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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Annual Report — The Council has much pleasure in forwarding to each 
member with this month’s issue a copy of the Selbome Society’s Report. Extra 
copies for distribution will be sent on application to Hon. Secretaries of Branches, 
with a view to furthering the interests of the Society, and of obtaining new 
members. 
Wild Birds' Protection Act of 1894.— Attention is again drawn to the 
leaflet by Rev. H. D. Rawnsley, on the Wild Birds’ Protection Act, which it 
is hoped will be widely distributed. Price 6d. per too; postage 3d. extra per 
too. Attention is specially drawn to the fact that in those districts where an 
order has been obtained from the Secretary of State, it will devolve largely upon 
the Branches to see that the Act is energetically put in operation. 
Addition to the Selborne Library. — The Council acknowledges with 
thanks, Mr. “ Walker Miles’” Field Path Rambles, in two volumes (West Kent 
Series and Surrey Hills Series), contributed by the publishers. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles. — 
ftily 6. — To meet at Hanwell Station (G.W.R.) at 3.7 p.m. ; thence by banks 
of Brent to Greenford, and after tea to Northholt, Perivale and Ealing. (Broad 
Street 2.20, Paddington 2.30, Richmond 1.5S, Ealing (G.W.R.) 3.1.) Guide 
Mr. Ravenshaw. Paper b}' Mr. Schneider. 
July 13. — Merstham to Coulsdon via Chaldon. (Cannon -Street, 2. 17, London 
Bridge, 2.20, Charing Cross, 2.5 (S. E.R.). To meet at iMerstham at 3. 3. Return 
from Coulsdon 8.4. Return ticket 2=. yd. Professor G. S. Boulger will lead the 
party, and will give a short paper on “ Herb Paris.” Members and friends who 
intend to be present at this ramble are requested to send their names to Miss 
Temple, 50, Clovelly Mansions, W.C., Hon. Sec. Field Club, so as to facilitate 
the arrangements. 
July 20. — To meet at Effingham Junction (S.W. R.) at 3.6 p.m; thence via 
Ockham Common to Wisley Hut Ponds. (Waterloo, 2.17, Clapham Junction, 
2.27, Richmond, 1.58.) Guide Mr. Ashdown. 
July 27. — To meet at Shepperton Station, 3. 5 p.m. ; thence via Weybridge to 
St. George’s Hills. To rendezvous at the Chalet about 5 for tea. (Waterloo, 
2.15, Richmond 2.39.) Guide Mr. Maynard. Paper by Mr. Allen. 
Council and Committee Meetings. — The Council will meet on Tues- 
days, July 2 and August 6, at 5.30 p.m., being followed on July 2 by a meeting of 
the Field Club Committee ; the Magazine and Leaflet Committee on Wednes- 
days, July 17 and August 21, at 5.30 p.m. ; the Finance Committee on July 17 
and August 21, at 6.30 p.m. 
Bibliograpbieal Exhibition at tbe Conversazione.- The volumes 
which were kindly lent for exhibition having now been returned to their owners, 
the non-delivery of any so lent should be at once reported to the Secretary. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Pinner. — At the end of .\pril a very interesting address on “ Studies in 
Entomology ” was given by Mrs. Brightwen at Chestnut Cottage, by the kind 
invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Dove. The lecturer dwelt chiefly on house or domestic 
insects, and commanded her usual interest and attention from a large audience. 
Birmingham and Midland. — \ very interesting lecture was given by- 
Mr. J. Hiam, of Astwood Bank, at Droitwich on May 23. 
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 cS: Sons, 
Oxford House, Great Titchfield Street, London, W. 
