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E. ulna, Ag. Kelvedon, 1865.
E. fasciculata, Kutz. Rivenhall, 1844. Feering, 1865.
Gyrosigma hippocampa, Ehr. Ditch, Kelvedon, 1880.
Nitzschia elongata, Hass. Kelvedon, 1880.
Sphinctocystis librilis, Hass. Pond, Messing, 1880.
Frustulia viridis, Kutz. Kelvedon, 1880.
Encyonema prostratum, Kutz. Among Zygnema inter-
ruptum, in the river at Kelvedon, 1870.
THE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ESSEX.
AN influential Committee, consisting mainly of members of the Essex Field
Club and the Essex Archaeological Society, has been formed for the purpose
of arranging for the compilation and publication of a comprehensive Bibliography
of Essex, which shall enumerate all books, pamphlets, magazine articles, maps,
prints, and other publications that wholly or largely treat of the Topography or
History of the County of Essex ; or that have been written by, or about, prominent
natives of, or residents in, the county ; together with all works that have been
published within its borders. Lord Rayleigh has consented to act as President;
Mr. F. Chancellor, Treasurer; and Messrs. E. A. Fitch and Miller Christy Hon,
Secretaries. When the work is considered sufficiently complete, the MS. will be
offered to the Essex Field Club, for publication as one of the "Special Memoirs."
On Wednesday afternoon, March 18th, the first meeting of the Committee was
held in the Shire Hall, Chelmsford. Dr. Henry Laver, of Colchester, was voted
to the chair, and others present were Messrs. Thomas Bird, Romford ; Fred
Chancellor, Chelmsford ; Wm. Cole, Buckhurst Hill ; E. Durrant, Chelmsford ;
Arthur J. Furbank, Chelmsford ; J. Chalkley Gould, Loughton ; J.C. Shenstone,
Colchester ; Miller Christy, Chelmsford ; E. A. Fitch, Maldon and W. H. Dal-
ton. It was agreed that the Association should be known as the "Essex Biblio-
graphical Committee," and it was resolved that it should consist of not more than
thirty members, and that the contribution of each member should be two guineas.
Lord Rayleigh, who wrote expressing his approval of the scheme, was elected
President of the Committee, Mr. Chancellor, Treasurer, and the election of the
Hon. Secs. was confirmed. Messrs. G.Alan Lowndes, Bird, Durrant, and Gould,
with the Officers, were appointed an Executive Committee, with power to add
two other members to their number. The General Rules for the guidance of the
Executive Committee were agreed to, and it was understood that a set of complete
rules to be observed by the compilers would at once be drawn up, together with a
typical set of specimen title-slips, &c. Any further information will be gladly
given by the Hon. Secretaries, Mr. E. A. Fitch, Brick House, Maldon, and Mr.
Miller Christy, Chelmsford. The members of the Club are strongly urged to aid
the Committee in any way in their power—a good bibliography of the county
would be of the greatest service to all interested in Essex.