have availed themselves, during the present summer, 

 of the opportunity of visiting your Museum. 



In consequence of Mrs. Hill having resigned the 

 tenancy of the Bath department, the Council, after 

 accurately weighing the claims of the several candi- 

 dates, have finally decided upon selecting Mr. Smith 

 as the future tenant, and your Council entertain no 

 doubt but that their choice will meet with general 

 approval. 



Your Council beg to return their best thanks to 

 those Ladies and Gentlemen who have kindly added 

 to the interesting curiosities in the Museum by their 

 various donations during the past year. 



A short abstract of these articles will be found 

 appended to the present Eeport, arranged by Mr. 

 Martin Simpson, whose scientific acquirements and 

 valuable services have always been exerted in aiding 

 in every way the well-being of your Society. 



The Council, in adverting to the little which has 

 been done in the way of Lectures since the last Annual 

 Meeting, must not omit to mention the able and in- 

 teresting paper on " The Iron Ore of this District," 

 which was read by Dr. Merry weather at the Council 

 Meeting of the 1st of July last. 



In connection with this subject it may be observed, 

 that application has been made for the use of the 

 room occupied by the Whitby Library, for the pur- 

 pose of Lectures, but without success. 



