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The discussion was continued by Mr. Andrew Johnston and Mr. Royle ; and 

 Dr. Thresh in his reply observed that to work out such an extensive subject 

 properly required the association of a geologist with a chemist, and perhaps an 

 engineer. He hoped to get some information from his geological friends on the 

 Club indifferent parts of the county. 



Mr. Holmes then vacated the chair in favour of Mr. Walter Crouch, and read 

 a paper on '' Sections on the New Railway between Upminster and Romford," 

 dealing especially with the discovery of Boulder Clay beneath old River-gravel 

 at Hornchurch (see p. i). The paper was illustrated with geological maps and 

 sections. 



A short discussion ensued in which Prof. Meldola alluded to the possibly local 

 character of some of the phenomena which are known as Glacial. 



Mr. Double, C.C., in proposing a cordial vote of thanks to Dr. Thresh and 

 Mr. Holmes for their valuable papers, alluded with satisfaction to the museum 

 scheme of the Club, and suggested that the Corporation of London might be 

 approached with the object of obtaining some recognition and assistance. 



In seconding the vote of thanks (which was passed by acclamation) Mr. 

 Wra. Cole stated that the Council had in mind the forming of a forest museum, 

 representing the natural histor}', geolog}^, and antiquities of the Forest, in which 

 it was hoped that the authorities of the Forest would participate ; and he 

 anticipated being able to make an announcement on the subject in a short time. 



The usual conversazione, at which tea and coffee were served, concluded the 

 meeting. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



Tuesday, March 14th, 1893. 



The 138th Ordinary Meeting of the Club was held in the committee room of 

 the West Ham Town Hall, Stratford, at seven o'clock, Professor R. Meldola, 

 F.R.S., Vice-president, in the chair. 



Th; Secretar}^ stated that Dr. Henry Laver, the President, had explained 

 to the Council that the probable great pressure of professional engagements 

 would prevent his being present at man}' meeiings of the Club, and had suggested, 

 in the interests of the societ}', that some other member should be nominated as 

 President. The Council therefore nominated Mr. F. Chancelloi', J P., for elec- 

 tion by the members at the annual meeting. 



Mr. Walter Crouch and Mr. C. Ridley were nominated as auditors of the 

 Treasurer's accounts. 



Major Lamarock Flower, F.Sant.I., of the Lea Conservanc}', Mr. E. Johnston, 

 and Mr. A. S. Wilson, were elected members. 



The Librarian read a long list of acquisitions to the library by donation, 

 purchase, or exchange, and votes of thanks were passed to the donors. 



Mr. W. Cole exhibited a series of the moth Agrotis saucza, from Mersea Island 

 in September and October last. According to his experience it was in most 

 seasons a very rare moth in Essex ; but last autumn it had been taken in several 

 parts of the kingdom, and had been fairly abundant at "sugar" in a cottage 

 garden in the above remote part of Essex. 



Mr. Cole also exhibited, under the microscope, preparations of the plasmodium 

 of a species of " Slime-fungus " (of the group Myxomycetes) which had appeared 

 on the fieshlj'-cut stump- of the hornbeam trees recently felled in Lord's Bushes, 



