shortly after filled with fish.” Though this description was 
written of a people who existed in historic times, thousands 
of years after the epoch of which I am speaking, it probably 
very nearly describes the style of Jake dwelling inhabited by 
Primitive Man. I have been able in this brief paper to give 
you only the boldest, barest sketch of what we have lately 
learnt of the habits and life of Primitive Man; but I hope I 
have said enough to show you it is a subject of enthralling 
interest to the naturalist, and one which any of you may help 
to elucidate, by the discovery of flint implements or fossil 
bones, of which many have been found in this neighbourhood. 
A short discussion .ook place, after which the Meeting pro- 
ceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. All the old ones 
were unanimously re-elected, the name of Mr. Blackall being 
added to the Committee list. 
Mr. Ullyett then read a short paper entitled “‘ Work Done 
and Work to Do,” urging strongly the formation of sections 
for working out the productions of the neighbourhood. 
Several members gave in their names for this object; and 
sections were formed for collecting Seaweeds, Shells, Birds’ 
Eggs, and Plants. 
February 21st.—Evening Meeting at the Museum. The 
attendance was good. A very interesting paper ‘On Ants 
and their Habits” was supplied by Mrs. Bateman, which was 
listened to with great attention and warmly applauded. The 
Annual Report for 1870 was on the table. 
March 14th—Evening Meeting. The President read a 
paper on “Ancient Burial Places,” illustrated by drawings. 
He also placed on the table some Roman remains from an 
excavation at Saltwood made a short time ago, with a sketch 
of the position in which they were found. They consisted 
of a cinerary urn, a vase, and fragments of bones, and had 
been sent on loan by H. Rigden, Esq. 
April 25th.—Evening Meeting. On the table were preserved 
specimens of the Little Auk, Black Throated Diver, both 
taken at the entrance to Folkestone Harbour, and the Great 
Bustard, taken in Northumberland, all lent by V. Knight, Esq. 
A paper on “The Extinction of Species, and Notes on the 
Great Bustard,” was read by the Secretary, and followed by 
an animated discussion. 
