing of its Museum, if its
objects were confined within a narrow sphere, and no particular
interest were felt in its prosperity beyond the neighbourhood
of its establishment, it might remain in a state of languor,
without exciting general disappointment ; it would have only
to abstain from fresh purchases, and to make the best use it
could of what it already possessed. But such is not the
character or the condition of this Society. It is, as its first
excellent President has emphatically and justly described it,
a County Institution, destined for active and increasing
exertion. Its objects are most comprehensive; and with these
the interest excited in its welfare is fully commensurate. For
the rich treasures of its Museum, it is indebted almost
entirely to the zeal and liberality of its Members and its
friends : what it has received is only an earnest of much more
to come. As its various collections increase, and their value
and importance in aiding the pursuit of science are more
generally experienced, the zeal and liberality of contributors
will increase in proportion, and nothing can check them but
the inability of the Society to provide proper receptacles for
the contributions poured in upon it, not only from the County
of York, but from the most distant regions of the globe, and
to dispose of them in such a manner as shall secure the
attainment of the end for which they are bestowed. To that
inability, which cannot but prove highly detrimental, the In-
stitution will be reduced, if the difficulties under which it now
labours be not removed. Under this conviction, the Council
earnestly call upon the Annual Meeting to adopt such means
as may appear most advisable for immediately diminishing that

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heavy pressure which baffles the most rigid care and economy,
and paralyzes the best efforts of the officers of the Institution.

They do not, however, refer this matter to the judgment of
the Meeting with any feeling of despondency. ‘The Society’s
finances are in no confusion, its income is regular and in-
creasing, and not inadequate to the moderate scale of its
establishment, but it is oppressed by the interest of a debt
upon the Building. A determined effort at the present junc-
ture may enable the Council to proceed at once with the
completion of the central Museum, and thus relieve the Insti-
tution from the most pressing of the actual difficulties. Its
immediate usefulness will be thus augmented, and its perma-
nent prosperity secured; and it will still continue to be as
it has hitherto been, no inconsiderable distinction to have con-
tributed to the erection of this beautiful edifice, and the forma-
tion of these agreeable and instructive gardens, and to have
provided an adequate fund for the effectual prosecution of
researches into the Natural History and Antiquities of York-
shire.

12 ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

S22 9 ooo

RECEIPTS.
eeirtey
Annual Subscriptions from 224 Members, at £2. «. 448 0
Ditto from 3 Members at £1. be ae iB 3 0
From Ladies being Annual Subscribers... ae gue erO
For Keys of Garden mm ae? siriaa 6 3
Donation from Jonathan Gray, Esq, for Case of Clock in the Library 9 15
488 0 0
Balance due to the Treasurer * et) see We AB YA

£.566 18 1
* There is due to the Society on this Account for Arrears of Annual Sub-
scriptions, £82. which will leave a Balance in the Society’s favour of £3. 1s. 11d.

ANNUAL ACCOUNT, 13

PAYMENTS.
C2 ROB wn 2
Rent to the Crown ae Re i 10 8
ere ee Corporation pe waa 612 6
Parochial Rates, Kc. ... <n --),,. 16 18; @
Water Rent ae oie es 4 4 0
Insurance ... ea ae oe 5° OC
=~ 32 10 2
Salaries and Wages :
Keeper of the Museum ... aes -«- 100 0 0
Subcurator ... a bes eo.) Go. OO
Lodgekeeper das Ao tent 80“. -O
Collector and Messenger fs oye 212 6
Labourer ... a vA eae 130' S.20
———— 214 0 6
Printing and Advertising :
Report for 1831 wes éee wait ASS Oo
Miscellaneous Printing ... So Se $7. 6
Stationery ... ood aa eta As 4106
Books and Binding :
Books =a ive ves we “SSF 4 0
Binding Y five
40 7 0
Incidents, Carriage, &c. ... se ne SPA! SOT FS
Sundry small Bills on eee ee oe «= 1414 11
Miscellaneous Repairs... wae ase -w. A718 2
Garden eee eee ese oo eee 8 3 10
Gas, one Year and a half ake Run ee eS aS
Coke eee ae eee eee eee 18 10 2
Preparation of Specimens vee eee «- 12 5 6
Case of Clock in the Library aah eeu aay 915 0
Interest on Debt a at eee -- 83 5 0

£.566 18 1

GENERAL ACCOUNT.

Received Arrears of An-
nual Subscriptions for
former years ...

Received Subscriptions to
the Building ...

Received Composition

Received Admission of 16
New Members

Actual Balance due to the
Treasurer *

£.1962 13 2

e pay eB

60 0 0

48 0 0

158 0 0

--- 1804 13 2

ee Ao =
Balance due to the Trea
surer on Annual Ac-
count, 1831 19 9 O
Ditto on General Account,
1831 ... waresity §
Paid Bills for fitting up
Museum, which were
left unsettled in 1831,
as stated in the last
Year’s Report... 130° 2.8
£.1962 13 2

* The Arrears due to the Society on this Account are £153. 12s. which will re-
duce the Balance against the Society to £1651. 1s, 2d., being upwards of £50.
less than that of 1831.—.£450. of the debt is advanced by Members in sums of

£50. each.

The remainder by Messrs. Swann, and Co.

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

TO THE

GENERAL MEETINGS.

Frepruary, 1832.—On the methods employed in Russia for
purifying and retidering malleable the Platinum of the Oural Mines,
by Wm. Marshall, F.G.S. *

On the Oscillations of the Barometer, by John Phillips, F.G.S.

Description of Lestris Pomerinus, shot off the coast of Scarborough,
October, 1831, by W. H. Rudston Read, Esq.

Summaries of Meteorological Observations for the year 1831, at
Ackworth, by Luke Howard, Esq. ; at Brandsby, by Francis Cholmeley,
Esq. ; at Huggate, by the Rev. T. Rankin.

Marcu.—Results of Observations on the Oscillations of the Ba-
rometer, mean and extreme temperatures, and quantities of rain falling
at different heights, during the months of November, December, January,
and February last, by Wm. Gray, jun. Esq., and John Phillips, F.G.S.

Arrit.—Description of a Barometer with an amplified vertical
scale, by William Wharton, Esq.

* Phil. Mag. and Journal, for May, 1832.

16 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS.

Octoser.—On the Lower or Ganister Coal Series of Yorkshire,
by John Phillips, F.G.S. *.

On a remarkable case of decomposition of ‘stone, in Craven, by
James Hamerton, Esq.

Description of a Method by which a Pendulum may be put into
beat without stopping the clock, by the Rev. Wm. Taylor.

NovemsBer.—On the Organic Remains of the Lower or Ganister
Coal Series of Yorkshire, by John Phillips, F.G.S.

On the occurrence of fishes supposed to have fallen from the air
during a heavy storm of rain, at Clitheroe, in November, 1821, by James
Hamerton, Esq.

DecemsBeEr.—On certain peculiarities of the bony fabric of the
Ostrich, Emu, and Swift, by Thomas Allis.

* Phil. Mag. and Journal, for November, 1832.

17

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE

ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY,
FEBRUARY 5, 1833,

(The Rev. Cuantes WeLLBELOveD, Vice-President, in the Chair,)

Tue Report of the Council having been read, from which
it appeared that the Ordinary Annual Income of the Society
was inadequate to meet any expenditure beyond the current
expenses of the year; and it having been stated to the Meet-
ing that there existed the most pressing necessity for imme-
diately completing the Cases and Gallery designed for the
central Museum, so as to preserve and allow of properly
arranging the Zoological collection ; likewise that the expense
of these constructions was estimated not to exceed £450:

Ir WAS RESOLVED,

I. That, in order to afford such accommodation as the
state of the Zoological collection and the general interest felt
in that branch of Natural History demand, it is necessary to
have the central Room forthwith fitted up.

II. That, in order to enable the Society to carry the
foregoing resolution into effect, it is expedient that a Sub-
scription be immediately commenced.

Cc

18

LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

RECEIVED TOWARDS FITTING UP THE ZOOLOGICAL ROOM-

* oi
Hon. and Rev. H. EB. J.

Howard ted e« 10
Sir J. Johnstone, Bart. M.P. 10

Dr. Wasse, Moat Hali ... 5
E. W., by Dr. Wasse 5
Kev. W. V. Harcourt ... 5
Rev. Wm. Flower, jun. 5
Francis Cholmeley, Brandsby 5
John Wood ... AT
Wm. Wright, Richmond ... 5
Eust. Strickland 3
Thomas Allis... eS
Edward Elgin ... ae SAB
Wm. Kirby 3

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Wm. Gray, jun. es
Henry Robinson eee
‘Rev. Charles Wellbeloved
Jonathan Gray ...

Jobn F. Brown ...

Rev. C. Sykes, Rooss
Rev. S. Creyke ...
William Prest ...

James Atkinson.
‘Charles Robinson “i
Robert Henry Anderson ...
Rev. W. Hincks ote

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Richard Nicholson eam

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The Museum contains, at present, of Geological, Minera-
logical, and Zoological Specimens, about 20,000; of which
13,800 are exhibited in proper cases, 4,300 are either not
exhibited at all, or else placed in very unsuitable cases and

drawers, and 2,000 duplicates.

The number of dried plants.

in the Herbarium is about 10,000; of coins and other anti-
‘quarian’ objects 3,000. ‘Total 33,000.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETYS MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.

Mr. John Bleckly ...
Mr. J. F. Brown...

Rey. W. Buckland, D. D.

Mr. F. J. Copsie «2. ove

Rey. Stephen Croft ...

Josh. Dawson, Esq. Halifaw
John Davy, M. D. Malta
Wm. Danby, Esq. Swinten

Park

Lord Feversham ss. oes

Mass of organic remains from the lias of
Whitby.

Spongie in chalk, specimens of Italian
marbles.

Portions of the “‘ bone bed” of Aust Cliff
on the Severn; Geodes from Mendip,
teeth and bones of bear from Quingey
Cave.

Ammonites rotula, pholas constricta, and
other fossils from Speeton.

Skull and bones of a badger from the
Crag near Ipswich, accompanied by the
skull of a dog and voluta Lamberti.

Stigmarie, lepidodendra, &c. from the
lower coal series near Halifax.

Volcanic substances from the new volcanic
island off Sicily.

Spongie in flint, plants and ironstone
from collieries in Durham.

Jet impressed by an ammonite, from
Bilsdale.

c 2

20 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

Earl Fitzwilliam, F.R.S.,
F.G,S.

Rey. C. V. Harcourt

C. Loscombe, Esq. F.S.A:

Wm. Marshall, F.G.S. ...

Scarborough Phil. Society
Rey. Christopher Sykes ...

