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XATURE NOTES 
The finances are in a satisfactory state, but with an increased subscription list, 
more might be done to further the aims of the Society. 
Brent Valley and Richmond Branch , — The large increase in the membership 
of this Branch, which now reaches the number of 361, is no doubt largely to be 
attributed to the interest aroused by the Bird Sanctuary. Some remarks about 
this undertaking appear under the third heading of this report. A very success- 
ful annual meeting was held in the Spring, at which the president of the Branch, 
The Hon. Sir John Cockburn, K.C.M.G., M.D., took the chair. On this 
occasion Mr. Robert H. Read gave a lecture on the birds of the district, and a 
number of slides made from photographs taken in the Sanctuary by members of 
the committee were exhibited. 
Junior Branches. 
Belgravia. — Mrs. Almeric P'itzroy, 55, Lower Belgrave Street, S.W. 
Bromley {Qtiernmore School). — G. Loly. 
Chippenham Secondary School. — E. Newall Tuck, The County School, 
Chippenham, Wilts. 
Claphatti High School {Field Club). — Miss A. Robertson. 
Dover College. — C. R. H. Castellain. 
Epsom College (Natural Histoiy Society). — H. E. Gardner. 
Haileybury College (Natural Science Society). — F. \V. Headley. 
Hulme Grammar School. — A. C. Bickford. 
Kensington, Roland Houses (Nature Study Society). — Miss G. E. Southwell. 
Keiv, Lancelyn House School. — Miss C. B. Rankine, Lancelyn House, Kew. 
North Middlesex. — C. M. Hall, 33, Goring Road, Bowes Park, N. Children’s 
Section. — Miss E. M. Grint. 
Seaford. — Miss W. Poole, Queen’s Park House. 
Totnes, King Edward VI. School (Natural History Society). — M. G. Clark. 
IVarrington Training College. — The Rev. Canon Morley Stevenson, M.A. 
Clapham High School. — The following points illustrate the work of the 
Branch : Frequent meetings have been held, at each of which papers have been 
read by member.'. Among the subjects treated were “Cacti,’" “Pond-life,” 
“ Insectivorous Plants,"’ “ Reproduction of Plants,” “ Crocodiles.” These 
readings are supplemented by remarks from the president, followed by a discus- 
sion of the subject by the members. In the summer rambles and pond-hunting 
expeditions are organized, Epsom being a favourite resort for the latter. In 
December there was an interesting exhibition of some geological slides lent by 
the British Association. 
Haileybury . — In some ways the year has been a decidedly prosperous one. 
The number of members for the three terms have been 102, 116, 117. There has 
been an increased amount of out-of-doors observation, though the recordable 
results may not have been very great. The attendance at lectures has been fair. 
The audiences have been keen, and also, as a rule, remarkably young. There is 
a tendency now among the Sixth Form to consider that they have done their 
duty by the Society when they have recommended the younger members of their 
houses to join it. Among the lecturers from outside have been Dr. Hanson, an 
Old Boy, who is doing good scientific work; Mr. Bickerton, who has attained to 
excellence of a high order as a photographer of birds ; and Mr. Pycraft, the 
distinguished ornithologist. 
The following general meetings were held during the year : — 
Date 
Lecturer 
February 4 .. 
„ 25.. 
March 18 
May 27 
lune 17 
The President 
L. R. Lempriere, Escj. 
R. J. E. Hanson, Esq., O.H. 
The President 
R. Hornby, Esij. 
Subject 
“ Corals and Coral Islands.” 
“ Iceland.” 
“ P'atigue.” 
“ The Movements of Plants.” 
“ The Volcanic Rocks of Antrim 
and the Piififel.” 
