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gretted the absence of Folkestone friends, but Dr. Fitz- 

 gerald had said to him, in explanation of this want, that 

 though there were a great many naturalists in Folkestone, 

 they did not belong to the East Kent Natural History 

 Society. (Hear, hear.) 



The Pkesidext, in reply to the remark made by Mr. 

 Briggs in reference to another day being fixed for an ex- 

 cursion to Dungeness, said he was sure if the Folkestone 

 people would fix the day for the trip to Dungeness, the 

 Dover and Canterbury members would put their shoulders 

 to the wheel and help them. It was the duty of every one 

 to do his best to support the Society, as the more they were 

 instructed the better they became in every respect. He 

 hoped the weather would be more favourable for a visit to 

 this new land, as it had been called by Mr. Dowker, and if 

 they went they would be able to see the electric lighthouse, 

 which in itself would be a very great treat, and something 

 of which Kent had great reason to be proud -inasmuch as 

 it was the only lighthouse in the kingdom in which the 

 electric element was employed. They could also explore 

 the flora and fauna of the locality, which were very rare 

 and beautiful. Dover was the greatest supporter of the 

 Society, and the success which had attended them was due 

 to the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Bottle, the local 

 secretary, whose health it gave him much pleasure to pro- 

 pose. (Applause.) 



Mr. BoTfLE, in responding, said he was not aware that 

 any exertion of his entitled him to be singled out for 

 honour. He was not a naturalist, but only a learner, 

 nevertheless he enjoyed their rambles very much indeed. 

 With respect to Dungeness, if the Folkestone people did 

 not think it was too late in the season, he would do all he 

 could to get up an excursion, and he believed Mr. Irons, 

 the Harbour Master, would grant them the use of the 

 Palmerston steamboat for the trip. He would name that 

 day fortnight for the trip, and no doubt he should be able 



