The Whitby Literary and Philosophical 

 Society, havings begun its career in an sfg'e 

 when the value of liberal and scientific Insti- 

 tutions is generally appreciated, at least in oui^ 

 enlightened and highly favoured country, ha^ 

 met with a success greatly beyond what wa^ 

 anticipated : and the Council have now the 

 pleasure of comniunicating to the Membet*s of 

 the Society a Report of their proceeding* 

 during the past year, which they trust wilt 

 be found satisfactory. 



Immediately after the organixatioti of the 

 Society, the Council engaged the commodious 

 Rooiiis where we are now met, to be occupied 

 for the purposes of the Institution; and While 

 the Rootiis were fitting up, measitres were taken 

 to obtain a collection of Fossils, selected from 

 various private collections previously formed. 

 Through the liberality of the parties concerned, 

 a rich assortment of Petrifactions was st)on 

 procured on easy terms; a considerable part 

 being presented gratuitously, and the rest [Kir-' 

 chased at a moderate price. Tri a similar way, 

 the Council obtained a valuable collection of 

 Minerals, both British and Foreign ; an exten-*^ 

 sive collection of Rock-specimens; an assort' 



