IC. 



paid one guinea a piece for his Ligurian queens, but thry 

 were now advertised in the "Cottage Gardener" at half 

 that price. 



Mr. Slater seconded the motion which was carried 

 unanimously. 



The Dean being obliged to leave the meeting, at this 

 gtage of the proceedings, vacated the chair, which was then 

 taken by Matthew Bell, Esq. A vote of thanks was unani- 

 mously awarded to the Dean for his kindness in presiding. 



On the motion of Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Linford, 

 a vote of thanks was awarded to the Museum Committee 

 for placing a room at the disposal of the Natural History 

 Society for the storing of specimens. 



Mr. DowB^R then stated that, application having been 

 been made to Sir Norton Knatchbull, Bart., to accept the 

 ofiBce of President for the ensuing year, he had received 

 the following reply : — 



Mersham Hatch, April 8th, 1860. 



Dear Sir — I am very sensible of the compliment you pay 

 me in proposing to elect me President of the East Kent Na- 

 tural History Society for the ensuing year. I shall be very 

 proud to fill the office. I wish I could feel that I was at all 

 competent to be of any use to you. If I fail in that respect 

 it will be from want of power, and not from want of wUl. 

 I remain, dear Sir, yours truly, 



Norton J. Kn^atchbull. 



To George Dowker, Esq. 



The Rev. M. Scott proposed that Sir Norton Knatchbull 

 be appointed president for the ensuing year. 



Mr. Dowker seconded the motion which was carried 

 with expressions of approbation. 



It was then stated that the meetings of the society for 

 the coming season are fixed to beheld near Dover, Ashford, 

 Deal, and Margate, and that the dates of which 

 will be notified in the usual manner. The proceedings 

 then terminated. 



