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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Appeal from tlie Council. — It must be gratifying to all Selbornians to 
note that the Council's ‘ Appeal to the Women of Great Britain to refrain from 
wearing feathers taken from birds killed for their plumage,’ has been very favour- 
ably noticed by the leading daily papers. As an instance of this The Daily 
Telegraph (October 12) devoted a leading article of over a column in length to 
this subject. The Council would earnestly urge upon members of the Society, 
the desirability of calling the attention of their local press to this question, and 
for this purpose a copy of the Society’s Appeal will be sent free (on application to 
the Secretary) to all who will make use of it in this way. 
Leaflet Fund. — The Committee having charge of this Fund gratefully 
acknowledge the receipt of 95. 6d. from Miss Martelli (Northern Heights Branch), 
and IS. from Miss Emily Scott. Further contributions are urgently desired. 
Selborne Library. — The Council have to acknowledge, with thanks, the 
receipt of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book, from Mr. F. A. Hort, and Nature as a 
Book of Symbols, from an anonymous friend, for the library. 
The Hon. Secretary of the Croydon Branch (Mr. E. A. Martin) has kindly 
undertaken to compile a complete list of t'ne various editions of Gilbert White’s 
Natural History and Antiquities of Selhortu. Members and friends having 
copies are requested to send full particulars to the above-named at 21, Carew 
Road, Thornton Heath, as this must be the first step towards the formation of a 
Bibliography- 
Winter Session Lectures. -The following two well-known gentlemen 
have kindly permitted the Society to add their names to the list of lecturers pub- 
lished in the October issue : Colonel W. L. B. Coulson, Newbrough, Fourstones- 
on-Tyne ; and James Saunders, Esq., 49, Rothesay Road, Luton. 
The Hon. Secretary of the Croydon Branch (Mr. E. N Martin) delivered his 
popular lecture on “ Gilbert White and the Village of Selborne,’’ at .St. Mary’s 
Schools, Wyndham Street, W., on October 19, the Rev. R. Wakefield in the 
chair. Much interest was exhibited in the work and objects of the Selborne 
Society. 
Council and Committee Meetings. — The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on November 6 and December 4 ; those of the Magazine and Leaflet 
Committee on November 21 and December 19. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Clapton (Lower Lea Valleyl. — This Branch held their concluding Field 
Club Meeting on Saturday, September 29, at Woodford, when the Hon. Sec., 
Mr. R. Marshman Watlson, was the recipient of a very pleasant recognition of his 
services in so successfully arranging and carrying out the Rambles of the Club 
during the past two Sessions. The Hon. Secretary, in returning thanks for the 
gift, said that he hoped next year the rambles, as they became better known, 
would prove even more successful and profitable. 
Social Evenings. —In connection with the same Club, arrangements have 
been made to hold social evenings throughout the winter, at which papers will be 
read, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. Though primarily for 
members of the Branch, a limited number of invitations will be issued. Full 
particulars may be obtained of the Hon. Secretary, 14, Narford Road, Upper 
Clapton. 
New Havant Brancti. — The Council approved the formation of a Branch 
at Havant at their last meeting. The Hon. Secretary is Capt. J. H. Chippin- 
dall-Healey, Old Mill House, Bedhampton, near Havant. 
Notices for this page must be received not later than November 15, to appear 
in the December issue. 
