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A. Crane; May 15th, Birds and their Migrations, lecture by Rey. 
H. D. Gordon, M.A., in Central Schools, Church Street. Since 
the last annual meeting the Society has lost 23 ordinary members 
by death and resignation, and has acquired 10 new ones. It now | 
numbers 169 ordinary and 7 honorary members. The annual 
excursion took place on the 10th of July last year to East 
Grinstead and was attended by about 20 members and their 
friends. 
The Field Excursions have been as follows :— 
1888 
June 16—Buxted Park. 
July 24—Crowborough Beacon. 
Aug. 18—Glynde and Lewes. 
Sept. 15—Shoreham and Steyning. 
1889 
May 18—Glynde and Lewes. 
In accordance with our Rules and Regulations two gentle- 
men retire from the Council, viz., Mr. E. J. Petitfourt and Mr. 
E.S. Medcalf. To them the Society is much indebted for the at- 
tention they have given to its affairs and the activity they have 
displayed on its behalf. 
The Reports of the Treasurer and Librarian will now be sub- 
mitted to you and afterwards the names of those who, in accord- 
ance with our Rules and Regulations, have been nominated as the 
Council and Officers of the Society for the ensuing year. 
