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been admitted to the Museum ; of whom 430 

 are in the list of Strangers, and 140 in that of 

 residents in or near Whitby. Indeed, as it is 

 known that, from accidental circumstances, va- 

 rious omissions have been made in the lists, we 

 may presume that the entire number of Visitors 

 has been about 600, if not more, exclusive of 

 such as belong to the families of Members, 

 This vast increase is no small token of the 

 growing* prosperity of the Institution. 



At the last Anniversary, several new Mem- 

 bers were admitted ; and others are to be an- 

 nounced at this. The Society being now firmly 

 established, its permanency secured, and its 

 utility generally acknowledged, it is natural to 

 expect an increase of Members. Such an in- 

 crease is very desirable, in the view of entering 

 on the new premises now erecting; that there 

 may be an augmentation of the funds, to meet 

 the enlarged expenditure which will then be 

 unavoidable : and from the rapid growth of 

 public spirit in Whitby and the neighbourhood, 

 we may fairly presume, that the most liberal 

 support will be given to an Institution, so well 

 calculated to promote the credit and advantage 

 of the town, and the intellectual improvement of 

 its inhabitants, not only in the present day but 

 in future ages. 



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