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No. 1 19. NOVEMBER, 1899. Vol. X. 
SELBORNIANA. 
Our Winter Session. — As will be seen from the notice on' 
the last pages of the present number, the Council have decided on 
a new departure — or rather two new departures — during this 
winter. Firstly, we are to have a series of evening lectures, 
which will, it is hoped, be monthly, on the third Tuesday in each 
month ; and, secondly, a series of Saturday afternoon visits to 
places of natural history or archaeological interest, kept as far as 
possible between the hours of 2 and 6 p.m. Obviously, if these 
plans are to be successful, members must support them b}^ 
coming themselves and bringing their friends. 
Death of Lord Farrer. — The cause of the preservation of 
the country in its old-time beauty and accessibility has sustained 
a severe loss in the death of Lord Farrer, which occurred 
suddenly at Abinger Hall on the nth ult. Our Abinger 
Branch, of which she is a member, the Field Club and the 
Society generally will wish to express their sym.pathy with Lady 
Farrer in her bereavement. 
Grebe. — A correspondent writes to enquire whether any 
cruelty attaches to the wearing of grebe, as it is now becoming 
very fashionable. We believe that, as the whole of the breast 
feathers are employed, the birds are killed outright, without the 
barbarous cruelty of tearing the wings off a live bird as in some 
other cases ; but probably some are only wounded, and, as the 
bird is not plentiful, the fashion is, from our point of view, to< 
say the least, regrettable. 
Doves. — A lady will be glad to send a pair of doves to any 
one who can give them a comfortable home. — Address E. S. N., 
4, Eldon Road, Hampstead. 
