Founded 1880
1935-36
President – G. L. Sutcliffe.
Vice-Presidents – G. H. Brunner; G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.; Mrs. Morehouse; A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S.
Committee – F. Moat; Miss A. R. K. Crowther; L. G. F. Waddington; T. W. Saunders, F.G.S.; N. Smedley, M.A.; Miss S. B. Jennings; B. Burrell; Miss E. Dufty:
Hon. Scientific Secretary – Dr. S. P. Rowlands, “Abberville,” Beckett Road, Doncaster.
Hon Treasurer – H. Beldon, “Chelston”, Hampton Road, Doncaster.
Hon. General Secretary – L. Smith, 7 Clumber Road, Doncaster.
Recorders for Sections
Archaeology – A. Jordan, J. Dufty, B. Cuttriss, E. Brand.
Astronomy – B. Burrell.
Botany – Misses. A. R. K. Crowther, E. Dufty, S. B. Jennings; Messrs. A. A. Dallman, A.L.S., F.C.S., R. Davis, Dr. S. P. Rowlands.
Geology – T. W. Saunders, F.G.S., E. Brand, M.B.E., Miss A. M. Hillier, B.Sc.
Microscopy – N. Smedley, M.A., Miss K. A. Gracey, B. Sc.
Photography – J. Beetham, F. A. Jordan, A,R.P.S, F.Z.S., F. Moat, M. H. Stiles, G. L. Sutcliffe.
Physics – D. T. Livesey, A.M.I.G.E.
Zoology – (Fresh water) – Miss K. Morehouse, Miss E. Proctor, B.Sc., Miss K. A. Gracey, B.Sc.
(Entomology) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S., L. G. F. Waddington.
(Mollusca) – Mrs. Morehouse, T. W. Saunders, F.G.S., Miss I. Dufty.
(Vertibrates) – G. E. Hyde, F.R.E.S.
| Date | Subject | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9* | Presidential Address “Switzerland.” | Mr. G. L. Sutcliffe |
| Oct 23 | Flour Milling (of Messrs. Thos. Hanley & Sons, Ltd.) | Mr. T. J. Powell |
| Nov 6* | Windmills | Mr. E. Brand. M.B.E. |
| Nov 20* | The Weather | Dr. H. C. Versey. F.G.S |
| Dec 5 | John Bigland | Mr. E. G. Bayford. F.R.E.S. |
| Dec 18 | Short Papers
(1) “The Kinetic Theory” (2) “Prehistoric Man” |
Master G. Thorley and Master G. Porter
Master J. W. Rotherham |
| Jan 8* | Yorkshire Botany | Mr. A. Malins Smith. M.A., F.L.S. |
| Jan 22* | Egyptian Tombs and Temples | Dr. J. W. Jackson. F.G.S. |
| Feb 5* | Nature’s Night Lights | Mr. A. S. Fountain. F.R.M.S. |
| Feb 19* | Some Freaks of Nature | Miss K. A. Gracey. B.Sc. |
| Mar 4* | Jamaica | Miss E. W. Mercer. B.Sc. |
| Mar 18 | Recorders Notes | |
| Apr 23 | Conversazione and Exhibition | |
| May 6 | Annual Meeting | |
| * Lantern Lectures |
Ordinary Meetings are held in the Borough Art Gallery, Waterdale, on Wednesdays, Commencing at 7.30 p.m.