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latter the great advances which had been made towards more exact 
and reliable theories on the sources of the fluctuating changes of 
atmospheric conditions during recent years, were pointed out and 
explained by clear details of the methods pursued. The meaning 
and value of the terms Isobar, Cyclone, Anti-cyclone, Wedges, and 
V shaped depression, were well demonstrated, and made more 
intelligible by several good diagrams, and the relations of these 
conditions in influencing the character of the weather were 
explained. 
XXXIV.— Summer Excursions and their Results. 
17th May, 1888. 
Mr. G. Dowker, F.G.S., Director.—The district taken was 
that of Sandgate and Hythe. Geology was the chief feature of 
observation, and at the various cuttings and quarries passed on the 
way, the beds extending from the lower chalk through Greensand 
gault, Folkestone, Sandgate, and Hythe beds were examined and 
considered by the party. A good section that was new was met 
with at the cutting close to the Sandling Junction Station. 
14th JUNE, 1888. 
Mr. H. Dean, Director.—Challock Lees and Eastwell were 
selected. The excursion was chiefly botanical; the plants observed 
chiefly related to the woods passed through. A list was made to be 
added to the Registry of the Society. Atropa Belladonna was just 
in bloom and flourishing in the old habitat where the Society had 
observed it 30 years before. 
16th AucusT, 1888, 
G. Dowker, F.G.S., Director—The object again chiefly 
botanical; the route to Wingham, Dearson Woods, Wenderton, 
Preston, Elmstone, and Stourmouth. A list of 125 plants observed 
was added tothe Registry. The escarpment of the Thanet beds over 
the lesser Stour at Wenderton and the Roman burial place at 
Dearson were pointed out. 
13th SEPTEMBER, 1888, 
Captain McDakin, Director.—The object, shore hunting for 
Zoophytes around Shakespeare Cliff, and for other observations by 
the Cliff walks. 
