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invention of the telescope no such instrument of research had been 

 given to observational astronomy as the spectroscope. The light 

 of sun, stars, nebulae, comets had been analysed and by comparing 

 these spectra with the known spectra of terrestrial 1 objects know- 

 lege was obtained of the physical condition and chemical constitu- 

 tion of bodies immeasurably distant. 



A vote of thanks was warmly accorded on the motion of Dr. 

 Eastes, in replying to which the lecturer kindly offered to arrange 

 for an evening at his own house when those specially interested in 

 the subject would be able individually to use the spectroscope. 



It may be stated that a few evenings afterwards some of the 

 members availed themselves of Mr. Burgess's kind invitation and 

 spent a very pleasant hour among his instruments and specimens. 



The above report is taken from the Folkestone News. 



Tuesday, April 21st, 1885. 



The Annual Meeting took place at the Town Hall, but the 

 attendance was very small. The President was absent through 

 illness, and the chair was taken by Dr. Bowles, Vice-President. 



The chairman called upon the Secretary to read the Balance 

 Sheet which showed that at the end of 1884 there was a small 

 balance in hand of £1 6s. lljd, but that since then an outstanding 

 account for printing amounting to over eight pounds had been sent 

 in, so that at the present time they were rather in arrear. The 

 following report is taken from the Folkestone Express. 



SECEETAEY'S eepoet. 



The annual meeting of the members of this society was held at 

 the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, those present being Dr. 

 Bowles, Dr. Tyson, the Eev. J Burgess, Messrs. Walton, Eoberts, 

 Knight, Nicholson, Hall, Smurthwaite, H. Ullyett, A. Ullyett, and 

 several ladies. In the absence through indisposition of Dr. Fitz- 

 gerald, the President, Dr. Bowles, one of the Vice-Presidents, took 

 the chair. The balance sheet lo Christmas showed there was a 

 balance in hand of £1 Gs. ll^d. The secretary (Mr. Heniy 

 Ullyett). read his report as follows : — 



" During tlie year 1884 seven meetings were held, all of which 

 were well attended, and may be regarded on the whole as very 

 successful. Papers have been read by the President on " Earth- 

 (^uakes and Volcanoes," and by the Secretary on " The Nautilus 

 and Ammonite," and on " How to enjoy a Field Day," all of which 



