The Rev. W. Hewson, M.A.,— " On Popular 

 Superstitions." 



Charles Bagnall, Esq. — ''Mount Sinai." — Oct. 

 29th. 



A Conversazione was held on March 11th, at 

 which a paper was read by Dr. Dowson, on the 

 connexion of Insanity with different occupations ; 

 another by Mr. M. Simpson, on the Brocklebeck 

 Geological Section and other interesting communica- 

 tions made. 



The number of donations to the Museum well 

 attest the interest which friends both at home and 

 abroad still take in its increase and attractions, so 

 much so that your Council are being continually 

 placed in straits for their suitable deposit and 

 exhibition, indeed their most pressing want at 

 present is accommodation. 



It is hoped that with the general spread of 

 knowledge and the higher tests of educational 

 proficiency every way now exacted, an institution 

 so well fitted to assist in the developement of youth- 

 ful minds, and afterwards of maintaining them, 

 will not fail to meet with friends who by their 

 personal exertions and pecuniary assistance, will not 

 allow Whitby to be at all behind-hand in needful 

 accommodation to an institution of such utility and 

 promise as the Literary and Philosophical Society. 



