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and the liverwort Riccia Huebeneriana from Sussex. He stated that these
had only been recorded in this country from the beds of dried-up ponds;
that before this year they had not been seen since 1921 and that as the persons
who then observed them had now died it could be stated that no person now
living had observed them growing in this country until this year.
Miss Greaves showed prints from the Pictorial Survey depicting scenes
in Bradwell and Maldon.
Mr. Syms showed microscope slides by means of a museum microscope
which had lain long forgotten in the Museum and had recently been re-
conditioned by Mr. Waller.
Mr. Pratt showed a photograph depicting the beauty of the ornamental
waters of Wanstead Park in the light of early morning.
Mr. J. H. P. Sankey, Assistant Warden at the Juniper Hall centre of the
Society for the Promotion of Field Studies, then gave a lecture on the Harvest-
Spiders of Britain, during which he called attention to some species which,
although they had not yet been recorded from Essex, might be found there if
proper search was made (see p. 181).
The meeting ended at 4.50 p.m. with a hearty vote of thanks to the
lecturer which was proposed by the President and carried by acclamation.
Members took tea in the College refectory after the meeting.