176 THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.
The Hon. Secretary called attention of the Club to the fact that the Uphall
Estate, near Ilford, was for sale ; this include not only the celebrated ground
out of which Sir Antonio Brady dug his magnificent collection of Pleistocene
Mammalia, now in the British Museum of Natural History, but also the site
of the Barking or Uphall Camp which was thus threatened with destruction.
Mr. Cole thought that some efforts should be made to prevent such a mis-
fortune, which would be a serious blow to local archaeology. He understood
that the Society of Antiquaries were intending taking some action in the
matter, and several people had written to him on the subject. The Secretary
was instructed to write to the Society of Antiquaries and to other bodies, and
to report later. (See ante page 143).
Mr. Eliot Howard exhibited specimens of Native Oyster Shells from
Glevum Colonia (Roman Gloucester), excavated from the officers' quarters by
Mr. John Bellews. Common Welsh oysters only were excavated from the
men's quarters, Mr. Howard thought it very interesting to find such trace
of commerce between Camalodunon in Essex and Roman Gloucester. (See
note on page 141, ante).
Prof. Boulger then delivered an Address on the subject of "Plant
Companionship (Symbiosis) in the Forest," of which an abstract is printed
on another page.
A vote of thanks to Prof. Boulger was proposed by the President, and
seconded by Prof. Meldola, who in doing so made some very interesting
remarks on recent researches relating to symbiosis, and especially as to the
action of the nitro-bacteroids alluded to by Prof. Boulger. The vote was
carried by acclamation.
On the proposal of Mr. T. Hay Wilson, a vote of thanks was also
passed to the Secretaries in recognition of their care and trouble in arrang-
ing the meeting, and afterwards the members and their friends rambled back
through the Forest to Loughton and Chingford Stations
RECEPTION BY THE RIGHT HON. THE
COUNTESS OF WARWICK AT EASTON
LODGE, AND VISIT TO BISHOP'S STORT-
FORD AND HATFIELD FOREST.
Wednesday, July 21st, 1897.
CONDUCTORS—
Archaeology, G. E. Pritchett, F.S.A., and J. L. Glasscock, Memb. E.A.S. ;
Botany, Prof. G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., F.G.S. ; Entomology, C. G.
Barrett, F.E.S., and Prof. R. Medola, F.R.S., V.P. Ent. Soc;
Geology, W. Whitaker, F.R.S., F.G.S. ; Zoology, J. E. Harting, F.L.S. ;
General Conductors, W. Cole, F.L.S., F.E.S., and B. G Cole.
A MOST enjoyable and very largely-attended Meeting of the Club
took place on the above day. The weather was glorious, and the
terrific thunderstorm so severely felt elsewhere happily spared the district
visited, not a drop of rain falling during the day, though the distant thunder
was heard rumbling from time to time and masses of dark cloud were seen on
the horizon.