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ochraceous-yellow stalks of varying lengths, with soft powdery-white heads.
Microscopic examination proved the sporiferous filaments to be of a
Penicillium type, formed into a Coremium. As the growth was a new dis-
covery, it was proposed to call it Coremium swantoni, after Mr. E. W.
Swanton, who found it on Blackdown, Haslemere, Surrey, in March of the
present year (1919). The diagnosis of the fungus will be published in an
carly number of the Transactions of the British Mycological Society.
Mr. Percy Thompson exhibited a series of some 46 mounted speci-
mens of Conifers, which had been presented by the President to the
Museum.
The Curator also exhibited a fine polished section of the trunk of the
Purple Osier, Salix purpurea, from Dagenham, which had been presented
to the Museum by our Member, Mr. Walter Fox. For comparison, he also
exhibited a polished section cf trunk of the "Cricket-bat Willow," Salix
alba, var. caerulea, which was given to the Museum some years ago by Mr.
Miller Christy, F.L.S.
Mr. J. Avery exhibited an interesting series cf old Essex prints which
had lately corne into his possession, some of which appeared to be very
scarce.
Mr. Hugh Main, B.Sc., F.E.S., exhibited, and presented to the Club's
Museum, a tine specimen of the old English Black Rat (Rattus rattus)
which had been caught in Silvertown that morning, in which one of the
incisors of the lower jaw had grown upwards and outwards unchecked
until it curved past the cheek.
The hearty thanks of the Meeting were accorded to the several
donors and exhibitors.
The business of the Annual Meeting was then proceeded with.
The Hon. Secretary read the Minutes of the last Annual Meeting.
The Hon. Treasurer presented his accounts for the year ending 31st
December 1918, which had been duly audited. His statement was very
favourably received by the Meeting, and, on the motion of Mr. Hugh Main,
seconded by Miss I. Lister, the accounts were unanimously adopted by .
the Meeting, and thanks voted to Mr. Avery.
The report of the Council on the work of the Club during the past
year was read by the Hon. Secretary. On the motion of Mr. Stubbs,
seconded by Miss Miall, the report was adopted by the Meeting nem. con.
The Acting Hon. Secretary announced that Miss G. Lister was willing
to serve as President for another year, the announcement being received
with general applause.
The retiring Members of Council, Messrs. J. R. Airey, M.A., D.Sc.,
and A. E. Briscoe, B.Sc., A.R.C.Sc., having been duly nominated at the
meeting held on 22nd February, were declared re-elected.
To fill a vacancy on the Council, due to the recent decease of Mr. Ping,
Mr. George Morris, B.Sc. was declared by the President to be duly elected.
The existing Officers of the Club, viz. :—Hon. Treasurer. Mr. John
Avery, F.C.A.; Hon. Librarian, Mr. F. J. Brand ; Hon. Secretaries, Messrs.
W. Cole, A.L.S. and Percy Thompson, F.L.S. having been duly nominated
for re-election at the meeting held on 22nd February, were declared by the
President to be re-elected.
As Auditors for 1919-20, Mr. C. Nicholson F.E.S. (nominated by the