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NATURE NOTES. 
Members of the Kensington Branch are requested to send their subscriptions 
for 1892 to Thomas T. Greg, Esq., 15, Clifford’s Inn, London, E.C. 
A meeting of the Forth Branch was held on December 2nd, at 45, Inverleith 
Row, Edinburgh, the house of the Hon. Secretary, Miss AVaterston. Interesting 
papers were read by Miss M. M. Black on “ An Autumn Posy,” and by Miss 
Miller on “ Nature in Browning’s Poetry.” 
At the Council meeting, held on December 2nd, letters of resignation were 
received from Miss Wallis, hon. sec. Lower Thames Valley Branch ; Miss Harrison, 
hon. sec. North Kent Branch ; and Miss Rawson, hon. sec. Lakes Branch ; and 
the thanks of the Council were voted for the services these ladies had rendered to 
the Society. The Council would be glad to hear of anyone willing to undertake 
the duties of hon. sec. of the North Kent Branch. 
THE SELBORNE SOCIETY. 
The object of the Selborne Society is to unite lovers of Nature for the follow- 
ing purposes ; — 
The Protection from unnecessary destruction of Wild Birds, Animals and 
Plants ; 
The Protection of places and objects of Antiquarian Interest or Natural Beauty; 
The Promotion of the .Study of Natural History. 
The 7 ni^timum 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. 
THE MYLES MEMORIAL FUND. 
Mrs. Percy Myles desires to express her sincere gratitude 
for the many ver}’ kind letters of condolence she has received 
from members of the Selborne Society, and also for the practical 
sympathy so generously shown by the large sum contributed by 
Selbornians to the “ Myles Memorial Fund.” 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Contributions for any number should reach the Editor, James Britten, 
F.L.S., 18, West Square, London, S. E., not later than the 15th of the 
month. 
When it is particularly requested, MS.S. 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 he 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panied by the names and addresses of the writers, not for publication, 
if this is not desired. 
Specimens sent for identification will be named, if sent carefully packed and 
in good condition, but we cannot undertake to return any specimens. 
Several books stand over for notice. Publishers will confer a favour upon our 
readers if they will always state the price of any volumes they may send, in order 
that it may be quoted in the notice. This addition is much appreciated by our 
readers, and is desirable in the interest of the volumes themselves. 
It is particularly requested that subscriptions and letters connected with busi- 
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Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. Editorial communications and books for re- 
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