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been presented by G-. Gulliver, Esq., to •whom tbe thanks of 

 the Committee hare been tendered, viz , The "Works of "W". 

 Hcwson, edited by the donor; Pamphlets vrritten by him 

 upon Lemnaceae, and The Raphidian Character of Plants in 

 Relation to systematic Botany, &c., &c. From the Report 

 annexed, it will be seen that the Library is deserving of 

 general and constant resort by the Members, and from the 

 increased number of volumes, an additional bookcase is 

 indispensable. 



In conclusion, the Committee are of opinion that the past 

 year has been a prosperous one as far as the Society is con- 

 cerned, and the Members generally have taken a lively and 

 increased interest in the proceedings. They earnestly advocate 

 the necessity for individual exertion, and would offer every 

 encouragement to those who are willing to contribute the re- 

 sults of their observations in the great world of Nature. 

 However insignificant these may appear at the time, they 

 frequently prove of value to the Naturalist, and may have a 

 most important bearing on the futui-e of the Science. 



By the removal of Mr. J. S. Linford to London, the 

 Committee have lost the services of an energetic Secretary as 

 well as a fellow-worker who has always taken a most lively 

 and active interest m all the affairs of the Society. The in- 

 creasing importance of the Dover branch, and the arrange- 

 ment entered upon at the beginning of the year that alter- 

 nate monthly meetings should be held at Canterbury and 

 that place, has rendered it necessary that a Secretary should 

 be appoiated there, and this office has been most efficiently 

 filled by Alex. Bottle, Esq., by whose exertions three excel- 

 lent meetings have been held at Dover during the year. 



