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referred to; and it helps to explain, or rather to confirm the 
explanation of, the Mammoth meeting its death by drowning and 
its preservation by frost. Uncertainty, however, lies in deciding © 
whether these annual and secular floods caused its extinction 
gradually, or whether as some believe one great flood came and 
swept them all away. 
A short discussion took place, and the usual vote of thanks was 
awarded. 
The President then alluded to the sudden death of one of the 
earliest members of the Society, John Clarke, Esq.; and proposed 
‘¢ That the Members of the Folkestone Natural History and Micro- 
scopical Society desire to convey to Mrs. John Clarke the expres- 
sion of their sense of the great loss she has so unexpectedly sustained, 
and their heartfelt sympathy with her in her bereavement. ” 
The Secretary seconded this, and undertook to forward it to Mrs. 
Clark: 
Marca 6ru, 1894, 
There was a large attendance.—Captain Gordon McDakin, the 
President of the Dover Field Club gave a lecture on ‘*The Crocodile ; 
with personal reminiscences.” 
After briefly alluding to the symbolism and adoration of the 
Crocodile among the Egyptians, the lectuyer described its classifica- 
tion and relationship to other animals, living and extinct. He 
pointed out the distinction between it and the Alligator, and then 
described its skeleton. Its habits and enemies were then alluded 
to, and several anecdotes from the lecturer’s own experience in 
India were given. The lecture was well illustrated by Lantern 
Slides, and a warm vote of thanks was accorded, coupled with 
a widely expressed wish to hear Captain McDakin again. 
Three new members were elected. 
Aprit 38rp, 1894, 
We take the liberty of quoting the following account of the 
Conversazione held this evening, from the Folkestone Express. 
A most successful conversazione from every point of view was 
held at the Free Library, on Tuesday evening, under the auspices 
of the Natural History Society. The lecture hall was filled with a 
magnificent array of exhibits, and the museum was also thrown 
open to the Company. The platform in the Lecture Hall, and the 
passage leading to the museum, were effectively decorated with 
flowers and plants. The proceedings were enlivened by the 
following choice and select programme of music, which was 
rendered at intervals during the evening and was much appreciated. 
