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pity it was so that day. He also regretted the absence of 

 Dr. Fitzgerald, who he had no doubt was absent on pro- 

 fessional duty. It was also matter of regret that the Mayor 

 of Folkestone was not present, of whose kindness to them 

 on the last occasion of their visit eveiy one then present 

 would have a very lively recollection. (Hear, hear.) He 

 understood that a friend of the Mayor's, living in the 

 neighbourhood, was very ill indeed, and this was quite a 

 sufficient excuse for his absence. In conclusion he asked 

 them all to drink to the good health of the local secretary 

 for Folkestone, Dr. Fitzgerald, with thanks to him for all 

 his exertions, both on that occasion and previously, to pro- 

 mote the success of the Society. (Applause.) 



The Rev. Thomas Bbiggs responded on behalf of Dr. 

 Fitzgerald, who he said had been called away on profes- 

 sional business, and was unable to be present. He could 

 only say that he should be too glad to report to Dr. Fitz- 

 gerald the very flattering terms in which his services had 

 been spoken of ; and for himself he could say that the re- 

 marks of the President were fully warranted. Dr. Fitz- 

 gerald felt very great anxiety about the excursion to 

 Dungeness, and had watched, along with himself, on the 

 Pier for a long time in the expectation of seeing the 

 Palmerston, but without success. They were very glad at 

 last "to see the members arrive by the train ; but he had 

 been desired by several friends to ask the Society not to 

 give up the excursion to Dungeness, but to try one more 

 day yet. (Hear, hear.) They had been very much disap- 

 pointed at not getting there that day, but he had no doubt 

 that in the Divine economy the weather which was now 

 beino- .sent would turn out to be the best for the world at 

 large. He urged the Society not to give up the excursion, 

 and said that very often in September; and even in October, 

 the weather was beautiful. (Hear, hear.) On behalf of 

 Dr. Fitzgerald he begged to return his best thanks, and to 

 nay that he had done all he could for the Society. He re- 



