FOLKESTONE 
NALURAL + AISVORY + SOCIEIY. 
PROCEEDINGS 
FOR THE YEAR 1893. 
G@eyth Meries, 
January 177H, 18938. 
The ground was covered with snow, and it was bitterly cold; 
consequently the attendance was small, only 25 being present. 
The exhibits were :— 
Specimens of Fluoride of Calcium (Derbyshire), in the rough, 
polished aud crystalline states. 
Landscape Marble from Clifton (Rhetic), by the Secretary. 
Lantern Slides of various marine Microscopical objects, taken by 
Mr. Hambridge. 
A species of worm (Gordius?) dug up in the garden by Mr. 8. 
Hills. 
Microscopical Objects by Messrs. Hills, Gell and Peden. 
The President, Dr. Thos. Eastes, said a few words about the 
- special objects of the Society, and then brought before the notice 
_ of members two books recently published, viz., ‘“‘ Gordon’s British 
Birds,” and ‘“ Lubbock’s Beauties of Nature,” giving a short 
account of the contents of each. He then called upon Mr. Walton 
_ who described some of the shrubs and trees found in Folkestone. 
The remainder of the evening was spent in the examination of the 
Specimens. Three new members were elected :—Messrs. T. New- 
man, W. Roberts, B.A., and Mr. Dalgleish. 
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