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bells, lilies, lilac, etc , which nearly covered the 

 ';offiQ. from the East Kent Natural History Society. 

 Others who sent wreaths were: Mrs. S. Horsley 

 and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Horsley, Mr. and 

 Mrs. E. H. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tritton 

 Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. 

 Sidney Harvey and family, the Mayor and Corpora- 

 tion, Alderman Hart, Dr. Maclear, Dr. and Mrs. 

 Aldington Gibb, Mrs. and Miss Bennett, the Pupil 

 Teachers' Centre, Mr. F. Bennett Goldney and 

 Staff of the Royal Museum, Colonel Cantis, Miss 

 Hannam, Staff and elder scholars of St. John's 

 Board Schools, Miss Gertrude Toner, Mrs. Valpy, 

 Misses Mary and Irene Valpy, St. Peter's Church, 

 <?anterbury, Mr. W. H. and Miss Daisy Fiddian, 

 Miss Edith Playne, Mrs. and the Misses Black- 

 more, Mr. WooUey, the Misses Worsfold, Captain 

 Lambert. United Industrious Lodge, Ida, Frances, 

 and Lily Bird. 



The coffin, which was of polished oak, t»ore the 

 inscription : " Stephen Horsley, C.E , born Decem- 

 ber 26, 1847, died May 1. 1901." The cross from 

 the East Kent Natural History Society was lowered 

 into the g'rave with the coffin. During the funeral 

 the Royal Museum and Beauey Institute were 

 closed, while flags flew at half-mast from the public 

 buildings and principal warehouses in the City. 



There was a Requiem Celebration of Holy Com- 

 munion at St. Peter's Church, Canterbury, at 7.30 

 a.m., on Saturday, the altar being draped in black 

 and white. Deceased was for many years a regular 

 worshipper at St. Peter's Church, and his daughter 

 was married there last year. 



Members of our Society have agreed to erect a 

 marble cross and curb over the grave, and to 

 plant suitable flowers as Clematis Jackmanni and 

 others, our late President being very fond of all 

 flowers, especially purple ones. 



FIR8T SUMMER EXCl RSTON, 



WEDNESDAY, MAY 29th, 1901. -TUNBRIDGE WELLS. 



The first summer excursion took place on 

 Wednesday, May 29, the venue being Tunbridge 

 Wells. Leaving Canterbury by the early morning 

 train, the members were joined at Ashford by a 

 party from the Dover Sciences Society. Those 

 present included the President of the East Kent 

 Natural History Society (Mr. S. Harvey), Captain 

 McDakin (President of the Dover Society), Mr. N. 

 S. Lander, Mr. Argrave, Miss Sworn, Miss 

 Fletcher, Miss Cole, Mrs. Elvey, Miss Elvey, Mr. 

 D. Webb, and the Hon. Sec. (Mr. A. Lander). 

 After luncheon the party drove over Rusthall 

 Common to the High Rocks, the geographical 

 structure of which was explaiaed by Captain 

 McDakin. The day was brilliantly fine and 

 was the hottest experienced so far during the year, 

 the thermometer standing at 81 in the shade and 

 122 in the sun. Many flowers in bloom were 

 noticed, amongst them being the hawthorn, 

 chestnut, oxeye-daises, speedwell, broom, labui- 



num, and bluebells. The party were met at 

 Ashford by Dr. Abbott, who conducted them over 

 the district, pointing out interesting geological 

 and other features. Dr. Abbott kindly entertained 

 the party to afternoon tea at his residence, and 

 afterwards showed them many interesting 

 inorganic formations, which had all the appear- 

 ance of being produced by living organisms. 

 Some of these have been sent to the Kensington 

 Museum, and others to the Royal Society, causing 

 a good deal of interest amongst scientists. He 

 also showed a curious fungus (Mitrula paludosa) 

 which is somewhat rare. Later on the paity left 

 for Canterbury, having spent a very enjoyable 

 day. A prize of one or more certificates for 

 photographic work (technical and picture&que) 

 will be awarded at the end of the season for the 

 three best views of shipping, clouds, waves, etc. ; 

 the prints to be judged by the London Board of 

 Judges. 



SECOND SUMMER EXCURSION, 



THURSDAY. JUNE 20th. 1901. WYE. 



On Thursday, June 20, the second excursion of 

 the members and friends took place. A numerous 

 party including the Deputy ilayor (Councillor 

 Netherclift),Capt. Stead. Messrs. Brownhill, J. T. 



Smith, JIi. A. Lander, (Hon. Sec), Mrs. Preston, 

 Miss C. Phillpotts, Miss K. Holmes, Miss Cole, 

 Mrs. Lander, Miss Pidduck, Miss Longburst, 

 Mrs. Smith, Miss Abbi^tt, and others met at the 