Henry Smales, Esq..., ..,
Mr. Daniel Tuke .. +.

Rev. Charles Wellbeloved
Mr. 8. Woodward, F.G.S,

Several large specimens of sigillaria, cala-
mites, &c. from the coal strata of Raw-
marsh.

The specimen of lepidodendron Harcourtii,
from which Mr. Witham’s section was
taken.

Pentacrinus briareus from Charmouth, and
other fossils.

Trilobites, pocillopore, catenipore, spiri-
fere, &c. from the transition limestone
of Christiania ; ananchytes, marsupites,
spongia cribrosa, &c. from the chalk of
Bridlington ; hippurites from the Un-
tersberg near Salzburg.

Casts of fruits from the Yorkshire coast.

Os humeri of pterodactylus from Stones-
field. Undescribed species of algacites,
various bones of gigantic saurian ani-
mals,

Several specimens of paleothrissum from
the magnesian limestone in Durham,
on the line of the Clarence railway.

Specimens of the several limestones and
sandstones of the mountain limestone
series of Aldstone moor.

Fossil fish from Durham.

Casts of three species of stellerida from
the chalk of Norfolk.

MINERALOGY.

Rev. S. Creyke

eee

Wm. Danby, Esq. Swinton
Park.

Mrs. R. Davies
Mr. Henry Downing...

George Hartley, Esq. Mid-
dieton Lodge.

C. Loscombe, Esq. F.A.S.
Wm. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S.

eee eee

Mrs. Thorpe ... +
Jonah Wasse, M.D.

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Tabular quartz from St. Austel, crystal-
lized oxide of iron from Beeralston,
mammellated calcedony from Babbi-
combe, and other minerals.

Quartz crystals from the Alps, semiopal
from Hungary, carbonate of iron, radi-
ated oxide of iron, oxide of manganese
and other minerals, from Devonshire
and Cornwall.

Sulphate of barytes crystallized.

Granular muriate of copper from Peru.

Copper ore found at Middleton Tyas.

Meteorolite from L’ Aigle.

Mass of native platinum, weighing 2 oz.
11 dwt. English ; osmium and iridium
from the Oural mountains; zircon,
pyrochlore, &c. from the Government of
Orenburg ; chromate of lead, malachite,
beryl, topaz, &c. from Siberia.

Cat’s eye, and turquoise from Siberia.

Radiated silicate of zinc and elastic bitu-
men from Derbyshire.

ZOOLOGY.

Mr. J. F. Brown ...
Mr. Donkin ...

b perce ges Dickson eee eee

Mr. Henry Crummack ...
Rey. S. Creyke nae

Mr. William Chaplin...
Mrs. R. Davies ote

Wm. Danby, Esq. Swinton .

Park.
Lord Feversham

Wm. Gray, jun. Esq.

Samuel Hailstone, Esq.
F.G.S.
James Hamerton, Esq.
Hellifield Peel.

Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S.
Lady Howden ...

Lord Morpeth
Wm. Middleton, Esq.

Caryophyllia angulosa, retepora cellusosa.
Podiceps nigricans.

Skeleton of a polar bear.

Young white swallow.

A musk bag; several foreign shells.

Skull and horns of a ram.

4 species of foreign shells.

Series of shells from the south coast of
England.

Partridge with a singular ventral ex-
crescence.

Echeneis remora.

Various shells.

Small fish (young of a cyprinus) which
fell on the ground near Clitheroe, during
a storm of rain, November, 1831.

Asterias endeca and A. papposa.

Brazilian and other birds, including
The white tropic bird, ( Pheton. )
Crotophaga ani. Lanius sulphuratus.
Widow-bird, (Vidua variegata,) Lowia
capensis.
Wax-billed grosbeak, (Lowia astrild,
Gm., ) &e.
Iguana from the West Indies.

Diseased maxillary bone of a horse.

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. 23

Wm. Marshall, Esq. F.G.S. Aphrodita aculeata, pholas crispata, p. can-
dida, saxicava rugosa, in chalk from
the Yorkshire coast ; roebuck, golden
eagle, strix bubo, ptarmigan, viper, &c.
from Germany ; 450 species of coleoptera,
principally from the south of Germany.

Rey.I.J.D.Preston,F.C.P.S. 56 species of British insects.

W. R. Reed, Esq. ... ... Lestris pomerinus, shot off the coast of
Scarborough, October, 1831.

Captain Stewart ... ... Egg of the Alligator.

Mr. Daniel Tuke ... ... Large hairball from the stomach of an ox.

Mr. Charles White, E.I.C. Albatross, (Diomedea ewxulans ;) booby,
(Pelicanus Sula Lin., ) and other birds:
explanaria, pocillopora, and other corals.

Capt. Murray, (16th regi- 24 birds from Bengal, including bucco

ment of foot,) and phillippensis, cuculus honoratus, four

Ensign Wake, (34th native species of alcedo, merops superciliosus,

infantry, Bengal) muscicapa flammea, oriolus sinensis,
pterocles lichtenstenii, p. exustus, &c.

John Yorke, Esq. Bever- Falco ossifragus, taken on the moors above
ley. Beverley hall.

BOTANY.

Rev. W. Buckland, D.D. Chara hispida from Rowsham ponds, Oxon.

Mr. John Bleckly .... ... Trees for the garden.
Seed-vessels, &c.

Mrs. Pickard .., ... «. Seed-vessels of the Cotton plant.

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

J. Atkinson, ite

Mr. J. Brookbank, jun. ...
Mr. Copsie

— Darby, Esq. Huntington
W. Gray, jun. Eq, vee, osm
Valent. Kitchingham, Esq.
Col. Harcourt ...

Rev.R.Preston, Bridlington
C. Rawson, Esq. Halifax

MissRichardson, Mansfield
H. Robinson, Esq. ...

Rey. Mr. Thompson,
Thornton-Steward

Rev. C. Wellbeloved

Seven Roman coins; Claudius, Tetricus,
&e.

Four pennies of Edward III., found near
Tutbury.

Ten Saxon stycas, found in Hexham
church-yard.
ight Swedish coins.

Twenty coins ; Egyptian and Roman.

Roman Fibule, &c., found in removing
the old bridge over the Ouse.

An earthen Dutch jug of 1580, found at
Clifton.

Fourteen coins, Egyptian and Roman,
from Thebes.

Thirteen coins, Roman and English.

Twelve large silver coins, Grecian and
Roman.

.An antique spur, found near Hardwicke -

Hall.

A half-sovereign of Henry VIII., and
seven other English coins.

Ten Roman coins ; Victorinus, Tetricus,
&c., found near Bolton Castle, Wensley~
dale.

A Roman lamp, found in St. George’s
burial-ground. Fragments of two glass
vessels, found with Roman remains, in
Heslington-field.

DONATIONS

British Association... ...

Rev. W. Buckland, D. D.
(the Author)

Cambridge Philosophical
Society
Christopher Clarkson, Esq.
(the Author).
Geological Society ... «+.

G. H. Fielding, Esq.
(the Author)

James Hudson, Esq,
(the Author)

Wn. Gray, jun. Esq.

Rev. Joseph Hunter, F.S.A.
(the Author)

Rev. T. Lewis. y+ «+e

Marshall Hall, M. D.
(the Author)

Leeds Lit.and Phil. Society

Manchester Literary and
Philosophical Society.

R. I. Murchison, Esq. Pres.
G.S. (the Author)

John Phillips, F.G.S.

Rev. W. Pearson, L.L.D.

Rey. James Plumptre, B.D.

TO THE LIBRARY.

Report of the Proceedings of their First
Meeting at York, 8vo.

On the Vitality of Toads inclosed in Stone;
&vo.

Transactions, Vol. II. III. and IV. Part 2;
4ito.:

History and Antiquities: of Richmond. inv
Yorkshire.

Proceedings to No. 27.- roy «sy

On a New Membrane in the Eye; 8yo:

Observations on the Oscillations of the
Barometer, 4to.

Latham’s History of Birds, 7 vol. 4to.

| History of Hallamshire, folio; History of
the Deanery of Doncaster, 2 vol. folio.-

Maddy’s Plane’ Trigonometry-

..« On Hybernation, 4to

Report for 1831.

Memoirs, Vol. V. New Series.

Address to the Geological Society, Feb.
1832.
Burnetii Telluris Hist. Sacra, 4to:
50 Copies of his Tables for the Reductiors
of Astronomical Observations.
Selections from the English Drama.
D

26 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY,

Plymouth Institution
Royal Society ... ..
Royal Society of Edinburgh

Rev. Wm. Ritchie, L.L.D.
(the Author)

The Society of Arts...
Scarborough Phil. Society
Count Gaspar Sternberg ...

Subscription commenced
by Archdeacon Markham.

Rev. E. Stillingfleet... ...

Mr. Wm. White

Henry Witham, Esq. F.G.S.
(the Author)

Whitby Lit. and Phil. Soc.

Wernerian Natural History
Society.
Rev. C. Wellbeloved...

Hon. and Rev. .W.. Howard

Transactions of the Institution, 8vo.
Proceedings, Nos. L. to X.
Transactions, Vol. XII. Part 1.

Essay on Voltaic Electricity, and Electro-
Magnetism, 4to.

Transactions, Vol. XLVIII.
Report for 1830-31.
Verhandlungen der Gesell chaft.

Knorr’s Petrefactenkunde, folio, pl. ;
Hooker’s Jungermannie, 4to. pl. ;
Hooker’s Conchology, 4to, pl.

‘Tracts relating to Natural History, 8vo. ;
‘Plan of Old York.

Sir Kenelm Digby's Chemical Secrets.
On Lepidodendron Harcourtii, 4to. pl.

Ninth Annual Report.
Memoirs of the Society, Vol.VI. Svo.

Le Clerc Hist. des Provinces Unies des
Pays-Bas, 2 vol. folio.

Patarol. Series Augustorum.

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS,

AND

MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

Rev. W. Pearson, L.L.D. A sidereal clock by Barraud. A portable
transit instrument by Jones.

Jonathan Gray, Esq. ... A clock by Haley.

Messrs. Barber & Co. ... Model of the great Portugal diamond.

Rev. C. Sykes .... .... .... Specimens of the stone of the large circle
of Stonehenge, and of Rudston Pillar.

Rev. Wm. Taylor ... ... Heraldic drawings from a pavement sup-«
posed to have belonged to Leominster
Priory.

Mr. Daniel Tuke ... ... Ancient caparison of a horse, from the
moors near Reeth.

MEMBERS

ELECTED FROM APRIL, 1832, TO MARCH, 1833.

Agar, John, York.

Andrews, George Townshend, York.

