think that the result of their introduction of the scientific 

 aspect of the question to the county has been the starting an 

 Association to carry into practice the views so ably enunciated 

 by Mr. Buckland on that evening, and though the Association 

 formed for that purpose, has no direct connection with this 

 Society, your Committee feel that the first step is at least 

 due to this Society. 



With reference to the exliibition of roses proposed to be 

 held in Canterbury under the auspices of the Society in 

 June last, your Committee have to report that it was reluctantly 

 given up, as they were unable to obtain sufficient help to 

 carry it to a successful issue. 



Your Committee have considered it advisable to sub- 

 scribe a guinea a year in the name of the Society to the Ray 

 Society in London, and the first volume for 1^65 has been 

 received and placed in the library. 



Annexed is the Treasurer's statement of account for the 

 past year, showing a balance in hand of £6 lis. 4d., and a 

 list of books and periodicals in the library. 



In conclusion your Committee must again congratulate 

 the Society on the results of the past year. There have been 

 two extra meetings beyond those provided for by the rules, 

 and all have been well attended, except the excursion to 

 Folkestone, when the weather was quite sufficient to account 

 for the small number of members present; and although at 

 the Dover excursion the same cause prevented the collection 

 of many specimens or the introduction of many new mem- 

 bers, your Committee hope that the interest in the science of 

 Natural History has been well kept up by the excellent 

 papers read at the three evening meetings. 



Your Committee still have to regret that no decided step 



