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Lodge, Bristol ; and Barley Wood, with its association with the memory 
of Hannah More, in the September issue, appeal to the lover of architecture ; 
whilst Mr. Pike’s paper on Owls, Mr. Bastin’s on Gulls, and Mr. Weaver’s 
on the Bulrush in commerce represent Natural History. As we have before 
remarked, gardening, sport, cookery, and hygiene are not overlooked. 
The Changeling. By Sir Digby Pigott. With many illustrations, 65 in. X 5 in. 
Pp. 183. Witherby and Co. Price 2s. 6d. net. 
Variously described on prospectus and title-page as “What a boy, whose 
eyes had been opened, saw of the real life of the wild creatures round his home,” 
as “ The story of a boy who, under fairy guidance, leads the life of many Birds 
and Beasts,” and as “ A Nature story for boys and girls,” this attractive little 
volume is a connected series of fairy stories, which, as every child should know 
who has heard The Water Babies, read, or has seen Peter Pa?i, are all strictly 
true. It is illustrated with four coloured plates and many other pictures, and is 
destined, we think, to be popular with the young folk. 
Hull Museum : Quarterly Record of Additions, June, 1908. Brown and Sons, 
Hull. Price id. 
We have before called attention to the way in which the versatile curator 
of this museum, Mr. Thomas Sheppard, by utilizing reprints from the Eastern 
Morning Neivs, is able, at the nominal price of a penny, to supply a full 
description (e.xtending to forty closely-printed pages and well illustiated) of 
the multifarious additions — all of a strictly local character — acquired by the 
collection during the quarter. With accounts of a tunnel-shield, mediseval 
tiles, a Roman pavement, Hull glass and local spring flowers, this number is at 
least as interesting as any that have preceded it. 
Otte and Alt Garden Books: No. 15, Peas, by Horace J. Wright ; No. 16, 
Tomatoes, by W. Iggulden ; and No. 17, Beans, by R. Lewis Castle. 
Agricultural and Horticultural .Association. Price id. each. 
Like the previous numbers in this remaikable series, these are three eminently 
practical and fully illustrated handbooks for the cottage gardener. 
The Ethics of Nature. By M. Deshumbert. Translated from the French by 
I. M. Hartmann. London: D. Nutt. 
As we intimated in noticing the original, we are not impressed by this French 
treatise on Natural Ethics. When we are told that “each living cell, each 
plant, each animal, each living being, by the mere fact of its being alive, wishes 
to live fully and completely, and desires the expansion ofits whole being,” we ask 
for scientific evidence of the wish. The advice, “Consult your dentist at least 
twice a year,” though practical, appears somewhat arbitrary. The translation is 
well done, but “badiane ” should be “ anise.” 
Received: The Fern Bulletin {ox ]n\y ; The. Ametican Botanist for .August; 
The Victorian Naturalist for September ; and The Naturalist, The Irish 
Naturalist, British Birds, The Animals' Friend, The Humanitarian, 7 'he 
Agricultural Economist, and The Estate Magazine for October. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
[Noi e. — All Announcements with regard to Future Meetings ok 
THE Central Society or Branches will ise found together at the 
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New Members. -Cf/r/ia/ Society. — The following candidates stand for 
election : A. I. Alliott, Esq., M.D.; Mrs. A. I. Alliott ; Mrs. Andrews; F. D. 
Barnes, Esq.; Miss Minnie Bales, L.L.A. ; J. W. Batterham, Esq., M.B. ; 
Anthony Belt, Esq.; Robert Benington, Esq.; A. T. Bevan, Esq., J.P. ; 
F. W. Blackhurne, Esq. ; Alfred Blackie, Esq. ; Dr. Arthur .S. Blackwell ; 
James E. Blomfield, Esq., M.A.; Miss .A. S. Booth; S. V. Booth, Esq.; 
William Lawrence Bradley, Esq. ; Edward G. Bretherton, Esq. ; Miss Zoe 
Brewer; Dr. T. W. Brown; Miss Leigh Browne; Miss M. A. Browning; 
The Rev. Reginald Bull; Mrs. Frank Burrows; Miss H. Mary Carson; The 
