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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
The Annual Meeting and Conversazione took place on Wednesday, 
May 29. Details of the same will appear in the July issue of Nature Notes. 
New Branch at Farnham.— At the Council Meeting of the 7th ult., the 
formation of a new Branch at Farnham was formally authorised. Hon. Sec., 
Miss Marindin, Frensham, Farnham. 
A Kindred Society. — In response to an invitation to appoint a delegate 
to the Council of the National Trust for Places of Historic or Natural Beauty, 
the Council appointed Dr. Dudley Buxton to represent the Selborne Society. 
A very successful meeting was held on May 9, at which the Duke of West- 
minster presided. A report was passed which showed that a vigorous and 
successful career had been inaugurated in the first year of the Society’s existence. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles. — 
June I. — To meet at South Croydon, 2.57. (London Bridge, L. B. & S.C.R., 
2.25 p.m.) Thence to Croham Hurst and the Addington Hills. Tea at Shirley. 
Guide Mr. E. A. Martin ; ten minutes geological gossip. Return ticket is. 3d. 
June%. — To meet at Putney Station (S.W.R.) at 3.4 p.m. ; thence to Stag 
Lane, Warren Farm, and Caesar’s Camp. (Waterloo, 2.45 : Clapham Junction, 
2.57 ; Richmond, 2.41.) Guide Mr. Ashdown. Paper by Mr. Field. 
June 15. — To meet at Waltham Cross Station at 2.40 p.m. ; thence to 
Waltham Abbey. (Liverpool Street 2.15.) Paper by Mr. Durrant. 
June 22. — To meet at Virginia Water Station, 2.30 p.m. ; thence to Virginia 
Water. (Waterloo, 1.30; Clapham Junction, 1.42; Richmond, 1.6 and 2.35, 
Surbiton, 1.58.) Guide Mr. Jones. Paper by Mr. Edwards. 
June — To meet at Pinner Station (Met. R.) at 3.5 p.m.; thence via 
Ruislip to Northwood. (Moorgate Street, 2.20; Baker Street, 2.37; West 
Hampstead Station, 2. 10). Paper by Miss Temple. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The Council will meet on June 4 
and July 2 at 5.30 p.m. ; the Magazine and Leaflet Committee on June 19 
and July 17 at 5.30 p.m. ; the Finance Committee on June 19 and July 17 
at 6.30 p.m. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Birmingham and Midland. — A Lecture on “Bird Life” illustrated with 
lantern views was given by Mr. E. S. Baker to a large number of children in 
Bristol Street Board School on March 27. Mr. J. Hiam, of Astwood Bank, 
gave a lecture at Alvechurch on “ Birds and their Ways ” on March 28. 
Lower Thames Valley.— Sir Robert Hunter, Mr. F. W. Dimbleby, and 
Mr. John Allen, Hon. Secretary of the Branch, have been appointed as a deputa- 
tion from the Selborne Society to wait upon the Government, in conjunction with 
deputations from the “ National Trust,” and the Town Council of Richmond, to 
urge the Government to acquire the Bute House Estate, Petersham, and to add it 
to Petersham Park. 
Branch Contributions. 
£ s. d. 
.. 100 
..162 
...043 
... I 12 I 
o 14 6 
^4170 
Honorary Secretaries are requested to forward for notice, particulars of meetings 
held in connection with their respective Branches, and also copies of any leaflets, 
&c., which they may issue. 
Bedhampton 
Brighton 
Croydon . . 
Kensington 
Sutton 
