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"JEbe Selbovne Society’s ar>aga3ine. 
No. 25. JANUARY, 1892. \’ol. IIU 
OUR INTENTIONS. 
HE aims and objects of Nature Notes have been so- 
fully set forward in the introductions to each yearly 
issue that it is unnecessary to enter upon any de- 
tailed statement regarding them. But a few words of 
New Year’s greeting cannot be out of place, and these we 
propose to offer. 
The pleasant duty of thanking our very numerous friends and 
helpers stands first. To them, indeed, whatever success Nature 
Notes may have attained is largely due to them, and to the 
goodness of the cause which they have banded themselves 
together to advance. \Ye have no reason to fear any diminu- 
tion in their kind interest and co-operation ; rather we hope and 
expect that these will “grow from more to more,” and that 
others will join their ranks. 
This help and interest, which enabled Mr. Myles, even under 
the trying circumstances of his failing health, to discharge so 
satisfactorily his editorial duties, will not be less needed by the 
present editor, who is prevented from giving to the Selborne 
Society’s Magazine as much time as was bestowed upon it by 
Mr. Myles, and who therefore claims in advance such indul- 
gence as he may need. 
\Ye hope for a large increase in the short notes, which give 
so much variety and interest to a Magazine such as this. Every 
real observer can find something to record, and something which 
is worth recording. We shall also willingly obtain information 
on any point that comes within our scope for any reader who 
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We do not, however, propose to devote any of our limited 
space to the promulgation and discussion of theories connected 
with evolution and kindred subjects. Such matters can be 
more suitably dealt with in other periodicals. We want facts^ 
