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president’s address. 
Section took place, which was attended by about thirty members 
and friends. The party drove from Yarmouth to Ormesby, and 
taking boats on Ormesby Broad, rowed through Bollesby and Filby 
Broads. On starting a sea-mist came up very rapidly over the 
water, but it soon disappeared. Special interest was taken in the 
ornithology of the district. Mr. W. H. Hudson (author of ‘ The 
Naturalist in La Plata’), who formed one of the party, expressed 
the great pleasure afforded him by seeing the Bearded Titmouse in 
its home — a bird he regards as being one of the rarest in Great 
Britain. Some botanical work was also done. The very name of 
Bollesby recalls to the Norfolk mycologist that it once upon a time 
was endowed with a prefix, Mildew-Bollesby, on account of the 
prevalence of “ Wheat Mildew ” in the village. This was many 
many years ago, but the astute agriculturists are said to have 
rooted up all the Barberry bushes, and the mildew disappeared, so 
the place lost its evil reputation. The Bev. C. J. Lucas, of Burgh 
(President of the Yarmouth Section), kindly provided tea at the 
Hall, and showed his fine collection of birds. On the way home 
a short stoppage allowed the excursionists to view the exterior of 
Caister Castle. 
On 2nd August, the second excursion of the season, which was 
attended by about seventeen naturalists, was made to Bunton. The 
afternoon was showery, which two malacological non-members who 
went said was just the weather they wanted. A very pleasant 
walk was taken by the party from Bunton Station, through the 
woods to the so-called Boman Camp, thence to Beeston Begis, 
where Mr. T. Wyndham Cremer hospitably entertained the members. 
The return was by Beeston Abbey to Sheringham, where tea was 
provided in the evening, and thence home by train. 
During the past year we have elected fourteen new members, and 
have lost seven, leaving us the present membership of 275, an 
increase of seven over the preceding year. We have to lament the 
loss by death of three members. Mr. Henry Birkbeck, of Stoke 
Holy Cross, whose death will be lamented by a wide circle. Early in 
life Mr. Birkbeck evinced great interest in ornithology ; and to the 
last was a keen naturalist and sportsman, and ever ready to aid 
