THE FIELD NATURALISTS' QUARTERLY. 



A Journal devoted to Zoology in all its Branches, Botany, 



Archaeology, Folk-lore, and all subjects worked by Field 



Naturahst and Kindred Societies. 



Edited by GERALD LEIGHTON, M.D. 



Published Quarterly, Price 2s 6d. nett. Annual Stibscription 10s. post free. 



No. 2. Vol. I. May, 1902, now ready. 



The Field Naturalists' Quarterly is published in Demy 8-'o., 

 with one or more illustrations, each issue consisting of about sixty-four 

 pages. 



The Articles are written from the point of view of the ordinary 

 Member of a Field Club, not for the specialist or advanced student. 



All editorial communications should be sent to Dr. Leighton, 17, 

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THE COMING OF AGE OF THE ESSEX 

 FIELD CLUB. 



A Record of Local Scientific Work, 1880 — 1901. 



By RAPHAEL MELDOLA, F.R.S., V.P.C.S., F.R.A.S., F.LC, 

 V.P.R. Photog. Soc, &c., ": 



Professor of Chemistry in the Finsbury Technical College, City and Guilds of 

 London Institute ; Member of the Faculty of Science, University of London. 



President of the E.F.C. 1880-1882 and 1901-1902. 



This important paper has been reprinted (with separate pagination), 

 from the Essex Natualist for the purpose of calling attention to 'the 

 work of the Club. It is hoped that friends of the Club will obtain 

 copies for circulation among those likely to be interested in the 

 Society. 



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Published by the Club at the Essex Museum of Natural 

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