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near Chelmsford, during the winter of 1879." (Transactions, Vol. I.,
P. 59.)
The specimen of the great bustard was exhibited at the meeting, and
Mr. W. Cole stated that the Club was very much indebted to Mr. P.
Smoothy's kindness in allowing his valuable bird to be sent from
Chelmsford for the information of the members.
Mr. E. A. Fitch, F.L.S., said that he had heard of the two other
specimens of the bustard in Essex, this winter ; one at Manningtree and
one at Maldon. He also observed that the local papers had reported
the specimen described by Mr. Christy as occurring at Chelmsford.
This was incorrect, as Hull Bridge was ten or twelve miles away from
that town.
The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Christy for his paper.
It was announced that a "Tea Fund" had been started, to be sup-
ported by the voluntary contributions of the members, and in accordance
therewith tea and coffee, &c, would in future be served at the ordinary
meetings of the Club.
The Secretary stated that the last day for receiving the names of
original members was March 10th, after which date members could
only be elected by ballot, as provided by Rule VI.
The meeting then resolved itself into a Conversazione. Among the
specimens exhibited were the following :—Molar tooth of Elephas primi-
genius from brick-earth, Lea Valley, Upper Clapton, and specimens of
Granites and Lavas used for road mending by the Woodford Local
Board—Mr. N. F. Robarts, F.G.S.; various species of Fungi and Lichens
from Epping Forest, the natural forms and colours being well preserved,
and many rare species of Lepidoptera taken in the forest during the last
thirty or forty years—Mr. James English ; drawings showing differences
between the Viper and the common Ringed Snake—Mr. Gould;
and various living organisms were exhibited under microscopes by
Messrs. F. Oxley, F.R.M.S., W. Forster, R. Letchford, F.R.M.S., and
Hy. Crouch, F.R.M.S.
Saturday, March 20th, 1880.—Ordinary Meeting.
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was held at the Head-quarters at
seven o'clock, the President in the chair.
Presents of books and pamphlets for the library were announced from
the Rev. W. Linton Wilson, Mr. W. Whitaker, and Mr. B. G. Cole, and
thanks returned for the same.
Mr, W. Cole exhibited a specimen of Daphne laureola (the "Spurge
Laurel") recently found in the forest. He had not himself seen the
species there before. Mr. English observed that the plant had formerly
been quite common in an enclosure near Woodredon Hill, but had been