FOURTEENTH REPORT 



OF THE 



It^is now fourteen years, since the Whitby 

 Literary and Philosophical Society com- 

 menced its hibours; and although, during that 

 period, its energy and progress have not 

 uniformly answered the hopes and wishes 

 of its friends, still it has been steadily advanc- 

 ing from year to year; and the Council now 

 record with pleasure the transactions that 

 have occurred since the last Anniversary. 



In accordance with the recommendation 

 contained in last Report, a subscription was 

 begun soon after the Annual Meeting, for in- 

 closing the open shelves in the back part of 

 the Museum with glass fronts; but the amount 

 subscribed being only a small portion of the 

 estimated expense, it was found expedient to 

 delay the execution of this design, till the 

 funds of the Society should be further re- 

 cruited. Your Council are happy to add, that 

 from the promising aspect of your finances, 

 this most desirable object may ere long be 

 accomplished; and then, an improved ar- 

 rangement of our valuable collections may be 

 easily effected. 



In the mean time, the Museum continues 

 to be an object of attraction for strangers 

 from all quarters: and this year the number 



