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the economical culture and biological history of the Honey-Bee, with
specimens of honey-comb, honey and bee products. In another room
Mr. E. Cuzner showed some colour-photographic transparencies—and
in the Great Hall were set tables with a great number of microscopes
under which were shown living examples of various forms of Pond-Life. The
organization of this show was the work of Mr. Joseph Wilson, F.R.M.S.,
to whom the best thanks of the Curators are due. Members of the Royal
Microscopical Society, the Quekett Club and the Essex Field Club united
in providing a very interesting and attractive series.
THE 433rd MEETING.
Saturday, 28th February 1914.
The third meeting of the Winter Session was held as usual in the
Technical Institute, Stratford, at 6 o'clock, Mr. W. Whitaker, F.R.S.;
President, in the chair.
New Members—
Mr. George Dean, M.A., F.C.S., 107 Earlham Grove, Forest Gate, and
Miss Mary Tresham, 19, Retreat Place, Hackney, were elected members.
In anticipation of the Annual Meeting, nominations were made of new
members of Council and Officers (see report of Annual Meeting).
Donations of Books.—Mr. Lister Godlee presented volumes I. to IX.
of the Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, and a very curious old book,
The Naturalist's and Traveller's Companion, by Dr. J. C. Lettsom, 1799,
and Maior Hardy gave four volumes of John Curtis's British Entomology
with beautiful coloured plates. The thanks of the Club were accorded
to the donors.
Pictorial Survey of Essex.—Mr. Cole exhibited the set of specially
designed Albums to contain the collections of the Pictorial Survey.
The provision of space would probably be sufficient for about 10,000
pictures. Mr. Cole made a strong appeal to members to aid in this work,
which as time went on would be of great interest and value.
Papers Read.—Mr. Thompson read, in abstract, Mr. A. Bell's paper
on "Oysters, Pliocene to Modern—Descriptions of the British Species of
Ostrea, Fossil to Recent." The paper was illustrated by an almost com-
plete set of specimens, examples of most of which were presented to the
Museum by Mr. Bell.
Mr. Shenstone, F.L.S., alluded to the extent and importance of the
Oyster Industry in the Colne and Roach estuaries—the Colne fisheries
being very ancient, and dating from Roman times. For the purposes
of the Museum he advised that the Curator should consult with the
authorities of the Roach Fisheries, as well as with those of the Colne and
other Fisheries.
Mr. Cole said that he was already in communication with the Colne
Fishery Board and hoped to obtain specimens for the purpose of setting
up in the Museum a collection illustrating the natural history and cul-
tivation of the oyster.
Mr. E. T. Newton, F.R.S., alluded to the value of Mr. Bell's paper. Mr.
Bell and his brother (Mr. Robert Bell) had a most intimate knowledge
of the Mollusca, and the subject had been worked up extremely well.