182 THE ESSEX NATURALIST.
To fill vacancies on the Concil, due to the elevation of Mr. Paulson;
to the Presidency, and to the decease of the late Lord Rayleigh, Sir Thomas
Barrett-Lennard, Bart., and Mr. Gerald Buxton, J.P., were elected.
As Hon. Treasurer, Mr. John Avery, F.C.A.; as Hon. Librarian, Mr..
F. J. Brand; as Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. W. Cole, A.L.S., and Percy
Thompson, F.L.S.; as Hon. Editor, Mr. Percy Thompson, F.L.S., assisted
by Mr. Henry Whitehead, B.Sc.; as Auditors, for 1920-21, Messrs. C.
Nicholson, F.E.S., and C. Bestow.
The Members of the Cole Pension Committee (viz., Miss G. Lister, Messrs.
Avery, Christy, Whitaker, and Thompson), were, on the motion of Mr. E. T.
Newton, F.R.S., seconded by Mr. S. Hazzledine Warren, F.G.S., re-ap-
pointed for 1920-21.
The Hon. Secretary reported that the Council had had under its
consideration an alleged attempt to secure the enclosure of portions of
Wanstead Flats, and elsewhere in Epping Forest, for the purpose of per-
manent allotments, and that it recommended the Annual Meeting to pass
the following Resolution :—
"This Meeting of the Essex Field Club views with alarm and
indignation the proposal to introduce a private Bill into Parliament
with the object of securing the enclosure of portions of Wanstead
Flats and Epping Forest for the purpose of permanent allotments,
and calls upon the Government to oppose this attempt to nullify the
provisions of the Epping Forest Act of 1878, which requires the Forest
to be preserved 'unenclosed ... as an open space for the
recreation and enjoyment of the public,' for ever."
The Resolution was formally proposed by Mr. W. Whitaker, F.R.S.,
and seconded by Mr. J. Ross, and, after discussion, was carried nem. con.
Miss Lister then vacated the Presidential chair, which was assumed
by the new President, Mr. Robert Paulson, who thanked the Members"
for the honour paid him by his election, and who spoke of the past and
continued activities of the Club in the causes of education, and of the pre-
servation of open spaces, and in other directions,
Mr. Paulson then called upon the retiring President to deliver her
Address, "On the Conifers of Suburban Gardens," which was illustrated
by lantern slides, and by an extensive exhibition of herbarium specimens
and of living plants.
At the conclusion of an interesting Address, questions were invited and
replied to by Miss Lister.
The President moved that the best thanks of the Meeting be accorded
to Miss Lister for her Address, and that she be asked to allow it to be
printed and illustrated in the Club's journal. The motion was carried by
acclamation.
The proceedings then terminated.