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invention of the telescope no such instrument of research had been 
given to observational astronomy as the spectroscope. The light 
of sun, stars, nebule, comets had been analysed and by comparing 
these spectra with the known spectra of terrestrial objects know- 
lege was obtained of the physical condition and chemical constitu- 
tion of bodies immeasurably distant. 
A vote of thanks was warmly accorded on the motion of Dr. 
Eastes, in replying to which the lecturer kindly offered to arrange 
for an evening at his own house when those specially interested in 
the subject would be able individually to use the spectroscope. 
| It may be stated that a few evenings afterwards some of the 
members availed themselves of Mr. Burgess’s kind invitation and 
spent a very pleasant hour among his instruments and specimens. 
The above report is taken from the Folkestone News. 
Tuxspay, Aprrit 21st, 1885. 
The Annuat Meertine took place at the Town Hall, but the 
attendance was very small. The President was absent through 
illness, and the chair was taken by Dr. Bowles, Vice-President. 
The chairman called upon the Secretary to read the Balance 
Sheet which showed that at the end of 1884 there was a small 
balance in hand of £1 6s. 113d, but that since then an outstanding 
- account for printing amounting to over eight pounds had been sent 
in, so that at the present time they were rather in arrear. The 
following report is taken from the Folkestone Express. 
SECRETARY’S REPORT. 
- The annual meeting of the members of this society was held at 
the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, those present being Dr. 
Bowles, Dr. Tyson, the Rev. J Burgess, Messrs. Walton, Roberts, 
Knight, Nicholson, Hall, Smurthwaite, H. Ullyett, A. Ullyett, and 
several ladies. In the absence through indisposition of Dr. Fitz- 
gerald, the President, Dr. Bowles, one of the Vice-Presidents, took 
the chair. The balance sheet 1o Christmas showed there was a 
Dalance in hand of £1 6s. 113d. The secretary (Mr. Henry 
‘Ullyett). read his report as follows :— 
__ * During the year 1884 seven meetings were held, all of which 
were well attended, and may be regarded on the whole as very 
_ successful. Papers have been read by the President on ‘“ Karth- 
_ quakes and Volcanoes,” and by the Secretary on ‘‘ The Nautilus 
_ and Ammonite,” and on ‘“‘ How to enjoy a Field Day,” all of which 
