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m furnishing the shelves along- the back part of 

 the Museum, with proper glass fronts; for want 

 of which, many of the finest specimens are con- 

 stantly exposed to injury. 



The Museum still continues to attract the 

 attention of Strangers, about 400 having record- 

 ed their names, as visitors during the year. — 

 The amount of cash received for admissions is 

 £5 15s. 6iL 



The Treasurer's accounts will best shew the 

 state of the Society's finances, in which there is 

 neither embarrassment nor confusion; for with 

 the exception of a bond for J040, the Society 

 has no outstanding debts; whilst its property is 

 in reality almost invaluable. 



The additions to the Museum have been, as 

 usual, both numerous and valuable, and consist 

 chiefly of donations. The following merit the 

 especial acknowledgments of the Society. A 

 Bust of that eminent Engineer, Geo. Stephenson 

 Esq., (esteemed an excellent likenessj presented 

 by Fred. Swanwick, Esq. A well-finished and 

 very accurate Model of the Whitby Old Draw 

 Bridge, by Mr Francis Pickernell ; — and, as 

 a suitable companion, a large and elegant Model 

 of its successor, the New Stone Bridge just 

 erected, deposited in the Museum, by the Com- 

 missioners of the Piers and Harbour. The 

 Royal Society of Edinburgh has again forwarded 

 another portion of its interesting Transactions, 



