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found in the old bed of the Thames, will be printed in the present 

 part. The Dug-out itself was inspected in the shed in which it had been 

 placed previous to its removal to the British Museum. 



Mr. Sharrock showed a large photograph of the canoe, in its original 

 position, from which the plate in the last number of the Essex Naturalist 

 was copied. An enlarged and framed copy of this photograph has been 

 presented by Mr. Sharrock to accompany the objects from the excavations to 

 be placed in the Epping Forest Museum. 



At the close of the inspection the large party was most hospitably enter- 

 tained at tea by Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock 



Afterwards a short meeting was held (being the 204th Ordinary Meet- 

 ing), Prof R. Meldola, President, in the chair. 



The following were elected members of the Club : — Mr Harry H. 

 Brothers, Mr. Phillip W. P. Carlyon-Brittou, J. P., D.L., F.S.A., &c., Mr. 

 W. S. Page, Mr. G. H. Menhenick, and Her Grace the Duchess of Suther- 

 land. 



The President proposed that they should pass a very hearty vote of 

 thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock for their kindness and hospitality, and for 

 the e.xcellent arrangements made for the comfort of the party that afternoon. 

 This was passed by acclamation. 



Mr. Sharrock replied, and then, at the request of the President, gave 

 some interesting details of the engineering features of the works, illustrating 

 his remarks by maps and plans, 



The company was photographed and were shown the various relics, 

 bones of animals, pottery, and Saxon and other implements, which had been 

 found during the excavations, and carefully preserved by Mr. Sharrock, Mr. 

 Traill and Mr. Marsh. Most of these are now (March, 1902) in the Epping 

 Forest Museum, and descriptions will be published later. 



At the close the party was taken back by the extemporised railroad to 

 the point of entrance near Tottenham, and so ended a very pleasant and 

 instructive visit. 



Wednesday, July 24TH, 1901. 



The Countess of Warwick very kindly invited the members of the Club 

 to the Annual Prize Distribution at her " Secondary and Technical Science 

 School " at Bigods, near Dunmow, which took place on this day, and a large 

 number of members availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting this 

 very interesting experiment in practical elementary teaching where science is 

 made an integral part of each child's education. Bigods is well known to 

 many of us, Lady Warwick's hospitality having more than once been 

 extended to the Club. 



A very large party of friends of education from Essex and the Metro- 

 polis assembled at luncheon in the large marquee in the grounds at Bigods, 

 and afterwards at the meeting held. Lady Warwick presiding. Following the 

 presentation of the report by Mr E. E. Hennesey, B.Sc. and the presentation 

 of the prizes by Lady Kosslyn, Sir Philip Magnus delivered a very interesting 

 address. Other speakers were the Earl of Warwick, Mr. E.N. Buxton, Mr. 



