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ochracecrus-yellow stalks of varying lengths, with soft powdery-white heads.) 
Microscopic examination proved the sporiferous filaments to be of a 
Penicillium type, formed into a Coremium. As the growth was a new dis¬ 
covery, it was proposed to call it Coremium swantoni, after Mr. E. W. 
Swanton, who found it on Blackdown, Haslemere, Surrey, in March of the 
present year (1919). The diagnosis of the fungus will be published in an 
early number of the Transactions of the British Mycological Society. 
Mr. Percy Thompson exhibited a series of some 46 mounted speci¬ 
mens of Conifers, which had been presented by the President to the 
Museum. 
The Curator also exhibited a fine polished section of the trunk of the 
Purple Osier, Salix purpurea, from Dagenham, which had been presented 
to the Museum by our Member, Mr. Walter Fox. For comparison, he also 
exhibited a polished section of trunk of the “ Cricket-bat Willow," Salix 
alba, var. ccerulca, which was given to the Museum some years ago by Mr. 
Miller Christy, F.L.S. 
Mr. J. Avery exhibited an interesting scries ct' old Essex prints which 
had lately come into his possession, some of which appeared to be very 
scarce. 
Mr. Hugh Main, B.Sc., F.E.S., exhibited, and presented to the Club’s. 
Museum, a fine specimen of the old English Black Rat (Rattus rattus) 
which had been caught in Silvertown that morning, in which one of the 
incisors of the lower jaw had grown upwards and outwards unchecked 
until it curved past the cheek. 
The hearty thanks of the Meeting were accorded to the several 
donors and exhibitors. 
The business of the Annual Meeting was then proceeded with. 
The Hon. Secretary read the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting. 
The Hon. Treasurer presented his accounts for the year ending 31st 
December 1918, which had been duly audited. His statement was very 
favourably received by the Meeting, and, on the motion of Mr. Hugh Main,, 
seconded by Miss I. Lister, the accounts were unanimously adopted by . 
the Meeting, and thanks voted to Mr. Avery. 
The report of the Council on the work of the Club during the past 
year was read by the Hon. Secretary. On the motion of Mr. Stubbs, 
seconded by Miss Mi all, the report was adopted by the Meeting nem. con. 
The Acting Hon. Secretary announced that Miss G. Lister was willing 
to serve as President for another year, the announcement being received 
with general applause. 
The retiring Members of Council, Messrs. J. R. Airey, M.A., D.Sc., 
and A. E. Briscoe, B.Sc., A.R.C.Sc., having been duly nominated at the 
meeting held on 22nd February, were declared re-elected. 
To fill a vacancy on the Council, due to the recent decease of Mr. Ping, 
Mr. George Morris, B.Sc. was declared by the President to be duly elected. 
The existing Officers of the Club, viz. :—Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John 
Avery, F.C.A. ; Hon. Librarian, Mr. F. J. Brand ; Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. 
W. Cole, A.L.S. and Percy Thompson, F.L.S. having been duly nominated 
for re-election at the meeting held on 22nd February, were declared by the 
President to be re-elected. 
As Auditors for 1919-20, Mr. C. Nicholson F.E.S. (nominated by the 
