TWENTY-FIRST REPORT. 



As the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society is 

 now Twenty-one years old, it may be said to have 

 attained its majority; and although its progress during 

 the past year has not been great, it bears the marks of 

 an Institution that has arrived at mature age. Its 

 collections, particularly its fossil treasures, are increasing 

 from year to year; its debts have been further reduced 

 during the last twelve months, and are likely to be soon 

 extinguished; and its efficiency in advancing the cause 

 of science, is not impaired, but augmented. 



The Lectures delivered this year under the patronage 

 of the Society, have been fewer than in the former year; 

 yet they have been highly interesting and valuable. In 

 the month of July, two Lectures were given by the 

 Rev. Joseph Crompton, A.M., of Norwich; one on the 

 Formation of Clouds, and another on the Theory of 

 Winds and Storms; both illustrated by numerous 

 diagrams and figures. The attendance, however, was 

 not such as the talents and science of the Lecturer 

 ought to have drawn. 



In the month of September, John Murray, Esq., 

 whose services have been frequently enjoyed on former 



