SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
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Library.— The Honorary Librarian will attend at 20, Hanover Square, 
from 6 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., on the evenings when the Publications Committee 
meet (at present on the second Monday in the month), for the purpose of issuing- 
books to Members. . . . : - 
The Hon. Librarian has pleasure in announcing the following additions to the 
Library, all kindly presented by the Editor : “ Extinct Animals,” by E. Ray 
Lankester. “ Fishes I Have Known,” by A. H. Beavan. “The Making of 
East Yorkshire,” by T. Sheppard, “Nelson’s Homeland,” by James Hooper, 
and “ Red Fox,” by C. G. D. Roberts. 
WINTER MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 
Saturday , January 13. — To a party numbering upwards of thirty, Professor 
Boulger gave a demonstration on the botanical books in the exhibition of old 
Natural-History books recently placed on view at the Natuial History Museum, 
and on the collection, illustrating the history of the classification of plants, shown 
in the Botanical Department. The former collection is described in a valuable 
“Special Guide” (price 3d.) drawn up by Mr. B. B. Woodward, the Librarian, 
and both collections are discussed by Dr. Rendle, the newly-appointed Keeper 
of the Botanical Department, in an article in the January issue of The Journal oj. 
Botany. The first series examined comprises zoological and mineralogical, as 
well as botanical, works, starting from the prehistoric carvings and drawings in 
the caves of France, and the earliest “ incunabula ” of the printing press, and 
coming down to the work of Sir Hans Sloane, whose collections formed the 
nucleus of the British Museum. In calling the attention of the visitors to the 
books most interesting to the student of botany, the demonstrator endeavoured to 
supplement Mr. Woodward’s Guide with a few biographical details. The second 
collection, beginning with Dioscorides in the original Greek, traces the history of 
taxonomy not only to Morison, Ray and Linne, but through the Jussieus, De 
Candolle, I.indley and Robert Brown, to our contemporaries Eichler and Engler, 
A vote of thanks to the leader terminated the proceedings. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Hampstead. The Committee of the Hampstead Branch has pleasure in 
acknowledging subset iptions of greater value than 5s. from the following members : 
T. J. Barratt, Esq., £\ is. ; Andrew J. Lloyd, Esq., £1 ; Cecil Clark, Esq., 
10s.; J. H. Cottam, Esq., 10s. ; Peter Hastie, Esq., 10s. ; Miss Ross, 10s. ; 
Mrs. C. Beach, 7s. 6d. : Miss Steinberg, 7s. 6d. ; Miss Alice Steinberg, 7s. 6d. 
Seaford (Junior). November 23, 1905.- — The Rev. A. J. Richardson, 
Rector of East Blatchington, delivered an entertaining lecture on “A Tour in 
Switzerland,” illustrated with lantern views. The lecturer was followed with 
close attention from beginning to end, and the fine series of slides was highly 
appreciated. 
November 27. — A full muster of the Branch visited the interesting old town of 
Lewes. Special attention was first given to St. Michael’s Church, with its round 
tower, of which feature there are only two other examples in Sussex. This 
church is noted for its fine architecture and many quaint brasses and monuments : 
among these latter must be mentioned a fine one on the north wall in memory 
of Sir Nicholas Pelham, who defended Seaford against the F'rench. Lewes 
Castle was next visited, where is kept the Museum of the Sussex Archaeological 
Society, and finally the party visited the ruins of the Priory of St. Pancras, thus 
filling a highly instructive and enjoyable day. The Misses Poole ably officiated 
as guides. 
December 2. — Mr. II. H. Poole, Hon. Librarian to the Society, came down 
from London and gave a lantern lecture, entitled, “ Gilbert White of Selborne,” 
to a large gathering of members and friends. After recounting the chief events 
of White’s life, and showing the unique position he holds as the father of Natural 
History, the lecturer carried his audience with him through the old-world village 
of Selborne, its picturesque cottages and church, and its charming scenery. The 
Wakes was then described, and by means of extracts from White’s diary his quiet 
life and manifold interests were depicted. A hearty vole of thanks was accorded 
the lecturer at the close of the meeting. 
Tottenham Grammar School (Junior). — This Branch, which consists 
of about fifty members, is now in full swing, and with the co-operation of the 
Clapton and North Middlesex Branches, it is hoped that some good work will 
