SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES 
157 
Prizes for J unior Members. — The Council has decided to offer a prize of 
half-a-guine.a each month, for the time bein{j, to be competed for by members 
of Junior Branches (Associates of the Selborne Society) and young members. 
Details of the first competition are given below. 
At the meeting of the Council held on July 25, the following members 
who were present kindly promised prizes in this connection : The Kev. R. 
Ashington Hulleii (2) ; A. llolte Maepherson, Ksq. (3) ; .Mrs. Douglas Wilson ; 
C. M. Hall, Esq., and C. M. .Miihlbetg, E.sq. The Honorary Secretary would 
be pleased to hear from any members desirous of contributing others. 
Regulations for the First Competition. — A prize of half-a-guinea, offered by 
the Chairman of Council, will be awarded for the best illustrated records of 
continued observatious on an animal, or a plant, or on the relations between the 
two, made during the summer holidays, by an Associate (member of a Junior 
Branch), or by an ordinary member of the Society, under twenty-one years of 
age. All essays (written on one side of the paper only), illustrations or speci- 
mens (which latter must not involve the destruction of any rare creature), should 
be clearly labelled with the name, addre.ss, and age (which will be taken into 
consideration in making the award) of the competitor, and should be in the hands 
of the Honorary Secretary of the Selborne Society, at 20, Hanover Square, W., 
by the 20th of September, 1905. All parcels to be securely packed and en- 
dorsed on the outside “ First Competition.” 
For particulars regarding the formation of Junior Branches in schools and 
elsewhere, as well as of ordinary membership, application should be made to 
Wilfred Mark Webb, Honorary Secretary, 20, Hanover Square, W. 
New Members. — Central Society. — Miss Astbury, Kew ; Dr. Robertson, 
Wimbledon ; Samuel Willson, Esq., Wimbledon Park. 
Brighton Branch. — Captain Dowan, Brighton ; the Rev. George, Mrs. and 
Miss Yonge, Hassocks. 
Ealing Branch. — F'. McNeil Rushforth, Esq., Ealing. 
Hampstead Branch. — R. E. Avery, Esq., West Hampstead ; Mrs. Louisa 
Auchinoole, Hampstead. 
Subscriptions. — The Council has great pleasure in acknowledging a sub- 
scription of greater value than 5s. from the following members: William C. 
Stapledon, Esq., £\ is.. West Kirby ; George A. Macmillan, Esq., los. 6d. 
Leaflet. — A leaflet by Dr. William Martin, M.A., on the law relating to the 
protection of ancient monuments and buildings, has been published by the 
Society. Copies can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary, post free 
for i^d. 
Illustrated Prospectus. — A new illustrated prospectus has been pre- 
pared. Branch and District Honorary Secretaries, or others requiring copies for 
distribution should apply to the Honorary Secretary, who will send a specimen 
to any address on the receipt of a penny postage stamp. 
Library. — The Honorary Librarian has pleasure in announcing the following 
additions to the Library: “White, Gilbert, Natural History of Selborne” (edited 
by Eilward Jesse), 1870 ; “ White, Gilbert, Natural History of Selborne” (edited 
by J. E. Harting), 1875 — kindly presented by E. A. Nash, Esq. “ Country (jentle- 
man’s Estate Book, 1905 — kindly presented by the Editor.” 
The Honorary Librarian will attend at 20, Hanover Square, from 6 p. m. 
♦o 6.30 p.m., on the evenings when the Publications Committee meets (at 
present on the second Monday in the month) for the purpose of issuing books to 
members. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bath. — Mrs. Allon Tucker, of 9, Green Park, Bath, has succeeded Mr. W. C. 
Elwood as Honorary Secretary of the Bath Branch of the Selborne Society. 
Brighton. — On the invitation of Mr. J. Eardley Hall and Mrs. Blackburne, 
the members, with some friends, visited Barrow Hill, Henfield, on June 17. 
