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July 2nd, 1887. 



An out-door meeting was lield by the Canal side beyond Hytbe. 

 Over forty members and friends attended, being conveyed by 

 carriages from Folkestone. 



Shortly after three o'clock the Secretary read a paper on 

 " Buttercups," after which a botauical ramble was conducted by 

 Mr. Walton. 



Tea was provided in an adjoining field, and a very pleasant 

 afternoon passed rapidly away. 



Copy of the Letter referred to on page 17. 



To THE Worshipful the Mayor, and to the Town CouNcm 



OF Folkestone. 



The Museum, Jan. 22nd, 1887. 



Gentlemen, — The Committee of the Natural History Society, 

 since 1870, in accordance with an agreement then made with the 

 Town Council, have, as you are aware, had the Museum in High 

 Street, under their charge. It has been their business to classify, 

 arrange, and name the specimens ; and in return for this they have 

 been allowed the free use of the room for iheir meetings, and the 

 sum of ten pounds yearly for petty expenses and cleaning. Of the 

 former privilege however they have for some time been unable to 

 avail themselves, owing to the crowded condition of the room. 



It has given them very great pleasure during the last few years 

 to notice the increased practical interest which the public generally, 

 and the Town Council in particular, have taken in the Museum ; 

 and they heartily congratulate the town through its representatives 

 on the approaching completion of the new building on Grace Hill. 



The Committee wish now to renew their offer of properly super- 

 intending the arrangement, classsification, and labelling of the 

 specimens on their removal during the ensuing summer, and to 

 continue to do so as before, under conditions similar to those under 

 the former agreement, viz : — 



1. — That the Committee of the Natural History Society be solely 

 responsible for the arrangement and labelling of the specimens. 



2. — That the yearly grant of ten pounds for petty expenses be 

 continued. 



3. — That in return, the free use of the Lecture Hall, adjoining 

 the Museum be granted to the Society on the first Tuesday in each 

 month, from October to June inclusive, for their own meetings. 



4. — That the Attendant be provided by the Town Council. 



