Mature fl’lotes : 
Ubc Sdbornc Society’s fll^aoa^ine. 
No. 183. MARCH, 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. 
SELBORNIANA. 
Gilbert White’s Letters. — Some original letters by the 
Selborne naturalist are to be offered lor sale by auction during 
the month. We would suggest that — after the members of the 
White family — the Selborne Society is the most fitting deposi- 
tory of all such relics of its eponymous hero. We have at 
present a very meagre representation in our library of the many 
editions of his immortal work, and little beyond one sermon and 
a tailor’s bill by way of manuscript remains; and we would, 
therefore, appeal for special subscriptions to a fund for the pur- 
chase, in the first instance, of some, or all, of the letters now for 
sale, and subsequently of any mementoes, printed or otherwise, 
of Gilbert White, for preservation as part of the property of the 
Society. Donations towards this “ Gilbert White ” Fund may 
be addressed to the Hon. Secretary, 20, Hanover Square, or to 
the Editor, ii, Onslow Road, Richmond, Surrey. 
Telephone Poles. — As announced in our last issue, the 
deputation on this subject waited upon Lord Stanley, the Post- 
master-General, on Thursday, January 26. It was introduced 
