OF THE 



FOLKESTONE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 



AT the close of the third year of the Society's existence, 

 your Committee have pleasure in reporting- on its con- 

 tinued success. The number of Members now reaches 150, 

 being an increase of 32 during the past twelve months. The 

 attendance of Members both on field days and at the Conver- 

 saziones has been on the whole very good indeed, which may 

 be taken as a proof that the interest in the work of the Society 

 is not flagging. 



A most important work, and one involving some considerable 

 responsibility, has been taken in hand by the Society during 

 the year. It will be remembered that at the last annual 

 meeting your Committee had occasion to express regret that the 

 the Museum of the town had not as yet been placed under the 

 charge of some one competent and willing to clean and arrange 

 the specimens. Your committee are however, now happy in 

 being able to state that all difficulties have been conquered, 

 and by the kindness and liberality of the Corporation of 

 Folkestone, the Sessions Hall in High Street has been 

 thoroughly renovated and stocked with suitable cases, in which 

 most of the objects have been placed. The Society is greatly 

 indebted to several of its own Members — ladies and gentlemen, 

 who under the guidance of the Rev. C. L. Acland afforded 

 invaluable help in cleaning, arranging, and mounting the 

 specimens. It is true the room is small, and not perhaps all 

 that could be wished, nevertheless, it is the best for the purpose 

 that at present exists in the town, and therefore we must be 

 thankful. Your Committee have undertaken to keep it in order 

 and throw it open to the public free once a week in winter 

 and twice a week in summer; the Corporation in return have 



