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C. Bowsher, A. B. Andrews, "W. Masters. At the close of 

 the proceedings, Mr. W. Kennett, of Fordwicli, was 

 elected an Associate, lie having exhibited a well-assorted 

 case of Butterflies and Moths. 



The Second General Meeting of the Society took place 

 at Margate, on the 17th of June, G. Y. Hunter, Esq., the 

 Mayor, in the chair. G. Hoffman, Esq., read a most 

 interesting paper on Fungoid Growths, alluding in par- 

 ticular to that which attacked the vine, the Odium 

 Tuckerii (named after their distinguished townsman), 

 illustrated diagrams. Dr. G. M. Pittock read a paper on 

 some observations he had made on the reproduction of 

 some of the Marine Zoophytes, illustrated by diagrams 

 and specimens. Mr. Tucker read a sliort paper on the 

 Diatomacea found at Margate, as well as remarks on the 

 Flora of Thauet, illusti'ated by diagrams of the Diatomacea 

 and specimens of the Flora. There were exhibited at the 

 Meeting many rare and beautiful Zoophytes from the 

 aquaria of Messrs. llowc. Pittock, Hillier, and Tucker; a 

 collection of Moths and Butterflies from the Margate 

 Museum ; some rare Shells and Caterpillars by Captain 

 Cox ; and many other specimens of the Flora and Fauna of 

 Tlianet. 



The Third General Meeting of the Society took place 

 in a marquee erected on the Sandhills near Sandwich, 

 under the presidency of the Eev. F. F. Scott. A paper was 

 read by the Secretary, Mr. G. Dowker, on tho peculiar 

 natural features of the district where they assembled ; and 

 the Meeting tlicn dispersed on a botanical ramble over 

 the Sandhills, and re-asscmblcd at a dejeuner in the 



