SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione. — The Conversazione, as pre- 
viously announced, has been fixed for Thursday, May 20, from 7.30 to 10.30, at 
the Society’s Rooms, 20, Hanover Square, W. The meeting will commence at 
8. Sir John Lubbock will deliver the Presidential Address, and will be supported 
by Mrs. Brightwen, the Earl of Stamford, Canon Wilberforce, the Hon. J. Scott- 
Montague, M.P., and others. Music, tea and coffee. A ticket of admission is 
sent with each copy of Nature Notes this month to all members of the Selborne 
Society. It is particularly requested that those intending to be present will fill 
in their names in the blank space, and also that Hon. Secs, of Branches who 
attend will take steps to make themselves known to the Secretary or Members of 
the Council. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles 
May 8. — Meet at Sanderstead at 3.9. Victoria, 2.35 ; East Croydon, 3 (London 
Bridge, 2.25; East Croydon, 2.52 ; where change and enter train from Victoria). 
Walk to Sanderstead Church, and across Riddlesdown to Caterham Valley. Tea 
at Kenley. Guide, Mr. Martin. 
May 15. — Meet at Hanwell Station about 3.15; Paddington, 2.50; Ealing 
Broadway (G.W.R.), 3.1 ; Broad Street, 2.20; Willesden, 2.52. Take route 
through Greenfovd through the fields to Northolt. Tea at the Inn opposite the 
Church, Northolt. Guide, Mr. Ravenshaw. 
May 22. — Leave Chingford on arrival of 2.34 train from Liverpool Street 
(Clapton 2.45). Thence vi& Bury Wood and Sewardstone Green to Highbeach. 
Tea at Robin Hood about 5. Return day ticket, Liverpool Street, is. ; Clapton, 
8d. Guide, Mr. C. Nicholson. 
May 29. — Leave Swanley Junction on arrival of 2.37 train from Holborn 
Viaduct (Victoria 2.42, L.C. and D.R.). Visit Bee Farm, Farningham, thence 
through village and on to Eynsford. Single ticket to Swanley Junction, is. S^d.' 
Guide, Mr. Brice, Hon. Sec. Kent Beekeepers’ Association. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on Tuesdays, May 4, and June i, at 5.30; of the Magazine and 
Leaflet Committee on May 18 and June 15 at 5.30; and of the Field Club 
Committee on May 4, after the Council Meeting. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Abinger and Shere. — A ramble will be conducted by Professor Boulger on 
Saturday, May 29, starting from Gomshall station at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Baker, of 
Kingswood Hanger, Gomshall, Guildford, kindly invites any members of the 
Selborne Society who wish to join the walk, to tea at her house at 5 o’clock, and 
she would be obliged if members who propose to avail themselves of her invitation 
would let her know a week beforehand of their intention. 
Croydon and Norwood.— The Annual Meeting of the local Selborne 
Society took place, by kind invitation of Mrs. E. Phillips, at Vaughan House, More- 
land Road, on Wednesday evening last. Colonel Wild occupied the chair. The 
Report and Balance Sheet for 1896 was presented and adopted. Regret was 
expressed that, at present, the opening of the closed piece of land in the Stroud 
Green Road had not been taken in hand by the Roads Committee of the County 
Council. It was hoped that the matter would not be allowed to drop. The rules 
were read and adopted. The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows : 
Mrs. IL Phillips, Rev. F. E. J. Bird, W. H. Bishop, Esq., J.P., Rev. John Wills, 
W. T. Harden, Esq., Vice-Presidents; Committee: Messrs. E. .S. Adcney, W. 
11 . Coldwells, A. L. Curtis, Miss L. McNaught, Miss Musslewhite, Messrs. H. 
VV. Perry, J. Petrie, Mrs. Braham Pitt, Messrs. J. T. Rawlings, W. J. L. .Smith : 
Delegate: Mr. Frederick Downing; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer : Mr. E. A. 
Martin, F.G.S. Discussion en.sued as to the best means of carrying out the 
objects of the Society. The usual votes of thanks closed the meeting. 
Edward A. Martin, F.G.S. 
Hov. See. Magazine and Leaflet Committee. 
