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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Notice of Election to Council. — At the Council Meeting held on 
January 2, Mr. H. Ravenshaw, of Ealing, was elected a member of the Council. 
Council and Committee Meetings. — The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on February 6 and March 5, at 5.30 ; and of the .Magazine and 
Leaflet Committee on February 20 and March 19, at 5.30. 
Branch Coniributions. 
Abinger ... 
“ Atalanta ” 
Birmingham 
Cheltenham 
Farnham 
Haslemere 
“ Markwick ” (Ilor.sham) 
North Somerset 
Nottingham 
Betersfield 
“ Richard Jefferies ” (Worthing) 
£ d. 
0 I 4 
028 
3 4 9 
1 o 8 
0150 
0150 
030 
0100 
I 5 4 
056 
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NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Atalanta. — Miss Parsons, the Hon. Secretary of the Branch, has now 
returned from abroad, and members are requested to communicate with her at 
Twyford Lodge, East Grinstead, on all matters of business. A satisfactory 
balance sheet for 1895 been received. 
Bath. — On Monday, December 9, an able lecture was delivered by the Rev. 
W. S. II. Samler, rector of Southstoke, on “ Bird Life around Bath.” lie had 
observed no less than ninety local species, some of which he described to his 
audience with great ability. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides under 
the manipulation of Mr. E. J. Appleby, many of the slides being prepared by 
Mrs, Wheatcroft, the local Hon. Secretary. It was mentioned by Sir. Geo. 
Norman, who presided over the meeting, that the lecturer had presented to the 
Branch an excellent herbarium of local plants. Attention was also called to the 
useful collection of books on bird life which the Branch possessed. 
Clapton, Lower Lea Valley. — The third monthly social evening of the 
session was held on .Saturday, January ii, when Mr. C. Nicholson read a very 
interesting paper on “ The Planet Mars,” illustrated by drawings and diagrams. 
The remainder of the evening’s entertainment consisterl of music and recitations 
kindly rendered by members and friends. 
Croydon. — An excellent lecture was delivered by Mr. F. W. Ashley, F.Z.S., 
at Seneca Hall on January 16, entitled “Snakes and Birds — are they Related?” 
The subject was dealt with in popular language, and was listened to with great 
attention by those present. A series of well-executed diagrams, illustrating the 
affinities of the ArcJucopterx, Pterodactyl and Hoatzin, to modern tepHlia, was 
exhibited, and served greatly to elucidate the subject. 
Kensington. — Mrs. Greg, Hon. Secretary of the Branch, is anxious to find 
a successor to undertake the duties which she has hitherto performed, and which 
she regrets having now to relinguish. Any member who will volunteer to help 
will perhaps be good enough to communicate with her at 14, Airlie Gardens, W. 
Southampton and New Forest.— The Rev. J. E. Kelsall, of East 
Boldre Vicarage, has kindly undertaken the Hon. Secretaryship of this Br.rnch. 
On the retirement of Miss L. G. Bull, the Council wishes to tender her its best 
thanks for the able manner in which she performed the duties of the post. 
Edward A. Martin, F.G.S., 
lion. .Stc. i\Ia"a~,ine and Leaflet Committee. 
