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purpose that the four young birds were hatched, reared, and fledged in safety. 
Police- Constable Hitchcock himself came from the country and retains a full 
appreciation of its attractions, and to him it was a labour of love to protect 
these charming song-birds. 
Plymouth, JANE BUUGE. 
August 5, 1902. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Council Meeting. — The usual monthly meeting of the Council will be held 
at 20, Hanover Square, W., on Wednesday, September 10, at 5.30 p.m. 
New Members. — Mrs. F. Buller Longworth, Paignton; Miss Millicent 
Wedmore, Sevenoaks ; Mrs. Bayley, Hook; W. J. Thompson, Esq., J.P., 
Sevenoaks; G. Woods Wollaston, Esq., Walmer. 
Donations and Subscriptions. — The Council beg to acknowledge the 
following donation : Miss A. E. F. Barlow, 5s ; and the following subscriptions 
over 5s. ; Capt. Jas. Cundy (1902-3), 2s. ; G. S. F. Manton, Esq., los. 6d. ; 
Herbert Gosling, Esq., los. 6d. ; W. J. Thompson, Esq., J.P., los. ; Rev. Henry 
S. Gladstone, los. ; Mrs. F. C. Jones. los. ; E. S. Morphew, Esq., £,2 2s. ; 
R. M. B. Otter-Barry, Esq., los. ; Lord Avebury, £,\. 
On behalf of the Librarian, the Secretary begs to acknowledge with thanks 
a copy of “The Relation of Science to Art,” from Basil W. Martin, Esq., F.Z.S. 
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 
branch meetings, or at country Field Club Rambles. 
Members desiring either form should write to the Secretary enclosing postal 
order. 
The prices are (post paid)— Brooch, 3s. 6d. ; Pin, is. qd. If by registered 
letter 2d. extra. 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
July 19. — Upon this occasion the Selbornians were reinforced by members 
of the Hampstead Scientific Society, and the united party numbered close on 
thirty. Mr. J. E. Whiting acted as guide, and the full attendance must have 
been some consolation to him for the adverse conditions of the two previous 
rambles in the locality, one of which was entirely, and the other partially, 
spoiled by the wet. The route was over meadows from Pinner to Eastcote, and 
frequent were the pauses to admire the deep-set hedges, adorned here with white 
bryony, there with the tufted vetch, and often with woodbine, the profusion of 
the latter being quite a feature of the afternoon. After crossing the dusty road 
the woods were traversed that lead to Ruislip. Hardly a sound was heard beyond 
the feeble notes of belated warblers, or the voices of the Hsitors as, sometimes 
reduced to single file, they threaded the path through the oaks. Here by a ditch 
