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NATURE NOTES. 
OFFICIAL NOTICES ; WORK OF BRANCHES, &c. 
The object of the Selborne Society is to unite lovers of Nature for the follow- 
ing purposes : — 
The Prevention from unnecessary destruction of Wild Birds, Animals and 
Plants ; 
The Protection of places and objects of Antiquarian Interest or Natural 1 
Beauty ; 
The Promotion of the Study of Natural History. 
The minimum Annual Subscription (which entitles the subscriber to a 
monthly copy of the Society’s Magazine) is 2S. 6d. 
All particulars as to membership may be obtained from the Secretary of the 
Selborne Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. 
At the last meeting of the Council of the Selborne Society the attendance was 
unfortunately so small that no further progress could be made in the re-organisation 
of the Magazine Committee, as resolved on in last month’s Council. It is im- 
peratively necessary that something of the kind should be done at once, as the- 
whole burden of the management of affairs has lain for the last two years on the 
Editor and Mr. Edward King, who are no longer able to devote so large an 
amount of time to work for which the Committee is really responsible. Owing to 
this inaction on the part of the Council, there has been considerable delay in the 
production of the Magazine for the last two months. It is to be hoped that 
prompt measures will be taken to put matters on a proper footing. 
Clapton (Lower I.ea Valley) Branch.— On Saturday, 25th July, members- 
made an excursion to Chigwell. Leaving the train at Loughton the party crossed 
the fields to Hall Lane, visiting the old church and the old rooms of the King’s 
Head, where tea was provided, and after further walks through the village and in 
the neighbourhood returned to Loughton station. Several members having 
already left town there will be no further excursion until September. 
The members of the junior section had an enjoyable outing on the 18th ult. to 
Chingford, and after rambles in the adjoining woods upwards of seventy sat 
down to a well-arranged tea at the “ Forest Hotel.” 
Lower Thames Valley. — A number of subjects are at present engaging the 
attention of this Branch, and were discussed at the last meeting of the Committee, 
including the preservation of some beautiful iron gates on the Surrey side, which, 
were perishing from want of care. On this matter we hope soon to publish an 
article by a local artist. 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
To prevent mistake or disappointment, we request attention to the following 
rules : — 
As Nature Notes is published on the 15th of each month, and the amount 
of MS. material received is always far greater than the available space, 
contributions should be forwarded before the 1st of the month in which it 
is desired that they should appear. 
Correspondence intended for insertion in the magazine should be carefully dis- 
tinguished from private correspondence, should be as Imief as possible, 
legible, and written on one side of the paper only. 
"When it is particularly requested, MSS. not accepted will be returned, if 
stamps sufficient to pay the postage are sent for that purpose. 
Queries on any points connected with botany or zoology will be answered if 
possible, and advice will be given as to the best books for students in 
any department of natural science ; but all questions must be accom- 
panied by the names and addresses of the writers, not for publication, 
unless it is so desired. 
Specimens sent for identification will be named, if sent carefully packed and' 
in good condition, but we cannot undertake to return any specimens. 
It is particularly requested that. subscriptions and letters connected with busi- 
ness should not be forwarded to the Editor, but to the Secretary of the Selborne 
Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. Editorial communications should be addressed 
to the Rev. Percy Mylf.s, i, Argyle Road, Ealing, W. 
