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referred to ; and it helps to explain, or rather to confirm the 

 explanation of, the Mammoth meetmg its death by drowning and 

 its preservation by frost. Uncertainty, however, lies in deeding 

 whether these annual and secular floods caused its extinction 

 gradually, or whether as some believe one great flood came and 

 swept them all away. 



A short discussion took place, and the usual vote of thanks was 

 awarded. 



The President then alluded to the sudden death of one of the 

 earhest members of the Society, John Clarke, Esq.; and proposed 

 *' That the Members of the Folkestone Natural History and Micro- 

 scopical Society desire to convey to Mrs. John Clarke the expres- 

 sion of their sense of the great loss she has so unexpectedly sustained, 

 and their heartfelt sympathy with her in her bereavement. " 



The Secretary seconded this, and undertook to forward it to Mrs. 

 Clark- 



March 6th, 1894, 



There was a large attendance. — Captain Gordon McDakin, the 

 President of the Dover Field Club gave a lecture on "The Crocodile ; 

 with personal reminiscences." 



After briefly alluding to the symbolism and adoration of the 

 Crocodile among the Egyptians, the lectui^er described its classifica- 

 tion and relationship to other animals, living and extinct. He 

 pointed out the distinction between it and the Alligator, and then 

 described its skeleton. .Its habits and enemies were then alluded 

 to, and several anecdotes from the lecturer's own experience in 

 India were given. The lecture was well illustrated by Lantern 

 Slides, and a warm vote of thanks was accorded, coupled with 

 a widely expressed wish to hear Captain McDakin again. 



Three new members were elected. 



April 3rd, 1894. 



We take the hberty of quoting the following account of the 

 Conversazione held this evening, from the Folkestone Express. 



A most successful conversazione from every point of view was 

 held at the Free Library, on Tuesday evening, under the auspices 

 of the Natural History Society. The lecture hall was filled with a 

 magnificent array of exhibits, and the museum was also thrown 

 open to the Company. The platform in the Lecture Hall, and the 

 passage leading to the museum, were effectively decorated with 

 flowers and plants. The proceedings were enlivened by the 

 following choice and select programme of music, which was 

 rendered at intervals during the evening and was much appreciated. 



