REPORT 



The Erith and Belvedere Natural History and Scientific 

 Society having completed its sixth year, may now be said to have 

 fairly established itself in the neighbourhood, and during the past 

 year the Council have made every effort to interest as large a 

 circle as possible in its aims. 



The services of eminent lecturers have been engaged, and 

 tickets issued to enable the public to participate in the Society's 

 Meetings, and many have availed themselves of the opportunities. 



The two " Gossip " meetings already held indicate the desirable- 

 ness of continuing them. 



To meet the wishes of the Choral Society, an alteration in the 

 day of meeting, from Tuesday to Thursday, was effected at the 

 commencement of the winter session. 



Our thanks are due for invitations to our Members received 

 from the New Cross, Sidcup, Greenhithe and other Societies to 

 take part in their soirees, excursions, &c. ; and your Committee 

 consider the idea of forming joint excursions with neighbouring 

 Societies worthy of further development. 



Attention is directed to the notice frame which has been hung 

 by permission in the Belvedere Station, in which invitations to 

 excursions, soirees, &c., received too late for announcement in 

 the monthly circular, will always be found posted. 



The following meetings have been held during the year : — 

 1883. 

 Feb. 20. Paper on Local Botany, by G. H. Barber, and 

 Annual Meeting. 



Mar. 20. Lecture on Meteors, by A. Cooper Ranyard, M.A., 

 F.R.A.S. 



