ANNUAL MEETING. 
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in that whenever she saw a cat or dog she would look for some 
missile to throw at it. When he begged to remonstrate with 
her she told him she did it on scriptural grounds, since “ the fear 
of ye shall be upon all creatures.” He cordially agreed with 
Mr. Wattson that they were trying to do too many things. 
By doing this they weakened themselves and other societies by 
mutually treading on each other’s toes. He did not agree with 
some of the speakers in regard to the restrictive measures for 
the protection of plants and animals. There was a good deal 
of interest to be got out of a collection, and he did not see why, 
under certain limits, children should not be allowed to interest 
themselves in this way. He himself, when he had been walking 
recently in one of the London parks, found on looking at a notice 
board, that he was fairly within the reach of fourteen days’ hard 
labour, having broken three rules, and picked a flower or two. 
He had recently lectured to an audience to whom he showed 
some flowers as specimens, and when the meeting was over he 
said anyone who cared to take them might do so. Immediately 
there was a rush, and the table was quickly cleared. He flattered 
himself that he had probably by this means implanted in some of 
those people a love of nature and plants which he should have 
lost without that stimulus. He would remind the friends that 
Savernake Forest is very near to Marlborough College, where 
there are some enthusiastic naturalists who have formed a good 
society in that neighbourhood, and they would need to be looked 
after. He differed entirely in regard to golf, and would say at 
once that the pleasure of the few must give way to the pleasure 
of the many. Sheen Common was a piece of wild woodland 
nature with its bushes and ponds, where at one time you could 
go rambling with much enjoyment, but now the golf mania had 
taken possession and you were looked on as an unmitigated 
nuisance for being there. They differed on many points, but 
they would all agree on this, that they pass a very hearty vote 
of thanks to their chairman. 
The resolution was seconded by the Rev. H. E. U. Ball in a 
few happily chosen words, and was carried with acclamation. 
Sir John Lubbock, in responding, moved the cordial thanks 
of the meeting to those who had in any away assisted in the 
evening’s enjoyment, and the proceedings then closing members 
dispersed, some to listen to the music, others to listen to the 
” Nature Talks,” which, by the by, were admirably illustrated 
with lantern views under the supervision of Mr. A. Ravenshaw, 
and others to find entertainment in the Microscopic Exhibition by 
members of the Quekett and the Royal Microscopical Society. 
During the evening addresses were given by the Rev. 
H. E. U. Bull on “ The New Forest ” ; Mr. R. Marshman 
Wattson on “ Pond Life”; Mrs. Lemon and Mr. F. W. Ashley, 
F.Z.S., “Birds”; Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S., on “Selborne”; 
and an enjoyable musical programme was rendered. 
