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means of excavating they could not bring away more samples, He hoped that
further search would be made in the locality.
Mr. E. T. Newton, F.R.S., said that these bones were doubtless those of the
Mammoth (Elephas primigenius). He thought that Wrabness was a new
locality for this great elephant. [Further details of this find are given in a
separate note.]
Cordial votes of thanks were given to the various donors and exhibitors.
Papers Read.—Dr. James Murie, LL.D., F.L.S., read a paper entitled
"Memoranda on the Purple Sandpiper" (Tringa maritima or striata). The
paper treated of the occurrence of this bird in the Thames estuary, and of its
migrations. It is a rare bird in Essex. The paper is published in the present
part of the Essex Naturalist.
Mr. Miller Christy read a paper "On the breeding of the Kite (Milvus
ictinus) and the Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris) near Maldon in the Fifties and Sixties
of last century." (Ante pp. 18-23).
In illustration of the paper, the identical eggs referred to were exhibited, and
Mr. Christy presented them to the Museum.
Both Dr. Murie and Mr. Christy were warmly thanked for their papers and for
the interesting specimens presented.
Owing to want of time a paper on "The Trees and Woodlands of Essex,"
by Mr. J. C. Shenstone, F.L.S., was postponed. It was understood that it
would be read early in the autumnal session.
FOREST RAMBLE AND VISIT TO MR. HAZELDINE
WARREN'S PRIVATE MUSEUM.
Saturday, April 27TH, 1907.
The principal object of this meeting was to take advantage of Mr. Warren's
kind invitation to the Club to inspect his museum. The members and friends
assembled at the Epping Forest Museum, Queen Elizabeth's Lodge, Chingford,
at about 3 o'clock, where they were met by the conductors, Mr. Hazeldine
Warren, F.G.S., Mr. J. C. Shenstone, F.L.S., and the Secretaries. The route
was through Ludgate Plain and Fairmead, and across Long Hills to Strawberry
Hill.1 The walk was much enjoyed, as the forest was just donning its spring
attire, and everything was fresh and green. Unfortunately rain came down
towards the end of the ramble, and retreat had to be made to "Sherwood'' at
Loughton, where a most kind and hospitable reception by Mr. and Mrs. Warren
greeted the party.
A very interesting afternoon was spent in examining Mr. Warren's Museum,
which is housed in a large room on the ground floor, and is filled up with cases
and cabinets. Some of these are most ingenious, and have been designed and
made by Mr. Warren himself.
The collection comprises Geological specimens and Pre-historic Implements,
etc, with some Romano-British and other antiquities. Most of the principal
geological formations are represented in the collection by characteristic fossils;
there are likewise numerous igneous and metamorphic rocks, and examples of the
1 Query, Starbury, a place where the dead have lain. Perhaps the locality of a battle.