REPORTS OF MEETINGS 149
THE ANNUAL MEETING (885th Meeting)
SATURDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1948
This meeting was held at 3 o'clock at the Municipal College, Stratford,
with the President, Dr. Frank W. Jane, in the chair. Thirty members
attended.
The undermentioned were elected to membership of the Club :—
Mrs. D. H. Rainier, of The Old Rectory, North Fambridge.
Miss M. Roberts, of 7, Manson Place, London, S.W.7.
Mr. Paul Baker, of 16, Onchan Drive, Carlton, Notts.
Mr. E. F. Williams, F.R.E.S., F.Z.S., of Warley Lea, Brentwood:
The Honorary Treasurer presented a statement of the Club's accounts in
detail. He reported a deficit of £17 9s. for the year 1947. This he claimed
to be not unsatisfactory in present circumstances and moved that the accounts
be received and adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ross and
carried nem. con. The thanks of the Club were accorded to the Treasurer.
On the motion of Mr. Thompson, Dr. Frank W. Jane was re-elected
President of the Club by acclamation.
The Honorary Officers and Members of Council for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:—
Treasurer: Mr. L. S. Harley, B.Sc, M.I.E.E.
Secretary: Mr. Percy Thompson, F.L.S.
Librarian: Mr. C. Hall Crouch, F.S.G.
Excursions Secretary : Miss G. B. Hilbert, B.Sc.
Editor: Mr. C. B. Pratt, M.P.S., F.S.M.C.
Curator (Epping Forest Museum): Mr. Bernard Ward.
Members of Council: Miss A. Dofort, Dr. R. Coles, Dr. Curnock,
Messrs. W. Howard, J. Ross, E. E. Syms, S. Waller, and R. Ward.
The President then delivered his address on "Some Exotic Trees in Great
Britain." (See p. 126.) He referred to the varying status of many trees
which were now familiar in this country, but the origin of which was often
obscure. The Elm, Box, Scots Pine, Plane, and Black Poplar were amongst
those which came under review. On concluding his address, the President
suggested that questions might be asked and several members took advantage
of his suggestion.
The President was thanked for his address and the hope was expressed
that he would permit a written version to be printed in the Club's journal.
VISIT TO WALTHAMSTOW RESERVOIRS (886th Meeting)
SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1948
Some 28 members met in bright sunshine outside St. James's Street
Station, Walthamstow, and made their way along Copper Mill Lane to the
reservoirs. Here they were met by Mr. W. A. Wright of the London Natural
History Society.
A good view was obtained of the flourishing heronry on an island in one
of the reservoirs. Mr. Wright, who had counted them during the morning,
reported 49 nests in use this season.
Shoveler Duck, seen recently here, had apparently departed, but Tufted
Duck, Common Pochard, Coot and some of the spring migrants including
Swallow and House-Martin, were observed.
Particular pleasure was taken in watching Great Crested Grebe, several
of these birds were seen and the party was able to get within a few feet of a
nest built at the edge of the water. The eggs were not visible because the
bird had, as is her habit, covered them with weed as she left the nest. She was
seen swimming and diving nearby.