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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
The Annual Meeting and Conversazione. — It has been decided to 
hold this on Wednesday, May 29, from 7.30 to 10 p.m. There will be vocal 
and instrumental music, microscopic and other exhibits, and refreshments. 
Tickets can be obtained shortly, of the Secretary or of the local Hon. Secretaries. 
Donations to Leaflet Fund. — The Committee gratefully acknowledge 
the receipt of 2s. 6d. from Miss Gibson, and is. from Miss S. A. Street. 
Field Club. — The following are the arrangements for April, but further 
information, together with the syllabus from April to June, may be obtained of 
the Hon. .Secretary of the Central Field Club, Miss E. Temple, 50, Clovelly 
Mansions, W.C. 
April 6. — Chingford to Woodford, returning to Hale End. Meet at Ching- 
ford Station, 3.10 p.m. (Liverpool Street, 2.33 p.m., Clapton 2.44 p.m.). Return 
day tickets is. After tea a paper will be read by Miss Temple. 
April 20. —Waltham Cross to Old Manor House, Cheshunt (Wolsey’s Forest 
Lodge). Meet at Waltham Cross Station, 2.40 p.m. (Liverpool Street, 2. 15 p.m). 
Return ticket is. 6d. A paper on the house and neighbourhood will be given by 
Mr. W. B. Gerish. 
April 27. — Croham Hurst and the Addington Hills. Meet at South Croydon 
Station, 2.42 p.m., London Bridge (L.B.S.C.), 2.11 p.m. Return from Wood- 
side (S.E. R.), 6.30 p.m. Geological Gossip, by Mr. E. A. Martin. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on April 2 and May 7 at 5.30 p.m. The Magazine and Leaflet 
Committee meets on April 17 and May 15 at 5.30 p.m. The Field Club Com- 
mittee meets at 6.30 p.m., after the Council meetings, and the Finance Com- 
mittee at 6.30 p.m., after the Magazine and Leaflet Committee meetings. 
New Leaflet. — The leaflet by the Rev. H. D. Rawnsley, on the New Wild 
Birds Protection Act, can now be obtained of the Secretary, at a cost of 6d. per 
100, exclusive of postage. This low price has been fixed in order to secure its 
wide distribution. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Clapton (Lower Lea Valley). — The last but one of the Social Evenings 
of this Branch was held on March 2, when a paper on the “ Genealogy of Insects,’’ 
illustrated with diagrams, was given by the Hon. Sec., Mr. R. Marshman 
Wattson. A very hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the lecturer, and the 
rest of the evening was devoted to vocal and instrumental music. 
Halifax. — A highly satisfactory report of the work of this Branch has been 
received, which will be dealt with at greater length in the Annual Report of the 
Society. The local Committee is considering the advisa'oility of applying to the 
County Council for protection for the birds as provided by the new Act. 
Richmond. — The Annual Meeting was held on February 28, at the Talbot 
Hotel, Richmond, Sir Robert Hunter, M.A., in the chair, when the Annual 
Report was read, and election of officers took place. Messrs. Dimbleby, Wake- 
field, Maynard, Barnett, and others addressed the meeting. There was an 
exhibition of pictures and sketches contributed by members, and an instrumental 
and vocal concert followed. 
The publishers of Nature Notes are willing to supply, gratis, back numbers 
of the magazine for distribution at local meetings. Carriage payable on delivery. 
Applications, with the quantity required, should be sent direct to John Bale & Sons, 
Oxford House, Great Titchfield Street, London, W. 
Notices for this page must be received by the Secretary, Mr. Western, 20, 
Hanover .Square, not later than .\pril 15, to appear in May issue. 
