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NATURE NOTES 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
The fund towards clearing oft the debt of which was owing to the Hon. 
Treasurer, has nearly reached the amount required. The following members have 
sent in <lonations between January i6 and February 14 : — Mrs. Crossley, Mrs. 
Smith, Mrs. .Sumner, Miss A. M. Langdon, Miss J. Brown, Miss L. S. Humble, 
Mr. F. Coles, Mr. R. Osmond, Miss Burt, .Mr. H. J. Slack, Mrs. Laidlay, and 
the Misses Brand. 
At the Council meeting, held on the 7th inst, it was unanimously resolved : 
“ To tender the grateful thanks of the Council to Mr. A. T. Craig for the very 
great trouble he has taken in securing the liquidation of the debt of £"jo due to 
the hon. treasurer.” 
Field Club Meetings. — .\t a meeting held on February 14, it was re- 
solved to form an acting Committee consisting of the following : — Mrs. Percy 
Myles, Messrs. Allen, Dymes, Edwards, Gerish, Martin, Wattson, and Western. 
programme of Saturday afternoon rambles from .\pril to June, will shortly be 
issued. All information may be obtained of the Secretarj', Field Club Com- 
mittee, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. 
Members changing the address to which they wish the magazine sent should 
notify the .Secretary not later than the 21st of the month. 
The next meetings of the Council will be held on March 7 and April 4. The 
Magazine Committee will meet on March ig at 5.30. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Croydon. — An interesting Natural History Conversazione was held at 
.Seneca Hall, Thornton Heath, on the 6th inst, by kind permission of the Rev. 
F. J. Bird. A fine collection of local birds and their eggs was exhibited by 
Messrs. Wright and Adeney ; .Mr. E. A. Martin displaying a selection of his 
fossils and minerals, local and otherwise. It is hoped these may form the nucleus 
of a local museum, which is much wanted in the district. 
Lower Thames Valley. — -Subscriptions and all correspondence relating 
to this Branch should be sent to the F'inancial .Secretary, Mr. W. Jones, Somer- 
leigh, St. Margarets, Twickenham. 
Pinner. — At the quarterly Branch meeting, held at the Dove House, by 
kind permission of Mrs. Blewitt, i>n January 30, a popular address was given by 
Mr. H. R. Brown, junr., on “ The Season of Rest” (with special reference to 
butterflies), before a large audience. The subject was dealt with in a very able 
manner, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer. 
New Branches. — Arrangements are being made for the formation of 
Branches at High Barnet and Matlock. Members in these localities willing to 
assist are requested to communicate with the Secretary, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. 
Annual Meeting. — The Council are making arrangements for this to be 
held during A/aj', further details of which will be given in our next issue. 
ANNUAL PAYMENTS FROM BRANCHES. 
To amount brought forward j(j9 3 7 
-\talanta ... ... ... o 7 5 
Cambridge ... ... ... 2 5 o 
Croydon ... ... ... on i 
Halifax ... ... ... l 19 6 
Haslemere ... ... ...205 
Markwick ... ... 098 
Richard Jefferies (Worthing) o 10 O 
£17 6 8 
Communications for this page must be received not later than March 15. 
They should not exceed fifty words, and should be addressed to the Secretary, 
Magazine Committee, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE. 
On and after March 25, the address of the Society will be 20 , Hanover 
Square, W., where all busine.ss communications should be addressed. 
