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THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.—REPORTS OF
MEETINGS.
VISIT TO THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS,
REGENT'S PARK (460th MEETING).
Saturday, 8th April 1916.
This meeting was arranged to allow of an inspection of some portions
of the Gardens under the conductorship of Mr. D. J. Scourfield, F.Z.S.,
F.R.M.S., and Mr. Frederick J. Stubbs. Over thirty members attended,
and, owing to the kindness of some of our members who were also Fellows
of the Zoological Society, a supply of complimentary tickets of admission
was available for the entire party.
Members assembled at 2.30 o'clock at the South Entrance in the
Broad Walk, Regent's Park. During the tour of the Gardens, various
demonstrations were given by the conductors on many groups of the
mammals and birds, particularly the deer and the ducks. Tea was
taken, in considerably crowded circumstances, in the Refreshment
Pavilion in the Gardens, after which the party dispersed.
VISIT TO THE SOUTH LONDON BOTANICAL INSTITUTE
AND TO THE CHELSEA PHYSIC GARDEN
(461st MEETING).
Saturday, 27th May 1916.
This was a "repeat-visit" to these two delightful institutions, the
Club having previously visited them on 17th July 1915 (see ante, pp.
115-118). Upon that occasion, unfavourable weather had resulted in
a very small attendance of members, and this second visit gave a welcome
opportunity to a larger party. Mr. W. H. Griffin, the Curator of the
South London Botanical Institute, who was too unwell to welcome the
visitors on the previous visit, was this time happily able to receive the
party and, aided by his daughter and assistant, Miss E. E. Griffin, to
do the honours of the splendid herbarium and library possessed by the
Institute.
At the Chelsea Physic Garden, the Curator, Mr. William Hales,
was again indefatigable in conducting the party through the grounds and
hot-houses under his control.
GRASS RAMBLE IN THE LOUGHTON DISTRICT
(462nd MEETING).
Saturday, 17th June 1916.
This Field Meeting was arranged specially for the study of the Grasses
in the Field at the time of flowering, and as a corollary to the lecture
given before the Club in the previous February by Mr. James Groves,
F.L.S. Mr. Groves acted as Conductor on the occasion, in collaboration
with Mr. Robert Paulson, F.L.S.
Some twenty-five members assembled at 2.32 o'clock at Loughton