SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
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Ealing Branch.— C. K. Harris, Ksq. ; Miss Jessie W. Harris ; H. C. March, 
Esq.; Oscar Parker, Esq.; Mrs. Oscar Parker; Miss Saville Smith; II. S. 
Venables, Esq. 
Farnham Branch. — The Rev. VV. C. G. Bond, M.A. ; Mrs. M. A. Bond; 
H. Bury, tisq. ; Mr'. Bryan Hook ; Commander Thomas B. Moody, K.N. ; 
Ctessy B. Newland, Es(]. ; Miss E. Ada Watts; Miss Ellen Webb. 
Donation. — The Council has much pleasure in acknowledging a donation 
from Mrs. Probart of 2s. 6d. 
Library. — The Honorary Librarian will attend at 20, Hanover Square, 
from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., on the evenings of July 15 and August 19 for the 
purpose of issuing books to members. 
EXCURSIONS. 
Saturday, June 1. — Thirteen members gathered at Woldingham Station, and 
in spile of heavy rain eleven started off for the walk through Marden Park to 
Oxted. In the absence of Mi. Miihlberg, at present touring in America, the 
party was guided by Mi. Matthew Hunt. The ramblers followed the ancient 
carriage way by the side of the Deer Park and by the hollow edge of the wood, 
and then left it for the footpath which mounts the south-eastern declivity of the 
valley to the brow of the hill where, as one emerges from the trees, the glorious 
panorama of the Weald is unfolded left and right and forward away to Crow- 
boiough Beacon. Then down the meadow into Hog-trough Lane, with its knotty 
yews and gnarled beeches and luxuriant hedge-growths, by an ancient seventeenth 
century cottage, Barrow Green, and by hop-fields to Oxted. Some large speci- 
mens of the Roman snail (Helix pomatia) were taken for domestication as pets, 
and in spite of the rain the walk with its fine country and beautiful views proved 
a very interesting one. During the afternoon the guide delivered a series of 
lecturettes on the literary and historical associations of the district traversed, 
bearing especially on Marden Park, associated with Evelyn, the Claytons and 
Wilberforce ; and Barrow Green, with Grote and his circle. 
Saturday , June %. — About twenty Selbornians assembled at Oxshott to join 
in the ramble across Oxshott Heath and through the beautiful fir wood that 
surrounds the Black Pool, which was our destination. Mr. Poole, the Excursions 
Secretary, conducted the party. The Cotton Grass grew in great abundance 
round the pool, and we also examined Drosera rotundijolia which grew near the 
water’s edge. Mr. R. H. Read drew attention to the notes of different birds. 
We heard the beautiful song of the Blackcap, which more nearly resembles the 
nightingale’s than does that of any other bird. 
Saturday, June 15. — The unfortunate weather that has been so much in 
evidence this season was responsible for the very small attendance on this day, 
but seven members assembled at Weybridge to meet Dr. Willson, who acted as 
guide. By the kind permission of Mrs. Anstey Greet, a short time was spent 
in the gardens at Caneswood, where palms were flowering in the open air, after 
which the party skirted the great motor track at Brooklands and proceeded over 
the fields and by charming lanes to New Haw, a pretty spot on the River Wey 
Navigation. .After tea at the White Hart the skies cleared, and the return 
journey was made by way of the tow-path past Iron Mills and over Ham Moor 
to Weybridge. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
Council and Committee Meeting.s. 
Monday, July 15. — Publications Committee at 5.30 p.m. 
Excursions. 
Saturday, July 6. — Cassiobury Park and Gardens, Watford (the Gardens by 
kind permission of Mrs. Peel), Whippendale Wood and Chandler's Cross. Meet 
outside Watford Station (L. & N.W.R.), at 3 p.m. Train leaves Broad Street 
at 1.45, Euston at 2.20, Willesden Junction 2.30. Cheap tickets can betaken 
