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I.—THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB AND THE
ESSEX AND CHELMSFORD MUSEUM AND
PHILOSOPHICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY
SOCIETY.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT FOR THE AMALGAMATION OF THE TWO
SOCIETIES AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL
(ESSEX) MUSEUM, LABORATORY AND LIBRARY OF NATURAL
HISTORY, GEOLOGY AND PRE-HISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY, CON-
FIRMED BY THE COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS OF BOTH
SOCIETIES.l
SUMMARY.—The object of the scheme is to secure the establishment in
Essex oi a purely Local and Educational Museum, Library and Laboratory, so as to
form a centre of scientific activity and education in the county in connection with
the work and publications of the Essex Field Club. The various stipulations are
so framed as to ensure the plans embracing the whole county, and not any particular
section of it, and so that the Museum may secure the greatest possible aid from the
members of the Club and subscribers to the Essex and Chelmsford Museum, and
that there may be in operation the best methods of working and controlling the
institution under the circumstances obtaining from time to time.
Memorandum.—It should be distinctly understood that the
primary objects of the Museum and Laboratory of the Essex Field
Club are to conserve Local (Essex) specimens and preparations
appertaining to the sciences comprehended under the old term "Natural
History" and Geology ; and to promote the practical study and inves-
tigation of the same, as well as their applications in education,
industries, and manufactures ; also specimens serving to illustrate the
development, works, and habits of early man, and the makers of
and dwellers in, camps, earthworks, pits, early settlements, &c. It
is not wished or intended to compete or interfere with any institutions
having for their objects the gathering together of general series of
natural history and geological specimens or of local or other antiquities.
Specimens of natural history and geology foreign to the county, or
examples of antiquities, in the Museum, will be admitted for educa-
tional purposes and to serve as aids to the student.
The above-named restrictions do not apply to the Library.
1 By the provisions of Clauses XI. and XII. the amalgamation of the two Societies will not
take effect until a sufficient fund has been raised to warrant the establishment of the Museum.
It should also be noted that by a resolution passed at the Special Meeting held on January 31st,
1891, the Annual Subscription for new members elected after the amalgamation takes effect
will be £1 1s., with an entrance fee of 10s. 6d.; and that the payment for Life Membership for new
and old members will be £10 10s., with entrance fee—if not already paid.—Ed.