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thus rendering Kent a highly favourable lonilily for the 

 study of geology. (Cheers.) 



Capt. Bowden said that on him devolved the very pleas- 

 ing duty of thanking Sir Walter James for his kindness in 

 taking the chair on that occasion. (Cheers.) He (Captain 

 Bowden) was a very poor naturalist, as their president had 

 declared, though they might judge from the remarks 

 which had fallen from him that day. Sir Walter James was 

 better acquainted with the subject than he would allow. 

 (Hear, hear.) He (Captain Bowden) felt proud and happy 

 to see him there, and hoped it would not be the last time by 

 many that they would have that pleasure. (Cheers.) 



Captain Cox, in seconding the motion, observed that 

 while he had been dealing with common-place details, Sir 

 Walter James had given them those beautiful general 

 principles on which alone their studies could be advan- 

 tageously based. (Hear, hear.) 



The vote having been carried amidst loud cheering. 



The President responded, and in doing so expressed his 

 regret that unavoidable engagements had prevented his at- 

 tending the previous meetings of this year. He was glad 

 that Capt. Cox had seconded the last motion, for he had 

 shown to him (the President) the greatest kindness and 

 hospitality, and as he had just received from him a public 

 expression of thanks, he begged to tender to him publicly 

 his private thanks. (Cheers.) 



Some time was occupied by the members in inspecting 

 the various curious and interesting objects in the room, 

 after which the proceedings terminated. 



/. Ward, Printer, "Kentish Gazette" Office, Oanterlury. 



