DONCASTER SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY
Founded 1880
Founded 1880
Sixty-First Session 1939-40
President – Canon A. LI. Davies, M.A.
Vice-Presidents – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.; Mrs. E. M. Morehouse; A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S.; L. G. F. Waddington:
Committee – F. Moat; N. Smedley, M.A.; B. Burrell; Miss E. Dufty: Miss A.M. Hillier, B.Sc., Miss E. Mercer, B.Sc.
Hon. Scientific Secretary – Dr. S. P. Rowlands, “Abberville,” Beckett Road, Doncaster.
Hon Treasurer – Mr. E. Lee, F.R.H.S., “The Croft,” Loversall, near Doncaster
Hon. General Secretary – L. Smith, 45 Zetland Road, Doncaster.
Hon. Assistant Secretary – Miss E. Dufty.
Committee – F. Moat; N. Smedley, M.A.; B. Burrell; Miss E. Dufty: Miss A.M. Hillier, B.Sc., Miss E. Mercer, B.Sc.
Hon. Scientific Secretary – Dr. S. P. Rowlands, “Abberville,” Beckett Road, Doncaster.
Hon Treasurer – Mr. E. Lee, F.R.H.S., “The Croft,” Loversall, near Doncaster
Hon. General Secretary – L. Smith, 45 Zetland Road, Doncaster.
Hon. Assistant Secretary – Miss E. Dufty.
Recorders for Sections
Archaeology – A. Jordan, B. Cuttriss, N. Smedley, M.A.
Astronomy – B. Burrell.
Botany – Misses. E. Dufty; S. B. Jennings; M. Watson; Messrs. A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S., R. Davis, Dr. S. P. Rowlands, E. Lee, F.R.H.S.
Geology – Miss A. M. Hillier, B.Sc.
Photography – F. A. Jordan, A.R.P.S., F.Z.S., F. Moat.
Physics – D. T. Livesey, A.M.I.G.E.
Zoology – (Entomology) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S., L. G. F. Waddington.
(Mollusca) – Miss I. Dufty, Mrs. E. M. Morehouse.
(Vertebrates) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S., E. Lee, F.R.H.S., N. Smedley, M.A., E. Lee, F.R.H.S.
Archaeology – A. Jordan, B. Cuttriss, N. Smedley, M.A.
Astronomy – B. Burrell.
Botany – Misses. E. Dufty; S. B. Jennings; M. Watson; Messrs. A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S., R. Davis, Dr. S. P. Rowlands, E. Lee, F.R.H.S.
Geology – Miss A. M. Hillier, B.Sc.
Photography – F. A. Jordan, A.R.P.S., F.Z.S., F. Moat.
Physics – D. T. Livesey, A.M.I.G.E.
Zoology – (Entomology) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S., L. G. F. Waddington.
(Mollusca) – Miss I. Dufty, Mrs. E. M. Morehouse.
(Vertebrates) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S., E. Lee, F.R.H.S., N. Smedley, M.A., E. Lee, F.R.H.S.
| Date | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 (Thurs) | Conversazione & Exhibition | |
| Oct 11 | Presidential Address : The Ideal City | Canon A. LI. Davies, M.A. |
| Oct 18* | The Romance of the Fungus World | Mr. A. Stuart Fountain, F.R.M.S. |
| Nov 1** | A Thousand Mile Tour in Wales | Captain E. A. Jackson |
| Nov 15 | The Native Problems in S. Africa | Mr. B. Shaw |
| Dec 29* | Impressions of Iceland | Miss D. Austin |
| Dec 13 | Ten Minute Papers by Members | |
| Jan 17* | Bird Life in Swedish Lapland | Mr. R. Chislett, F.R.P.S, M.B.O.U. |
| Jan 31* | Some Yorkshire Wild Flowers | Mr. A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S. |
| Feb 14* | Geology in Industry | Dr. H. C. Versey, F.G.S. |
| Feb 28 | Oliver Cromwell | Mr. H. Taylor, M.A. |
| Mar 13 | The Study of Words | Mr. H. C. Milner, M.A. |
| Apr 3 | Notes & Records | |
| May 8 | Annual Meeting | |
| * Lantern Lectures | ** Cinematograph Lecture |
Ordinary Meetings are held in the Borough Art Gallery, Waterdale, on Wednesdays, Commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Note : The card is Stamped in two place with the words (1) Subject to Alteration (2) Place of Meeting – See Monthly Cards