i6o 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Donations towards Reduction of the Deficit.— The following letter 
has been received from the Hon. Sec. of the Clapton (Lower Lea Valley) 
Branch : — 
“Dear Sir, — Upon hearing of the serious deficit in the Society’s balance 
sheet, my Committee have decided to hand the Council a portion of their balance, 
which it had been intended to expend in local work during the coming Winter 
Session. I therefore have the pleasure of enclosing cheque for ;^5 herewith. 
“ I am, yours faithfully, 
“ R. Marshman Wattson, 
"Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.” 
In addition to this donations have been received — from Miss M. B. Danvers, 
los., and from Mr. William White, F.S.A., los. The Council begs to acknow- 
ledge with grateful thanks the receipt of these donations. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles 
July 3. — Warlingham to Chaldon Church, where view the Frescoes. Tea at 
Chaldon. After tea walk to Caterham. Take return ticket to Warlingham 
(S.E.R.) Cannon Street, 2.17 ; London Bridge, 2.20; East Croydon, 2.47. 
July 10. — Leave Hanwell Station (G.W.R.), on arrival of train leaving 
Paddington at 2.50; Ealing Broadway, 3 ; Broad Street, 2.20; Willesden, 2.52. 
Walk to Greenford, and home by Perivale. Tea at the Inn at the top of the hill, 
Greenford. Guide, Mr. Ravenshaw. 
July 17. — Take day return tickets to Stoke D’Abernon (is. 9d.). Get out at 
Oxshott Station and walk to Stoke D’Abernon, where tea. Waterloo 2.17. 
Jtdy 24. — In conjunction with Lambeth Field Club. Meet at Epsom Statino 
(L.S.W.R.), at 3.15. Train leaves Waterloo, 2.40 ; Clapham Junction, 2.51. 
Cheap return tickets, is. 6d. Route along north side of Epsom Common, then 
into and across Ashtead Woods to Ashtead Station, near which tea will be had. 
Guide, Mr. H. Wilson, 
July 31. — Saturday before Bank Holiday. No Ramble. 
Branch Contributions. 
£ s. d. 
Bath (Magazines) ... ..•. ... ... ... i 15 o 
,, (Branch contribution) ... ... ... ...300 
Council and Committee Meetings. — The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on Tuesdays, July 6 and August 3, at 5.30; of the Magazine and 
Leaflet Committee, on July 20 and August 17, at 5.30 ; and of the Finance Com- 
mittee on July 20 and August 17, at 6.15. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Abinger and Shere. — A party was conducted by Professor Boulger, from 
Gomshall over the Downs to Coombe Bottom, on Saturday, May 29. In spite of 
unfavourable weather there was a good muster for the walk. About fifty adults 
and children were entertained by ISIrs. Baker at tea after the walk, and listened 
with much interest to Professor Boulger’s admirable address on Gilbert White 
and his methods of observing nature, without injuring either plant or .animal life. 
A vote of thanks was proposed by the Rev. E. Morris to Profe.ssor Boulger for 
his kindness in coming down to conduct the walk, and to Mrs. Baker for her 
friendly hospitality. The vote was untinimously carried. 
Bath. — The last of the spring rambles took place on Saturday, May 29, 
when a visit was paid by a party of about fifty, to the Castle in Newton Park, by 
kind permission of Earl Temple. The ramble was conducted by Mr. F. L. 
Bartclt, who gave an interesting description of the archxology of the castle. Tea 
was kindly jirovided by Mrs. Bartelt at Corstan Lodge. Among those present 
were Lady Wolsclcy, Miss Shaw-Hellier, the Rev. C. B. Caslon, Mrs. Forsyth- 
Browne, Miss Paynton, General Jerome, an<l Mrs. Wbeatcrofi, the Hon. .See. 
EmVARP Mariin, F.G.S., 
Hon. .SV('. .Magazine and Leaflet Committee. 
