COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE "ESSEX 

 NATURALIST." 



In the early part of the year I printed an appeal lo the readers of The Essex 

 Naturalist to interest themselves in its welfare, and to aid me in the difficult 

 task of editing by sending short papers and suitable notes of occurrences 

 appertaining to the special subjects for the study of which the Essex Field Club 

 was founded, for consideration and publication. I am sorry to say that this 

 request has led to but scant response. As we are now approaching the end of 

 another 3'ear, I venture again to call upon our friends and members for such aid, 

 in the hope that it will be more freely and systematically rendered duiing the 

 coming year. 



Every reader could with but little trouble render most welcome assistance. 

 Not only are longer and more important memoirs desired, but the greatest aid 

 would be given by the communication of SHORT Papers, Notes, and of books, 

 periodicals, newspapers, etc. {or exhads from the same), containing matter 

 (reports, captures, natural history, antiquarian or other " finds," topographical 

 descriptions, news of the exposure of geological sections, etc.), likely to be 

 useful for THE Naturalist or for the information of the council and officers. 



I would VERY GRATEFULLY receive promises from members and others 

 of systematic searching of periodicals, etc., for such information as above. If 

 extracts are sent they should be in a form as nearly as possible for publica- 

 tion. MSS. should be written on one side of the paper only, with wide spaces 

 between the lines, and with ■wide margins. 



Furth-r, as the Winter Session has now commenced (the first meeting 

 will be held at Loughton Public Hall on November 19th), Papers, and 

 Exhibits for the Meetings are greatly desired, and I shall be glad to hear 

 from those having such in preparation. 



[It would greatly assist if exhibitors of objects at meetings would them- 

 selves prepare short descriptions of them for publication, and hand the same 

 to me at the meetings.'] 



I feel sure that the members, thus appealed to, will exert themselves to aid 

 the officers in carrying on the work of the Club in accordance with the objects 

 for which it was foundel. They should hold themselves responsible, in some 

 measure, for the progress of the Club, and look upon themselves as a band of 

 " enthusiasts " gathered together for the study and investigation of the 

 natural history of Essex. I most sincerely hope that during the year 1893 

 our Journal will be freely used for recording observations original and selected, 

 and as a tnonthly medium of intercommunication between lovers of natural 

 science dwelling in, or having a friendly regard for, our interesting county. 



WILLIAM COLE, 



Hon. Secretary and Editor. 

 Biickhurst Hilt, 



Octoher, 1S92. 



