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Mr. Walter A. Wilson, of. 18, Fairlop Road, Leytonstone, E. 11,
were duly elected Members of the Club.
Exhibits.—Miss A. Hibbert-Ware, F.L.S., exhibited specimens of
the Little Owl (Athene noctua) and gave an account of the contents of
their crops when dissected.
Miss Hibbert-Ware also exhibited a House Sparrow, in which the lower
mandible was remarkably malformed, being prolonged into a gutter-like
projection some two inches in length. The specimen had been found
drowned in a water-butt at Manor Park. Dissection proved that it had
been well able to feed itself, notwithstanding its malformed bill (see ante,
p. 263).
Mr. John Avery exhibited a case of Birds' Eggs from North America, as
samples of a collection of some 10,000 specimens which had lately come
into his possession, unfortunately without any record of their origin ;
and asked for aid in their identification.
Paper Read.—In the absence of the Author, the Acting Secretary
read a paper on "The Breeding of the Honey Buzzard in Essex," by
the Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain, M.A., M.B.O.U. The thanks of the Meeting
were voted to Mr. Jourdain for his communication (see ante, pp. 238-240).
The Business of the Annual Meeting was then taken :—The
Acting Secretary read the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting.
Accounts for the Year 1917.—These, duly audited, were presented
by the Hon. Treasurer and showed that the Club had a substantial balance
in investments and cash. The Statement was received with applause,
and the thanks of the Meeting were accorded to the Hon. Treasurer.
The Report of the Council for 1917-18 was read by the Acting
Secretary, and was cordially received. On the motion of Mr. E. T. Newton,
seconded by Mr. Daun, the Report was adopted by the Meeting nem. con.
Election of New Members of Council and Officers.—The following
Members having been duly nominated at the Meeting held on February 23rd,
and no other Nominations having been made, the President declared
them duly elected as Members of Council and Officers of the Club respec-
tively for 1918-19, viz.:—President, Miss G. Lister, F.L.S. ; Hon. Treasurer,
Mr. John Avery. F.C.A. ; Hon. Librarian, Mr. F. J. Brand ; Hon. Secre-
taries, Messrs. W. Cole, A.L.S., and Percy Thompson, F.L.S. New
Members of the Council, Miss Winifred de Lisle, Messrs. D. J. Scourfield,
F.Z.S., F.R.M.S., J. C. Shenstone, F.L.S., M.P.S., and Joseph Wilson,
F.R.M.S.
As Auditors for 1918-19, Mr. C. Nicholson, F.E.S., was elected on the
Council's nomination ; and, on the 'proposal of Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr.
Hugh Main, Mr. Charles Bestow was elected as second auditor.
Presidential Address.—The President then delivered her Address,
entitled "The Haunts of the Mycetozoa," illustrating her remarks with a
display of beautiful water-coloured drawings, prepared by herself, of
many of the forms referred to. At the conclusion of the Address, Mr.
E. T. Newton moved, and Mr. Avery seconded, that the best thanks of
the Meeting be given to the President, and that she be requested to allow
the Address to be published in the Club's journal. This proposition, on
being put to the Meeting, was carried by acclamation (see post, pp. 301-
321). The proceedings then terminated.