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and, as previously announced, it is now intended to make an organised effort to 

 increase our membership roll. As a small matter, the President suggested that 

 new members should be formally introduced at the first meeting attended, so 

 that the officers and their fellow members might welcome them into the ranks. 



Mr. Christy also considered that occasional Ordinary Meetings held in various 

 parts of the county would tend to make the Club better known and appreciated. 



The President then read his paper on " Salt-making in Essex, Ancient and 

 Modern." The paper was illustrated by lantern-slides, and by specimens of 

 the crystals and finished product made at the Maldon Salt Works, the only 

 11 Salt-pan " now remaining in the county. 



A discussion was carried on by Prof. Meldola, F.R.S., Mr. J. Spiller, 

 F.C.S., Mr. F. W. Rudler, F.G.S., and the President. 



Vote of thanks to the President. — At the suggestion of Prof. Meldola. 

 seconded by Mr. Spiller, a very cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. 

 Christy for his services as President during the past year, and also for the very 

 interesting paper read that evening. 



Mr. Christy acknowledged the vote of thanks. 



" Neolithic Man in Epping Forest," — A paper under this title, by 

 Messrs. F. W. and H. Campion, was read for the authors by the Hon. 

 Secretary. 



Considerable discussion took place anent the evidence brought forward in 

 the paper, and on the specimens exhibited in illustration thereof. The 

 President suggested to the authors the desirability of their demonstrating on the 

 spot the sites and specimens upon which the paper was founded. But Messrs. 

 Campion appeared to be unwilling to do this. 



