the Society's Transactions would appear during the yeor, but a 

 delay has c ccurred on account of the author of the most impor- 

 tant paper requiring more time to verify some observation, in 

 order to render his work as perfect as possible. It is confi- 

 dently hoped that a double number will appear in 1889. 



Your Committee have for some time had under considera- 

 tion a scheme by which other Natural History Societies could 

 be affiliated to the East Kent Society for united investigations, 

 and especially for the publication of transactions. Such a plan 

 has at length been decided upon, and it is believed that the 

 adoption of it by other Societies would tend to encourage 

 united action for original investigation, and result in the pub- 

 lication of valuable transactions. 



Your Committee Avould again urge members to use their 

 best exertions to forward the interests and development of the 

 Society. They could do this by undertaking observations and 

 communicating notes of them, and also b}' attending the 

 meetings as frequently as possible. The advantages that the 

 Society offers to lovers of Natural History by means of the 

 papers and discussions — by means of the valuable well-kept 

 and well-arranged Library, and by means of the excellent 

 Microscope and collection of Specimens, ought to be brought 

 as A\4dely as possible before the notice of the young men of 

 the city, so that they might be induced to join the Society. 



Several changes have occurred in the List of Members 

 through removal or death, and your Committee feel that they 

 cannot let the occasion pass without calling attention to the 

 great loss the Society has sustained in the death of Mr. J. T. 

 Hillier, of Ramsgate, and Mr. H. Lee, of London. 



Mr. J. T. Hillier was one of those who took the first steps 

 to form the Society ; he was a quiet, courteous, unobtrusive 

 man, well and accurately stored with much knowledge in 

 Archaeology, History, and Biology, and was in touch with 

 many eminent men on the subjects he pursued. He contributed 

 much to the better knowledge of the History, Botany, and 

 Zoology of his own locality, the Isle of Thanet, and was an 

 excellent Microscopist. He was generally beloved in his pro- 

 fession and by the community of his town and neighbourhood, 

 and was always active in promoting every good object. 



Mr. Lee, whilst he resided at Margate, was very active in 

 the interests of the Society, and much promoted its welfare. 

 He was a man of great ability, genial and active ; of Natural 

 History he had an extensive practical knowledge, which he 

 easily and pleasantly conveyed to all about him. After leav- 



