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NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 



The Anaual meeting was hold at the Society's Rooms, 39, St. 

 (roorge's Street, Canterbuiy, on January 27th, ISO I, the President, 

 Mr. Sidney Harvey, in the chair, 8 members being present. The 

 following report was presented : — 



REPORT OF THE COlNfMlTTEE FOR 1890. 

 Being the 33rd since the formation of the Societ}'. 



The present nusnerical strength of the Sociotj' is G4 members, 

 9 corresponding members, two honorary members, and 4 associates. 

 Three members have died during the year; the Right Revd. Bishop 

 Parry, one of the Vice-Presidents, who in former years took an 

 active interest in the Society ; Major Parker, F.G.S , an active 

 supporter of the Societj'^ and a frequent contributor to its pi'oceed- 

 ings, and Mr. Charles Bewsher of St. Louis, Mauritius, an hon- 

 orary member who from time to time forwarded many objects of 

 interest from his collection to the Society. The Society has also lost 



