Otty, R.N. St. John's, New Brunswick, Cap- 

 tains Braithwaite, Dixon, Dunning*, Potter, and 

 Willis, Mr. Thomas Harding', and other Sea- 

 men ; several of whom were contributors last 

 year. We may add, that an interesting assort- 

 ment of Miscellaneous Curiosities has been 

 recently obtained from Capt. W. Havisides, in 

 exchange for Fossils of Whitby and the vicinity. 



In noticinor the Donations made to the Society, 

 it would perhaps be improper to omit mention- 

 ing' the liberal gift received from Mr. J. Gillott 

 of Scarborough ; who, in addition to a number 

 of rare Fossil Shells, has presented 50 species, or 

 varieties, of Lichens and Mosses. This depart- 

 ment is expected to be greatly enriched by Mr. 

 Wm. Robertson of Newcastle, who possesses a 

 most extensive collection of Lichens, and has 

 an intimate acquaintance with this branch of 

 Natural History. The two Gentlemen last 

 named, with Dr. Goldie of York, Dr. Wea- 

 therill, of Liverpool, and the Venerable and 

 Rev. Archdeacon Wrangham, A.M. F.R.S. &c., 

 have been elected Honorary Members of the 

 Society. 



While the Society's Collection thus accumu- 

 lates, it cannot fail to be an object of increasing 

 attraction and interest, both to the inhabitants 

 of Whitby and the vicinity, and to strangers 

 occasionally visiting the place. In the course 

 of the past year, no less than 570 Visitors have 



