IRature IRotes : 
Sclborne Society’s aDaoasinc. 
No. i8i. JANUARY, 1905. Vol. XVI. 
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 
To promote the study of Natural History. To preserve from 
needless destruction such wild animals and plants as are harm- 
less, beautiful, or rare. To discourage the wearing and use for 
ornament of: (i) The skins and furs of such animals as are 
in danger of being exterminated ; (2) the skins and plumage 
of such birds as are not domesticated. To protect places and 
objects of natural beauty or antiquarian interest from ill- 
treatment or destruction. To afford facilities for combined effort 
in promoting any of the above or kindred objects. 
RULES OF THE SELBORNE SOCIETY. 
Brought into force February 22, 1904. Rule II. (^) (2) was emended, 
November 22, 1904. 
In order that they may be on permanent record for the use 
of Members, these amended Rules are published in the 
Magazine by direction of the Council. 
I. — The Society shall be called “The Selborne Society.” 
II. — The objects of the Society shall be : — 
(d) To promote the study of Natural History. 
(d) To preserve from needless destruction such wild animals 
and plants as are harmless, beautiful, or rare. 
(c) To discourage the wearing and use for ornament of : — 
(i) the skins and furs of such animals as are in 
danger of being exterminated, and (2) the skins and 
plumage of such birds as are not domesticated. 
(d) To protect places and objects of natural beauty or anti- 
quarian interest from ill-treatment or destruction. 
(e) To afford facilities for combined effort in promoting 
any of the above or kindred objects. 
