EAST KENT 



NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 



THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



Report for 1894. Being the 37TH Report of the Society 



The Society comprises 76 Ordinary Members, 9 Corresponding 

 Members, 3 Honorary Members, and 4 Associates. 



The Annual Meeting of the Society was held at the Society's New 

 Rooms, VVatling Chambers, 19, Watling Street, Canterbury, on Tuesday, 

 January 29th, 1895, at 4 p.m., the President in the chair. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR 1894. 



The number of Members now stands at 76. During the year two 

 members have died, viz., Earl Sondes, one of the Vice-Presidents, and 

 the Rev. C. A. Molony. Seven new Members have joined the Society. 



In addition to the ordinary Members there are 9 Corresponding 

 Members, 3 Honorary Members, and 4 Associates. 



The Scientific Evenings devoted, firstly, to the inspection of exhibits 

 brought or sent by members and, secondly, to a paper or lecture have 

 been very well attended. The papers and lectures have been as 

 follows : — 



Jan. 8. " Reminiscences of Selborne " Thk Rev. R. N. Gandy. 



Feb. 12. " Recent Geological Discoveries iu Canada " Mr. F. Bakee, G.E. 

 Mabch 12. " Atrophy and Degeneration in Nature and in Society " 



Rev. T. Field. 

 April V). " Crocodiles and Personal Experiences " . . . . Capt. McDakin. 

 May 7. " Sketch of the Geology of the South Yorkshire Coal Field " 



Mb. F. Baker, C.E. 

 Oct. 8. " Address on Chemistry as applied to Agriculture " 



The President. 



Nov. 12. "Dolomites of Austria" Rev. J. Sanger-Davies. 



Dec. 10. " Coal in Eist Kent " Capt. McDakin. 



The Chief Exhibits at these Evening Meetings have been : 



Feb. 12. New Zealand Catapillar Captain Steau. 



Parasites from Dianthus Hon. Sec. 



Pupa of Swallow Tailed Butterfly Mr. A. B Hauvey. 



Mabch 12. Botanical Specimens .. Mr. W. H. Hammond. 



April 9. Botanical and Geological Specimens . . Mr. J. Keid. 



Cancer on Trees Mr. W. H. Hammond. 



Witches Broom on Birch Tree ,, 



May 7. Dyticus Marginalis and larva of same . . . . Mr. C. Baker. 



Larva Common Gnat. 



Glass Larva of Plumed Gnat. 



Larva Cockchafer. 