Empson, Amaziah, Spellow Hill, Boroughbridge.
Garforth, James Braithwaite, Coniston, Skipton.
Hobson, Richard, York.

Pearson, John, York.

Rawson, Christopher, F.G.S. Halifaa.

Tigar, John, Grimston, York.

Wood, John, Tower-Street,' York.

Wood, Richard, Monkgate, York.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Hutton, Wm., F.G.S. Newcastle-wpon-Tyne.
Mantell, Gideon, F.R.S., G.S. Lewes, Sussex.

DONATIONS, 1832.

Richard York, Esq. High-Sheriff, 1832
George Lloyd, Esq. ae se

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coon

(Thomas Wilson, and Sons High-Ousegate, York.)

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¥orkshire Philosophical Society,

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

MDCCCX XXIII,

ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Yorkshire Whtlosophical Society

FOR

MDCCCX XXIII.

PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING

FEBRUARY 4TH, 1834.

THOMAS WILSON AND SONS, HIGH-OUSEGATE.

1834.

CONTENTS.

é Page.
List or THE TRusTEEs, Patrons, OFFICERS, &c.... v

REPORT: oF TEE CONC i.h rene asewmnsnee't 1
TREASURER’S ANNUAL ACCOUNTS .......cccecscccesscseesse
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS .....ccccccccscescsccccecscscen 1D
DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM ..........ccccccecsesvecesveree 13
DoNATIONS TO THE LIBRARY ...........ccccceeccccecscsseee 18
NEw Memsens anh hn das pinks Satan akon sands se bssekbes<seceehoeet LE

DonaTION......... POS SHS SHH SHS ATH SES SHSSHSOHT SEH ODE OHET OSES SORT ESE 21

a2

FORM OF A

BEQUEST TO THE SOCIETY.

Every person desirous of bequeathing to the Society any
sum of Money, Specimens, Books, Instruments, or other

Property, is requested to make use of the following form :

I give and bequeath to the Trustees, for the time being, of
the Society. established at York, called ‘“* Tur YorksHire
Puiosopuicat Society,” for the use of the said Society,
the sum of to be paid out of such part
of my personal estate, as I may legally charge therewith.
[Or here enumerate the effects or property intended to be
bequeathed.] And J direct that the receipt of the Treasurer
of the said Society for the time being, shall be an effectual
discharge to my Executors for the said legacy.

TRUSTEES
oF
THE YORKSHIRE MUSEUM,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK,
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL FITZWILLIAM, F.R.S., F.S.A.

EARL DE GREY.

HON. anv VERY REV. THE DEAN OF LICHFIELD.
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, F.R.S.
WILLIAM HATFEILD, ESQ. F.G.S.

EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD JOHN THOMPSON, ESQ.
WILLIAM WRIGHT, ESQ.

PATRONS

THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL. SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.G.S.

VISCOUNT MORPETH.

EARL FITZWILLIAM, F.R.S.

LORD STOURTON.

LORD WHARNCLIFFE.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

PRESIDENT :
Eart Firzwitiiam, F.R.S., F.S.A., &e. &e.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :
Eart or Tyrconnet, F.G.S.
Rev. Joun Granam.
JONATHAN Gray.

Ws. Harrerrp, F.G.S.
Evustacuiwvs Srrickianp.
Jonan Wassxr, M.D.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN Gray.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Vii

COUNCIL:
Elected 1831 ...... Rev. Wititiam FLower, sun.
Elected 1832 ...... Rev. Jonn Baines GRAHAM.

Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt, F.R.S., &c.
Elected 1833 ...... Tuomas ALLIs. :
Henry Roszinson.
Rev. I. J. D. Preston, F.C.P.S., &e.
Batpwin WakgE, M.D.
Elected 1834 ...... Rev. D. F. Marxuam.
Joun Brook.
W. L. Newman.

G. H. Seymour.

SECRETARIES:

Wiiiam Gray, JUN.
Joun Puitiirs, F.R.S., G.S., &e.

Vili OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:
Rev. Jonn GraHaM ... GEOLOGY.
Wiitam Hat FeEivp, F.G.S.... MIneratocy.
JAMES ATKINSON vag ... COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Tomas ALLIS Po )

ORNITHOLOGY.
Rev. J. B. GrauamM ... f *

Rev.I.J.D. Preston, F.C.P.S. Ewntomotoey.

Rev. W. Hincxs, F.L.S. ... Botany.
Rev. C. WELLBELOVED ... ANTIQUITIES AND Corns.
Rev. Wititiam Lunp ... LIBRARY.

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:
JoHN Puituirs, F.R.S., G.S., &e.

SUB-CURATOR:

Henry Baines.

REPORT

Or

THE COUNCIL.

In presenting to the Annual Meeting the Report of the
augmented scientific resources which the past year has placed
at the disposal of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, the
Council rejoice to be able to state that the approbation of the
public, and the interest of the Members, have in no degree
diminished. The Museum has been enriched by new acqui-
sitions, the Laboratory has been well and abundantly fur-
nished, the Observatory has been put into active operation,
and the labours of the Committees for Science have been
assiduous and productive.

These great and permanent advantages have been derived
not from any unusual employment of the Annual Income, but
from the generous aid and voluntary contribution of the
unwearied friends of this Institution. In consequence, the
Council have the gratification of presenting a more favourable
statement of accounts than for a long time has appeared, and
they see no reason why this advantageous posture of the
affairs of the Society should not be still further improved in
subsequent years.

The Lists of Donations to the Museum and Library will
make known the extent and value of the contributions: the
Council, however, can not forbear to call attention in a parti-

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2 REPORT OF

cular manner to the important and complete series of crag
fossils from near Woodbridge,1 and the interesting suite of
bones of elephant, rhinoceros, &c. from the diluvium of
Ilford, contributed by one of the first explorers of Kirkdale
Cave.* In noticing the fine head of a fish from the London
clay of Sheerness, the Council feel a deep regret that this
must be the last of a long series of favours received from that
liberal and disinterested patron of natural science, the late
William Danby, Esq. of Swinton.

The MrinEravocicat collection has been made much more
complete than before, through the kindness of the Marquis of
Northampton in giving many of the rarer minerals of
Vesuvius, whose history he has investigated with so much
zeal and success.

The state of the Zootocicat collection is a subject of less
congratulation. So far as the present cases would admit new
specimens have been introduced, and in particular the exhibi-
tion of corals and shells has been materially improved ; but it
has been found necessary to suspend altogether the labours
which were begun in the departments of Entomology and
Ornithology. Until the central Museum be fitted up in a
suitable manner, this interesting and popular part of our
collections must remain in its present very imperfect and
unsatisfactory state, and it is the painful duty of the officers
of the Institution to declaret hat it would be altogether useless
to accept donations of specimens, for even the safety of which
they can not make themselves responsible. * :

1 Presented by the Rev. J. Graham. * Mr. Gibson of Stratford.

* In consequence of the directions of the Annual Meeting, for which
see page 11, the Council have taken measures for the immediate and
complete fitting-up of the Zoological Museum.

THE COUNCIL. 3

In pursuance of the direction of the Annual Meeting in
1832, the Council have applied for subscriptions to remove
this the only impediment in the way of the complete accom-
plishment of the plans of the Society ; and in consequence
£.179 has been subscribed. ‘The expense of the whole work
is estimated at £.450 ; and it is the decided opinion of every
person connected with the Zoological department that it will be
highly advantageous to execute the whole work at once.
Under these circumstances the Council have thought it right
to appeal to the present Meeting for directions as to further
proceedings. They may add, that, in order to aid in the
execution of this desirable work, Mr. Phillips has proposed
to place half the proceeds of his Course of Lectures on the
Natural History of Animals, to be delivered in the ensuing
month, at the disposal of the Society.

By the munificence of one of the first friends of the Society,
the Earl of Tyrconnel, the Laboratory is now become com-
pletely furnished with every requisite for the active prosecution
of original researches, as well as for the illustration of public
lectures, and there is good ground for hope that the attractive
and useful science of Chemistry will by these means become
familiar to our Members: this will be the most appropriate
acknowledgment of their sense of the motives which dictated
this truly noble gift.

The Council have again to acknowledge the liberality of the
Rev. W. Hincks, in devoting the proceeds of a Short Course
of Lectures on Botany to the improvement of the Garden.

The Merrorotocicat Committee present the following
table of the oscillations of the barometer for 1833, for com-
parison with that in the Report for 1832. 'The heights are
reduced to 32° IF. by Schumacher’s Tables.

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REPORT OF

.

8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a. m. 3 p.m. 4 p. m. 6 p. m. 9 p. m. 10 p. m.

January 80.2733 —.0221 —.0261 +.0029

February _ 29.4603 : —.0141 —.0101 — 0061

March —.0043 | 29.9010} —.0003 | ————- | — 0023 | ———— |_ + .0192 +.0221
April +.0123 | 29.6443 | —.0050 —.0180 + 0075 + 0099
May +.0059 | 30.0786 | —.0024 | ———— —.0279 | —— + 0059 -+.0182
June +.0079 | 297404 + 0051 | ——— + 0038 | ——— + 0040 + 0038
July +.0011 29.9670 + 0027 | ———— —.0050 | —————— +.0205 +.0228
August _ +.0008 | 29.9121 + 0003 | ——_—— | —.0135 | ————- | —.0140 | —.0152
September —.0069 | 29.8757 | —.0118 | ——— —.0300 } ———— | —.0344 | —.0304
October —.0015 29.7969 —.0057 | ————_ —.0237 | ——— —.0138 —.0139
November —.0003 | 29.8587 +0093 | ——— | - —.0302 —0001 | —0001
December —0040 | 29.5257 + 0039 + 0019 +.0141 +.0150
General Mean 29.83610 (—.01810) (.01810) | +.00054

Mean of 10mo.} +.00110 | 29.83004 | —.00039 —.01449° +.00089 | +.00222
March to July +.00458 | 29.86626 | 4.00002 —.00988 + 01142 | +.01536
Aug. to Dec. —.002388 | 29.79382 | —.00080 —.01910 —.00964 | + 00892
Difference .00686 .00082 .00922 .00178 .00644

'

Combining this Table with that for 1832, we have the following annual results; the height at 4 p. m. being made zero.

8 a.m.

9 a. m.

