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forward for the first time of several members with papers and 
exhibits. It is hoped that others will follow their example. 
Members are reminded that they have the privilege of 
bringing two friends to the meetings. The knowledge of such 
visitors may be of value to the meeting. 
The meetings held at Stanfield House in 1907 were as 
follows :— 
Friday, January 11th, Sir Samuel Wilks,'Bart., F.R.S., President, 
in the chair. 
Sir Samuel Wilks exhibited sections cut from the Eared Elm 
of Hampstead, and Dr. Williams showed a section of the stem 
of Selaginella under the microscope and its flowering sprig. 
Mrs. Plomer Young, of the ‘‘ Battersea Field Club” read a 
paper on “Timber and some of its Diseases,’ illustrated by 
lantern slides prepared by Mr. W. Plomer Young, F.R.M.S. 
Mrs. Young described the broad principles underlying the 
growth of timber. The strength, durability, hardness, and colour 
are consequent on the structure, the nutriment obtained by the 
plant, and various salts and other substances deposited in the 
cells of the wood. The diseases Mrs. Young spoke of were those 
fungi which kill and disintegrate timber by living on its substance. 
She explained also the various methods which should be adopted 
for prevention and remedy. The dry rot fungus attacks dead 
wood only, the best preventive being ventilation. 
Friday, February 8th. Sir Samuel Wilks, Bart., F.R.S., 
President, in the chair. 
Miss Garlick exhibited a fir cone found ten feet below the 
boarded bottom of the old Roman Moat at London Wall, and 
also the fruit of a stone pine for comparison. 
Mr. Herbert Goodchild, M.B.0.U., spoke on ‘‘ Bird Stations 
of the British Isles.” By means of a map he pointed out their 
situations. Lantern slides of the various species of birds inhabiting 
them were shown, and views of the stations with the birds on them 
taken near to and at a distance, the speaker describing each in 
turn and speaking on their mode of life. Many photographs of 
nests, containing eggs and young birds and in some cases the 
old birds sitting, were thrown on the screen. The Bass Rock 
and its birds were dealt with at length, Mr. Goodchild being well 
acquainted with it. The last series of views were of birds at rest 
and flying, making one wonder where the photographer found 
footing. 
Friday, March 8th. Sir Samuel Wilks, Bart., F.R.S., President, 
in the chair. 
