Previous to the opening oftlie Museum, the 

 Council engaged Mr. Wni .Covbisbley to act as 

 Subcurator; and from the manner in which he 

 has discharged the duties of that office, the 

 Council have reason to think, that a more 

 suitable person could not have been procured, 

 The Museum has been visited, not only by 

 Subscribers and their families, but by many 

 respectable Strangers from various quarters, as 

 well as by a considerable number of the in- 

 habitants of Whitby and its immediate vicinity: 

 and few or none have seen it, without being 

 gratified beyond expectation, with the extent, 

 variety, and value of its contents. 



Since the opening of the Museum, as well 

 as before, additions have been made to the 

 collection almost every week ; partly by don- 

 ations, and partly by purchase. Considerable 

 sums having been expended in the first pur- 

 chases, and in the fitting up of the rooms, the 

 Council have found it prudent to avoid making 

 large purchases; but they have procured a 

 variety of interesting fossils, and other valuable 

 articles, that came in their way, which if not 

 bought at the time, might not have been ob* 

 tained ut any future opportunity. — The sums 

 laid out by the Council ami>unr in all to above 

 One Ilmulred Guiiieas, vvilliout iiicludiuir a few 

 bills at present unpaid. 



As it is proper to record the liberality of 

 those who have contributed to eniicb Abe 



