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way of archaeological research, would be most seriously
incomplete did I fail once more to remind you how much we
owe to the skill and generosity of the eminent President of
the Anthropological Institute, General Pitt-Rivers, who has
not only directed our efforts and drawn up the account which
is now in the hands of all our members, but has presented us
with the coloured plate which graces Part 5 of our 'Trans-
actions,' and adds so much to the value of the report.
There is no occasion for me to take up much more of your
time this evening with other business matters; these have
been stated fully in the Council Report, and I have to make
a large demand upon your patience when I enter later into
the scientific portion of my Address. I may just remark
that our Museum has received valuable additions from Mr.
William White, Mr. James English, Mr. Henry Cole, and
Mr. Harcourt. All our meetings, both field and ordinary,
have been remarkably well attended, and we have had the
pleasure of joining with the Geologists' Association, with the
subscribers to the Chelmsford Museum, and with the Hert-
fordshire Field Club, in excursions to Grays, Chelmsford,
and Epping Forest respectively.
The public lectures which we commenced last session in
connection with the Club have been discontinued on account
of the great amount of extra work which they threw upon our
excellent Hon. Secretary, and because of the insufficient
support which we received in the neighbourhood.
Although my time is limited I cannot lightly pass over my
obligations to my friend Mr. William Cole, for the zealous
and able manner in which he has performed those most
arduous duties which he has so generously taken upon him-
self, and in the execution of which he has so considerably
lightened the gratifying and honourable tasks which I have
had the pleasure of fulfilling on your behalf during the past
year. Nor can we fail to acknowledge the valuable services
of our Librarian, Mr. Alfred Lockyer, whose energetic efforts
are so apparent in the excellent state of our small but
growing library. Our Treasurer, Mr. Henry J. Barnes, had
unfortunately to leave us before the expiration of the year,