+.0152

+.0178

9 p.m.

ee

~+.0170

10 p. m.
+.0157 |

THE COUNCIL. 5

The ANTIQUARIAN department of the Museum has re-
ceived some interesting additions; the most important of
which it owes to the liberality of the late Lord Mayor, and
the Corporation of York ; who have presented to the Society
a large collection of fragments of Roman pottery, and other
Roman remains of various kinds, disceyvered en the removal
of the rampart of the city walls near Bootham Bar. Among
these is a stone formerly belonging to the temple of Serapis,
and bearing an inscription to that deity. ‘This remarkable
relic, which was found about the middle of the last century
on the premises in Tanner Row, lately occupied by John
Telford, Esq., and was afterwards in the possession of B.
Smith, Esq. of New Buildings, had been for many years
unseen, and supposed to be lost, but was brought to light
again by the workmen employed in removing the house in
the Mint Yard, in which the well known antiquary, Mr. T.
Beckwith resided. It has happily now found a secure, and,
it is to be hoped, a lasting resting-place, among other monu-
ments of Roman art, superstition, or power.

The Antiquarian Committee regret to state that the hope
expressed by them in the last Annual Report has not been
realized. Few replies to the queries so extensively cir-
culated by them have been received. ‘They cannot, however,
allow themselves to believe that replies may not yet be ex-
pected. ‘The queries are numerous, and many of them require
time and pains in order to be fully answered. As it is not
possible that the object they have in view, and which they
have so distinctly stated, should be deemed unimportant and
unworthy of attention, by the many enlightened persons whose
assistance they have solicited, they still look for such returns
as shall enable them to fulfil the design of the Society in their
appointment. In the mean time they gratefully acknowledge
the zeal and liberality of the Ven. Archdeacon Todd, who
has already in various ways rendered them the most valuable

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aid, and has kindly put into their hands for the use of the
Society, fifty copies of a very interesting and instructive topo-
graphical map, illustrating the ancient roads and earth-works
near Langton, in the East Riding of this county.

The Council have the gratification to state that the arrange-
ments for the proper employment of the valuable instruments
presented by Dr. Pearson are complete, and that a Committee
of observers has been appointed, who have entered on their
work with a zeal and perseverance which it may be hoped will
make this establishment not only useful in its immediate neigh-
bourhood, but also of service to the general progress of astro-
nomy. ‘The subscriptions for the Observatory have fallen
considerably short of the cost of its construction; but the
Committee hope that the deficiency may yet be supplied by
additional contributions.

It is proper to mention that the current expenses of this
and the other Committees for science and antiquities, appointed

by the Council, are not charged in the Account of the Insti-
tution.

On the state of the Society’s finances the Council have to
remark that during the past year they have succeeded, with-
out much inconvenience, in reducing the expenditure to about
£.70 less than the income, and that the result of their
efforts would have appeared still more favourable but for the
serious damage done to the building by the late violent storms.
In the expenses of the year occur some items which will not
be repeated, and some charges which may be yet further
slightly diminished. The Council have not formed this
opinion lightly, or upon a cursory investigation. ‘They have
already proposed an arrangement by which, without any in-
jury to the utility of the establishment, and without unreason-
able burden on the officers, some real saving may-be effected

THE COUNCIL. 7

in the expenses of the garden, of lighting and warming the
Museum, and in the preparation of zoological specimens. From
all these sources they venture to state that a further reduction
upon the necessary expenditure may be realized to the extent
of £.30 annually.

On the General Account it will appear that the debt is
reduced. This reduction would have been more considerable
than it is, had it not been thought advisable to supply the
deficiency of subscriptions formerly appropriated to the zoolo-
gical establishment, and to the excavation of the multangular
tower ; a certain part of the expenses attending the erection
of the Observatory has also been placed in this account. To
prevent the occurrence of such irregular charges in future, the
Council have resolved that no works about the Museum or
garden, proposed to be executed by the contributions of any
of the members, shall be undertaken, until the whole sum
required to defray the expense, be actually paid to the
officers of the Society, as a security against eventual loss
to the Institution at large.

The Meeting is now in possession of all the facts concerning
the employment of their funds during the past year. The
Annual Expenditure is diminished, the debt is reduced, and
by a sure though slow process of rigid economy it may be
wholly removed. But there is a most urgent demand for the
completion of a valuable and popular part of the Museum, and
the subscription for this purpose is at present inadequate te
the object. It is for this Meeting to direct what steps shall
now be taken to maintain the scientific reputation of the
Society, without increasing its pecuniary embarrassments.

B 4

ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

RECEIPTS.
Bis tg
Annual Subscriptions from 222 Members at 2. . 444 0
Ditto from 5 at 1. sep Pp. we ay aes 5 0
From Ladies, being Annual eae A ée ee 24 0
For Keys of Garden ove ees ose tee EOS
Proceeds of Mr. Addams’ Lectures... as aaa eee 9 0
Balance due to the Treasurer i wes 13,3
SERED we
£.505 6 4

i aeeaeeieeieiateianmeteeare

eee «o- £.84 0 0

SSAC Coe

Due to the Society on this Account for Arrears

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ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

PAYMENTS.

Rent to the Crown ...
Rent to the Corporation

Rates eee eee
Water rent hee
Insurance ... dea

Salaries and Wages:

Keeper of the Museum

Sub-curator eee
Lodge-keeper eee
Collector and Messenger
Labourer ... eee

Printing and Advertising :

Report for 1832...

Miscellaneous Printing for Lectures, &c.
Advertisements for Lectures ...

Stationery: .. ade

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AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY,
Fesrvuary 4, 1834,
Francis CHotme ry, Esq. in the Chair,

(After the Resolutions of the last Annual Meeting, relative to the fitting-
up of the Zoological Room had been read, and several Members had

addressed the Meeting),

Ir WAS RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY, on the Motion of Jona.
Gray, Esq.; seconded by the Rev. W. Vernon Harcovrr:

That in consequence of the increasing pressure of the
difficulty in providing for the reception and arrangement of the
Zoological Collections, and the imadequacy of the present
amount of subscriptions for the fitting-up of the Central
Museum, further contributions be earnestly solicited, but that
in the present state of the finances of the Society, oppressed
by a heavy debt, it is not expedient that the work be com-
menced until the subscriptions amount to at least £.250.

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
TO THE

GENERAL MEETINGS.

January, 1833.—On the Series of Strata in Yorkshire, (a general
section, drawn to scale and coloured, was exhibited to the Meeting,)
by John Phillips, F.G.S,

Fesruary.—Summaries of Meteorological Observations for the
year 1832; at Brandsby, by Francis Cholmeley, Esq., at Huggate, by
the Rev. T. Rankin, at Ackworth, by Robert Whitaker.

Marcu.—General View of the results of twelve months’ observa-
tions on the quantities of rain which fall upon the top of York Minster,
upon the top of the Yorkshire Museum, and on the ground adjacent,
by John Phillips, F.G.S. (The observations made by Mr. Wm.
Gray, jun. and John Phillips, F.G.S.)

Arrit.—On a new construction of the Electrophorus of Volta, by
John Phillips, F.G.S.

On the Roman Sepulchre, recently discovered near Dringhouses,
by the Rev. C. Wellbeloved.

May.—On the Geology of Wensleydale, by John Phillips, F.G.S.

Jury.—Notice of the Inscription to Serapis, and other antiquarian
curiosities, lately discovered in the Mint Yard, by the Rey. C.
Wellbeloved.

Novemser.—Notice of observations on the Aurora Borealis of the
17th of Sept. and the 12th of Oct., by John Phillips, F.G.S,

Notice concerning the Institution of Experiments at Low Moor
and Elsecar, Yorkshire, on the effects of long-continued high temper a-
ture, in changing the chemical and molecular constitution of rocks,
minerals, &c., by the Rev. W. V. Harcourt, F.R.S.

Decrmser.—On the mechanical advantages for movement result-
ing to birds from the construction of their respiratory apparatus, by
Thomas Allis.

January, 1834.—Account of Measurements to determine the rate

of waste of the coast of Yorkshire, from Bridlington to Spurn Point, by
the Rev. T Hatfield.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETYS MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.

J. H. Abraham, F.L.S. ...

Mr. R. Burdekin ... aap
J. W. Childers, Esq. ...

Mr. F. J. Copsie ... coe
Rev. 8. Creyke ... eee
Wm, Danby, Esq. ove

Earl FitzwilliamF.R.S.,G.S.

Rev. John Graham aa

Mr. Wm. Gilbertson...
John Gibson, F.L.S....

Hon. & Rev.H.E.J.Howard

Pecopteris from Wentworth, stalagmite
from Winster, conglomerate from St.
Albans.

Calamites decoratus, Bradford.

Tooth of elephas primigenius, horn of
cervus from Val d’Arno.

Large joint of hamites, from Speeton.

Ammonites sublevis, from Scarborough.

Fossil wood, teredo antenaute, portions of
plesiosaurus, head of a fish from Sheer-

ness, recent petrifaction from Knares-
borough.

‘New species of serpula and pholadomya,

from the Speeton clay.

Specimens illustrative of the Geology of
Ascension Isle and Ceylon.

A large series of crag fossils, including
almost every published species, and
several nondescript fossils.

Unio crassus, in coal, Wigan ; several fossil
ferns.

Series of bones of elephant, rhinoceros,
ox, &c. from Ilford in Essex.

Fossils from the mountain limestone.

14

Mr. S. Henwood ...
The Marquis of Northamp-

ton

Cooper Preston, Esq.

Geo. Sherwood, Esq...
Lady Tyrconnel ... vue

Thomas Wheeler, Esq. ...

S. Woodward, F.G.S._ ...

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM..

Amygdaloidal trap, from Davis's Straits.

Series of fossil shells, mostly of existing
species, from the tertiary deposits o

Palermo.
Series of minute fossil shells from the

magnesian limestone of Nosterfield.
Two spongie from the chalk of Driffield.

Ferns, and a nondescript plant from the
coal series.

Mass of sandstone traversed by veins of
anthracitic coal, from the sides of a trap
dyke, Durham.

Balani, and minute shells from the crag.

MINERALOGY.

Mrs. Best ... ee oe

H. Harcourt, Esq. ove

Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S....

T. Marshall, Esq.,. Hart-
ford Bucks. near North-
wich.

Dr. Murray eee eee

The Marquis of Northamp-
Uae

W. Salmond, Esq. F.G.S.
Miss Wickham

Sulphuret of Copper, from the Parys
mine, Anglesea.

Iron pyrites, from the gold mines of
Brazil.

Large amethyst from Cork. Lignitic coal
from the N. of Ireland, &c.

Select specimens of rock salt, from
Cheshire.

Sulphate of strontian, from Scotton, near
Knaresborough.

Series of Vesuvian minerals, including
breislackite, wollastonite, arragonite,
comptonite, &c.

Mass of arragonite, Alston Moor.

Crystallized gypsum, from Derbyshire.

ZOOLOGY.

