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more wonderful that he was unaware that the Selborne Society “included the 
preservation of beautiful scenery among their other efforts.” If in future he will 
address any complaints on the subject to the Editorial Department of Nature 
Notes, we can promise that his views will be fully ventilated. It was only by 
chance that we heard from Miss Dangar of his letter to the Globe last month. The 
matter was, as we promised, laid before the Council of the Selborne Society at its 
last meeting, and has been taken up by the Bath branch. See next page.] 
A Correction. — We find that the name in the paragraph, “ Imitations of 
the Notes of Birds” last month, which we read as “ Blanche Pechele ” was that 
of Mrs. Ilervey Pechell, a member of the Rape of Lewes Branch. 
WORK OF BRANCHES, OFFICIAL NOTICES, &c. 
The object of the Selborne Society is to unite lovers of Nature for common 
study and the defence of natural objects (birds, plants, beautiful landscapes, &c.) 
against the destruction by which they are constantly menaced. The minimum 
Annual Subscription (which entitles the subscriber to a monthly copy of the 
Society’s Magazine) is 2s. 6d. All particulars as to membership may be obtained 
from the Secretary of the Selborne Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi, W.C. 
The List of Branches given in the last number of Nature Notes shows how 
widespread are the ramifications of the Selborne Society, but shows also how 
many districts are, as yet, without organisation. We have since received, as the 
result of the appeal for new organisers and secretaries, some kind offers from 
volunteers, which will be laid before the Council, and in most cases, no doubt, 
gladly accepted. 
It is the earnest desire of the Council that the Branches should be 
represented at its meetings, and that they should communicate accounts of the 
work which is going on in many quarters, for insertion in the Society’s organ. 
It would be of immense advantage to the Selbornian cause if many of our 
Branches would imitate the example of the Rev. Herbert Bull, of the South- 
ampton and New Forest Branch. When kindly sending us an account of the 
combined concert and lecture arranged by him, he says, “ It was a parochial 
affair and the audience were Milford people only, but we hope to extend the 
‘ Plan of Campaign’ to other villages in the district comprised by our Branch.” 
We heartily wish Mr. Bull’s “ Plan ” every success, and hope that it may be 
carried out in hundreds of parishes, and that many other clergymen in various 
counties may be found to follow the example of those at Milford, who ate plainly 
animated by the same enthusiastic love of Nature which was apparent in the 
Plampshire worthies, Gilbert White, Keble, and Gilpin. 
The meeting was admirably reported both in the Lymington Chronicle and 
Hampshire Independent. From these papers we condense the following account, a 
much fuller one than could usually be given in Nature Notes, as it may be 
useful for those who wish to set about similar undertakings : — 
“ A concert was given at Milford on Thursday, October 30th, in connection 
with the local branch of the Selborne Society. The schoolroom was crowded 
some time before the hour announced for the commencement, and among the 
audience were Rev. H. M. Wilkinson, Vicar (in the chair), Mrs. Wilkinson, 
Lady Ann Cosserat, Colonel Jenr.ins, Rev. H. Bull, the Rev. A. R. Miles, and 
large parties from Mrs. Banks’ school and the Rev. R. B. Matson s. Between 
the two parts a very interesting and practical address was given by the Rev. A. 
R. Miles. He commenced by speaking of the special claim which the Selborne 
Society had upon this county of Hants, for amongst Hampshire names we reckon 
Gilbert White, of Selborne, from whose village the Society takes its name ; 
Gilpin, of Boldre, the author of Forest Scenery ; Keble, whose sacred poems are 
so full of beautiful illustrations from natural objects, and whose work at Hursley is 
so well known. All these three were, like the lecturer himself, in Holy Orders. 
With such names as patterns this county ought to strive to keep up a reputation 
for the love of nature. It seemed a disgrace to civilisation that such a Society 
