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FIRST ANNUAL CLUB SUPPER.
Mr. D. J. Scourfield read a very interesting and exhaustive paper on the
"The Entomostraca of Epping Forest," being the result of seven years
research in the forest, Mr. Scourfield illustrated his remarks by his own
drawings, microphotographs, diagrams and black-board sketches, &c.
A discussion was carried on by Prof. Meldola, the President, Mr.
W. Cole, and the author, who was cordially thanked for his valuable paper,
which will appear in full in the Essex Naturalist (see Part 1 in present issue,
commencing page 193).
Prof. Meldola's report on the Conference of Delegates of the Correspond-
ing Societies at Toronto, was postponed until the next meeting.
At the close of the meeting, Mr. Scourfield gave a demonstration of many-
living species of Entomostraca collected that afternoon in the forest, includ-
ing Cyclops vernalis (male and female), Daphnia pulex, Dioptomus fuscata, and the
"ephippium," or "resting-egg," of Simocephalus vetulus. Also a long series of
micro-photographs of Entomostraca from actual specimens. He was assisted
in the demonstration by the loan and manipulation of microscopes by Messrs.
Dennis, Sidwell, and Hill, and by the loan of instruments by Mr. W. M;
Webb and Miss E. F. Howard.
Tea and coffee were served, as usual, at the end of the meeting.
FIRST ANNUAL CLUB SUPPER AND
175th ORDINARY MEETING.
Saturday, December 11th, 1897.
AS announced on the two circulars issued previous to this meeting, the
Council proposed to establish an "Annual Club Supper for the purpose
of bringing the members and friends together in the winter, when Field Meet-
ings are in abeyance, and so promoting friendliness and unity of work and
interests among them." The idea was warmly welcomed by many members,
and accordingly the first assembly of the kind took place on the above evening
at the Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.
The members and visitors assembled at six o'clock in the Masonic Room,
and were received by the President and officers. Numerous exhibits were
placed upon the tables, and tea and coffee were served.
At half-past six an Ordinary Meeting (the 175th) was held, Mr. David
Howard, President, in the chair.
The following were elected members of the Club :—Messrs. F. Enock,
F.L.S., F.E.S., Julian M. V. Money-Kent, and Henry Spence.
Prof. R. Meldola, F.R.S., who had acted as the Club's Delegate at the
Conference of Local Scientific Societies of the British Association at Toronto,
gave a brief verbal report of the proceedings of the Conference.
Prof. Meldola then delivered a lecture, entitled "A Holiday Trip from
the Atlantic to the Pacific" being notes of his journey as one of the party
of distinguished British Associationists invited by the Canadian and Pacific
Railway Company to take a trip from Toronto to Vancouver Island after
the B. A. Meeting at the former place.