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THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB. 
The bone is somewhat akin to Choneziphius planirostns, Cuv. 
but differs in many particulars from the figures of that species 
given bv Prof. Owen ( Cetacea of the Crag) or E. T. Newton, Esq., 
F.R.S., in the Geological Survey Memoir on the Pliocene Verte- 
brata, from a specimen also dredged from off Walton-on-the-Naze. 
It does not agree with any of the snouts in the British Museum 
collection. It is shorter in proportion to breadth, the prefrontal 
tract is narrower and more compressed at the sides with a slight 
crest rising towards the skull. The mesethmoid or vomerine 
canal opens a short distance from the extremity, and is open to a 
depth of inches, the opening being iin. by Jin. in diameter. 
Immediately behind the orifice is a rather pronounced super¬ 
ficial depression, shallowing out as it recedes from the front. 
The .pterygoid is prolonged as a sharply defined tract of little 
depth. Length 14 inches, greatest breadth 5J inches, depth 
inches, from end of beak 3 inches, and the same from the 
upper surface to base or edge of pterygoid ridge bone. 
I have named this beautiful and, at present, unique example 
after the owner of the relic whose cabinet it adorns. 
THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB—REPORTS OF 
MEETINGS. 
THE 400th MEETING.* 
Saturday, 27TH January 1912. 
* See note at end of this report. 
The 400th meeting of the Club was held at the Technical Institute, 
Stratford, at 6 p.m., the President, Mr. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., in the 
chair. 
N ew Members.—The following were elected Members :— 
Mr. Frank Cavers, D.Sc., F.L.S. ( Lecturer on Botany, School of Phar¬ 
macy, &c.), Tynedale, Hamilton Road, Colders Green, iV.IF. 
Mr. N. Fortescue, C.C., Hainanlt, Chingford. 
Mr. T. W. Huck, F.L.A. (Diplomate), Librarian, Literary and Scientific 
Institution , Saffron Walden. 
Miss Ellen Read, Fernside, They don Bois. 
Mr. Alfred R. Tattersall, Greylands, Rectory Road , Walthamstow. 
Mr. E. N. Buxton’s Golden Wedding.—The President said:—“In 
view of the fact that our Vice-President, Mr. Edward North Buxton, 
has recently celebrated his Golden Wedding, the Council, at the meeting 
held this afternoon, on the motion of Prof. Meldola, seconded by Mr. 
David Howard, resolved unanimously that a congratulatory letter should 
