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SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Donations towards Reduction of the Deficit. —The Council 
acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following donations : Miss E. K. 
Hitchcock, ;,^'i ; C. B., 5s. ; Mr. G. H. Edwards, £i is. ; Mrs. Hervey Pechell 
has kindly promised to double her subscription for next year. 
The Council is anxious to clear off the remaining portion of the deficit as soon 
as possible, and would be glad if Hon. Secs, of branches would lay the matter 
before their Committees, with a view to send some special contribution to the 
parent society. Remittances should be marked as being for the Deficit Fund. 
Local Representatives. — In addition to the Society being represented 
by the Hon. Secs, of Branches, it has been decided to appoint Local Represen- 
tatives where there are no Branches. The Selborne Society is still unrepresented 
in many towns and districts where its influence is urgently required. Many 
members of the Society are scattered throughout the country, and are perforce 
somewhat out of touch with the work that is being done. It is these especially to 
whom we now appeal. Members who are willing to act in such a capacity are 
requested to communicate with Mr. Western, when further particulars will be sent. 
New Lantern Slide.— Mr. R. Marshman Wattson has been good enough 
to present the Society with an additional view of The Wakes at Selborne. The 
view is from the back, and is from a photograph taken by himself. 
Council and Committee Meetings : — 
The next meetings of the Council will be held on November 2 and December 
7, at 5.30; and of the Magazine and Leaflet Committee on November 16 and 
December 21, at 5.30. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bath. — In the July number of The Bath and County Graphic, we note a 
capital portrait of H. D. Skrine, Esq., J.P., D.L., the venerable President of 
the Selborne Society at Bath. In the same magazine we have read with pleasure 
No. 9 of a series of Picturesque Village Rambles from the facile pen of Mrs. 
Wheatcroft, the indefatigable Secretary of the Branch, the subject of the Ramble 
being the village of Woolley. 
Hatfield Hyde. — The Rev. II. G. O. Kendall reixtrts satisfactorily of the 
interest of the junior members in the work of this Branch. Visits have been paid 
to the Natural History Museum during the summer. Lectures have been given 
to the children in the school, and rambles have been taken of both zoological 
and botanical interest, as well as visits paid to neighbouring churches. 
Southampton and New Forest. — In taking leave of the members of 
this Branch, the Rev. J. E. Kelsall invites applications for the post of Hon. Sec., 
which he is now compelled to relinquish. He points out that there is plenty of 
good work to be done in the neighbourhood. He adds : — “ There is ample 
opportunity for an enthusiast to lecture, to write in the local press, to organise 
bands of mercy, to influence County Council and Parish Councils, to organise 
Selbornian teaching in schools, and to help the cause in a hundred other ways.” 
Croydon and Norwood. — The first of the winter meetings of this Branch 
will be held on Tuesday, November i6, when Mr. F. W. Ashley, F.Z.S., will 
lecture to the members of the West Croydon Christian Social Institute, on “ The 
Utility of Birds.” Mr. W. 11 . Coldwells has kindly consented to supply and 
operate with the lantern. 
Edward A. Martin, F.G.S., 
Hon. Sec. Magazine and Leaflet Committee. 
