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near Chelmsford, during the winter of 1879." (Transactions, Vol. I., 



P- 59-) 



The specimen of the great bustard was exhibited at the meeting, and 



Mr, W. Cole stated that the Club was very much indebted to Mr. P. 



Smoothy's kindness in allowing his valuable bird to be sent from 



Chelmsford for the information of the members. 



Mr. E. A. Fitch, F.L.S., said that he had heard of the two other 

 specimens of the bustard in Essex, this winter ; one at Manningtree and 

 one at Maldon. He also observed that the local papers had reported 

 the specimen described by Mr. Christy as occurring at Chelmsford. 

 This was incorrect, as Hull Bridge was ten or twelve miles away from 

 that town. 



The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Christy for his paper. 



It was announced that a " Tea Fund " had been started, to be sup- 

 ported by the voluntary contributions of the members, and in accordance 

 therewith tea and coffee, &c., would in future be served at the ordinary 

 meetings of the Club. 



The Secretary stated that the last day for receiving the names of 

 original members was March loth, after which date members could 

 only be elected by ballot, as provided by Rule VI. 



The meeting then resolved itself into a Conversazione. Among the 

 specimens exhibited were the following : — Molar tooth of Elephas primi- 

 genius from brick-earth. Lea Valley, Upper Clapton, and specimens of 

 Granites and Lavas used for road mending by the Woodford Local 

 Board — Mr. N. F. Robarts, F.G.S.; various species oi Fungi and Lichens 

 from Epping Forest, the natural forms and colours being well preserved, 

 and many rare species of Lepidoptera taken in the forest during the last 

 thirty or forty years — Mr. James English ; drawings showing differences 

 between the Viper and the common Ringed Snake — Mr. Gould ; 

 and various living organisms were exhibited under microscopes by 

 Messrs. F. Oxley, F.R.M.S., W. Forster, R. Letchford, F.R.M.S., and 

 Hy. Crouch, F.R.M.S. 



Saturday. March 20th, 1880.— Ordinary Meeting. 



The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was held at the Head-quarters at 

 seven o'clock, the President in the chair. 



Presents of books and pamphlets for the library were announced from 

 the Rev. W. Linton Wilson, Mr. W. Whitaker, and Mr. B. G. Cole, and 

 thanks returned for the same. 



Mr, W. Cole exhibited a specimen of Daphne laureoU (the " Spurge 

 Laurel ") recently found in the forest. He had not himself seen the 

 species there before. Mr. English observed that the plant had formerly 

 been quite common in an enclosure near Woodredon Hill, but had been 



