SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
79 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bromley (Quernmore) Junior. — On March 15, Professor Boulger gave a 
lantern lecture, on “Gilbert White and his modern followers,” to the members 
of this Branch. 
Croydon. — On February 6, Mr. II. Keatley Moore, B.A., B.Mus.,gave an 
astronomical lecture at the North Park Ladies’ College, kindly lent for the 
occasion by the Misses Sturton. The title of the lecture was “ A Talk about the 
Solar System.” 
On March 7, the Honorary Secretary, Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S., gave a 
lecture on “ Our Footpaths and Commons, and how they were obtained.” The 
lecture was illustrated by the lantern. Mr. Alfred Roods occupied the Chair. 
The Croydon Branch is assisting in a movement which has as its object a 
photographic and pictorial survey of Surrey. All traces of antiquity are being so 
ruthlessly destroyed, when these are in the vicinity of our very utilitarian towns, 
that next to actual preservation of the buildings or other objects themselves, a 
survey by photography or other process is worthy of support, and especially of 
that of members of the Society. An exhibition of prints, &c. , on a small scale, 
was recently held at the Town Hall, under the superintendence of the Librarian, 
Mr. Stanley Just, and any old prints or modern photos of Surrey “ bits ” will be 
well taken care of. Readers who wish to offer such to this new Surrey Survey, 
are invited to communicate with Mr. H. V. Gower, 55, Benson Road, Croydon. 
Dover College (Junior).— On March 8, Professor Boulger gave a lantern 
lecture to the members of this Branch, on “ How Nature sows her seeds.” The 
Chair was taken by the Rev. the Headmaster (Rev. W. C. Compton), and the 
lantern was kindly worked by Captain McDakin. 
Notices for Railway Stations, Hotels, Inns, Cyclists’ Rests, 
&C. — A card 19 inches by 8i inches (as given below) is now ready for circulation, 
and the Secretary will be pleased to forward specimen on receipt of id. stamp 
for postage. To Branch Secretaries and others requiring a larger supply the price 
is IS. 6d. for 25 copies, post paid. 
The Selborne Society. — President : theRt. Hon. Lord Avebury, D.C. L., 
F.R.S., &c. Founded 1885, for the preservation from unnecessary destruction 
of wild animals and plants, protection of places and objects of antiquarian 
interest or natural beauty, promotion of the study of natural history. The 
Council of the Selborne Society urgently requests visitors to treat the country 
they are visiting with the reverence due to natural beauty. 
Don’t gather such quantities of wild flowers and ferns that before the day is 
over you are obliged to throw them away on the road side. By such gathering 
you injure the flora of the district, and you take away pleasure from many people 
who like to see flowers and ferns growing in their native haunts. 
DoN’t disturb the birds in their breeding season. 
Don’t litter the places visited with waste papers or torn letters. 
Don’t leave empty bottles and other debris of your picnics to vulgarise the 
spots, the scenery of which you have been enjoying. 
Selborne Society Badges. — The attention of members is called to the 
recognised badge of the Society. They are tastefully designed in pale and dark 
blue and silver, the outlines being as shown in the accompanying illustration. 
They are especially useful as a means of identification between Selbornians at 
