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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione.— The Conversazione has been 
fixed for Thursday, May 7, 1896, from 7.30 to 10.30 The Annual Meeting will 
commence at 8. The loan of natural history exhibits (Selbornian) is earnestly 
requested. Offers should be sent to Hon. Sec., Conversazione Committee. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles : — 
April II. — Leave Chingford Station on the arrival of the 2.34 train from 
Liverpool Street (Clapton 2.45), thence by roadside and borders of “ green ride” 
to Fairmead Lodge, returning by Connaught Water to tea at Forest Hotel about 5 ; 
afterwards visiting the museum of the Essex Field Club at Queen Elizabeth’s Lodge. 
April 18. — Meet at Charlton Station at 3 (Charing Cross 2.20, Cannon Street 
2.30, London Bridge 2.34). Examine geoiogy of Charlton Pits. Return fare, 
IS. id. 
Ap>ril 25. — Meet at Kew Gardens (principal entrance) at 3 (Mansion House 
2.3, Broad Street 2.8, Waterloo 2.15). Return fare, is. 
May 2. — Meet at Thornton Heath Station at 2.32 (Victoria 2.7, London 
Bridge 2.3). Inspect Dick Turpin’s house, tram and walk to Beddington by 
Mitcham Common, Return fare, is. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on April 2 and May 7 at 5.30 ; of the Magazine and Leaflet Com- 
mittee on April 16 and May 21 at 5.30. 
Branch Contributions. 
1 
s. 
d. 
Barmouth 
... 0 
10 
6 
Bedhampton 
1 
2 
8 
Croydon ... 
... 0 
4 
3 
Preparation of Balance Sheet. — Hon Secs, of Branches who have not 
yet sent in their payments for magazines for 1895, or their Branch contributions, 
are requested to kindly do so at once. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bath. — A large number of members met at the Royal Literary Institution on 
P'ebruary 27, to discuss questions affecting the preservation of wild birds and 
flowers. The President, Mr. H. D. Skrine, occupied the chair. The discussion was 
opened by the Hon. Sec., Mrs. Wheatcroft, who read an interesting and exhaus- 
tive paper, and was continued by the Rev. E. T. Stubbs, the Pre.sident, Mrs. 
Ashworth Hallett, Dr. George Norman, and Col. Bingham Wright, who suggested 
that a list of protected birds should be given to every game-keeper with the 
license. 
Croydon and Norwood. — A drawing-room meeting was held on March 
5, at The Cedars, London Road, by kind permission of Mrs. Perry. On March 
19, Mr. F. W. Ashby, F.Z.S., lectured before a large audience at Moffat Road 
school-room on “Our Fields and Woodlands.” 
Kensington. — Miss M. Danvers, 103, Lexham Gardens, Kensington, has 
kindly undertaken the post of Hon. Sec. of the Branch, vice Mrs. Greg, resigned. 
The Council tenders its best thanks to Mrs. Greg for the warm interest which she 
has shown in the work of the Society. 
Ealing. — At the Council Meeting of March 5, a petition was received from 
the members of the Ealing section of the Lower Thames Valley Branch, asking 
for permission to re establish the Ealing Branch. The Council were ple.ased to 
grant the required permission. The petition was signed by thirty-three members 
of the original branch. Mr. II. W. Ravenshaw has kindly consented to act as 
the Honorary Secretary, pro tern. 
Weald of Kent.— On hcbniary 26, an interesting lecture on “Wealden 
Rocks,” illustrated by lantern slides, was given at .Southboro’, near Tunbridge 
Wells, by Dr. .\bbott, to members of the Scientific Field Club and their friends. 
Fuward a. Martin, F.G.S. 
Hon. .S>c. Mafyizitie and Ixajiet Committee. 
