Scoresby's bequest, has been placed in the Museum, 

 for the purpose of containing the valuable magnetic 

 apparatus, arctic relics, and other curiosities, be- 

 queated by the late Dr. Scoresby, bearing the follow- 

 ing inscription — " This case and its contents, with a 

 legacy of £250, was bequeathed by will to the Whilhy 

 Literary and Philosophical Society, by William 

 Scoresby, D.D.,F.R.S.,L. and E., corresponding mem- 

 ber of the National Institute of France" 



A statement of the Society's pecuniary position will 

 be found appended to the present Report ; and in con- 

 nection with this subject, we may observe that Dr. 

 Scoresby's bequest of £250, less legacy duty, has been 

 received, and in conjunction wjth other funds of the 

 Society has been expended in liquidating the mortgage 

 of £700 due to the executors of the late Mr. Steward, 

 and a fresh mortgage of <£400, has been taken by 

 Edward Henrt Chapman, Esq., to which sum the 

 liabiHty on the Museum Building is now reduced. 



In conclusion, your Council venture to express^the 

 hope that your Society is more firmly estabhshed 

 than ever on a satisfactory basis, and that it is annu- 

 ally progressing in importance and usefulness. 



