IV. 



of the East Kent Natural History Society ; one by J. Brent, 

 jun., Esq., on tlie Stork ; and one by Mr. Gordon on tbe Birds 

 frequenting the Kentish Coast, — this last being an epitome of 

 personal observations extending over a period of more than a 

 quarter of a century. 



It will be seen by the Librarian's statement appended 

 that 6 new books and 5 vols, of periodicals have been added 

 to the library, and that several volumes which had been kindly 

 lent for reference, have been reclaimed by their owner, James 

 Reid, Esq., to whom the Committee tender their best thanks 

 for some years' use of a number of valuable works. The 

 Librarian has yet a sum of £5 2s. Id. in hand awaiting an 

 opportunity of obtaining one or more expensive books of 

 reference, for which he is at present in treaty, at a reduced 

 rate. 



The Treasurer's account, duly audited, is also annexed, 

 showing a balance of £9 Ts. Id. in favour of the Society. 



In conclusion, the Committee beg to urge on the members 

 the necessity of increased activity, if not of observation, at 

 least in the communication of their results to the Society at 

 large. The excursions have been pretty well attended this 

 year, and the Microscopic Meeting was a decided success, 

 while the interest in the papers read, at the second and third 

 meetings especially, render it still more to be regretted that 

 there were none to keep it up at the meeting which should 

 have been held in November. 



Annexed is the detailed report of the proceedings before 

 alluded to. 



