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NATURE NOTES 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
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unnecessary destruction of wild animals and plants, the protection of places and 
objects of antiquarian interest or natural beauty, the promotion of the study of 
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Council Meetings. — The next meetings of the Council will be held on 
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Square, W. 
New Members. — Geo. Andrews, Esq., Shoreditch ; Mrs. O’Rourke, 
Stroud Green ; Mrs. A. H. Phillips, Sydenham ; Miss A. M. Drinkwater, 
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Selborne Saturday Afternoons : — 
— October 23. — At the Royal Botanical Society’s Garden in the Regent’s 
Park, a party of over twenty were, by the kindness of Mr. Sowerby, the curator, 
conducted over the garden and houses by Mr. Higgins, one of the he,ad gardeners, 
a most instructive afternoon being thus spent. 
November — At Fulham Palace a paity of over thirty assembled and were 
escorted by the Rev. H. P. Cronshaw, Chaplain to the Bishop, over the Palace 
and Chapel. After a visit to the historic garden the party was entertained at 
tea by His Lordship the Bishop, who gave them a brief but cordial welcome. 
Future. — December 14. — Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road 
(Botanical Department). Assemble in the Central Hall at 2.15. Guide, Professor 
Boulger, F.L.S,, F.G.S. 
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