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THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.
The bone is somewhat akin to Choneziphius planirostris, Cuv.
but differs in many particulars from the figures of that species
given by Prof. Owen (Cetacea of the Crag) or E. T. Newton, Esq.,
F.R.S., in the Geological Survey Memoir on the Pliocene Verte-
braia, from a specimen also dredged from off Walton-on-the-Naze.
It does not agree with any of the snouts in the British Museum
collection. It is shorter in proportion to breadth, the prefrontal
tract is narrower and more compressed at the sides with a slight
crest rising towards the skull. The mesethmoid or vomerine
canal opens a short distance from the extremity, and is open to a
depth of 31/4 inches, the opening being 1in. by 3/4in. in diameter.
Immediately behind the orifice is a rather pronounced super-
ficial depression, shallowing out as it recedes from the front.
The pterygoid is prolonged as a sharply defined tract of little
depth. Length 14 inches, greatest breadth 51/2 inches, depth
41/2 inches, from end of beak 3 inches, and the same from the
upper surface to base or edge of pterygoid ridge bone.
I have named this beautiful and, at present, unique example
after the owner of the relic whose cabinet it adorns.
THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB—REPORTS OF
MEETINGS.
THE 400th MEETING.*
Saturday, 27th January 1912.
*See note at end of this report.
The 400th meeting of the Club was held at the Technical Institute,
Stratford, at 6 p.m., the President, Mr. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., in the
chair.
New Members.—The following were elected Members :—
Mr. Frank Cavers, D.Sc., F.L.S. (Lecturer on Botany, School of Phar-
macy, &c.), Tynedale, Hamilton Road, Golders Green, N.W.
Mr. N. Fortescue, C.C, Hainault, Chingford.
Mr. T. W. Huck, F.L.A. (Diplomate), Librarian, Literary and Scientific
Institution, Saffron Walden.
Miss Ellen Read, Fernside, Theydon Bois.
Mr. Alfred R. Tattersall, Greylands, Rectory Road, Walthamstow.
Mr. E. N. Buxton's Golden Wedding.—The President said:—"In
view of the fact that our Vice-President, Mr. Edward North Buxton,
has recently celebrated his Golden Wedding, the Council, at the meeting
held this afternoon, on the motion of Prof. Meldola, seconded by Mr.
David Howard, resolved unanimously that a congratulatory letter should