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SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Increased Subseriptions and Donations. — The Council acknow- 
ledges, with thanks, the receipt of the following; — Subscriptions: F. Crowley, 
Esq., 2IS., R. Holt White, Esq., 20s., A. Cottam, Esq., los. ; Donation : Miss 
E. B. Rawson, i8s. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The next meetings of the Council 
will be on Tuesdays, July 3 and 17, at 5.30, at 20, Hanover Square, W. 
Election of Chairman of Committees. — At the Council Meeting held 
on June 19, Mr. George Avenell was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. 
Mr. John L. Otter was re-elected Honorary Treasurer and Mr. A. J. Western, 
Secretary. 
Old Deer Park, Richmond. — At the same meeting Professor G. S. 
Boulger was elected to represent the Selborne Society on the deputation to 
approach Mr. Hanbury on the subject of the proposed appropriation of a part 
of the Old Deer Park at Richmond for building purposes. 
Free G-rant of “Nature Notes” to Public Schools.— The Council 
has decided to continue the free gift of a copy of the Society’s Magazine to the 
libraries of the principal public schools throughout the country for another six 
months. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Wellington College Science Society (Junior Branch).— Professor 
Boulger gave a lantern lecture on Gilbert White and the value of field work 
on May 19, to inaugurate this new junior branch, and, in spite of the excitement 
of the relief of Mafeking and a visit from Her Majesty the Queen during the 
afternoon, a considerable and attentive audience assembled. 
SOUTH EASTERN UNION OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES: 
ANNUAL CONGRESS AT BRIGHTON AND HOVE. 
On June 9, the meeting of delegates was held under the presidency of 
Professor Howes, F.R.S. It appeared from the report that there was a small 
deficit on the annual account, and, as it was thought desirable to appoint an 
assistant secretary at a salary, a small committee was appointed to consider the 
best means of increasing the income of the Union. 
It was announced that the place of meeting for 1901 was not yet decided upon, 
but that the selection would be made from Tonbridge, Maidstone, and Hastings. 
Mr. Boulenger, F.R..S., was elected president for 1901. 
Mr. Tutt proposed “ That the time has now arrived when Sectional Meetings 
should be held at the Congress.” It was the general opinion that the number 
attending the Congress was too small to make two adequate audiences at the 
same time, and some thought it very desirable that specialists should have the 
fullest opportunities of hearing papers read and discussed on subjects outside the 
scope of their own studies. The motion was negatived. 
It was settled that the scientific societies of schools should be competent to 
join the Union on payment of a fee of 2s. 6d. 
Our Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. L. Otter, attended as delegate of the Selborne 
Society. 
There is still unfortunately a small balance of or £% due to the Secretary 
of the Union, Dr. George Abbott, of Tunbridge Wells, on account of the heavy 
printing expenditure of the Union in 1898. As a means of removing this debt, 
members of the Selborne Society are reminded that by payment of 2s. 6d., which 
should be sent to Dr. Abbott, they can become members of the Union and receive 
its interesting volume for the year. 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
May 26. — A party of about twenty-five assembled at Byfleet Station and 
strolled, under the guidance of Dr. H. Willson, along the bank of the Basingstoke 
Canal and through Mr. Locke King’s fir woods to Dr. Lionel Beale’s beautiful 
garden at Caenswood, Weybridge, where they were kindly provided with tea. 
Professor Boulger gave a short lecture on the flora of Japan, which was well 
represented in Dr. Beale’s garden. 
