THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB. 55
Dr. Rupert Coles gave a lecture on the Evolution of the Coastal
Drainage of Essex, which he illustrated by a series of lantern diagrams.
A lively discussion ensued, in which Messrs. Scourfield, Bull, Thompson
and others joined.
A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer closed the meeting at 5 o'clock.
ORDINARY MEETING (738TH MEETING).
SATURDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 1935.
This Meeting was held as usual in the Physics Lecture Theatre of the
Municipal College, Romford Road, Stratford, with the President, Mr.
William E. Glegg, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., in the chair. Forty-three members
attended.
Mr. John E. Allen, of "The Whipps," Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone,
E. 11, was elected a Member.
Mr. Main exhibited some living House Crickets, bred by himself from
eggs laid by a chance visitant.
Mr. Scourfield showed living specimens of the so-called "Slipper
Animalcule" (Paramecium).
Mr. Ross exhibited thirty-two species of Mycetozoa, all of which had
been collected by himself in Epping Forest during the present month:
three of these were new records for Essex.
The Curator showed, on behalf of Miss Greaves, a number of photographs
and prints illustrating the still-existing remains of monastic buildings in
Essex.
He also exhibited a set-up specimen of Red-throated Diver, an adult
female in winter plumage, which had been found dead in a garden at
Loughton on 26th November, 1933, and forwarded to the Stratford
Museum by Mr. R. S. Archbould, per the President. On dissection, the
stomach was found to be empty and the flesh bruised. The furcula and
sternum of the specimen were also exhibited.
Mr. Thompson also showed a curious Tax Receipt of 1845, made
out to a Mr. George Hooper, who was then the tenant of Theydon Hall,
Theydon Bois. Mr. Crouch added some genealogical notes concerning
Mr. Hooper, who was a distant relative of his.
The President called upon Mr. J. G. Covernton, M.A., C.I.E., who
gave a lecture, entitled "Finchingfield Flints—Early Types among
Surface Finds," which he illustrated by the exhibition of a series of
specimens.
A discussion followed, in which the President, Messrs. Warren,
Thompson and Harley joined, and Mr. Covernton replied to questions.
On the President's motion, thanks were warmly accorded to the
lecturer, and the meeting adjourned at 4.50 o'clock.
ORDINARY MEETING (739TH MEETING).
SATURDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY, 1935.
This Meeting was held as usual in the Physics Lecture Theatre of
the Municipal College, Romford Road, Stratford, at 3 o'clock on the above
afternoon, with the President, Mr. William E. Glegg, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U.
in the chair. Forty-three members attended.