Fossils. These have been obtained, partly by 

 gift, and partly by exchange; and we are bound 

 to notice the handsome behaviour of the gentle- 

 men with whom we have corresponded in this 

 line; particularly G. Cumberland, Esq. F.G.S., 

 Bristol; the Rev. R. H. Whitelock, Manchester: 

 and Mr. Wm. Hutton, Newcastle; each of whom 

 has been elected an Honorary Member of the 

 Society. The same mark of respect has also 

 been paid to the Rev. W. Turner, Newcastle ; 

 Mr. John C Glaves, now of Whixley; and 

 Mr. Wm. Wilson, and Mr. Wm. Bean, of 

 Scarborough ; all of whom have been bene- 

 factors to the Institution, and are likely in 

 various ways to promote its interests. The 

 department of Minerals has also received ad- 

 ditions from the bounty of former friends ; par- 

 ticularly, the Rev. W. V. Vernon, F. G. S., 

 President of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 

 and Dr. Goldie, one of its Secretaries. 



The attention of the Council having been so 

 much employed in other duties, it is not sur* 

 prising that little has been done, since last 

 Anniversary, in the way of reading Essays. 

 The only meeting for this purpose that has 

 occurred, is that which was held on the 3d 

 instant, at the opening of the new Museum; 

 when an Essay on Springs was read by the 

 Rev. Geo. Young, A.M. to a numerous and 

 respectable company of Ladies and Gentlemen,L 



