6o 
SELBORNE- SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione.— This will take place early in 
May, the date of which wilt be announced next month. Members who are willing 
to lend objects of interest for exhibition on the occasion are requested to com- 
municate at an early date with the Hon. Sec. of the Conversazione Committee. 
Winter Lectures. — A further lecture was delivered by Mr. F. W. Ashley, 
F.Z.S., at a meeting of the Highgate Hill Christian Social Institute, on Feb- 
ruary 4, on the subject of “ Birds and their Nests.” The opportunity was taken 
to point out the work which the Selborne Society was endeavouring to perform in 
encouraging the study and love of birds. 
Council and Committee Meetings. — In future, these meetings will be 
held on the first and third Tuesdays in each month. The next meetings of the 
Council will be held on March 2 and April 6 at 5.30 ; of the Magazine and Leaflet 
Committee, on March 16 and April 20 at 5.30 ; and of the Field Club Committee, 
on March 2, after the Council Meeting: < 
Annual Payments for 1896. 
Magazines. 
Branch Contributions. 
£ 
S, 
d. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
Atalanta 
2 
I 
I 
0 
5 
0 
Barmouth 
2 
IS 
4 
. t 
Bath 
4 
13 
4 
Birmingham 
••• 9 
15 
10 
3 
6 
9 
Brighton 
3 
5 
0 
I 
14 
0 
Haslemere 
... 4 
17 
0 
“ Markwick ” ... 
I 
0 
0 
Melbourne, Derby 
0 
19 
6 
North Somerset ... 
- 3 
2 
0 
0 
10 
0 
Northern Heights 
... II 
9 
8 
2 
6 
6 
Nottingham 
••• 3 
0 
0 
Petersfield 
... 2 
0 
6 
“ Rape of Lewes ” 
... 4 
9 
8 
0 
12 
8 
“ Richard Jefferies ” 
- 3 
10 
0 
0 
II 
0 
Sutton (2 years) ... 
... 6 
15 
0 
Weald of Kent ... 
2 
I 
2 
I 
£9 
5 
II 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Birmingham. — The Annual Meeting was held on January 26, under the 
presidency of the Rev. A. R. Vardy. The Annual Report was presented by the 
Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dixon, and showed a balance carried forward of 
;^8 14s. 8d., the expenditure for the year 1896 having been ^^40 12s. 2d. 
Numerous essays were received from various schools in the neighbourhood in 
competition for prizes given by the Society, and this class of work would l>e 
extended during the coming year. In moving the adoption of the report, the 
Chairman maintained that the great principles of the Society were violated through 
ignorance and thoughtlessness rather than an intention to do harm. Mrs. Sturge 
seconded. The Lord Mayor was elected President for the ensuing year ; Messrs.^ 
Priestley Smith and A. W. Wills, Vice-Presidents; Mrs. C. Dixon, Hon. 
Treasurer; and Miss D. C. Sturge, Hon. Secretary. 
Clapton (Lower Lea Valley). — On February 6, Mr. C. Nicholson, 
F.E.S., gave a most instructive lecture on “Stars, Star Clusters and Nebulae,” 
illustrated by drawings and diagrams, which moved very interesting to a large 
attendance of members and friends. On March 6 the (ieneral Business Meeting 
for the election of officers for the ensuing year (1897-8) will be held at Upland 
College, Benthall Road, N., at 7.30 p.m. The usual monthly meeting will 
follow, commencing at 8 p.m. 
Edward Martin, F.G.S., 
Hon, Sec. Magazine and Leaflet Committee. 
