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Bois Station, and busying themselves with collecting in the woods north of High
Beach. Mr. Arthur Lister, F.R.S., F.L.S.,'and Miss G. Lister, very courteously
acted as Botanical Referees. Mr. Lister's report on the Mycetozoa observed will
be found elsewhere (ante p. 12). A later party took the more southerly woods,
and High Beach itself. The collecting parties met at the Headquarters in the late
afternoon. Mr. George Massee, F.L.S., Dr. Cooke, Mr. Lister, Miss Lister, and
others, determined the species, and the specimens were all labelled and arranged
in botanical order on the tables, where they formed an interesting and instructive
exhibition.
Diagrams of Fungi.—Dr. Cooke brought with him a series of nine large
diagrams, depicting the morphology of the main groups of Fungi, all of them drawn
and coloured by himself with his accustomed knowledge and skill. [We are
glad to say that these fine drawings have since been secured for the Club's
Museum.]
Ordinary Meeting.—The weather was very bad in London and elsewhere,
and even on the forest rains fell at intervals, and in consequence the attendance
during the evening was much restricted — a most regrettable result, as
scientifically the meeting was one of the most interesting botanical gatherings for
many years.
After tea, the 216th Ordinary MEETING was held, Mr. T. V. Holmes, F.G.S.,
Vice-President, in the chair.
The Chairman read a telegram from the President, in which Prof. Meldola
regretted that his duties at that afternoon's meeting of the Teachers' Registration
Council prevented his attendance. He added that it was the first Fungus meeting
he had missed since the foundation of the Club.
New Members.—Mr. T. G. Keulemaus and the Rev. Rowland T. Warren,
BA.. F.R.G.S., were elected members.
Reports on the Fungi.—Dr. Cooke then gave an address, "Work in the
Field amongst the Fungi." This paper is printed in the present part, together
with reports on the species observed by Dr. Coolie and Mr. Massee, and on the
Mycetozoa by Mr. Lister.
Mr. George Massee, F.L.S., also gave a short address on the study of Fungi,
urging that greater attention should be paid to the smaller forms, and particularly
that " Life-histories " should be traced both in the laboratory and the held.
Fungoid Disease of Hornbeams.—Mr. R. Paulson made a few remarks
ou this subject, for which see "Notes."
Thanks to Conductors.—At the invitation of the Chairman, very cordial
votes of thanks were passed to Dr. Cooke, Mr. Lister, Mr. McConnell, and Mr.
Massee for their valuable aid during the meeting.
The remainder of the evening was spent in examining the specimens collected.
The number of species new to The forest, and the number actually determined,
was probably greater than at any previous "Foray," and the changeable weather
was the only hindrance to the complete success of the meeting.
THE 217th ORDINARY MEETING.
Saturday, November 8th, 1902.
This meeting was held in the Municipal Technical Institute, Stratford, the
President, Prof. R. Meldola, F.R.S., in the Chair.
Members Elected.—R. Bruce Boswell, M.A., W. Arnold Burgess, B.A.,
and Lawrence W. Chubb (Secretary to the Commons Preservation Society).