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The number of general Meeltings which have 

 been held, and respectably attended, this year, for 

 the purpose of reading Essays, proves that this 

 important part of the design of the Institution has 

 not been neglected. On these occasions we have 

 been favoured with several interesting papers from 

 Mr. Robinson, of London; one on the 'Whitby 

 Spaw,' and one ' on the cultivation of the Moors 

 around Whitby;' and one, read by himself, *on 

 Inland Navigation.' Mr. Scoresby produced an 

 Essay 'on National Improvements, and anew mode 

 of constructing roads for carriages, throughout 

 this Island :' and Mr. Mewburn read one ' on the 

 utility of Mechanics' Institutions. At one of these 

 meetings, Mr. Ripley communicated some inter- 

 esting information respecting Samuel Jones, the 

 Poet of Whitby. At another, Mr. Young exhibited 

 a very ancient Pedigree belonging to Sir William 

 Strickland, Bart., and an original scroll of Parch- 

 ment, containing an account of the expenses of 

 Whitby Abbey, for the year 1394. 



It is satisfactory to find, that this Institution is 

 so steadily advancing to such a state of maturity, 

 as must remove the objections of those who might 

 be disposed to despise its former appearance ; and 

 convince the most obtuse intellect, of the justice 

 of its claims to more general attention, and more 

 liberal support. Its friends may confidently re- 

 commend it to the notice of others. To be able, at 



