Club Proceedings, 1909-10
The Annual General Meeting was held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 19th November, 1910, when the Committee presented their 18th Annual Report.
During the year six lectures have been given as follows:
1909 – November 19th. “Climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.” Dr, J. Norman Collie, F.R.S.
December 14th. “Lakeland Mountaineering in Summer and Winter.” Mr. George Seatree.
1910 – January 11th. “Mexico.” Dr. Tempest Anderson, A B.A., F .G.S.
January 23rd. “Off the Beaten Track in Siberia.” Mr. S. W. Cuttriss.
February 8th. “The Subterranean Wonders of Michelstown and Cong.” Mr. Alex. Rule, M.Sc., Ph.D.
March lst. Club Evening; Short Papers. Mr. H. E. J. Dalton. Mr. Claude E. Benson.
Dr. Norman Collie kindly accepted an invitation to give a lecture before the Club on “Climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains,” on November 19th, 1909. The Philosophical Hall, Leeds, was filled with members and their friends who were keenly interested in Dr. Collie’s account of the pioneer work accomplished by him and his friends, work which has resulted in the opening out of a new playground for mountaineers. The lecture was well illustrated by numerous lantern slides.
On December 14th, 1909, Mr. George Seatree, the President of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, read an excellent paper before the Club entitled “Lakeland Mountaineering in Summer and Winter.” Mr. Seatree’s knowledge of the Lake District is probably unique and the interest of his lecture was greatly enhanced by many tales and anecdotes of the Lake District and its people.
The Committee wish to acknowledge gifts of books, if Journals, etc., to the Club Library, and again invite members to make additions to it.
Representatives of the Club were invited to attend the annual dinners of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, Climbers’ Club, Rucksack Club, and the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.
The eighth annual Club dinner was held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 12th February, 1910. The President, Mr. Lewis Moore, was in the chair, and sixty eight members and friends were present. The Club was “honoured amongst its guests by the presence of Mr. Claud Schuster of the Alpine Club, Mr. George Yeld, the editor of the Alpine Journal, Professor Farmer of the Climbers’ Club, Mr. J. Corbett of the Rucksack Club, Mr. J. Thornton of ‘the Fell and Rock Climbing Club, Professor Bragg of the Leeds University, and Mr. Howarth, President of the Yorkshire Speleological Association.
The usual toasts were proposed and replied to, and an excellent musical programme was provided. The dinner was one of the most successful and enjoyable the Club has yet held.
The Annual Club Meet at Chapel-le-Dale, on the 17th and 18th September, 1910, attracted a large number of members, who were extremely well provided for at the Hill Inn. The exploration of Sunset Hole engaged the energies of the party, and they were successful in making the passage from it to Braithwaite Wife Sink Hole.
The Club has acquired a considerable camp equipment which is at the disposal of members for a nominal charge. Application may be made to the Secretaries.
The ninth number of the Club Journal has been issued during the year and the Committee Wish to congratulate the Editor, Mr. W. A. Brigg, upon, the excellence of his first number. The Journal is the largest the Club has hitherto produced and the Committee believe it will be considered not less interesting than its predecessors. The Journal is still a source of considerable expense, and the Committee hope the members will, as far as possible, help them to increase its circulation, and also assist the Editor by providing him with interesting accounts of their work for its pages.
The Treasurer’s report shows a balance to the Club’s credit.
New Members
The following New Members have been elected since the issue of the last number of the Journal:-
Brown, Joseph Roger, L.D.S., 40, Bridge Street, Uttoxeter, Staffs.
Burnett, Theodore Ridley, B.Sc., Ph.D., M.A., F.C.S., The Grammar School, Kirkby Lonsdale.
Brown, William Villiers, Newlay Lodge, Horsforth, Leeds.
Davidson, Joseph Murison, Manor House, Liscard, Cheshire.
Stobart, Ralph Forester, Harperley Park, Harperley Station, Durham.
Chappell, Frank Helliwell, Grosvenor House, Pontefract.
Kentish, Lieut. Harold Edward, R.E., Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hants.
Potter-Kirby, George Arthur, 29, St. Mary’s, York.
Holmes, Sameul Hartley, Lynwode, 6, North Park Road, Harrogate.