Mr. Allis ...
Mr. H. Baines
Thos. Backhouse ...

James Backhouse... ee

eee

Mr. J. F. Brown ... By

Col. W. Childers, 11th
Light Dragoons.

R. Denison, Esq. ...
Mr. E. Elgin, _... woe
Mr. Wm. Gray, jun. ...
Rev. J. Graham ... ose
Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S. ...
Col. Harcourt

H. Healey, Esq. ... oe

Mrs. W. Legard ... oes
Viscount Morpeth, M.P....
Mrs. Norcliffe ... ass

Neretina latissima.

Procellaria Bullockii.

Wolf from Siberia.

Hyalea tridentata, spongie, shells, &c.
from Van Dieman’s Land.

Murex saxatilis.

From India, head and horns of the mouff-
lon, ibex, nilghi, axis, gherow, carcar,
hog deer, circarrah, sichar, tahar, red
deer, Indian antelope, buffalo, elephant’s
teeth, head of gavial, hornbill, adjutant.

The tippet grebe, the stone curlew.

Coot m and f.

Nautilus pompilius.

Head of turtle, from Ceylon.

Unio ovalis, from near Birmingham.

Cassicus hemorrhous, rhamphocerus coc-
cineus, trochilus maugianus, t. squa-
mosus, and other birds, from South
America.

Gadwall, spoonbill, and black rabbit,
from Lincolnshire.

Stone curlew, shot at Ganton.
A fallow buck.
Testudo greca.

16 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

James Pearson, York
C. Rawson, F.G.S.

By Subscription ..

Mr. G. Munby

H. Harcourt, Esq.

Mr. R. Burdekin ...
Rev. W. Taylor ...

Head and horns of a North American goat.

East Indian Corals :—Madrepora corym-
bosa, m. abrotanoides, agaricia explanu-
lata, astrea crispata, pocillopora verru-
cosa, &c. “

22 Birds :—Tanagra schrankii, T. mexica-
na, &c.—Pipra erythrocephala, lanius
cerulescens, picus undatus, psittacus
guaruba, &c. &c.

»»- Astrea retiformis, a. deformis, meandrina
dedalea, caryophyllia sinuosa, c. fas-
ciculata, c. astreata, agaricia ampliata,
&e.

Voluta diadema, V. proboscidalis.

BOTANY.

.». -Herbarium of Scotch Plants, which ob-
tained the gold medal of the Botanical
Professor in Edinburgh.

«- Leaf of the Talipot Tree.

( Licuala spinosa. )
Fan made of the Leaf
.- Cedar Cone

«ee Guinea Corn

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

Mr. Eshelby ose

Lady Macdonald ... “ae

W. C. Maxwell, Esq.

The Lord Mayor and Cor-
poration of York.

H. Robinson, Esq. eek
Mr. Shepherd, Craike
Mr. J. Turner

Samuel Woodward, F.G.S.

A Roman sepulchre formed of large tiles,
found near Dringhouses.

A large earthen jar, found near Thorpe
Rudston, supposed to be Roman, or
Roman-British.

3 coins, Gratianus; Valens; and Valen-
tinianus, au.

46 Roman coins: Nero ; Domitianus ; Con-
stantinus M. etc. @. 1, 2, 3, found on
removing the rampart near Bootham
Bar.

47 Northumberland stycas; a penny of
Henry VIII. ; many fragments of Ro-
man pottery, and of other articles in
brass; bricks and ashlar stones from
the Roman wall, discovered within the
rampart; a large stone bearing the
following inscription :

DEO. SANCTO
SERAPI
TEMPLUM A SO
LO FECIT
cL. HIERONY
MIANUS. LEG.
LEG. VI. Vic.

2 Roman denarii.

A curious stone, apparently an ancient dial.

A small sculptured stone, and several frag-
ments of Roman pottery, found in Good-
ramgate.

Impressions of monastic and other ancient

seals.
Cc

DONATIONS

Mrs. Anderson

TO THE LIBRARY.

Norman Antiquities, folio, plates, by G.
Anderson, Esq.

Mrs. Best... eee «ee Adams on Morbid Poisons, 4to; Willan

British Association Hejl

Bristol Institution

Cambridge Philosophical
Society ... : ;

Mr. F. J. Copsie ...

Wm. Carey, Esq. (the
Author)...

Professor Christie, F.R.S.,
(the Author)

on Cutaneous Diseases, 4to; Keats’s
Observations on the Fifth Report of the
Commissioners of Military Inquiry, 4to ;
Fourcroy’s Tableaux Synoptiques de
Chimie, folio ; Hunter’s Georgical Es-
says, 3 vol. 8vo.; Gibson on the Effect
of Madder Root on the Bones of Ani-
mals, 8vo; on Blight in Corn, 8vo;
Saunders on Mineral Waters, 8vo;
Darwin’s Zoonomia, 4 vol. 8vo; Fyfe’s
Compendium of Anatomy, 3 vol. 4to;
Willan on Vaccine Inoculation, 4to ;
Bell on the Brain, 4to.

Reports of the Meetings of the Association
at York and Oxford, in one volume,
handsomely bound.

Report for 1832.

Transactions, Vol. IV. Part 3, 4to.; V.
Part 1, and Laws of the Society.

Grew’s Anatomy of Vegetables, 12mo.

Memoir of the Mastodon, 8vo.

Ellis on Corallines, 4to, plates.

Ridolfi’s Critical Letters on the Style of
Wn. Etty, Esq. 8vo.

Experimental determination of the Law of
Magnetic Induction, 4to.

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 19

W. Danby, Esq. ...

Dr. Fitton, F.R.S., G.S. ...

Geological Society
Wm. Gray, jun. Esq.
Hon. and Rev. W. Howard
.C. J. Hanson, Esq. ove
Halifax Lit. & Phil. Society
Leeds Phil. & Lit. Society

J. W. Lubbock V.P.R.S.
(the Author) ... ae

M. De Luc

J. Murray, F.H.S. (the
Author)

Mr. G. Merryweather

Scarborough Phil. & Lit.
Society

Society of Arts ;
Ven. Archdeacon Todd ...

Translations from Cicero, 8vo, 1832.
Journal of the Royal Institution.

Notes on the History of English Geology,
8vo.; Geology of Hastings, 12mo.

Proceedings, No. 28, 29, 30.

Russell’s Chart of the Moon.

Patarol, Series Augg., 8vo.

Spilsbury’s Views of the Holy Land, folio.
Report for 1831-2.

Report for 1832-3.

Mathematical Tracts, 8vo.

Memoires sur plusieurs especes de roches
eparses dans le Bassin de Geneve (1830).

On Vegetable Physiology, 12mo.

Chemical Recreations, 12mo.

Description of an Apparatus invented by
himself for maintaining uniform tem-
perature, 8vo.

Reports for 1831-2-3.

Transactions, Vol. XLIX. Part 1.

Chronicon Cenobii Sancte Crucis Edin-
burgensis; Twelve Views of Bolton
Abbey, in Yorkshire; Account of
York Missals; a Tract published at
York in November, 1688; a Sermon,
(1754) by the Rev. Thomas Hunter ; a
Sermon, (1718) by the Rev. Thomas
Burnard ; a Sermon by the Rev. Richard
Fawcett ; a Sermon, (1818) by the Rey.
Isaac Maughan; Letters on the esta-
blishment of an University at York,
(1831) ; Collections relating to Bene-
fices in Cleveland. 50 copies of an an-
tiquarian map, illustrating the ancient
roads and earth-works in the township
of Langton on the Wolds.

20 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Messrs. Todd

eee

ae

Rev. W. Whewell, F.R.S.,

(the Author)

eon

H. T. M. Witham, F.G.S.

(the Author)

S. Woodward, F.G.S.

(the Author)
J. Walker, Esq.

cra

aee

View of the Ascent of Mont Blanc, by
Saussure (Aug. 1785).

Bridgewater Treatise on Astronomy and
General Physics. .

On the Internal Structure of Fossil Ve-
getables, 4to, plates.

Geology of Norfolk, 4to, raukaul Plan of
York, 1726.

Observations on Ocellum Promontorium,
4to.

PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS.

The Earlof Tyrconnel ... A large collection of chemical and electri-

cal apparatus ; including two oxyhydro-
gen blowpipes, hydraulic blowpipe, gaso-
meters, pneumatic troughs, air-pump,
Aikin’s portable furnace, balance, ther-
mometers, graduated jars, retorts, con-
necting tubes, stopcocks, and an abun-
dance of tests; electrical machine and
apparatus, galvanic batteries, &c. &c.

MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

Rev. S. Creyke

eee

C. Rawson, F.G.8.

Bow and arrows in a case.
Malay crease, Greek sculptured head.

MEMBERS

ELECTED FROM JANUARY, 1833, TO JANUARY, 1834..

Barber, Silburn, T'ang Hall, York.
Cluderay, John, York.

Crabtree, Wm., York.

Foulis, Mark, Heslerton, Malton.

Healey, Henry, High Risby, Lincolnshire.
Hobson. Richard, York.

Markham, Col., Becca, near Aberford.
Proby, John, York.

Richardson, William, York.

Terry, Joseph, York.

Thompson, H. S., Kirby Hall, Boroughbridge.
Walker, Thomas, York.

Wood, John, London.

Wood, Richard, York.

DONATION.

Francis Chantrey, R.A., F.R.S. £.50 0 0

(Thomas Wilson and Sons, High-Ousegate, York.)

13 MAR 1886

Porkshire Philosophical Society.

ANNUAL REPORT

FOR

MDCCCXXXIV.

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

Porkshire Whilosophical Soctety

MDCCCXXXIV.
PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING

FEBRUARY 3RD, 1835.

THOMAS WILSON AND SONS, HIGH-OUSEGATE.

1835.

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CONTENTS.

List or THE TrustEEs, Patrons, OrFicers, &e.
REPORT or rue Councit ... ww oe
TREASURER’s ANNUAL ACCOUNTS... “34
ScrentTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS ...00 00.0 eve
Donations To THE Nuvu ah aa bed
Donations To THE LisRaRy ... ius sae

New MEMBERs ... me ee Seg Ree

Donations eoe eee wee eee eee

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FORM OF A

BEQUEST TO THE SOCIETY.

Every person desirous of bequeathing to the Society any
sum of Money, Specimens, Books, Instruments, or other

Property, is requested to make use of the following form :

I give and bequeath to the Trustees, for the time being, of
the Society established at York, called “Tue Yorxsuire
Puiosopuican Sociery,” Jor the use of the said Society,
the sum of to be paid out of such part
of my personal estate, as I may legally charge therewith.
[Or here enumerate the effects or property intended to be
bequeathed.] And I direet that the receipt of the Treasurer
of the said Society for the time being, shall be an effectual
discharge to my Executors for the said legacy. :

TRUSTEES
OF
THE YORKSHIRE MUSEUM,

APPOINTED BY THE ROYAL GRANT.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL FITZWILLIAM, F.B.S., F.S.A.

