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and lion scrunching up their victims; when we become 

 familiar with facts like these, each animal adapted in every 

 modification of its structure for the parts it is destined to 

 play in the animal creation, and for no other ; then we be- 

 come struck with wonder and amazement that we ever looked 

 on uninterested, while such marvellous episodes of natnral 

 history were being acted round us. 



Thus may we from good observers become good naturalists, 

 and may I add at the risk of sermonizing, begin to realise 

 that man has a work in nature, like all these lesser creatures 

 of God, " to do his duty in that state of life unto which it 

 shall please God to call him." 



FIELD DAY, JUNE 26th. 



One of the many charming spots to be found between 

 Newington and the sea was selected for the meeting place. 

 A small brook here runs through a little gorge, spreading out 

 in one spot into a still pond, which though not of any size, 

 abounds in varied species of aquatic beings. Hence it runs 

 swiftly down a slope and winds about among osier beds, and 

 flowery banks, which are favourite resorts for many species of 

 Lepidoptera. The banks on either side of the stream near its 

 source are clothed with ferns, flowers, and trees to the top, 

 which are not so unpleasantly close, and so interwoven as to 

 prevent any one getting among them, and many a handsome 

 bouquet was made up from them by the lady members. 



The place being three or four miles from Folkestone, con- 

 veyances were provided for the members, of whom nearly sixty 

 were present, including those of Sandgate and Hythe. Arriving 

 on the ground about half-past three, nets and bottles imme- 

 diately made an appearance, and the water was well examined, 

 if we might judge by the number of bottles that were filled. 

 The President read an interesting paper on the Aquarium, 

 with special notice of the history and habits of the Stickle- 

 back. This was supplemented by a few remarks from Rev. 

 C. L. Acland and Mr. Ullyett, and a vote of thanks was given. 

 Tea was then provided in the field, and after a few glees and 

 songs by some of the members, the party broke up and 

 returned to Folkestone, 



