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as the Cholera, which hassprearl terror throufyfi 

 the land, made its appearance in Whitby, at the 

 very season when the greatest influx of strang*- 

 ers usual ly takes place. 



In the early part of the year, the Society met 

 with a serious loss, in being deprived of the ser- 

 vices of Mr. Mewburn, one of the Curators, 

 who has emigrated with his family, to Upper 

 Canada. Mr. Mewburn was one of the 

 founders of our Institution ; and his zealous 

 exertions on its behalf were so justly appreciated, 

 that he was chosen a Member of the Council 

 every year, till he was appointed to the office of 

 Curator; which he held, with credit to himself, 

 and advantage to the Society, for more than 

 three years. In losing the personal services of 

 this gentleman, it is some consolation to reflect, 

 that he has carried with him into his adopted 

 country, a warm attachment for an Institution 

 which he did so much to promote, and that, wheu 

 any opportunity of serving it may occur, he will 

 not lose sight of its interests. As a token of 

 gratitude and respect, he was appointed an 

 Honorary Member, previous to his departure 

 from Whitby. 



While we express our regret for the removal 

 of some friends, we have to notice with pleasure 

 the accession of others. It is gratifying to observe, 

 that as the shares of friends removed by death or 



