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work of the Club, He particularly alluded to the position of the Forest
Museum, and to the Photographic and Pictorial Survey of Essex. He was
of opinion that the dead-lock at the Forest Museum should be removed at
the earliest possible moment. He read a letter from the Treasurer, in
which Mr] Howard said :—
" I would strongly urge that an appeal should be made for funds to
clear off the adverse balance of the Forest Museum account, and to provide
for its maintenance in its present state even—if we cannot place it on a
more worthy level. Much as I should like to see it extended, it is so
valuable as it is, that it is well worthy of support."
With respect to the Photographic and Pictorial Survey of Essex, the
President said that the Council had that evening received a report from the
Council of the Survey, in which it was recommended that that body be
formally discharged, and that this recommendation had been unanimously
agreed to by the Council.
But though the mode of procedure had thus been changed, the Survey
and the collection of photographs and pictures was in nowise abandoned.
The collection would form part of the Library, and would be under the
care of the Curator precisely as were the books, etc., in the Library. Mr.
Victor Taylor would act as Hon. Secretary, to aid in the collecting and
arrangement of the pictures. The President said that, under the circum-
stances, he believed this would be the best plan to adopt, and he hoped
that the members and all friends of the Club and Museum would work
heartily to make the collection one worthy of the Club.
The President also expressed his satisfaction at the agreement which
had been entered into between the Corporation of West Ham and the Essex
Field Club, with respect to the Library. He fully anticipated that the
plan would work well, both in the interests of the members and ths progress
of Education in the Borough. >
On the motion of Dr. Graham, seconded by Mr. W. H. Dalton, the best
thanks of the Club was accorded to the Council and Officers of the Club,
and the Auditors for their services during the year.
This concluded the business of the Annual Meeting.
The 442ND Ordinary Meeting.
This immediately followed the Annual Meeting.
New Member.—Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Hillside, Avon Road, Wal-
thamstow, was elected.
The late Mr. Fitch's and Mr. Threnall's Collections.—The Curator
exhibited some cabinet drawers from both these collections which had
recently been purchased for the Museum.—Mr. Fitch's collections con-
sisted of a set of British Lepidoptera, including some interesting speci-
mens, and also his collection of Ichneumonidae. Mr. Fitch was for years
the best-known collector and student of these insects, and the collection
was therefore of scientific value. The cabinets also included a series of
Gall-insects (Cynipidae), mostly bred by Mr. Fitch, and serving to illus-
trate his paper in the Transactions of the Essex Field Club (Vol. ii.,
pp. 98-156).
Mr. Cole said that Mr. Threnall's collection of Pyralidae, Crambi and
Tortrices was the finest in the beauty and neatness of the specimens he