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ing dust from flower to flower, irrespective of the length of pistils. Not having 
seen Dr. Weiss’s pamphlet, I know not whether he refers to the work of this 
small and therefore perhaps overlooked insect which has called forth these lines. 
Maurice C. M. Hird. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Council Meetings. — At the Council Meeting held on March 28, the 
Officers of the Council (under Rule .X.), were elected for the ensuing year. Mr. 
W. P. Pycraft, A.L.S. , P'.Z.S. , &c. , was elected to fill the vacancy on the 
Council caused by the resignation of Mr. W. S. Durrant. The sum of;^io los., 
as commutation money representing life-memberships, was placed on deposit 
under Rule V. 
It was agreed to again ask Mr. Alfred T. Craig to act as Honorary Auditor. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Council will be held at 20, Hanover Square, 
W., on Friday, May 13, at 5.30 p.m. ; and the Publications Committee on 
Wednesday, May it, at 5.30 p.m. 
New Members. — Sambrook, Esep, Anerley ; Bristowe Wilkinson, Esq., 
Tulse Hill ; Caradoc Mills, Esq., Llanrwst ; Percy S. Neave, Esq., Nottingham 
Place ; J. Arrow, Esq., Clapham ; Mrs. Yeatman Woolf, St. John’s Wood ; T. G. 
Raleigh, Esq., Livertrool ; P'. H. Steeds, Esq., Edgbaston ; Jas. Musselwhite, 
Esq., Wandsworth ; C. Rumbold, Esq., Hampstead; Miss Hiscock, West Hamp- 
stead ; R. H. Dixon, Esq., Highgate; Albert Dawson, Esq., East Finchley; 
Miss Anderson, Hampstead; A. H. Adams, Esq., St. John’s Wood; Mrs. 
Douglas Wilson, Brondesbury ; J. Wilkinson, Esq., Croydon; Mrs. Chater 
P'awsitt, Brighton. 
Donations and Subscriptions. — The Council beg to acknowledge the 
following Subscriptions over 5s. : O. V. Aplin, Esq., F.L.S., 7s. 6d. ; Chas. Burl, 
Esq., J.P., 10s. ; Mrs. J. V. Eden, los. ; P'. S. Clayton, Esq., los. ; Dudley W. 
Buxton, Esq., M.D., l 3 .Sc., &c., los. 6d. ; II. Campion, Esq., los. ; Frank J. 
Brewer, Esq., F. R.I.B.A., 7s. 6d. ; J. H. Masters, Esq., los. ; Fredk. Crowley, 
Esq., 2IS. 
The Hon. Librarian has pleasure in announcing the gift of the following 
books, which Professor Boulger, F.L.S., has kindly made to the library of the 
Society : — 
“ The Great North West and Great Lake Region of North America,” by 
Paul Fountain. 
“ The Cloud World,” by Samuel Barber. 
“Notes from a Lincolnshire Garden,” by A. L. II. A. 
“ Wee Tim’rous Beasiies,” by Douglas English. 
“ South African Flowering Plants,” by the Rev. Professor Henslow. 
“Nature’s Riddles,” by H. W. Shepheard-Walwyn. 
“ Nature Curious and Beautiful,” by Richard Kerr, and “ Wild Nature’s 
Ways,” by Richard Kearton. 
SELBORNE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. 
On March 26, under the able guidance of Mr. W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., a 
visit was made to Lincoln’s Inn. On this occasion the Archaeological Cycling 
Club joined the Selbornians, with the result that the visitors in all were a hundred 
strong. 
The Library was first inspected, but the stay was brief, as at the moment it 
was in use for study. Subsequently Mr. Baildon mentioned that while the date 
of its starting was unknown, as long ago as 1497 one of the Benchers had left 40 
marks for its benefit. The present building was opened in 1845, same year as 
the Great Hall, next visited. The architect of the latter was Philip Hardwick, 
who reproduced a Tudor chamber of harmony and good design. It is here that 
is seen the large fresco by G. F. Watts, representing the world’s law-givers from 