EARL DE GREY.

HON. anv VERY REV. THE DEAN OF LICHFIELD.
FRANCIS CHOLMELEY, ESQ.

ROBERT DENISON, ESQ.

REV. W. VERNON HARCOURT, F.R.S.
WILLIAM HATFEILD, ESQ. F.G.S.
WILLIAM LAWSON, ESQ.

EUSTACHIUS STRICKLAND, ESQ.
RICHARD JOHN THOMPSON, ESQ.

PATRONS

OF

THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
EARL OF CARLISLE.

EARL FITZWILLIAM, F.R.S.

EARL OF TYRCONNEL, F.R.S.

VISCOUNT MORPETH.

LORD STOURTON.

LORD WHARNCLIFFE. »

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
PRESIDENT :
Tue Eart Firzwituiam, F.R.S., F.S.A., &c. &e.

VICE-PRESIDENTS :

Earu or Tyrconnet, F.R.S. F.G.S.
Rev. Joun GraHam.

Rev. Wo. VERNoN Harcourt.

Wm. Harreitp, F.G:S.
Eustacuius STRICKLAND.

Jonau WassrE, M.D.

TREASURER:

JONATHAN GRAY.

OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Vil

COUNCIL:
Elected 1833 ...... THomas ALLIs.

Henry Rosrnson.
Rev. I. J. D. Preston, F.C.P.S., &c.
Batpwin Wake, M.D.

Elected 1834 ...... Rev. D. F. Marxuam.
JoHN Brook.
Wiiiam Lewin NEwmay, F.R.A.S.
GrorcE Hicks SrEymovr.

Elected 1835 ...... Rev. Ropert Bryan Cooke.
CuarLEes HENEAGE ELSLey.
Francis CHotmEtey, F.S.A.
Rev. CHartes WELLBELOVED.

SECRETARIES:

WIttiaM GRAY, JUN.
Joun Puiuities, F.R.S., G.S., &e.

Vill OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.

CURATORS:

Rev. Joon GRauam ... GEOLOGY.
Witiram Harreixp, F.G.S. .... MIneratocy.
JAMES ATKINSON ma ... CoMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Tuomas. ALLIs ae
ORNITHOLOGY.
Rev. J. B. Granam

Rev.I.J.D. Preston, F.C.P.S. Enromotocy.

Rev. W. Hincxs, F.L.S. ... Botany.
Rev. C. WELLBELOVED ... ANTIQUITIES AND Cortns.
Henry Rosinson aoe ves AUTBRARY,

KEEPER OF THE MUSEUM:
Joun Puitures, F.R.S., G.S., &c.

SUB-CURATOR:.

Henry BaInes.

REPORT
OF

THE COUNCIL.

In presenting the Report of the proceedings of the York-
shire Philosophical Society in 1834, the Council are happy to
assure the Annual Meeting that the hopes and expectations of
former years have been in a considerable degree realized in
the last ;—the accommodations in the Museum have been
greatly augmented; the collections have been enlarged and
enriched ; the extraordinary expenses of the Institution may
be considered as terminated, and the Society in consequence
is advanced to a point from which its friends may look back
with satisfaction on the progress it has made, and forward
with confidence to a steady career of usefulness.

Wholly dependent on the public favour for the means
of erecting a spacious building on a beautiful site, and of
maintaining a suitable scientific establishment, it is highly
gratifying to find proof of the continued attachment of its
many friends, in the still unexhausted supply of new Dona-
tions to various departments of the Museum and Library,
and to know that the time is arrived when they may be
more than ever turned to the advantage of the general
student, and to the special illustration of the Natural History
and Antiquities of Yorkshire.

The well-stored Museum of Orcantc Remarns has been
made more complete by the addition of a series of specimens
B

2 REPORT OF

from the Wealden formation 1; some of the most curious
of the later discoveries in the Lias of Dorsetshire have been
furnished by two of our earliest friends ¢ ; many contribu-
tions have been received from the Yorkshire coast, through
the personal exertions: of three Officers of the Institution * ;
and the general history of these remarkable deposits has
been aided by a contribution of fossils from the analogous
strata of Brora +. With deep and grateful satisfaction has
the Geological Museum been consulted by many eminent
men of science ;—and it has recently furnished to M. Agassiz
materials which he thinks of great importance for the comple-
tion of his magnificent volumes on Fossil Ichthyology.

The Mrneratocicat Cabinet has received only two ad-
ditions, but these are of peculiar value ; the series of stalacti-
cal and other forms of perfectly crystallized carbonate of
lime, from the Kingston cave, near Cahir,* and the fine
crystals of sulphate of lime formed in the abandoned
galleries of Felling Colliery, teach important truths as to
the power and action of what have been called ‘diurnal?
geological causes.

The Zootocica collections have been greatly augmented
especially in the Omnithogical department ;—the untiring
liberality of Mr. Allis, and Mr. Healey, well seconded by
the contribution of several remarkable specimens, and by
a purchase effected on most favourable terms, has supplied
many of the most obvious deficiencies in this department
of science. |

The new Zoological’ Museum will, therefore, immediately
receive one thousand specimens of Birds, and a considerable

1 Presented by the Rev. L. V. Harcourt. ? The Misses Wick-
ham. ® Mr. Allis, Mr. W. Gray, Mr. Hatfeild. * Presented
by the Duchess of Sutherland. * Presented by Miss Atkinson and
Cel. Chatterton, M-P.

THE COUNCIL. 3

display of Mammalia, Reptiles, and Fishes, Foreign and
British Insects, Shells, Corals, and Crustacea '.

That Museum is now completed, upon a plan which appears
calculated to combine an admirable illustration of the living
wonders of nature, with a correct general arrangement, and
to afford the means of an enlarged and truly scientific con-
templation of the animal kingdom. The Committee to whom
this arduous and responsible duty was assigned, have per-
formed their work to the entire satisfaction of the Council,
and, they hope, to the general approbation of the Members ;
and so effectually have they been aided by the liberality
of the Subscribers, that they have not required from the
Society any further grant than the sum placed at their dis-
posal by the last Annual Meeting. The old cases removed
from this room are destined to furnish the Council Room,
Laboratory, and other apartments, and thus, in consequence
of one great exertion, the Society is relieved from the most
serious of all embarrassments, that of receiving valuable gifts
which could not be made useful.

To the Antiquarian collections no very considerable
additions have been made during the past year. Some valua-
ble presents in this department of the Museum have however
been received. To Mr. Elsley, and Mr. Graham, the
Museum is indebted for specimens of Roman gold. Mr.
D. F. Markham has filled up some chasms in the series
of Roman family coins; and Mr. Davies has increased
the store of Roman and Saxon relics before obtained from
the removal of a part of the rampart, and various excava-
tions in the city.

These collections will soon be placed more favourably for

1 A catalogue of the species wanting to complete the series of
British Birds will be found in page 9.

BQ

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 Lisrary 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.
, 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.

THE COUNCIL. 5

The labours in the Osservarory have been in constant
operation, and as far as the Instruments placed in it, and
the arrangements which can be made for the using of them,
will allow, they have been of service in exciting and maintain-
ing a taste for Astronomy, and other branches of physical
science connected with it.

The Mereorouocicax researches of the past year have
been still directed to the curious problem of the hourly
oscillations of the Barometer, and in this the Secretaries
have been aided by Mr. Outhett, who has obliged them
by measuring the mercurial column at 4 a. m., and at several
other hours, for the space of nearly two years. In conse-
quence, the results of much labour on this interesting subject
can now be produced in a general table, and compared with
other observations and the indications of theory. It is proper
to observe that no continued register of observations of this
nature, at 4 4. m., has yet been published for any place in
Great Britain, except the admirable Essay of Mr. Hudson, in
the Philosophical Transactions for 1832.

From the different Metrorotocicat Registers presented to the
Society, the following Table of the quantity of Rain at several lo-
calities in Yorkshire, in the year 1834, has been compiled.

East of York. York. West of York.

Huggate. | Middleton.|Brandsby. Moat Hall.) Ackworth.| Kirkthorpe,

600 ft. | 400 ft. 200 ft. | 35 ft. | 100 ft. 200 ft. |nx. Wakefield

on a house top
Jan.| 5.775 4.25 3.90 3.650 3.892 3.70 2.652
Feb.| 2.875 1.57 1.69 1.320 1.619 0.57 0.870
Mar,} 1.500 2.64 1.17 1.475 1.525 1.49 1.100
Apr.| 1.375 0.84 1.36 1.375 1.405 1.83 1.303
May| 1.000 0.55 0.74 0.740 1.212 0.66 1.204
June) 1.375 1.27 1.77 2.145 1.490 1.99 1.420
July} 4.500 1.00 3.82 3.545 4.085 7.03 5.500
Aug.| 2.000 2.25 2.92 1.615 0.665 2.09 1.133
Sept.| 2.000 1.63 2.54 1.935 4.390 1.83 1.444
Oct. | 1.000 1.24 0.49 0.465 0.755 0.26 0.288
Nov.| 0.960 2.20 1.46 L.741 2.295 1.16 1.386
Dec.| 2.000 0.74 0.74 0.694 ‘ G LAs 0.654
26.360 20.18 22.60 (20.700! 23.263 | 23.74 18.954

B3

6 REPORT OF

RESULTS OF OBSERVATIONS
ON THE
OSCILLATION OF THE BAROMETER,

At several hours, between 4 a. mM. and 10 p. m. at York,
N. Lat. 53° 56’, 35 feet above high-water.

1st, The height at 4 p. m. being taken as the standard.

A. M. P.M
co x ‘ ts,. —* ‘
4 8 9 4 9 10

+ + + + +
0075 0163 ‘0178 standard -0170 0162

2d, The mean of the heights at 9 a. M., and 4 p. m. being taken
as the standard.

