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During the year the Society's Microscopical Cabinet, which 

 now contains 257 sHdes, has received donations of slides from the 

 following gentlemen : Mr. T. Curteis and Mr. T. W. Wonfor. 



The Conversazione held in the month of February, 25th, at 

 the Royal Pavilion, was very successful, both in the number of 

 those who were present and in the variety and character of the 

 entertainment. A detailed account will be found in the pro- 

 ceedings. 



Scarcely any response having been made to the circular 

 inviting assistance in verifying the fauna and flora of Sussex, as 

 suggested in Mr. Wonfor's paper of April loth, 1873, that gentleman 

 read, on August 12th, this year, a second paper, in which he 

 suggested a scheme by which the Society might accomplish that 

 and other objects, and which your Committee hope will meet with 

 your approval. 



The thanks of the Society are due to those gentlemen who 

 have read papers, exhibited objects, or presented slides for the 

 cabinet, photographs and drawings for the Society's album, or 

 specimens. 



The Society is to be congratulated on the increased attendance 

 at its meetings, the far greater accommodation afforded at the Free 

 Library and Museum, and the growing interest taken by the 

 Members in the welfare of the Society. 



The Field Excursions since the last report have been as 

 follows : — September, 1874, Cissbury; October, Falmer; May, 1875, 



