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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES, 
Poisoned Grain. — The Council deeply regret to learn that, for some time 
past, an extensive sale of this cruel and illegal agent for the destruction of bird and 
animal life has been carried on throughout East Anglia and elsewhere. Members 
are aware that the Society has no funds wherewith to take action in such cases, 
and they can only regret that the Society which has, does not see fit to do so. 
A sample bag of the grain can be seen at the Selborne Society’s rooms. 
Annual Excursion of the Society’s Field Clubs. — On July 7, the 
members met at Merstham for a ramble to Caterham Valley. Professor Boulger 
kindly conducted the party, pointing out many features of interest, especially 
botanical and geological. Tea was served at Caterham, and after an address from 
the Professor on the “ Flora of the Chalk Downs” the members returned, 
highly gratified with the pleasant and instructive ramble. 
Obituary. — The Couxcil have to record the great loss the .Society has 
sustained by the death of one of their Vice-Presidents, the Right Rev. the 
Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, and a resolution of condolence and regret has 
been forwarded to Lady Arthur Hervey. 
The NEXT Meetings OF the Council will be held on August i and Sep- 
tember 5. The Magazine and Leaflet Co.mmittee will meet on August 15 
and September 19. 
The August 15 meeting will be held by permission of Dr. Dudley Buxton at 
his house, 82, Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, W. 
Field Club Meetings for August. 
August 4. — None. 
August II. — Leatherhead to Boxhill. Meet at Leatherhead Station 3.24 p.m. 
Trains leave Waterloo, at 11.20 a.m. and 2.40 p.m., calling at Clapham Junction 
and Wimbledon Station. Return third class fares by these trains is. qd. Re- 
turning from Leatherhead at 7. 15, 8.40, and 9.35 p.m. 
August 18. — Pinner to Ruislip. Meet at Pinner (Metropolitan Station, 
3.30 p.m.) Trains from Broad Street, 2.20 p.m. Day ticket, is. lod. Baker 
Street, 2.37 p.m. Day ticket, is. 3d. 
August 25.— Ashford (Middlesex), to Laleham and Sunbury. Meet at Ash- 
ford Station. Train from Waterloo, 2.10 p.m. 
September l.— Broxbourne to Wormley Woods. Meet at Broxbourne Station 
2.45 p.m. Train from Liverpool Street, 2.15 p.m. Clapton i p.m. Day ticket, 
IS. 6d. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Batb. — The Annual “At Home” by kind invitation of the President of 
the Branch, Mr. H. D. Skrine, was held on June 21. As on many previous 
occasions, a most enjoyable day was spent, and a hearty vote of thanks was 
tendered to the President for his kindness. 
This Branch has just issued its Annual Report, Rules, List of Districts, 
Members, &c., in pamphlet form. The whole is a tribute to the untiring per- 
severance of the Hon Secretary, Dr. George Norman. 
City of London. — This Branch (in connection with the St. Nicholas Club), 
was authorised and duly enrolled at the last Council Meeting. 
Croydon. — The Biographer for June contains an interesting tribute to the 
life and work of the Hon. Sec. and Founder of this Branch, Mr. Edward A. 
Martin. As the author of numerous articles in natural history and scientific 
journals, and of several works dealing with the study of geology in a popular 
form, Mr. Martin is well known. 
Wimbledon and Putney. — The Council have to thank this Branch for 
the largest Branch contribution yet received. The list of Branch payments is 
unavoidably held over till next month. 
All communications for this page must be sent before the 15th of each 
month to the Hon. Sec., Magazine and Leaflet Committee, Selborne Society, 
20, Hanover Square, W. 
