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And so it gradually dawned upon the scientific mind that 
there was some connection between these appearances and cold, 
more particularly with ice in some form or another. We may 
wonder in these days how the connection eluded their observation 
so long; to us it seems self-evident. But travellers abroad were 
not so numerous then as now ; comparatively few had seen either 
Greenland or Switzerland and still fewer had even in the latter coun- 
try, seen the glacier and the avalanche at work. Those who had, 
however, came back and told us that all these irregular 
phenomena could be seen in Switzerland and other countries, 
far more distinctly and abundantly than in Great Britain. 
More than that, they were actually to be seen in process of 
formation; the agents were visibly at work, the mystery was 
solved, Among the Alpine hills and valleys were to be seen in 
abundance the markings on the rocks, the polished stones, erratics 
of all sizes, numerous lakes and the huge mounds at one end of 
them called moraines; and they said there could not be the 
slightest possible doubt about glaciers being the cause of it all. 
_ All the chief points were illustrated by the Lantern and Lime- 
Light. The second part of the paper was promised for December. 
The Lecture was well illustrated by the Lime-light. The usual 
vote of thanks was passed, and the second part of the Lecture was 
promised for the December meeting. 
Turspay, NovemBer 15th. 
A Microscopical evening; but the weather being very boisterous 
the attendance was small. 
Turspay, DecemsBer 6th. 
This, in accordance with the new rules was the Annual Meeting. 
Dr. FitzGerald was in the chair. The first business was the read- 
ing of the report for 1892, of which the following is a summary :— 
The title has been changed to that of ‘“‘ The Folkestone Natural 
History and Microscoptcal Society,’ as the two societies have 
amalgamated, and the meetings are held on the first and third 
Tuesdays in each month. A new set of rules has been drawn up, 
