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these ladies sang exquisitely, and the latter also displayed great 
skill as a pianist ; and the applause which followed their pertorm- 
ances showed how highly their talent was appreciated by, we 
should say, as critical an audience as it would be possible to bring 
together in Hull. We have only to add that, in addition to 
science and music, there was an ample supply of creature com- 
forts, and that at a timely hour terminated one of the most de- 
lightful reunions the Hull Microscopical Society has ever had. 
West Kent Naturat History, Microscorical, aAND 
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. 
We have but just received the annual report of this useful 
and active association, containing the President’s (F. Currey, 
Esq.) address and reports for the year 1863. The address con- 
sists mainly of notices of many of the “principal books and 
papers on natural history which have recently appeared,” and it 
forms an excellent summary, in very brief compass, of most of the 
more important contributions to botany and zoology which have 
been published within the last twelvemonth. 
If every society of this kind were favoured with a similar address, 
associations of the kind would certainly become one of the most 
important means of distributing scientific knowledge throughout 
the community. Mr. Currey’s example in this respect is one 
well worthy of being held up for imitation by all presidents of 
scientific societies. We much regret that the President’s excel- 
lent address should be too long for our pages, but subjoin the 
“ Report of the Council’ upon the general state of the Society. 
Report of the Council. 
The Council of the West Kent Natural History and Micro- 
scopical Society have again the pleasure of congratulating the 
members upon the prosperity of the Society. The number of 
members, which at the last annual meeting was 113, has increased 
to 132; 12 having withdrawn, and 31 having been elected. 
Since the last general meeting the objects of the Society have 
been extended by an amalgamation with the Blackheath Photo- 
graphic Society. The amalgamation has rendered it necessary to 
change the name of the Society, and the change proposed, as well 
as some slight modifications of the existing rules, will be sub- 
mitted for your approval this evening. 
The meetings of the past year have been well attended, and the 
following papers read:—1. On the dimorphic condition of the 
genus Primula, by J. Jenner Weir, Esq. 2. On the blow-pipe 
or air-gun of Macoushie Indians, with same remarks on the 
