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First, there is every reason to believe tliat L. rubcsccns may l)e 

 found in the pastures and elsewhere. There are next the tree worms 

 to be worked out. Hitherto, I have received none of these from 

 Essex. They are about the size of the Square-tail {Aliurus supra, 

 page 30), and should be sought in woods ; but especially under the 

 bark of decaying trees in damp places, or in rotten stumps, and fallen 

 timber. A large series is desired, as it is believed some new species 

 are yet to be found here. 



Next, there are the rich supplies of Allolobophoras to be found in 

 gardens, manure heaps, fields, under stones, and in every conceivable 

 locality. Finally, I am anxious to extend these studies to the species 

 found in estuaries, ponds, streams ; salt, brackish, and fresh water, 

 and elsewhere. Consignments should be addressed, The drove, Idle, 

 Hradford. 



( To be continued. ) 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE 

 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1891. 



\Read and adopted at tlic Annual Meetiiii^, on March /gth, iSq^.] 



Roll of Members. — The membership of the Club is maintained at the 

 average level of 400, the election of thirty-four new members within the year 

 about compensating for the losses. The most regrettable feature presented in the 

 revision of the list of members is the large proportion of deaths. We have lost 

 several original members, and some who have always been good friends of the 

 Club, among whom may be mentioned Mr. T. C. Baring, M.P., Mr. Melles, Mr. 

 Archer Houblon, Mr. T. B. Linley, Mr. John Rogers, Mrs. Meldola, and others. 

 There are very many residents in the county who really ought, almost as a matter 

 of dut}', to join the Club, and every effort should be made by our well-wishers to 

 attract desirable people into our ranks. 



Finance. — The general expenditure during 1891 has been about the same as 

 during the previous year, but the increased income from current subscriptions has 

 unfortunately been neutralised by a diminished yield from " arrears," a reduced 

 number of Entrance t'ees, and a considerable falling off in the sales of publica- 

 tions. As a consequence of this unsatisfactory state of things it becomes 

 necessary to at once reduce the expenditure, or increase the income, by about;^30 

 per annum, and the Council is carefully considering how this can best be done. 

 It is hoped that the members generally will co-operate by inducing their friends 

 to join the Club, as this would clearly be the best method of meeting the diffi- 

 culty. Meanwhile it may be pointed out that the liabilities at the beginning of 

 1892 were considerably less tKan usual, and that of the outstanding subscriptions 

 about _^40 may be regarded as good in time. 



Esse.x Naturalist. — Although somewhat irregular in the limes of its 

 appearance, the journal of the Club has been carried on wiih considerable success 

 during the past year. Including the parts for October to December, 1890, which 

 were published and paid {or in 1891, 312 pages have been issued, evidently a 



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