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place to refer in this connection to the fact that many of our members
are scientific authors, and to suggest to them the propriety of placing
copies of their works upon our shelves. It is generally known to the
members that the late Mr. Darwin presented a copy of his last work to
the Club, but it is not, perhaps, so well known that it was accompanied
by a letter expressing a hope that his gift would be the means of leading
other authors to follow his example. The names of those ladies and
gentlemen who have during the year kindly presented volumes to the
Library will be found in the supplementary catalogue issued with this
report, and to them the Council begs to offer its best thanks. The books
have now outgrown their present quarters, necessitating the purchase of
additional book-cases. When these have been provided an effort will be
made to classify the books somewhat, which, it is hoped, will be a con-
venience to those members who use the Library. The growth of the
Museum has not been commensurate with the increasing strength and
importance of the Club. Valuable contributions have, however, been
received from Mr. G. C. Harcourt, Mr. G. P. Hope, and Mr. A. Bennett.
A scheme for placing the Museum on a more satisfactory footing is now
under consideration, and a preliminary meeting was held at Mr. E. N.
Buxton's, in December last, for the discussion of ways and means. As
soon as plans are matured the matter will be brought formally before the
members.
Scientific Meetings, and Memoirs Contributed.—Eleven ordinary
meetings of the Club have been held, at which the attendance has been
good and the interest well sustained. The following is a list of the
papers read at the ordinary and field meetings, excluding short notes and
viva voce communications. In presenting this list the Council cannot but
point with pride to the numerous memoirs submitted to the Society; the
strong interest taken in our work by scientific men is one of the most
encouraging features in the progress of the Club :—
" Darwin and Modern Evolution." R. Meldola, F.R.A.S., F.C.S.
" On the Sand-pit at High Ongar, Essex." Searles V. Wood, F.G.S.
" A Contribution towards the Knowledge of the Arachnida of Epping
Forest." Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge, M.A.
" On the Conservation of Epping Forest from the Naturalists' Stand-
point." R. Meldola, F.R.A.S., F.C.S.
" On Evidences of Glacial Action on the Thames and in South Essex."
F. C. J. Spurrell, F.G.S.
" Notes on a Post-Tertiary Deposit in the Cann Valley, with Additional
Remarks on Similar Deposits in Essex." B. M. Christy and W. H.
Dalton (H. M. Geol. Survey).
" On the Lichen-Flora of Epping Forest, and the Causes affecting its
recent great Diminution." Rev. J. M. Crombie, F.L.S.
On English Plant-Names." J. Britten, F.L.S.
The Phenomena of Cyclical Propagation in the Animal Kingdom."
Part 2. R. Meldola, F.C.S.
" Epping Forest; its Present Condition, with Suggestions for its Future
Management; being Reports resulting from Recent Visits to the
Forest." A. G. Burrows, F.L.S., and G. S. Boulger, F.L.S.