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found were exceedingly fine, and a number of examples of the Stinkhorn were 
collected, including one in the early stages when it lakes an egg-like form, but 
these w’ere discreetly kept outside the meeting-room. Considerable interest was 
taken in those poisonous toadstools which, by the careless, are sometimes mis- 
taken for the mushroom. After tea Mr. Massee gave a discourse, in which he 
dealt among other things with fungi which are injurious to crops. As usual, his 
remarks were exceedingly interesting, and interspersed with that humour for 
which Mr. Massee is well known. Some members of the Selborne Society 
collected additional specimens of the large parasol mushroom, which is exceed- 
ingly good to eat, with a view to supping oft them, but in this case the fungi 
proved rather tough. 
Saturday, December 7. — The Autumn Meeting of the South Eastern Union 
of Scientific .Societies on this date took the form of a visit to the rooms of the 
Royal Society at Burlington House. About a hundred members attended ; but, 
owing to the delay in the publication of Nature Notes,, the Selborne Society 
was only represented by a few members. Professor Sylvanus P. Thompson, 
D.Sc., F. R.S., F.R.A..S., received the guests, and, after afternoon tea, addressed 
them in the Council Chamber, giving a very interesting account of the foundation 
and history of the Royal Society. The members then viewed the fine collection 
of portraits of notable men of science and the many interesting relics preserved 
in the upper rooms. 
Next season it is hoped that it will be possible to arrange another visit to 
these rooms, so that those Selbornians who were perforce disappointed on this 
occasion may have an opportunity to enjoy the same. 
FORTHCOMING- EVENTS. 
Saturday, Jauuary 1 1. — Visit to the Egyptian Galleries at the British Museum, 
Bloomsburv. The party will be conducted through the department by a member 
of the staff, who will point out the most important objects in the collections. 
Assemble in the Entrance Hall at 2.15 lor 2.30 p.m. 
Monday, January 20. — General Purposes Committee at 5.30. 
Saturday, January 25. — Bethnal Branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, 
Bethnal Green. Assemble inside the entrance at 2.30. Mr. T. A. Lehfeldt 
(Assistant Keeper in Charge) has kindly undertaken to conduct a party over the 
Economic (Food and Animal Products) Collections. Trains run frequently from 
Liverpool Street Station. 
Tuesday , Jamtary 28. — Council Meeting at 5.30. 
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