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^be Selbornc Socfct^’s aDaoasine 
No. 145. JANUARY, 1902. Vol. XIII. 
SELBORNIANA. 
Stonehenge. — We have received the following from Mr. 
Edmund S. Taylor : — 
“ It is to be hoped that the efforts which are being made to free Stonehenge 
from enclosure will result in that ancient monument being again thrown open to 
the public, even on the ground of there being a right-of-way either through or 
close past it. But, it may be asked, why should Stonehenge be enclosed at all? 
No one, not even the most idiotic ‘tripper,’ could do it any damage, and surely 
no one could possibly run away with it ! Is there not, indeed, an unduly large 
proportion of the commercial element mixed up with the ownership of much of 
our natural scenery, let alone of some of our historic monuments? Klany choice 
bits of scenery, which comprise, say a waterfall, a pretty glen, or a curious rock 
formation, are often entirely ruined as natural scenery by being separated from 
their surroundings, fenced round, and preserved as show places. It is not that 
the 6d.or is. admission fee is begrudged, but with many of us, upon visiting such 
scenes, presumably for pleasure, a pitying feeling is evoked similar to that aroused 
at the sight of a caged lion. Stonehenge permanently enclosed would be a caged 
lion indeed ! The marvel is that it should have been allowed ‘ at large ’ so long. 
It is stated that the enclosure has been made for the purpose of taking shillings 
from visitors for the repair of the monument ; but surely the starting of a repairing 
fund instead would have sufficiently attracted the guineas of the wealthy. That 
a monument of national interest such as Stonehenge undoubtedly is should requite 
‘ gate money,’ of any kind for its repair is a bit of an anomaly.” 
Croham Hurst. — The Croham Hurst Preservation Com- 
mittee celebrated the purchase by the Croydon Corporation of 
the whole of this beautiful hill by a dinner, on December 7, at 
which the Life-membership of the Geological Society and an 
album of photographs were presented to the Secretary, Mr. E. A. 
Martin, in recognition of his untiring and successful efforts in 
in the cause. Photographs of Mr. Martin and Mr. Keatley 
Moore, Chairman of the Committee, were presented to the 
members. 
The Sale of Eggs. — The following appeared in the Standard 
for December 3 : — 
“Aw ord of warning to egg dealers and collectors. Some of them have 'oeen of 
late som ewhat inconsiderate — to put the case mildly — in sending for sale by public 
auction eggs taken w ithin prohibited areas or the eggs of birds specially protected 
by Orde rs of a County Council, sanctioned by a Secretary of State. In many 
