152 THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.
found in the old bed of the Thames, will be printed in the present
part. The Dug-out itself was inspected in the shed in which it had been
placed previous to its removal to the British Museum.
Mr. Sharrock showed a large photograph of the canoe, in its original
position, from which the plate in the last number of the Essex Naturalist
was copied. An enlarged and framed copy of this photograph has been
presented by Mr. Sharrock to accompany the objects from the excavations to
be placed in the Epping Forest Museum.
At the close of the inspection the large party was most hospitably enter-
tained at tea by Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock
Afterwards a short meeting was held (being the 204th Ordinary Meet-
ing), Prof R. Meldola, President, in the chair.
The following were elected members of the Club :—Mr Harry H.
Brothers, Mr. Phillip W. P. Carlyon-Britton, J.P., D.L., F.S.A., &c., Mr.
W. S. Page, Mr. G. H. Menhenick, and Her Grace the Duchess of Suther-
land.
The President proposed that they should pass a very hearty vote of
thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Sharrock for their kindness and hospitality, and for
the excellent arrangements made for the comfort of the party that afternoon.
This was passed by acclamation.
Mr. Sharrock replied, and then, at the request of the President, gave
some interesting details of the engineering features of the works, illustrating
his remarks by maps and plans,
The company was photographed and were shown the various relics,
bones of animals, pottery, and Saxon and other implements, which had been
found during the excavations, and carefully preserved by Mr. Sharrock, Mr.
Traill and Mr. Marsh. Most of these are now (March, 1902) in the Epping
Forest Museum, and descriptions will be published later.
At the close the party was taken back by the extemporised railroad to
the point of entrance near Tottenham, and so ended a very pleasant and
instructive visit.
Wednesday, July 24TH, 1901.
The Countess of Warwick very kindly invited the members of the Club
to the Annual Prize Distribution at her "Secondary and Technical Science
School" at Bigods, near Dunmow, which took place on this day, and a large
number of members availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting this
very interesting experiment in practical elementary teaching where science is
made an integral part of each child's education. Bigods is well known to
many of us, Lady Warwick's hospitality having more than once been
extended to the Club.
A very large party of friends of education from Essex and the Metro-
polis assembled at luncheon in the large marquee in the grounds at Bigods,
and afterwards at the meeting held, Lady Warwick presiding. Following the
presentation of the report by Mr E. E. Hennesey, B.Sc. and the presentation
of the prizes by Lady Rosslyn, Sir Philip Magnus delivered a very interesting
address. Other speakers were the Earl of Warwick, Mr. E. N. Buxton, Mr.