The Council have the pleasure of intimating that 

 Mr. Edwin Cockburn, a native of this town, and an 

 artist of considerable talent, has kindly proposed to 

 present the Society with a portrait of Dr. Young, who 

 may be regarded in a great measure as its founder, and 

 whose learned and interesting " History of Whitby " 

 must ever be deeply appreciated by its inhabitants, 

 and which has entitled its talented author to a high 

 rank among local historians. 



The Statement of Accounts attached will show the 

 Society's position in a financial aspect, which it is 

 trusted will be found satisfactory. 



Your Council conclude their Keport by expressing 

 the hope, that your Society is making sure, if not 

 rapid, progress, and that every succeeding year will 

 promote its interest and advancement. 



