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and discussion of papers and notes, the
exhibition of specimens, etc. At 5 o'clock
tea is served in the Tea Room of the College,
and a very pleasant opportunity is thus
afforded for friendly conversation. Each
member is entitled to introduce one visitor to
all meetings.
SPADE WORK
From time to time the Club undertakes the
scientific exploration of ancient earthworks,
barrows, etc. Among others already dealt with
in this way may be mentioned the two Epping
Forest Camps (Ambresbury Banks and Loughton
Camp), the High Beach Pillow Mounds, the
so—called "Red Hills" of the Essex coast and
the Deneholes near Brays.
PUBLICATIONS
The Official Organ of the Club is the
Essex Naturalist (which in 18S7 succeeded the
earlier series of "Transactions" and
"Proceedings") published twice a year and now
in its twenty—second volume. It contains the
original papers and notes read before the Club,
full descriptive reports of all meetings and
excursions, and miscellaneous items culled from
various sources bearing on the natural history
and antiquities of the county.
The Club has also published a number of
"Special Memoirs" dealing with such subjects as
the Birds of Essex, the Mammals, Reptiles and
Fishes of Essex, the Mineral Springs of Essex,
Pre-History in Essex, and the Mycetozoa of
Essex, as well as various Museum Handbooks and