may appear in the " South Eastern Naturalist," should bear in mind 

 that their manuscript should be sent to the Hon. Secretary before 

 the last week in February, when the Publishing Committee of the 

 Society meet to make selections for publication. Any member desiring 

 reprints of his paper should give notice to the Publishing Committee, 

 stating the number (not to exceed lo) that will be required. 



A generous response was made to the applications for contributions 

 to a Publishing Fund, and the publishing power of the Council of the 

 Combined Societies has been much increased. It is hoped that mem- 

 bers will be willing to continue to help in this way, for other demands 

 may be made upon the fund, such, for instance, as for part of the cost 

 of a much needed new catalogue for the Library. 



A few members of the Society subscribed the amount necessary 

 for the purchase of an excellent " Herbarium," relating mainly to East 

 Kent. Along with it there is a carefully arranged Catalogue of the Speci- 

 mens, and the " Herbarium" not only forms a valuable addition to the 

 possessions of the Society but at the same time promotes one of the 

 objects of the Society's special investigations. 



The recommendations of the last Annual Meeting with regard to 

 the Gilchrist Lectures were carried out. Through the exertions of the 

 Society the interest of the various public bodies was aroused, and an 

 influential meeting was held in the Guildhall, under the presidency of 

 the Mayor. A guarantee fund was provided without difficulty and an 

 appeal was sent to the Gilchrist Trustees. A similar appeal was sent 

 from Dover, but the reply was to the effect that it was impossible, on 

 account of the great number of applications, to include Canterbury and 

 Dover in the list of towns at which lectures could be given for the 

 season of 189 1-2. 



The Sub-Committees on Special Investigatiotis. — The one on 

 " Variation of Temperature in Rivers, etc.," has continued its work, 

 which has been favourably acknowledged by the Secretary of the Com- 

 mittee, on the subject, of the British Association. 



Geological Photography. — The past work of this Committee is re- 

 corded in the album lying on the Library table. In it will be found 

 the photographs accompanied by the required descriptions. 



The Flora of the District. — The acquisition of the " Herbarium " of 



