SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione. — The Annual Meeting and 
Conversazione took place on May 20, at the Society’s Rooms,. Sir John Lubbock, 
M.P., F.R.S. , in the chair. A full report of this very successful and enjoyable 
evening will appear in the July number of Nature Notes. 
Excursion to Selborne. — The whole-day excursion to Selborne will take 
place on Saturday, June 12. The party will travel by the 11.25 train from 
Waterloo (Clapham Junction 9’39), reaching Liphook at 1.5. Return from 
Liphook at 8.5, reaching Waterloo at 9.37. Conveyances will be in attendance 
for those who wish to ride to Selborne, a distance of about five miles. Meat tea 
will be provided at the Queen’s Arms at is. 6d. per head. An arrangement has 
been made with the Railway Company by which, if the party numbers fifty or 
more, the return fare will be 4s. All those who intend being present must notify 
Mr. E. A. Nash, Hon. Sec., 20, Hanover Square, before June 5, enclosing the 
amount, after which no application for tickets at reduced rates can be considered. 
New Branch. — The Council notes with pleasure the formation of a new 
branch at Portsmouth. Dr. J. E. H. Kelso, of Chesterfield, 67, Elm Grove, 
Southsea, has undertaken the duties of Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, and 
will be glad to hear from those who wish to join the Branch. 
Leaflet. — “The Goura Mount,” by A. Patterson. Any one desiring copies 
of this leaflet for distribution should communicate with the Secretary, stating the 
number required. They will be sent free of cost, but sufficient stamps for postage 
should be enclosed. The leaflet contains an appeal to the women of England on 
behalf of the rare crowned pigeon {Goura coronata), and the Victoria crowned 
pigeon (Goura victoria), whose plumage threatens to become popular for the 
decoration of ladies’ hats and bonnets. It will be remembered that specimens ot 
the crowned pigeon were exhibited by Mrs. E. Phillips at the Conversazione, 
which had been obtained at a recent sale of feather trimmings. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles : — 
June 5. — Visit Hayes and Keston Commons. Take return ticket to Hayes. 
Cannon Street 2; 18, London Bridge (S.E.R.) 2.21, Elmers End 2.58, where 
change. Croydon contingent take train from Addiscombe Road, 2.32 to Elmers 
End, where change. Thornton Heath contingent enter train at Thornton Heath, 
2.32, for Norwood Junction, where meet conductor, Mr. Martin. 
J^^ne 12. — Visit to Selborne. See above. 
June 19. — Leave Rye House Station on arrival of 2.15 p.m. train from 
Liverpool Street (Clapton 1.2), for walk by river bank to Ware. Tea at Old 
Star Inn about 5.30 p.m. Day ticket to Rye House is. 6d. Guide, Mr. R. 
Marshman Watlson. 
June 26. — Leave West Drayton Station on arrival of train leaving Padding- 
ton at 2.50, Ealing Broadway 3, Broad Street 2.20, Willesden 2.52. Walk 
along the banks of the river Colne. Tea at The Fi.sheries, West Drayton. 
Guide, Mr. Ravenshaw. 
There appears to be some doubt as to what constitutes membership of the 
Field Club, and in order to remove this the Committee begs to state that all 
members of the .Society, to whatever branch they may belong, are free to attend 
the randiles, and will be welcomed. Non-members can attend on payment of 
one shilling per annum, which is payable to Mr. Nash, the Hon. Sec. 
Council and Committee Meetings. — The next meetings of the Council 
will be on Tuesdays, June i and July 6, at 5.30 ; of the Magazine and Leafiet 
Committee on Tuesdays, June 15 and July 20, at 5.30 ; and of the Field Club 
Committee on June i, after the Council Meeting, to consider final arrangements 
in regard to the .Selborne excursion. 
ANNbAu Payments for 1896. 
/•'or A/atcazinrs- Brandt Contributions. 
Clapton 
Croydon and Norwood... 
Brighton 
Southampton (balance) 
Wimbledon and Putney 
tional) 
;^6 II 5 5 o 
3 1 1 1 1 0163 
156 
500 
(addi 
2 13 4 
Edward A. Martin, F.G.S., 
Uon. Sec. Magazine and l.eajlet Committee. 
