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those of Elhamma fuscomaculata. Allied British insects are similarly, though 
less strikingly, affected, and among Australian and Tasmanian insects there are 
several cases even larger and more striking than that from New Zealand. The 
parasitic plant, in the case of the latter, is the Sphivriaceous fungus Cordyceps 
Kobertsii, and its spore certainly germinates in the living body of the larva. A 
not dissimilar case can commonly be observed in our common house-flies at this 
season of the year ; but New Zealand naturalists might well give us some further 
particulars. — E d. A^.A^.]. 
ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR NOVEMBER. 
Mercury will be a morning star at the end of the month. He may be seen as 
a dark object in transit across the disc of the sun on the 14th from 10.24 fo 
1.50 p.m. 
Venus will be visible for a short time after sunset at the close of the month. 
Alars may be seen as a red evening star; near the moon on the 12th. The 
planet will be situated in Capricornus, and about i degree north of the star Delta 
Capricorn! on the 17th. 
Jupiter rises at 9.50 p.m. on the 15th, and will be visible all night afterwards. 
Near moon on the 25th and 26th. His position is on the eastern borders of 
Cancer and about 15 degrees west-north- west of the bright star Kegulus in Leo. 
Saturn will be an evening star. Near moon on the 14th. He may be found 
33 degrees above the horizon in due south at 8 p.rn. at the middle of the month. 
Shooting Stars, directed from the constellation Leo, are likely to be abundant 
on the mornings of the ISth and l6th after moonset. 
W. F. D. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
[Note.— All Announces! ents with regard to Future Meetings of 
THE Central Society or Branches will be found together at the 
END OF THESE NOTICES.] 
New Members. — The following members stand for election. Cents al: 
J. S. Aik man. Esq. ; C. Stonham, Estj., C.M.G. 
Ealing Branch. — Miss L. Amherst ; George Arthur, Esq., M.B. ; W. G. 
Banfield, Esq.; Mrs. Banfield ; Ernest J. Beard, Esq.; Edward C. Clifford, 
Esq., R.I. ; R. P. Cockburn, Esq. ; Capt. R. Ford, R.N. ; Aug. de Frey, Esq. ; 
Ale.xander Hubbard, Esq. ; Mrs. J. E. Eyton Jones; Henry Cadwaladr Jones, 
Esq. ; E. W. M. Meeres, Esq. ; Miss S. S. Myers ; Thomas Nicholson, Esq. ; 
William Edwards Parry, Esq. ; Charles L. Scholefield, Esq. ; Arthur Stephens, 
Esq. ; Mrs. C. A. Thompson ; G. P. Bowling Trevanion, Esq. ; G. Seymour 
Valentin, Esq. ; Watkin Watkins, Esq. ; William Henry Whiting, Esq. ; Sidney 
E. Williams, Esq. ; William T. Yeames, Esq., R.A. 
Library. — The Honorary Librarian will attend at 20, Hanover Square, from 
6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., on the evenings of November 18 and December 16, for the 
purpose of issuing books to members. 
EXCURSIONS. 
Saturday, September 14. — Favoured by pleasant weather, twelve members 
of the Selborne Society and a junior took part in the old favourite ramble, from 
Bickley Station to Roundabout Woods, Bickley Woods, Pelt’s Wood, Pauls 
Cray Common and back to Bickley Station, via Chislehurst. This walk 
claims to give nature-lovers four hours uninterrupted recreation and respite from 
any noisome traffic, motor cars and the like, and on that afternoon again fully 
justified its claim. A few minutes after leaving the station a footpath was taken, 
which later crossed the golf links, and from thence onward skirted and went 
through woods right to the end. The beautiful autumn lints of the trees and 
bracken, and the calm repose of the countryside, were thoroughly enjoyed by all. 
As usual, tea was partaken of in Mr. Dabner’s garden on Pauls Cray Common, 
and after a vote ol thanks to Mr. Miihlberg the party reached Bickley Station 
again as early as 7 o’clock. 