A. M. P. M.

€ \ c ‘N

4 8 9 4 9 10
~ + + = + +
0013 “0074 “0089 ‘0089 0081 *0073

The researches of Professor Forbes, (Trans. of the Royal Society
of Edinburgh, 1831,) and those of Mr. Hudson, (Philosophical
Transactions, 1832,) afford the means of comparing these results
with those obtained in London, and in Edinburgh. Mr. Hudson
states the oscillation from 10 a. mM. to 4 Pp. mM. in London, Lat.
50° 51’, 95 feet above the sea, at -028. Mr. Forbes has determined
the same in Edinburgh, Lat. 55° 55’, 430 feet above the sea, to be
-0114. According to the formula of Professor Forbes, this oscilla-
tion should be at York, -0166: the result of one year’s observation
gives it ‘0004 less than the maximum oscillation which happens
at 9 a. M., or 0174. In London, the evening oscillation (4 Pp. m.
toll p. M.,) = ‘023; in York, (4 to 9,) ‘0170; in Edinburgh,
(4 to 10,) 0097. The nightly oscillation in London (11 P. M. to
4a. M.) is 0116; at York, (9 Pp. M. to 4 a. M.) 0094,

THE COUNCIL, 7

Another and still more curious subject of investigation has
been prosecuted with unremitting attention for the last three
years,—the determination of the quantities of Rain falling
at different heights above the ground. The admirable
situation of York, the great height and accessibility of the
Minster, and the concurrence of the authorities of the
Church, have given to the labours of the Secretaries on
this question a precision and completeness which has enabled
them to present results, and to deduce consequences which, if
they shall be confirmed by farther experiments in other situa-
tions, will ‘be found to throw a new light, not only on the
theory of Rain but also on some other interesting problems in
Meteorology. These experiments -were instituted at the
recommendation of the first Meeting of the British Associa-
tion, in 1831, in whose volumes the record of them will be
found; and the Council is informed that the example set at
York, of obedience to the wishes of that great body of men
of science, is already imitated in two localities in England,
where the annual quantity of rain and other circumstances of
climate are very different.

The phenomena of the Avrora Borzatis, the construction
of meteorological and magnetical instruments, and the impor-
tant subject of subterranean temperature, have received much
attention from several Members of the Society, and there
can be no doubt that the impulse of the first Meeting
of the British Association will continue to be felt in this
Society, until that great instrument for the advancement of
knowledge shall return to invigorate our exertions.

Such is a brief view of the Scientific labours of the Institu-
tion during the year 1834. The statements of Accounts
which follow will fully explain the condition of its financial
arrangements. The Annual Expenditure has been kept
within the income by above £.80; in spite of three un-
expected sources of expense, which no prudence could have

8 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.

prevented, amounting to about £.25.—The General Account
is charged with the sum of £.235 for the fitting up of the
Zoological Museum, for various important alterations of the
flues, repairs of sky-lights and roof, and thoroughly painting
the Zoological Museum ; a disputed bill amounting to £.39
has been paid; yet in consequence of the admission of New
Members, and Compositions, and the savings from the year's
income, the general debt of the Society is augmented by only
the sum of £.114.

The great expenses of the Institution are now ended ;
its ordinary charges can be defrayed out of the ordinary
income ; the public favour still follows its disinterested exer-
tions, new Members will surely be attracted to share its
increased advantages, and to stimulate its growing prosperity.
The foundations of the Institution were laid securely on the
basis of general utility, its scientific energy has been steadily
increasing, specially directed towards local objects, but guided
by a just spirit of general philosophy. Of the many thou-
sands who examine the treasures of this Museum, some are
taught to study, and all are constrained to admire, the
varied images of nature, and the impressive monuments
of art; every day augments the intellectual wealth ~ and
harmonizing influence of the Society; it has taken its
just place among the kindred institutions of the age, and
not disappointed the hopes of its founders. The ruins
amongst which we stand, do indeed sufficiently remind us that
this Building, the work of our hands, cannot be expected to
last for ever ; yet (if we rightly understand the value of science
and do our best to promote it,) it is in our power to confer on
this Institution, more than ‘a long enduring name ;’—to
nourish in it a principle of life and permanent activity ; and
to challenge from the present and future generations a
grateful acknowledgement of its utility, wherever the pure
and peaceful light of ag fe shall shine for the blessing
of mankind.

7

LIST OF SPECIES

WANTED TO COMPLETE THE

SERIES OF BRITISH BIRDS,

ACCORDING TO SELBY’S ARRANGEMENT.

LAND BIRDS.

Cinereous Eagle (Old

Bird).

Osprey.

Moor Buzzard.

Goshawk.

Falco rufipes.

Kite.

Oriole.

Woodpecker (Greater
Spotted, Lesser Spot-
ted).

Bee Eater.

Great Shrike.

Redwing.

Specimens of all the
species of Sylvia and
Regulus will be ac-
ceptable.

Wheat Ear.

Tree Pipit.

Wood Lark.

Marsh Titmouse.

Crested ditto.

Cirl Bunting.

Pine Grosbeak.

Greenfinch.

Mountain Linnet.

Lesser Redpole.

Ring Dove.
Rock Dove.
Turtle Dove.
Great Bustard.
Little Bustard.

WATER BIRDS.
Crane.
Purple Heron.
White Heron.
Little Egret.
Buff-backed Heron.
Squacco Heron.
American Bittern.
Night Heron.
Cayenne Night Heron.
Stork.
Black Stork.
Glossy Ibis.
Specimens of the Sand-
pipers, Godwits, and
Snipes ; and all the
species of Tringa
will be acceptable.
Grey Phalarope.
Red Lobefoot.

Baillon’s Crake.

Little Crake.

Sanderling.

Collared Pratincole.

Cream-coloured Swift-
foot.

Kentish Plover.

All the species of Wild
Goose.

Bewick’s Swan.

Ruddy Shieldrake.

Bimaculated Teal.

Surf Scoter.

Eider.

Red-crested Pochard.

Western Pochard.

Harlequin Duck.

Red-necked Grebe,

Northern Diver.

Red-throated Diver.

Great Auk.

Specimens of all the
Terns and Gulls will
be serviceable.

Skua Gull.

Fulmar.

The Shear Waters.

Stormy Petrel.

10 ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

RECEIPTS.
FRY Sa
Annual Subscriptions from 221 Members, at £2. a -- 442 0 0
Ditto from 7 Members at £1. .. sa se ae 7 00
From Ladies, Annual Subscribers si ae wile gh OR. BONGO
For Keys of Garden aa aa Ap ~- 110 0
Mr, Addams’s Lectures oe as 28 16 0
¢ Sir C. Ibbetson5 5 0

i 7 5 0

Annual Donations ; Riek: Deuby.:- 80.0 t
Donation from Mr. Hincks, being the proceeds of a Course of Lectures § 3 0
£.529 14 0
Arrears due to the Society on this Account vee oe £.80 0 0

——— ey

ANNUAL ACCOUNT.

PAYMENTS.

Rent to the Crown te as
sdapasekes<ags™ Corporation ove
Parochial Rates, &c._... aan

Water Rent

Insurance ...

Keeper of the Museum ... Ae
Sub-curator ie

Allowance for Labour in ss Garden and sehaeis

Lodgekeeper af
Collector and Messenger

Printing and Advertising :
Report for 1833
Miscellaneous Printing ...
Advertisements

Stationery

Books and Binding :

Books ~e
Binding...

Incidents :

Carriage, Postage, &c. ...
Repairs... eee ef
Garden, including two bills of 1833...
Gas

Coke and Coal

Museum and Laboratory

Purchase of a collection of Birds, and Insects
Mr. Addams for Lectures

Interest on Debt .

Balance in favour of the Society

11

Kees Me Ey) hey 8s Ve
1 6:8
612 6
14 0 0
44 0
5 0 0

$0::19.52
100 0 O
65 0 0
40 0 0
10 0 0
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1218 6
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46 211
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2317 8
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8 9 0
13 4 6
4 410

7015 0

38 10 O

3110 O

70 4 6

15 8

£.529 14 0

GENERAL ACCOUNT.

Received Arrears of An-
nual Subscriptions, &c.
Compositions from two
Membets ae
For Copies of the History
of St. Mary’s Abbey ..
Admissions of New Mem-
bers ...
the
balance on the Annual
Account of 1834

From Treasurer,

—_—_—_—-—

17615 8

Fie Aue: &

83 0 0

40 0 0

17 0 0

36 0 0

015 8

BalanceduetotheTreasurer 1885 19 9

ee

£.2062 5 5

Subscriptions to the Building Fund

For Copies of History of St. Mary’s Abbey
Annual Subscriptions, &c., of preceding years

wee

Final Balance against the Society

Arrears due to the Society.

bt. sd.
Due to the Treasurer on
the General Account
of 1833 BP Meat Wei o ie ane |
Paid a disputed Bill ... 39 110
Grant to the Museum
Committee for the fit-
ting-up of the Central
Museum, and painting,
and sundry repairs con-
ducted under their su-
perintendence 235 11 6
£.2062 5 5
Fa ae | ode
23.20
9 00
114 0 0
80 0 O
226. 2 .0
--£1659 17 9

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SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS

~ TO THE

GENERAL MEETINGS.

Frsrvary, 1834—Notice of Experiments for an improved Dew
Point Hygrometer, by the Rev. W. V. Harcourt, F.R.S., G.S.

Summaries of Meteorological Observations for the year 1833; at
Brandsby, by Francis Cholmeley, Esq.; at Huggate, by the Rev. T.
Rankin ; at Ackworth, by R. Whitaker ; at York, by the Meteorologi-
cal Committee and Mr. Ford; at Moat Hall, by Dr. Wasse; at
Middleton, by the Rev. W. R. Allcroft.

Marcu.—On the ancient Forest of Waghen, in Holderness, by
John Phillips, F.R.S., G.S., Professor of Geology in King’s College.

Juty.—Notice of facts observed during the construction and
adjustment of an Achromatic Telescope, by John Phillips, F.R.S., G.S.

NovemsBer-—On the Polariscope, by Wm. Gray, jun., Secretary
of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

On the Skeleton of the Armadillo, by Thomas Allis.

Description of an improved Goniometer, by W. L. Newman,
F.R.A.S.

Decemser.—Account of Experiments on Subterranean Tem-
perature, in Monkwearmouth Colliery, at a depth of 528 yards, by
John Phillips, F.R.S., G.S.

January.—On three exhibitions of Aurora Borealis, observed in
the year 1833, by John Phillips, F.R.S., G.S.

&
.

DONATIONS

TO

THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM.

GEOLOGY.

Thomas Allis 2.0 00 eee

—— Austin coe eco eee
Mr. Hi Baines cs. coe icec0
Mrs. James Chadwick ...

Francis Cholmeley, Esq. ...

Wm. Gray, jun., Esq. «..

Samuel Hailstone, F.G.S.

Rey. L. V. Harcourt xe

Wm. Hatfeild, F.G.S. ...

Mr. T. R. Hills Arath oe

H. Johnston, Esq., M.D.
Shrewsbury.

Pholas constrictus, and other fossils from
Speeton.

Ammonites triplicatus, from Malton.

