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NATURE NOTES 
thereto permanently. Votes of thanks were proposed to the Hon. Secretary, 
and to Mr. and Mrs. Grover for their hospitality. The list of officers of the 
Branch is as follows for the ensuing year: — Vice-Presidents, Mrs. E. Phillips; 
Rev. F. E. J. Bird; W. H. Bishop, Esq., J.P. ; IL Keatley Moore, Esq., 
B.A., B.Mus. ; F. J. Horniman, Esq., M.P. ; W. Whitaker, Esq., B.A., 
F. R.S., F.G.S. ; Committee, E. S. Adeney, Esq. ; Miss B. Buckland ; T. Duff 
Smith, Esq. ; H. B. Hoare, Esq. ; Dr. J. C. Hobson ; Mrs. L. H. Martin ; 
Miss L. McNaught ; Miss Musselwhite ; H. W. Perry, Esq. ; F. Downing, 
Esq. ; J. T. Rawlings, Esq. •; Delegate to Central Council, J. C. Peters, Esq. ; 
Hon. Solicitor, H. S. M. Grover, Esq., 15, Goleman Street, E.C. ; Hon. Secre- 
tary and Treasicrer, Edward A. Martin, F.G.S. , 23, Campbell Road, Croydon 
(West). 
A lecture was given on Tuesday, April 24, by Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S., to 
the members of the Dennett Hall Natural History Society, the subject chosen 
being “Some Seaside Creatures.” The lecture, which was illustrated by 
numerous specimens and by the lantern, dealt with the many creatures which 
are found between tide-marks, such as sea-weeds, corallines (Sertularia), limpets 
(Patella), winkles (Litlorina), cuttle-fish (Sepia), sea-mats (Flustra), acorn 
barnacles (Balanus), &c. The next meeting of the Branch is on May 19, when 
a ramble around Sanderstead will be conducted by Mr. T. Duff-Smith. I\Iem- 
bers and friends will be welcomed. 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
May 5. — Kew Gardens (in conjunction with the Battersea Field Club and the 
Hampstead Astronomical and Scientific Society). Meet at the main entrance on 
Kew Green at 3 p.m. Visit the tropical aroid house, succulent house, aquatic 
tank, and Alpine garden. Guide, Professor Boulger. 
May 12. — Titsey Hill. Leave London Bridge 2.55, Victoria 2.30, East 
Croydon 3.19, for Woldingham, where meet at 3.40. Return tickets, 2S. 8d. 
Tea at 6 at Botley Cottages. Return from Oxted 8.19, paying excess to Wolding- 
ham. Guide, Miss Wade. 
May 19. — Parley Down to Croham Hurst. Book return to South Croydon, 
but alight at Sanderstead and pay excess. Victoria 2.30, Thornton Heath 2.51, 
East Croydon 2.59, London Bridge 2.25; change at East Croydon, and join 
train from Victoria. Tea at Old Fox Farm at 6 p.m.. Guide, T. Duff-Smith ; 
or, as an alternative, Epping Forest (in conjunction with the North London 
Natural History Society). Meet at Liverpool Street Station (outside barrier of 
platform 5) in time for the 2.41 to Loughton. Fare is., 3rd class return. From 
Loughton, vid Monk Woods and Honey Lane to “ King’s Oak,” High Beach, 
for tea about 6. Return from Chingford. Guide, J. A. Simes (President of 
the N.L.N.H.S.) 
May 26. — -Byfleet and Weybridge (members only). Leave Waterloo, main 
line, 2.29 p.m., arrive at Byfleet 3.15. Take return tickets, 2s. lod. to Wey- 
bridge, and pay excess 2jd. at Byfleet. Walk by banks of Basingstoke Canal and 
River Wey, to ponds in Mr. Locke King’s grounds, and thence through a pine 
wood to Caenswood Cottage, 3J miles. Tea, by invitation of Dr. Lionel Beale, 
F.R.S. , at Caenswood Cottage. Guides, Dr. Willson and Professor Boulger. 
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and address, not necessarily for publication. 
2. The return of an unaccepted contribution can only be guaranteed when it 
is accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope. We cannot undertake to 
name specimens privately, to return them, or to reply to questions by letter. 
3. All communications for any number must be in the Editor’s hands by the 
loth of the preceding month. 
4. Communications for Nature Notes, books for review, specimens for 
naming, &c., should be addressed to the Editor, Professor Boulger, F.L.S., 
F.G.S., 34, Argyll Mansions, Addison Bridge, London, W. ; letters connected 
with the business of the Society, enquiries as to the supply of the Magazine, 
subscriptions, &c., to the Secretary, A. J. Western, Esq., 20, Hanover 
Square, W. 
