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Mr. E. B. Pinniger, F.R.E.S., then gave a lecture on the Dragonflies of
Essex and East Anglia. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides taken
by the author, Mr. E. E. Syms, and the late Hugh Main. The lecture was
much appreciated by those present and a number of questions were asked
and answered after its conclusion.
On the motion of the President a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to
Mr. Pinniger and members then adjourned to the refectory for tea.
Ordinary Meeting (929th Meeting)
SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1950
This meeting was held at the West Ham Municipal College, at 3 p.m.,
with the President, Mr. Laurence S. Harley, in the chair. Thirty-five mem-
bers and friends attended.
The following were elected to membership of the Club:
Miss A. V. Bristow, of 31, Mafeking Avenue, Seven Kings.
Mr. H. F. Cory, of 10, Crescent Road, Chingford.
Mr. D. A. Dorsett, of 68, St. Stephen's Road, East Ham, E.6.
Mr. M. A. Faithfull, B.Sc, of 4, Globe Road, Stratford.
Mr. W. E. Gaze, M.P.S., of 33, Beridge Road, Halstead.
Mr. H. J. Hastings, of 11, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch.
Mrs. A. R. Hatley, of 28, Folkestone Road, Walthamstow, E.17.
Mr. A. G. B. Miller, of Fairmead Cottage, Spring Grove, Loughton.
Miss M. Nainby, of 15, Selsdon Road, Wanstead, E.11.
Mr. C. W. Smidmore, of 3, Northwood Gardens, Ilford.
Mr. Putman exhibited and described specimens of Stollia fabricii collected
at Halstead recently (see p. 298). Some discussion followed in which Mr.
Syms and others took part.
The President showed slides illustrating the dimensions of a number of
Saxon churches in Essex and read a short paper calling attention to the signi-
ficant similarity in their proportions (see p. 275).
Mr. Bernard Ward showed slides of an interesting carved chairback in
Little Sampford Church and of a carved figure-head dripstone outside the
west door of the same church. There was some discussion as to the meaning
of the unusual head-dress of the figure.
Mr. R. C. Homes then delivered his lecture on "Co-operative Work in
Ornithology". His masterly handling of statistics showed the great value of
widespread team-work in the study of bird migration and the rise and fall
of populations. Such special work as the census of Herons and the London
Starling roost counts were mentioned. A lively discussion followed and on
the motion of the President a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Homes was carried.
The meeting closed at and 4.50 p.m. those present adjourned to the College
refectory for tea.