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tion in the Bird Gallery, on the recent types, and Dr. Woodward a
similar exposition of the fossil forms. The most important out-door
meetings of the year were undoubtedly those at Saffron Walden and
Colchester, and the annual Cryptogamic meeting. It is the desire of the
Council to encourage and promote in every way the holding of such
meetings as those first named, in the more remote parts of the county,
and any aid in furtherance thereof will be most gladly welcomed. The
Fifth Annual Cryptogamic Meeting was an entire success ; the meeting is
becoming one well recognised by London botanists, and its future as a
permanent institution is well assured. On Dr. Cooke, Dr. Wharton,
Mr. Worthington Smith, Mr. English, Rev. Canon Du Port, and Mr. W.
Cole, the Council mainly rely for the management of this meeting, and
Dr. Cooke showed his continued interest in it by a kind contribution
towards defraying the unavoidable expenses. On May 17th a very
largely attended meeting was held at the New Tilbury Docks, in con-
junction with our esteemed friends of the Geologists' Association. It is
almost impossible to acknowledge individually here the kind assistance of
members and others at these meetings; their names and services will be
fully registered in the reports in the ' Proceedings.' At the request of
the trustees of the Loughton Public Hall, the Council authorised the
Secretary to form an exhibition in the small hall of that institution, on
the occasion of the opening ceremonies, April 24th—28th last. As the
result of many days' work an interesting collection was brought together,
and the exhibition was very successful, being visited by a great number
of persons, and earned for the Club the cordial thanks of those interested
in the welfare of the institution.
The Council has again great pleasure in thanking the local press for
aid afforded in reporting the various meetings of the Club, and in many
ways advancing its interests.
The Explorations of the Essex Deneholes.—As announced in last
report a committee was formed to make some investigations at the
Deneholes at Grays, in the hope of ascertaining the origin, date and
purpose of these interesting remains. A circular has been issued, con-
taining a considerable amount of information concerning them, and
asking for liberal contributions towards the necessary outlay. As the
result of this and former applications, the following subscriptions have
been received or promised :—
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE "DENEHOLE EXPLORATION FUND"
OF THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB, PROMISED OB RECEIVED.
First List, December 1884.