Proceedings 9 
The following Officers were elected for the ensuing year:— 
President Dr.J.Walters, J.P.(re-elected). 
Treasurer A.E.Tonge, F.E.S. 
Secretary G.F.Pollard, F.Z.S. 
Committee Miss E.Sargant, F.L.S., Mrs. G.R.S.Taylor, M.A., 
Dr.T.A.Chapman,F.Z.S.,F.E.S., Rev. R.A.Bullen, 
F.G.S., Messrs.R.S. Ragg,B.A., C.E.Salmon,F.L.S., 
G. W. Butler, F.G.S., F.Z.S., E. Dukinfield Jones, 
F.Z.S., F.E.S., and J. B. Crosfield. 
The Meeting then resolved itself into an ordinary Evening 
Meeting. 
Present 34. 
Mr.E.A.Martin delivered a lecture on Freshwater Life. The 
lives and habits of the Hydra, the May-fly, the Water-Spider, 
the Gnat,and many other aquatic creatures of interest were des- 
cribed at length, the lecture being illustrated by admirable lan- 
tern slides. The lantern was kindly lent and manipulated by 
Mr.G.E.Frisby. 
Meeting held at Redhill, Nov. 23rd, 1906. 
Present 17. 
Mr.W.Ruskin Butterfield,M.B.O.U., Hon.Sec. Hastings and 
St.Leonards Natural History Society delivered a lecture entitled 
Remarks upon some Theories in regard to the Migration of Birds. 
Migration, the lecturer described as the greatest mystery of the 
animal kingdom. After touching on the various causes of migra- 
tion,Mr.Butterfield passed on to consider the question of Sense 
of Direction, remarking that he did not agree with the theory 
that birds do not follow definite routes,though these routes are 
of course by no means narrow. 
Meeting held at Reigate, Feb. 1st, 1907. 
Present 20. 
Mr.R.R.Hutchinson,Hon.Sec. Tunbridge Wells Natural His- 
tory and Philosophical Society delivered an address on Dispersal 
