350 THE ESSEX NATURALIST
It will be seen that the H.T. Cyanea are about 3 to 4 mm. long, exclusive
of their trailing tentacles, while the H.T. rentoni are less than 1 mm.
long, and, being extremely photo-sensitive, have contracted their tentacles
to become almost shapeless masses of jelly under illumination.
The species rentoni is remarkable in that it seems not to proceed to the
ephyra and medusa stages, as do all other known jellyfish, but to remain
in the asexual form, with unusual powers of locomotion. H.T. rentoni
reproduces itself in what seems to be its mature form, only by budding, and
has not been observed to strobilate in the normal manner of all other known
species of Hydra Tuba.
Country Dances at Thaxted.—The Vicar of Thaxted, referring to our
account of the Club's visit to the town in June, 1954, tells us that the dance
referred to as the Bishop's Horn Dance is in fact correctly called the
Abbotts Bromley Horn Dance. We are glad to publish this note in the
interests of accuracy.
OBITUARY NOTICE
Wilfred Justus Foster
DIED 20 JUNE, 1956
Wilfred justus foster was elected a member of the Club in 1947. He
was by profession a Barrister, called to the bar of Grays Inn in 1915,
who had an expert knowledge of insurance matters.
In 1949 he was elected as joint Honorary Secretary of the Club, an office
he held up to his untimely death.
"W.J." was an enthusiastic supporter of both field and indoor meetings.
He was a most erudite man and his advice on the affairs of the Club was
often sought by members of the Council.
Some members may not know that "W.J." was a mountaineer of more
than average skill who had climbed in many parts of Europe. He was also
an experienced photographer, as those of us can testify who saw the slides
he made on his visit to India in 1955.
In June this year, after finally completing the new agreement with West
Ham Corporation, he left for a climbing holiday in Austria. He died sud-
denly on June 20th, and lies buried in the little village of St. Leanhard,
Pitzal, among the mountains of the Tyrol which he loved so much.
We mourn the passing of a good Club member and a charming
companion.
E.W.