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distinct thunderstorms passed over the excursionists during 

 the day. 



While seeking shelter in the little inn at St. Margaret's 

 Bay, tlie landlord, who was a collector, showed some very 

 good entomological specimens, whicli Major Cox described 

 to the assembled members. 



The third meeting of the Society took place a( Folkestone-. 

 The point of rendezvous was at the Folkestone junction 

 station. Again the weather was so threatening and tlie rain 

 coming heavily down soon after only between 20 and 30 

 members met. Under such circumstances, those who attempted 

 the investigation of the cuttings and the rich Dora of the 

 district, soon had to return to Folkestone wet through. 

 Nothing, therefore, was done. About thirty sat down to 

 dinner, after which Mr. Whitaker made some interesting ob- 

 servations on the gault, and the appearance it now presented. 

 On his last visit it was in fine weather. He then informed the 

 excursionists that should much rain fall, he had not the least 

 doubt but that a great deal of the mound on which they were 

 then standing would slip down. Since then the heavy rains 

 had deeply perforated the soil, and the great landslip to the 

 east of the town &f Folkestone had resulted. 



The last general meeting of the year was held in St. 

 George's Hall, on the 7th December, under the presidency of 

 Sir W. Tames, when F. Buckland, Esq., gave a lecture on 

 Fish Culture, or the Life of a Salmon from the Egg to the 

 Net. The lecture was illustrated by a large number of pre- 

 served specimens and models, and was listened to with great 

 attention by a numerous audience, as on this occasion your 

 Committee, thinking the subject of much practical as well as 

 scientific interest, issued a number of cards of invitation to 

 gentlemen in the neighbourhood who were supposed to be 

 intctcstcd in the subject, and your Committee are proud to 



