THE FIELD NATURALISTS' QUARTERLY. 



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



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



Naturalist and Kindred Societies. 



Edited by GERALD LEIGHTON, M.D. 



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

 No. 4. Vol. I. November, 1902, now ready. 



The Field Naturalists' Quarterly is published in Demy 8vo. 

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

 pages. 



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

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



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

 Hartington Place, Edinburgh. 



The Field Naturalists' Quarterly may be ordered direct fron: 

 the Publishers, Messrs. Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 

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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., 



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



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This important paper has been reprinted (with separate pagination) 

 from the Esse.x Naturalist 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. Copies will be sent /;'^^ to Members wishing to obtain recruits 

 either members or workers, for the Club. 



Published by the Club at the Essex Museum of Natural 

 History, Stratford, Essex. 



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