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chance of surface movement, and in river banks, etc., and in noting the results from time to time 

 Our Society is situated in a flint district, sothis investigation appeals to us. 



Local Societies were also urged to collect and register records of old customs and implements that 

 are dying out and disappearing. Here our photographic members could again be useful. " Jack in 

 the Green" with his attendant sweepa on Mayday, the monis dance of St. George and the Dragon 

 with its doggerel rhymes, the use of the flail in threshing, are all reminiscences of my childhood in 

 Kent. Can we fix any of these and like subjects or implements in permanent platinotjpe ere it is too 

 late ? A long discussion followed on the best way of recording the existence of ancient monuments 

 and getting them preserved, and also on the advisability of petitioning for Parliamentary interference. 



Summing up, I would impress two points upon our Society, (1) the vital importance to itself, and 

 to Scientific investigation generally, of its members following out definite and systematic lines of work 

 such as those laid down by the Committees of the British Association, I sincerely trust that some of 

 the lines of investigation and observation hinted at above will be taken up by the keener and younger 

 members of our Society, who may be looking about for " something to do " and not quite knowing how- 

 to start; (2) the necessity of the Society, through its secretary or otherwise, letting its delegate know 

 betimes what work it has done on these lines each year, so that its delegate may be able to bear 

 evidence at the Annual Conference to the activity and usefulness of his Society. The opportunities 

 for valuable organized scientific investigation and observation in East Kent are eo numerous that I 

 look forward with hopeful pride to our Society taking a premier place among the Corresponding 

 Societies of the British Aasociation. 



I append a printed list of eighteen useful lines of work, which I trust can be eo piece in the 

 Society's room as to allow of ready reference by intending workers. In each case the Secretary, whose 

 name and address is given, will be pleased to give full information to any individual member or to 

 a committee of investigation. 



I have the honour to remain. 



Your ob»dient servant, 



ARTHUR S. RBID. 



To ih* Preaidtni and Committet of the East Ktni Seientijie and Natural Sittory Bociety. 



PHENOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR 1902. 



It is a great pity that a few members who move about in the fields and lanes will not undertake 

 to regularly observe the following flowers and injects. The Royal Meteorological Society has only 

 one observer in Kent, and more are needed. Particulars can be obtained from E. Mawley, Esq., 

 Rosebank, Berkhamsted. 



Mr. Knowles has very kindly sent the following notes from Ickham, and Mr. W. H. Hammond 

 the notes from Canterbury and Petham. 



DATE OF FLOWERING. 

 E^^Ktur Canterbury. 1902. Ickham, 1902. Plavts. 



February 5 Janoaty 23 Hazel. 



28 February 18 Coltsfoot. 



March 23 March 19 Wood Anemone. 



April 6 „ 24 March 24 Blackthorn. 



„ 20 April 28 April 22 Garlic Hedge Mustard. 



May- 4 29 Horse Chestnut. 



„ 8 May 13 May 4 Hawthorn. 



„ 20 June 1 White Ox Eye. 



June 4 „ 12 Dog Rose. 



„ 18 Black Knapweed. 



„ 30 Harebell. 



July July 4 Greater Bindweed. 



September26 October 9 Ivy. 



Bibbs. 



January 1 — 20 ... January 11 Song Thrush, first heard after January 1. 



April 12 April 17 April V2 Swallow, first seen. 



„ 10 „ 11 „ 13 Cuckoo, first heard. 



„ 18 „ 11 „ 13 Nightingale, first heard. 



May 6 Flycatcher, first seen. 



October 14 Swallow, last seen. 



Insects. 



February 10 January 20 Honey Bee, first seen. 



May 6 Wasp, first seen. 



March 30 April 19 Small White Butterfly, first seen. 



May 1 May 28 Orange-tip Butterfly, first seen. 



June 20 June 30 Meadow-brown Butterfly, first seen. 



