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shortly after filled with fish." Though this description was 

 written of a people who existed in historic times, thousands 

 of years after the epoch of which I am speaking, it probably 

 very nearly describes the style of lake dwelling inhabited by 

 Primitive Man. I have been able in this brief paper to give 

 you only the boldest, barest sketch of what we have lately 

 learnt of the habits and life of Primitive Man ; but I hope I 

 have said enough to show you it is a subject of enthralling 

 interest to the naturalist, and one which any of you may help 

 to elucidate, by the discovery of flint implements or fossil 

 bones, of which many have been found in this neighbourhood. 



A short discussion .ook place, after which the Meeting pro- 

 ceeded to elect officers for the ensuing year. All the old ones 

 were unanimously re-elected, the name of Mr. Blackall being 

 added to the Committee list. 



Mr. Ullyett then read a short paper entitled " Work Done 

 and Work to Do," urging strongly the formation of sections 

 for working out the productions of the neighbourhood. 

 Several members gave in their names for this object ; and 

 sections were formed for collecting Seaweeds, Shells, Birds' 

 Eggs, and Plants. 



February zist. — Evening Meeting at the Museum. The 

 attendance was good. A very interesting paper " On Ants 

 and their Habits" was supplied by Mrs. Bateman, which was 

 listened to with great attention and warmly applauded. The 

 Annual Report for 1870 was on the table. 



March 14th. — Evening Meeting. The President read a 

 paper on " Ancient Burial Places," illustrated by drawings. 

 He also placed on the table some Roman remains from an 

 excavation at Saltwood made a short time ago, with a sketch 

 of the position in which they were found. They consisted 

 of a cinerary urn, a vase, and fragments of bones, and had 

 been sent on loan by H. Rigden, Esq. 



April z^th. — Evening Meeting. On the table were preserved 

 specimens of the Little Auk, Black Throated Diver, both 

 taken at the entrance to Folkestone Harbour, and the Great 

 Bustard, taken in Northumberland, all lent by V. Knight, Esq. 

 A paper on "The Extinction of Species, and Notes on the 

 Great Bustard," was read by the Secretary, and followed by 

 an animated discussion. 



