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REPORT OE THE 
of this Society at an early period of its history, and ever took a 
deep interest in all that concerned its welfare. For many 
years he discharged the duties of honorary treasurer of the 
Society. On his retirement from the profession of the law the 
name of Mr. Davies, on the request of the Municipal Corpora¬ 
tion, was placed on the Commission of the Peace for the city of 
York, and the duties attached to this important office he con¬ 
tinued to discharge until within a few months of his death. 
Mr. Munby was also a member of the legal profession, to 
which he devoted himself with success during a long life in his 
native city of York, attaining a high and honourable posi¬ 
tion. He was elected as the successor of Mr. Davies to the 
important office of Clerk of the City Justices, shortly after the 
passing of the Municipal Corporations Act. Mr. Munby became 
a member of this Society in the year 1836. In the negotiations 
which took place some years ago with the authorities of the 
Blind School, to efPect an exchange of land in order to include the 
site of Abbey Choir (then part of the Blind School garden) within 
the grounds of the Museum, Mr. Munby rendered great aid to 
the Society. It is not, however, so much his connection with 
this Society, and the aid he rendered to it, which constitute the 
chief claim which Mr. Munby has to the gratitude of his fellow- 
citizens. For the greater part of his professional life he was the 
adviser and chief executive officer of two of the most important 
charities in the city of York—the York County Hospital and 
the Wilberforce School for the Blind. These institutions have 
deservedly attained a fame for the relief of human suffering far 
beyond the limits of our ancient city, and we may fairly attri¬ 
bute this result in no small degree to the administrative skill 
and long-continued labours of our departed friend. Mr. Munby 
died, after a short illness, at his residence at York, in December 
last, at the age of 71. 
These notices of departed friends remind the Council that 
they are still permitted to have upon their list of members and 
vice-presidents the name of the Pev. John Kenrick, the only 
survivor of those who more than 50 years ago met together to 
establish this Society. The Council are sui’e that Mr. Kenrick 
will regard with the highest satisfaction the successful progress 
