SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
New Address. — The Council have much pleasure in stating that they 
have acquired more convenient and commodious offices for the Society at 20, 
Hanover .Square, W. (close to Regent Circus), to which address all business com- 
munications must be sent. In addition to excellent accommodation for the 
Council and Committees, the Society will have the use of the large hall for the 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione. 
Field Club. — Members are referred to p. 74 of this issue. 
Programme for April. 
April 7. — Kew to Richmond by towing path. Meet at Brentford Kerry Gate, 
Royal Gardens, Kew, 3 p.m. Paper by Mr. C. M. Thomas, M.A. 
April 14. — Epping Lower Forest to Chingford. Meet at Wood Street station, 
3 p.m. (Liverpool Street, 2.32). 
April 21 . — Barnes Common. Meet at Barnes station, 2.47 p.m. (Waterloo 
about 2 p.m.). Paper by Mr. Boscher, F. E. S. 
28.— Cheshunt, visiting Old Manor Hou'^e and Church. Meet at 
Waltham Cross station, 2.45 p.m. (Liverpool Street 2.15 p.m.). Paper by Mr. 
W. B. Gerish. 
X.B. — Each month’s Rambles will appear on this page throughout the 
summer. 
Gilbert White Memorial. — The Council are glad to learn that a sum of 
;^l8ohas been collected and promised towards what is known as the “Water 
•Scheme” (full details of which will be found on page tl4, vol. iv., 1893). 
Another ;^ioo or so is required before the work can be commenced. Mr. F. W. 
C. Read, of “ The Wakes,” Selborne, is the Hon. Treasurer to the fund, to whom 
donations may be sent. 
Annual Meeting. — The Council have pleasure in announcing the Annual 
■Meeting and Conversazione for May 30. The loan of Natural History exhibits 
(.Sellxirnian) are earnestly requested. All particulars can be obtained of the Hon. 
Secretary, Conversazione Committee, 20, Hanover Square, W. 
The next meetings of the Council will be held at the new address on .April 4 
and May 2. The Magazine Committee wall meet on April 18 at 5.30 p.m. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Croydon.— The Hon. .Secretary, Mr. E. A. .Martin, gave his popular and 
tleeply interesting lecture on “ Gilbert White and the Village <)f .Selborne,” at 
West Croydon Hall, on March 13. The lecture was much appreciated, and a 
cordial vote of thanks given to the lecturer. 
Lower Lea Valley. — The Annual Meeting and Conversazione took place 
on March 14, at the North East London Institute, Dr. Daly, J.P., presiding. 
After the business meeting, at which a highly satisfactory report and balance sheet 
was adopted, and Officers for 1894 elected, the Entertainment programme was 
gone through. Amongst the many attractive items were the performances of the 
Pond House School Orchestral Band, conducted by Miss Champion, a lantern 
lecture by Dr. Gerard Smith, and the distribution of prizes by Mrs. Daly to the 
successful members of the junior section. 
Lower Thames Valley.— The Annual Meeting of this flourishing Branch 
was held on February 28, Sir E. Hertslet, K.C.B., presiding. An extensive 
report of the excellent work done during the past year in Richmond and its 
neighbourhood was read, and a well-deserved compliment paid to .Mr. John 
Allen, the Hon. Secretary. An excellent lantern lecture, by Messrs. Barnett 
and Cartledge, on the “ Life History of a Fern,” terminated a most successful 
meeting. 
A Deputation waited upon the Managers of .Sheen Common re the destruction 
of Furze, &c., with very encouraging results, of which a further notice will be 
given next month. 
-All communications for this page, not exceeding fifty words, must be sent 
before April 15 to the Hon. Secretary, Alagazine and Leaflet Committee, at the 
Society’s new address, 20, Hanover .Square, W. 