Cardium truncatum, from Farndale.

Fossils, from the white lias and blue lias
of Charmouth.

Large slab of shelly limestone, from
Brandsby.

Series of cycadex, equiseta, filices, &c.,
from Gristhorp, Cloughton, and other
localities on the Yorkshire coast.

Fossil plants, from Bardsey ; spar veins

in magnesian limestone; unio sub-
constrictus.

Series of fossils, from the Wealden form-
ation, in Sussex, &c.

Ophiura Milleri, avicula cygnipes, and
other organic remains, collected on the
Yorkshire coast.

Specimens of crystallized magnesian lime-
stone, from Building Hill, &c.

Neuropteris cordifolia, from Leebot-
wood,

DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

J. E. Lee, Esq.

eee eee

Miss Richardson

Duchess of Sutherland ...
Granville H. Vernon, Esq.
Misses Wickham

R. Wormald, Esq. ...

15
Geological model of a part of Lincoln-
shire.

Flexible magnesian limestone, from Mars-
den rocks.

Series of organic remains, from the
oolitic series of Brora, in Sutherland.

Calymene Blumenbachii, from Dudley.

Organic remains from Lyme Regis, in-
cluding bags of sepia, dorsal lamine of
sepia, paddle of ichthyosaurus, &c.

Fossil bivalves, found near Helmsley.

MINERALOGY.

Miss Atkinson,
and
Col. Chatterton,’M.P.

Wm. Hutton, F.G.S.

Stalactite, stalagmite, and other forms
of crystallized carbonate of lime, from
the Kingston Cave, near Cahir ; (with
a plan and drawing of the Cave.)

Mass of crystallized sulphate of lime, from
Felling Colliery, near Newcastle, pro-
duced in less than 22 years.

ZOOLOGY.

Thomas Allis... .0. ove

107 foreign birds, including a pair of
swallow-tailed hawks.

Kingfisher with crossed mandibles.

Astrea.
Ophiura aculeata.
Echinus esculentus.

16 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM.

Mr. Binns... ... .. ... Six birds of the genus Buceros.

Mrs. Danby = s ... « Pied pheasant, from Swinton Woods.

Lawrence Edmonstone, Esq., Diver, gull, and falcon, shot at Balta
M.W.S. Sound in April, 1834.

Wilbraham Egerton, Esq. Red deer, old male (cervus elaphus),
M.P. from Tatton Park.

Samuel Hailstone, F.G.S. Solen pellucidus.

Mrs. Hartland, Tewksbury Sanguinolaria vespertina ( Guernsey).

Henry Healey, Esq. «+» Long-tailed duck, shoveller, garganey,
ruff and reeve, ring dottrel, eggs of
stone curlew, fringilla montana, grey
wagtail, titlark, redstart, hornbill, mos-
chus javanicus, m and f.

Mr.Henderson,CastleHoward Waxwing (ampelis garrula), shot at
Castle Howard.

Wn. Kirby, Esq. ... ... The secretary falcon.

C. Robinson, Esq. ... ... Cardium costatum, voluta neptuni, mu-
rex saxatilis.

Mr. J. Turner ... « ... Touraco, fringilla ignicolor; two hum-

ming birds.

The Misses Walmsley, Full grown emu, which had lived at
Bridlington. Bridlington two years.
BOTAWN.Y.

T’. Backhouse, Esq. ... ... Fruit and radical leaves of the grass tree
of Van Dieman’s Land. A frond of
cybodium billiardieri.

C. Lutwidge, Esq. ... ... Roots of elymus arenarius, and arundo
arenaria, from Spurn Point.

COINS AND ANTIQUITIES.

Mr. T. Allis
James Barber, Esq. ...

Dr. Beckwith

Mr. J. Brookbank, jun.
R. Davies, Esq. ...

C. Elsley, Esq. ...

Rev. J. Graham
W.H. Hearon, Esq.
Rey. D. F. Markham
Col. Markham pee
Rev. James Menteith
H. Robinson, Esq.
Rev. C. Wellbeloved
Rev. G. Wilkins

DONATIONS

Miss Atkinson ..,.

Miss Atkinson and Col..

Chatterton, M.P.

A coin dug up at the Retreat.

A small ornamented silver cross; Penny
of Alexander of Scotland, and of Ed-
ward IV., &c.

Shilling of Elizabeth ; 4 Roman coins,
found in Trinity Gardens; 5 other
coins.

Impression of the great seal of Hen. VII.

Various Roman antiquities and coins
found in digging the foundation in St.
Leonard’s Place.

Gold coin of Honorius, found at Kirby
Knowle ; 20 shillings piece of Charles I.

Gold coin of Honorius.
Various coins.

4 Roman consular coins.

A sanscrit roll.

2 silver coins.

Halfpenny of Edward III.

A claymore found in Cleveland.

Cast of a bronze Hercules, dug up
at Cambrai, and now in the British
Museum.

TO THE LIBRARY.

Original Drawing of the interior of the
Kingston Cave.

Map of the Cave of Kingston, near
Cahir.
Cc

18

H. Beaufoy, Esq.

Mr. H. Bellerby

Berwickshire Naturalists’
Club

Bristol Institution

The Earl of Carlisle ...

eee

S. H. Christie, F.R.S.
(the Author)

John Dalton, D.C.L,. F.R.S.,

&c.

Executors of the late Mr.
Wallis, of Hull

Professor Forbes, F.R.S.
(the Author)

Geological Society
Mr. Wm. Gray, Jun.

ore

eee

Lord Greenock, F.R.S.E.

G. B. Greenough, F.R.S....
late Pres. Geol. Society

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.

Experiments of the late Col. Beaufoy,
Vol. I. No. 345.

Anatomie et Physiologie du Systeme
Nerveux, par Gall et Spurzheim, Vol.
I. and Vol. II., Part 1., 4to, 2 fasci-
culi. of plates.

History of the Club, instituted Sept. 22,
1831.

Report of the Eleventh Annual Meeting,
8vo.

Numismata Pembrockiana, folio, plates ;
Coins of the Seleucide, 4to, plates.

On Improvements of Instruments for ob-
serving the Magnetic force, 4to.

Second Edition of his Meteorological
Essays, 8vo.

Catalogue of Mr. Wallis’s Museum, 8vo.

Address to the Edinburgh Meeting of the
British Association, 8vo.

Proceedings, No. 32—35.

Redi de Generatione Insectorum, 12mo ;
Jacob’s Peerage, folio, 3 vol. ; Vesalii
Anatomia, folio.

View of the Junction of Trap and Sand-
stone in the Castle Hill, Edinburgh,
with a Memoir.

His Address to the Geological Society,
Feb. 1834.

The late G. Harvey, F.R.S.E. Essay on Meteorology, 4to, plates.

(the Author)
John Hogg, F.L.S.
(the Author)

Rev. J. Hunter, F.A.S. ...
(the Author)

oe

Lady Johnstone... ...

On the Classical Plants of Sicily, 8vo.

Preface to the Publication of the Pipe
Roll of Henry [., 8vo.

Drawing of an Ammonite from Hackness.

DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 19

Leeds Lit. & Phil. Society

Managing Committee of the
Trustees of the Ouse Na-
vigation ...

Manchester Mechanics’ In-
stitution

John Maude, Esq. ... os
(the Author)
R. I. Murchison, F.R.S., G.S.
(the Author)
John Murray, F.H.S....
(the Author)

Mrs. Norcliffe ... ...

Natural History Society of
Geneva

John Phillips, F.R.S., &c.
(the Author)

Rey. J. Raine, A. M., and
A. Salvin, Esq. ... .

E. B. Robinson, Esq.
Henry Robinson, Esq.

Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Society of Edinburgh

Scarborough Phil. Society

Society of Arts ...

Society of Arts ...
Count G. Sternberg ...

Mev. ods LOU =... eee

Annual Report for 1832-3.
Report and Plans for the Improvement of
the River Ouse, 1834.

Catalogue of their Library.
Visit to Niagara (1800).

Outlines of the Geology of Cheltenham,
8vo.

On a new Lightning Conductor, 8vo.

Jeffery’s Map of Yorkshire.

Memoires de la Société, tome VI. Parts
1 and 2.

‘A Guide to Geology,’ 12mo, dedicated to
the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.

Their work on Catterick Church, dedi-
cated to the Yorkshire Philosophical
Society.

De Montfort’s Conchyliologie, 2 vol.

Relation of an Embassy to China, folio.

Greenwich Observations, 1831-3.

Mencke’s Synopsis Molluscorum, 8vo.

Transactions, Vol. XII., Part 2, Pro-
ceedings, No. 1, 2, 3.

Their Report for 1832-3.

Transactions of the Society, Vol. XLIX.,
Part 2.

Premiums offered for 1834-5, 1835-6.

Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft des vater-
landisches Museums in Béhmen, 8vo,
1834.

History of Kirkstall Abbey, 8vo. Col-
lections for the History of Yorkshire.
c2

20 MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS. |

Rey. C. Wellbeloved . Ursini Familia Romane, folio.
Whitby Lit. & Phil. Society Annual Reports for 1832-3.
Miss A. Wickham ... ... Drawing of the Head of Ichthyosaurus
communis, executed with fossil sepia.
Rev. G. Wilkins ... .... Wilkins’s Atheniensia, 8vo.
Wilkins on Venta Icenorum, 1795.
Samuel Woodward, F.G.S. Extract from the Archeologia, Vol. XXV.
(the Author) Reprint of Essay on the Antiquity of the
Castel of Norwich, 1728.

MISCELLANEOUS DONATIONS.

Mr. Binns... ... «++ oo African arrows.

Rev. 8. Creyke... .. ... Bow.

Mr. Hardy... .. ... .. Water from the Red Sea, and from the
Dead Sea.

Miss Hobson ... ... «+ Harpoon.

Mr. Matthew Turner ... Leathern vessel, marked 1704.

Capt. Tuite ... ... e Leaden vessel.

MEMBERS

ELECTED FROM JANUARY, 1834, TO JANUARY, 1835.

Baker, George, York.

Brandling, Charles John, Middleton Lodge, Leeds.
Dunnington, Rev. Joseph.

Evers, William, York.

Ford, John, York.

Gilby, Rev. W. R. Beverley.
Jennings, George, York.

Roper, Edmund, York.

Smithson, Robert, York.

Swire, Rev. John, Manjfield, Croft.
Sharpe, Rev. Samuel, Wakefield.
Yeoman, John, Whitby.

ANNUAL DONATIONS.

£8
Sir Charles Ibbotson, Bart. ... 5 5
Mrs. Danby 2 0

{Thomas Wilson and Sons, High-Ousegate, York.)

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