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(3) Land and river shells from the northern parts of Lower Burma, with some
forms generically similar to those in England, mixed with others of very
unfamiliar aspect. The aquatic Gastropoda show the most difference, whilst the
Cyclas, Anodon and Unio are much like those of the English rivers.
Some of our entomological members took much interest in a trayful of scorpions,
beetles and other "nasty things" (as Mr. Dalton called them) from the Burmese
jungles.
It may be mentioned here that on the same part of the Sakhalin shore there
was found the skull of a large whale, one of the Ear-bones from which Mr.
Dalton has placed with our fossil Ear-bones from the Crag in the Museum for
comparison.
Photographs of Essex Coast.—Mr. John Spiller exhibited ten photo-
graphs, which had been presented for the Photographic Survey of Essex, by
Mr. T. E. Freshwater, F.R.M.S. They were views of Walton-on-the-Naze,
Frinton and Clacton, and might become interesting in connection with the rapid
changes which are taking place in that part of our coast.
Bifid Earthworm.—Mr. Cole exhibited a very curious specimen of an Earth-
worm, with a bifid tail, which had been sent to the Museum by Mr. Walter B.
Nichols. It had been found by Mr. Nichols' gardener, in his garden at Stour
Lodge, Bradfield, Manningtree, Essex. Mr. Cole promised to give details of
this curious "freak" after further examination and comparison with the recorded
instances of like examples.
Oil-painting of Romford.—Mr. James Holden, Locomotive Superintendent
of the Great Eastern Railway, sent for exhibition a large oil-painting of
Romford Cattle Market about the middle of the last century. The picture was
much admired.
Ordnance Survey Maps in Museum.—Mr. A. E. Briscoe, B.Sc.,
Principal of the Institute, called attention to the complete set of the 6in.
Ordnance Survey Maps of Essex, which had been obtained for use in the Museum,
and particularly in connection with the Photographic Survey of Essex. They
would be placed in portfolios in a cabinet in the Museum, and he hoped that they
would prove valuable and interesting for reference.
Mr. Rudler said that he considered the Club had been very fortunate in
obtaining such ready help and co-operation from Mr. Briscoe, and the
Education Committee, in the establishment of the very interesting scheme for a
photographic survey. (Applause.)
Presidential Address and Thanks to Mr. Rudler.—Mr. Rudler then
delivered his Presidential Address, which had been postponed from the Annual
Meeting that afternoon. The subject was "Natural History Museums," and
it was illustrated by lantern-slides, and by the exhibition of rare books relating
to Museums. [The address is printed in extenso in the present volume,
ante pp. 1 to 37.
In the absence of the new President, Mr. Miller Christy, who had left early to
catch the train to Chelmsford, Prof. Meldola proposed that a cordial vote of
thanks be passed to Mr. Rudler, both for his eminent services during his two
years in the Presidential chair, and for the admirable address which he had just
delivered. The Club was indebted to Mr. Rudler for an appreciative and
personal interest in its affairs which would always linger in the memories of the
members, and was a matter for congratulation, that as one of the Permanent