Club Proceedings

The Committee have pleasure in presenting their nineteenth Annual Report, for 1910-11.

The Club now consists of 10 honorary members and 103 ordinary members. During the year 7 general and 7 committee meetings have been held.

At the Annual General Meeting held on November 26th, 1910, the following members were elected to hold office during the year:- President: Lewis Moore; Vice Presidents: C. Hastings and A. Rule; Hon. Treasurer: A. E. Horn; Hon. Secretary: F. Constantine; Hon. Assistant Secretary: J. A. Green; Hon. Librarian: J. H. Buckley; Hon. Editor: W. A. Brigg.

Committee: C. R. Barran, F. H. Barstow, T. S. Booth, H. E. J. Dalton, Fredk. Leach, Rev. C. C.. Marshall, M.A., and H. Williamson.

During the year seven lectures have been given as follows:

1910 –	Nov. 15.	“Easter in the Black Forest.” Mr. W. A. Brigg. “Practical Ski-Running.” Mr. C. R. Wingfield.
	” 30.	“In the Canadian Rocky Mountains.” Professor Harold Dixon
	Dec. 13.	“Swiss Rambles and Climbs.” Mr. Percy Lund.
1911 –	Jan. 17.	“Climbing in Wales.” Mr. A. W. Andrews.
	Feb. 7.	“The Physical Properties of Ice” Professor Bragg.
	Mar. 7.	“Some Rambles of a Plant Collector.” Mr. Reginald Farrer.
	” 28.	“Chalet Montaz, Arolla.” Mr. F. Botterill.

Professor Harold Dixon was good enough to give a lecture before the Club on 30th November, 1910, entitled “Climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.” Professor Dixon, who was one of the pioneers of climbing in the Canadian Rockies, gave a most interesting account of his adventures. The lecture was illustrated by many excellent slides, and was greatly enjoyed by the large number of, members and their friends who assembled in the Philosophical Hall, Leeds, to hear it

On 17th January, 1911, Mr. A. W. Andrews of the Climbers’ Club entertained the Club with a lecture on “Climbing in Wales.” Mr. Andrews, who is a great authority on Welsh climbing, confined himself more particularly to Lliwedd and gave a very graphic description of the various first-class climbs on the magnificent face of that mountain.

The Committee wish to acknowledge gifts of books, journals, etc., to the Club library, and again invite members to make further 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 ninth annual Club dinner was held at the Hotel Metropole, Leeds, on 26th November, 1910. The President, Mr. Lewis Moore, was in the chair, and seventy-three members and friends were present. The Club was honoured by the presence amongst the guests of Mr. George Yeld, editor of the Alpine Journal, Mr. F. W. Jackson of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, Mr. C. Myles Mathews of the , Climbers’ Club, Mr. J. T. Ewen of the Rucksack Club, and Mr. George Seatree of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.

The usual toasts were proposed and replied to, and the excellent musical programme greatly added to the success and enjoyment of the evening.

Three Club meets took place during the year. The Easter meet at Dungeon Ghyll was well attended; unfortunately the weather was unsettled, but the men who were present succeeded in having a good time, and were comfortably cared for at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.

Mr. C. R. Wingfield very kindly invited the Club to visit him at Onslow, from the 4th to 8th August, 1911. The members who were able to accept the invitation had a most enjoyable holiday. The arrangements Mr. Wingfield made for their entertainment included walking and climbing in the Berwyns, a delightful boating excursion on the Severn, and some sporting motor rides. Their visit to Onslow will long be pleasantly remembered by those who were fortunate enough to have the opportunity of making it.

The Autumn meet was held at Malham, on 30th September, 1911, and following days. Seventeen members were present, and, thanks to the fine weather, they had a delightful ramble on the Fell, with most beautiful views, and saw the “lions” of Malham to great advantage.

The Committee would remind the members that the complete camp equipment in possession of the Club is at their disposal at a nominal charge. Applications for its use should be made to the Hon. Secretary.

Members have been actively engaged during the year in rambling, climbing and pot-hole explorations. The Committee, having regard to the great interest evinced in Great Britain in the sport of ski-running, which is frequently allied with mountaineering, and to the inclinations of a number of the Club’s members to take part in it, have approached the Ski-Club of Great Britain with a view to the Club’s affiliation with that body. The Committee therefore recommend the members of the Club to accept the proposed alteration to Rule II. of which they have been advised, as they believe the suggested affiliation will be of mutual benefit to the clubs concerned.

The Committee have with very deep regret to record the death of their first honorary member, the late Edward Whymper, who was elected in February, 1893. It is not necessary for the Committee to refer at length in their Report to the position which the late Mr. Whymper occupied in the mountaineering world, it will be sufficient for them to record the very deep and sustained interest which he took in the welfare of the Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club. He was good enough to give the Club, during his term of membership, two of his inimitable lectures, and also supplied the Club library with copies of his books, and in addition sent every year his guides to Chamonix and Zermatt. Yorkshire Ramblers will always be grateful to him for his kindness during the early years of the Club’s existence. Those Ramblers who enjoyed his personal acquaintance will always cherish the memory of one for whom they had a sincere regard, and who occupied, by his pluck and determination and the wonderful charm and interest of his writings, a unique position in the history of mountaineering, a sport with which the Club is so very dearly and closely associated.

The treasurer’s report shows a balance to the Club’s credit.

New Members

The following have been elected as members since the last issue of the Journal:-

Barton, Claude, Hall Garth, Clapham, Lancaster.
Chappell, S. S., Grosvenor House, Pontefract.
Chubb, Clifford, 15, Lifton Place, Leeds.
Gaunt, Arthur, 15, Bootham Terrace, York.
Gough, J. H., 65, Grange Avenue, Leeds.
Sykes, A. W., High Close, Kidroyd, Huddersfield.
Wright, W. A., 36, Park Avenue, Harrogate.