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Mr. Mann, Hcadiuastev of the Siniou Lan^cton Seliocjls, was elos.Jy cunnectoil with the Society for 

 the past twenty-four years.and acted as Hon. Treasurer until liis removal. As an all-round naturalist 

 and an enthusiastic worker it will he .lifficult to fill his place. Having the interests of the Society so 

 much at heart, he was alwavs ready to help in any way possible, and on many occasions he arranged 

 with the School Governors for the use of the premises and apparatus for the benefit of this Society 

 in its lectures and entertainments. His cheerful and energetic labours culminated in the splendid 

 efforts he made in entertaining the Society at the Simon Langton Schodls on the occasion of its 

 Jubilee (October, iyu7 ), efforts which entailed a very considerable personal expense and inconvenience, 

 in addition to a l.irge outlay of time, his willing labours being largely supplemented by Mrs. Mann 

 and the Staff of the School. 



A short account of some of the evening meetings and of the papei-s is given in the preceding part 

 of these Transactions. ,. , , . , , tt 1 1 „ 



Other lectures were : Mr. Eadie (of Kodak, Ltd.) on the " Queen of Hobbies and the Hobby of 

 Qneens," November 13th ; Mr. J. Linscott (of Eamsgate) on " Telescopes," January 22nd, 190S ; and 

 on February 12th we had our " Lantern Evening " with the competition slides from the Royal 

 Photogi-.iphic Society, and a paper on " How to make lantern slides " by J. A. Hodges, Esq., F.E.P.S., 

 and the Hon. Secretary also showed some lantern slides of the planet Mars, which he had made from 

 Professor Lowell's negatives. 



It is pleivsing to record that the attendance at the evening meetings was an improvement on the 

 previous year, but much remains for members to accomplish in giving a more hearty reception to 

 those who have come to read papers. 



It is at least a relief to note that the Society has survived its jubilee, and the fact that the Society 

 has existed for fifty years should be a stimulus to future co-operation. 



Thanks to the labours and financial help of many friends, the Jubilee Conversazione at the 

 Langton Schools was an unqualified success, .and the Committee hereby tender their hearty thanks to 

 all those who in any way contributed to the pleasm-es of the evening. X full account of these 

 proceedings will Ijc found on a previous page. 



The excursion of the summer was to the Collieries and Works of the Kent Coal Concessions. By 

 the kind invitation of Mr. Malcolm Kurr and the Management, our Society, together with those of 

 Dover and Folkestone, spent a most enjoyalile and interesting time, in delightful weather, exploring 

 the workings and machinery. 



The Committee are most anxious for the future welfare of the Society, and are doing their best 

 to draw up an attractive programme for the coming season, and earnestly ask for the support of all 

 the members. 



A, LANDER, 



Hon. Secretary. 



HON. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT, 1908. 



Ill presenting his Annual Report for the year liHjS, the Hon. Librarian is gratified to find that 

 excellent use has been made of our valuable library during the year, considerably over 100 volumes 

 having been either loaned or consulted by members and visitors. Although this result is good, a great 

 deal more interest should be taken by members to make use of the splendid collection at their dis- 

 posal. Members preparing scientific and other papers will find the Library of immense value and 

 help to them ; not only does it contain works on practically every scientific and natural history 

 subject, but the Society also provides for the use of members and visitors a supply of weekly and 

 monthly magazines dealing with the latest researches and discoveries in science and natural history. 

 These magazines are supplied as published, and placed in the rack in the Reference Library of tlie 

 Beaney Institute, where they may be consulted at any hour during the time the Institute is open. 



The following Scientific Periodicals are purchased by or presented to the Society ; — 



Weekly — " Amateur Photography." presented by the Publishers ; " Nature," purchased. 



Monthly —" Jonrnal of Botany." purchased: "Entomologist," presented by Miss KJngsford : 

 "Geological Magazine," purchased: "Knowledge," purchased; " Photogmphic Journal'': and 

 " Zoologist," purchased. 



Bi-HnntUy — " Royal Microscopical Society's Journal." 



The cordial thanks of the Society are due to the above-mentioned donors for their kindness in 

 presenting these useful scientific joiu-nals. 



Pamphlets, reports, etc., in exchange for oui*s, have been received from the following Museums 

 and Scientific Societies : — 



Smithsonian Institution, U.S.A. ; "Winsconsin Geological and Natural History: Missouri Botanical 

 Gardens; National Museum of Huelios .\yr»'S; Institute of Geology, Mexico: Field Columbian 

 Museum, U.S.A. ; Milwaukee Museum, U.S..\. : (^'ai-negie Museum, British Association, Croydon 

 Natural History Society, City of London College Natural History Society, Hastings and St. Leonards 

 Natural History Society, South London Natural History Society, Ealing Natural History Society, 



