OBJECTS EXHIBITED. 



March 5, Aucuba Japonica, Col. Horsley, R.E. ; Male and Female 



Catkins of the Hazel, CoL. HoKsLEY, R.E.; Pectinaria Belgica, 



Mr. SiBERT Saunders. 

 May 7, Collection of Polished Pebbles, Col. Cox ; Caprella Spinosa, 



Capt. McDakin ; Microscopical Mode of Showing Living Objects, 



Mr. T. B. Rosseter ; Violet Leaves attacked by the Violet Smut, 



Polycystis Violae, Ma.tor Parker. 

 July 2, Fasoiation of Hop Plant, Mr. G. H. Nelson. 

 October 1, Asplachna Sieboldii, and Air Sac of Corethra, Mr. T. B. 



Rosseter ; Wasp's Nest, Mr. James Reid. 

 December 3, Malachites from Brazil ; Cup Shaped Flint, Col. Horsley ; 



Goosander, Mr, G. Dowker ; JB-iophagus of Corethra, Mr. T. B. 



Rosseter. 



Detailed Reports of the Proceedings and Abstracts of the 

 Papers, which have appeared in the " Canterbury Press," have 

 been transferred, for the information of Members, to the 

 Society's Scrap Book. 



An Excursion was made to Wye Downs on the 21st of 

 May. The geological features of the Weald, the gorge of the 

 Stour at Wye, and the peculiar femiginous beds capping the 

 Dovsms, five hundred feet above the sea, came under the notice 

 of the Members. These beds were the subject of some dis- 

 cussion as geologists are not agreed respecting their strati- 

 graphical position. Several orchids and other botanical specimens 

 were procured. 



Another Excursion was made on July 10th, to Eeculver. 

 The geological features and ancient remains of the Eoman 

 Castrum were described by Mr. Dowker. 



Your Committee have to record with deep regret the loss 

 that the Society has sustained, firstly, by the death of its Hon. 

 Assistant Secretary, Mr. James Fullagar, who for twenty-four 

 years was most unwearied in his efforts to promote its welfare, 

 and, secondly, by the removal of its Hon. Secretary, G-. H. 

 Nelson, Esq., M.A., F.R.G.S., F.G.S., who left Canterbury in 

 August, on promotion to another appointment. Among the 

 many valuable services which Mr. Nelson rendered to the 

 Society there should be mentioned particularly that of aiTanging 

 the collection of Fossils, Minerals, and Shells, for which work 

 the Society is greatly indebted to him. 



In order that as little inconvenience as possible might be 



