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May 2t>, " On the state or coudition in which our Butterflies 

 pass the Winter," by H. T. Stainton, F.R.S., 

 F.L.S., F.G.S. 

 October 27, " On the Chesil Beach," by the President. 

 November 24, " On some Usei'ul and Noxious Fungi," by F. 



Currey, M.A., F.R.S., F.L.S. 

 December 15, "On the Natural History of Stylops, a Bee Para- 

 site," by R. McLachlan, F.R.S., F.L.S. 

 1881. 

 January 26, "On Palaeolithic Implements and the deposits 

 yielding them in North-West Kent," by C. J. 

 Flaxman Spurrell, F.G.S. 

 By the kind permission of Messrs. Stainton, Currey, and 

 SpuiTell, the papers read by them at the meetings will be printed 

 M'ith the Report of the Society.* 



During tlie year two most instructive Lectures were given 

 to the Members and their friends; the first by H. N. Mosely, 

 Esq., M.A., F.R.S., "On Corals, especially the Deep-sea Corals 

 dredged by H.M.S. Challenger;" the second by A. R. Wallace, 

 Esq., F.L.S., " On the Natm-al History of Islands." The large 

 attendance at these lectures conclusively shows the value which 

 the Members attach to them. 



The annual Field Meeting was held on the 15th June, and 

 was attended by thirty-two ladies and gentlemen. By the 

 com-tesy of Sir W. Hart Dyke, Bart., M.P., the ]\Iembers and 

 their friends were permitted to visit LulUngston Castle and 

 grounds. Thence they proceeded to Farningham, and passed 

 some hours of pleasant social intercourse at the " Lion," the 

 incessant rain having prevented them from exploring the neigh- 

 bourhood. 



On the 3rd July, the Members and their friends dined 

 together at the "New Falcon" Hotel, Gravesend. After dinner 

 the President introduced as a subject for discussion "The Natural 



* Since the Eeport was presented to the Members, Mr. Spurrell has made 

 further discoveries, and wishes to delay the puLlication of his Paper until he 

 has communicated them to the Society. 



