the Club nearly 1400 closely-printed, pages of Transactions,' Reports, &c,
have been issued, illustrated with plates and woodcuts. All the publications
of the Club are in print, and can be obtained from the Librarian, as
detailed below.
In 1881 a careful examination of the ancient camp in Epping Forest,
known as Ambresbury Banks, was made, and a report published in the
' Transactions.' In the following year a similar investigation of the
camp at Loughton was entered upon, an account of which was pub-
lished in the same in 1884. By means of these successful researches
the Club has been enabled to settle many important points in the
history of the old Forest of Essex. The Club is now engaged upon
an attempt to elucidate the nature and use of the mysterious "Dene-
holes" existing in various parts of Essex and elsewhere. The Club has
also actively endeavoured to cheek the wanton destruction of our native
animals and plants, and to retard the effacement of the primitive and
natural conditions of the districts comprised within the sphere of
its action. It is believed that the energetic action of the Essex Field
Club dining the years 1880-83 largely contributed to the defeat of the
varions schemes injuriously affecting Epping Forest put forward during
that period, and the work of the Society in this direction has earned the
hearty approval and thanks of the scientific and general press, and of
the public. An important pamphlet on these subjects has been published
by the Club, and copies may be obtained of the Librarian, as stated below.
A scheme for the registration and cataloguing of the Pre-historic Monu-
ments of Essex is in contemplation, and will be carried out with as little
delay as possible.
Although bearing a county title, the Club offers exceptional advantages
to metropolitan residents. Many of the excursions start from London,
and both Field and Ordinary Meetings are as accessible as if the Society
were purely a Metropolitan Field Club. Many parts of Essex are but
little known, although of the greatest interest to the naturalist, geologist,
and antiquary. It is anticipated that the organization of the Club in
connection with the Field Meetings will enable many to become acquainted
with this portion of the Eastern Counties, which so well repays the
attention of the intelligent visitor.
Members (Ladies and Gentlemen) are elected by ballot, on the proposal
of two members. The Annual Subscription is 10s. Od. per annum, with
an Entrance Fee of 10s. 6d. Application for Membership should be
addressed to the Hon. Secretary, William Cole, 7, Knighton Villas,
Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
PUBLICATIONS OF THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB.
Duplicate volumes and parts are supplied to Members at a discount of
26 per cent. from the following prices, post free. All the Publications of
the Club are still in print, but Parts 8 and 4 can only be supplied with
complete volumes:—President's Inaugural Address (6d.); A Day's Ele-
phant Hunting in Essex (1s.); Transactions, Part 1 (1s.); Part 2 (2s.);
Part 5 (os. Oct); Part 6 (7s. Od.); Part 7 (10s. Od.); Part 8 (5s. Od.);
Vol. I., unbound ((is.); Vol. II., unbound (15s.); Vol. III., unbound (10s.);
Vol. IV., Part 1, Transactions (5s.); Do., Proceedings (3s.); Report on
East Anglian Earthquake (7s. Od.); Reports on the Explorations of the
two Ancient Camps in Epping Forest. A few authors' copies of these
Reports are in hand, price 4s., post free.
Papers and Memorials on the Protection of Wild Animals and Plants,
and (he present condition and future management of Epping Forest (1s.).