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of a Hornbeam Tree (Carpinus betulus), which had been presented to the
Museum by Mr. Miller Christy, F.L.S. The specimen had been cut from
one of two large spear trees in the Vicarage garden at Writtle, which had
been overthrown by the wind-rush of 27 October 1916, as recorded in
the Essex Naturalist, xviii., p. 139. Another gift to the Museum from
Mr. Christy was also exhibited, consisting of several branchlets of
Hornbeam from Chignal St. James which illustrated the characteristic
growing-together of adjacent branches, which has been referred to as
"natural grafting."
The Curator also exhibited a pied cock Blackbird from Great Warley,
which had been presented to the Museum by Miss E. Willmott, F.L.S.,
V.M.H. (described ante, p. 14).
Votes of thanks were passed to the respective exhibitors and donors.
Mr. Miller Christy, F.L.S., then read a note on "Hornets, Wasps, and
Flies sucking the Sap of Trees," (see ante, p. 10). The communica-
tion gave rise to considerable discussion, in which Messrs. Nicholson, Main,
Paulson, and Elliott joined, as to the cause of gummosis in the trees and
the effect upon the insects attracted by the exudation. Thanks were
accorded to the author.
A paper entitled "A Whirlwind and Windrush at Gosfield on 26th
July 1918," by Mr. A. C. W. Lowe, M.A., F.L.S., was read, in the author's
absence, by Mr. Miller Christy, and illustrated by various lantern diagrams
and photographs (see ante, p 1.) In the subsequent discussion, Mr. Whipple
of the Royal Meteorological Office, who was present by invitation, made
some important and interesting comparisons between this particular
wind-storm and others of which he had official cognisance.
Hearty thanks were voted to Mr. Lowe for his communication.
ORDINARY MEETING (496th MEETING),
SATURDAY, 25TH JANUARY 1919.
The third winter meeting was held, as usual, in the Physical Lecture
Theatre of the Municipal Technical Institute, Stratford, the President,
Miss G. Lister, F.L.S., in the chair. Some 53 Members and visitors were
present.
Mr. J. J. Holdsworth, 30, Hamfrith Road, Stratford, E.15 was elected a
Member of the Club.
Mr. William Whitaker, B.A., F.R.S., referred to a Resolution that had
been unanimously passed by the Council that afternoon, protesting against
the contemplated destruction or partial destruction of the Whitgift
Hospital at Croydon in connection with street-widening. On his motion,
econded by Mr. John Avery, an identical Resolution of Protest was carried
unanimously.
On the recommendation of the Council, the following persons of scientific
minence were elected Honorary Members of the Club, viz.:—
1. Miss A. Lorrain Smith, F.L.S.
2. Lieut.-Colonel Sir David Prain, C.M.G, C.L.E., LL.D., F.R.S.,
Pres. L.S., etc., Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.