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NATURE NOTES 
Stones and Gems, Mr. Bristow J. Tally, F.G.S. Fossils in 
Limestone, Nummulites, Oolites, &c., Messrs. \V. Watson and 
Sons. 
A very large series of specimens showing the art of savage 
and civilised people was one of the features of the exhibition, 
and was arranged by Mr. W, O. Oldman. Other contributors 
to the Ethnological Section, besides those already mentioned, 
were Mrs. Bramwell, Mr. W. F. H. Rosenberg, F.Z.S., who 
had some interesting spoons to show, Mr. Rowland Ward, who 
sent native weapons, and Mr. F. W. Rudler, I.S.O., F.G.S., 
whose specimens were not only interesting but exceedingly 
handsome. 
Mr. E. E. Bidwell showed and described his unique collection 
of lucifer matches. Lady Dorothy Neville sent iron work. 
Mr. Lawrence’s specimens included an interesting kettle-tipper. 
Stone implements from Harlyn Bay, from El Arish, and from 
Spain were brought by the Rev. R. Ashington Bullen, B.A., 
F.L.S. The Essex straw-plaiting industry, now extinct, was 
illustrated by Mr. Miller Christy, F.L.S., and other archaeo- 
logical exhibits came from Messrs. F. G. Fenton, W. W. Golding, 
K. W. Mumford, F. W. Reader, and the Honorary Secretary. 
Mr. T. Ernest Waltham has made several improvements in 
his method of colour-photography since last year, and showed 
a series of very beautiful stereographs. 
There was always a crowd anxious to see the X-ray and high- 
frequency apparatus, exhibited by Messrs. H. W. Cox; the 
Rev. H. N. Hutchinson, B.A., F.G.S., was kept busy with his 
compound pendulum; and Messrs. Negretti and Zambra showed 
a fine series of apparatus. Mr. J. A. Curtis had borrowed instru- 
ments used in balloons, and Mr. Richard Inwards brought some 
simple hygroscopes made from wild oats. 
An illustrated account of the Brent Valley Bird Sanctuary 
was on view; and Nature-Study postcards came from the 
“ Country Press,” and also from Mr. Walter Dannett, F.G.S. 
Copies of teachers’ leaflets and pamphlets were exhibited by 
Mr. Frederick Oldman on behalf of the Agricultural Education 
Committee, and prospectuses of the Selborne Society, of the 
League of the Empire Federal Conference on Education, and 
the Woolwich Congress of the South-Eastern Union of Scien- 
tific Societies, were put on a table for distribution. The last- 
mentioned Congress takes place from June 12 to 15, and may 
be attended by any member of the Selborne Society on payment 
of a reduced fee, namely, 2s. 6d. The Secretary is the Rev. R. 
Ashington Bullen, B..\., F.L.S., of Englemoor, Woking. 
The thanks of the Society are specially due to Mrs. McKay, 
to Mr. H. H. Poole and Mr. Bernard Weaver, for the help which 
they gave in the arrangement of the exhibits. The following 
also kindly assisted in the capacity of stewards on the Conver- 
sazione night : Professor Boulger, Dr. Dudley Buxton, Mr. 
J. F. Davie, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Lawrence, Mr. C. 
