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RHPORT 
OF THE 
FOLKESTONE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
T the close of the third year of the Society’s existence, 
your Committee have pleasure in reporting on its con- 
tinued success. The number of Members now reaches 150, 
being an increase of 32 during the past twelve months. The 
attendance of Members both on field days and at the Conver- 
saziones has been on the whole very good indeed, which may 
be taken as a proof that the interest in the work of the Society 
is not flagging. 
A most important work, and one involving some considerable 
responsibility, has been taken in hand by the Society during 
the year. It will be remembered that at the last annual 
meeting your Committee had occasion to express regret that the 
the Museum of the town had not as yet been placed under the 
charge of some one-competent and willing to clean and arrange 
the specimens. Your committee are however, now happy in 
being able to state that all difficulties have been conquered, 
and by the kindness and liberality of the Corporation of 
Folkestone, the Sessions Hall in High Street has been 
thoroughly renovated and stocked with suitable cases, in which 
most of the objects have been placed. The Society is greatly 
indebted to several of its own Members—ladies and gentlemen, 
who under the guidance of the Rev. C. L. Acranp afforded 
invaluable help in cleaning, arranging, and mounting the 
specimens. It is true the room is small, and not perhaps all 
that could be wished, nevertheless, it is the best for the purpose 
that at present exists in the town, and therefore we must be 
thankful. Your Committee have undertaken to keep it in order 
and throw it open to the public free once a week in winter 
and twice a week in summer; the Corporation in return have 
