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NATURE NOTES. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
New Branch. — The Council has pleasure in announcing the formation of a 
new Branch at Melbourne, Derby ; Rev. Arthur Myers, of Cliff Cottage, being the 
Honorary Secretary. 
Leaflet— “The Goura Mount.”— Mrs. E. Phillips, Vice-President of the 
Society for the Protection of Birds, has kindly presented for distribution I,ooo 
copies of the above leaflet. Members desiring copies should at once communicate 
with the Secretary, enclosing a stamped addressed wrapper. 
Additions to Selborne Library. — The Librarian acknowledges with 
thanks the receipt of the following books from their respective authors : “A 
Mendip Valley,” by Theodore Compton; “Glimpses into Nature’s Secrets,” 
“Amidst Nature’s Realms,” and “ The Story of a Piece of Coal,” by Edward A. 
Martin. 
Council and Committee Meetings.— The next meetings of the Council 
will be held on July 2 and August 6, at 5.30 ; and of the Magazine and Leaflet 
Committee on July 16 and August 20, at 5.30. 
Field Club Saturday Rambles ; — 
July 4. — Meet at Banstead at 3.19. Walk to Woodmansterne and Coulsdon. 
After tea by Smitham Bottom to Wallington. Victoria, 2.14 (Thornton Heath, 
2.40; change at West Croydon). London Bridge, 2.14 (West Croydon, 2.54; 
Banstead, 3. 19). Take return tickets to Wallington. 
Jtdy II. — Leave Chingford Station on arrival of 2.34 train from Liverpool 
Street ; Clapton, 2.45. Thence via Obelisk, Hawk and Bury Woods to Seward- 
stone Green, returning to Chingford via Fairmead. Day tickets, Liverpool 
Street, is., Clapton, 8d. Guide, Mr. R. M. Wattson. 
Jtdy 18. — Leave Cobham Station on arrival of 2. 17 train from Waterloo. 
Through Stoke d’Abernon, thence visiting Blackpond to Oxshott. Day Ticket 
from Waterloo to Cobham, is. 9d. Guide, Miss E. J. Temple. 
July 25. — Leave Harrow (Metropolitan) Station at 3.7. (Members are 
warned not to travel on North Western line as the stations are far apart) Baker 
Street, 2.40. Thence through Harrow Churchyard, noting Byron’s view over 
surrounding country, through to Ruislip, then to Pinner. Return fare. Baker 
Street to Harrow, is. ; excess fare from Pinner about 2d. or 3d. Guide, Mr. 
T. A. Dymes. 
Atigust 3. — Meet at East Croydon at 3. Walk to Ballard’s Wood and 
Addington Hills. London Bridge, 2.25 ; Victoria, 2.35 ; Streaiham Common, 
2.50; Thornton Heath, 2.55. Tea at Sandrock Hotel, Shirley. After tea to 
Woodside. Take return tickets to East Croydon. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Barmouth. — The Hon. Sec. reports an interesting paper by Miss Frances 
Power Cobbe, read before the Branch on May 28. The paper was entitled 
“ Three Reasons for Humanity to Animals.” The sympathy of the audience was 
frequently and warmly expressed. The Rector of Barmouth occupied the chair. 
A vote of thanks to Miss Cobbe was passed, on the proposition of Rev. Z. Mather, 
and seconded by Miss Hearn (Marianne Farningham). 
Bath. — The Annual Report for the year 1895-96 is of a very satisfactory 
nature. The total income was us. 6d., from which a balance of ;^I9 12s. 9d. 
was carried forward to the current year. There is a roll of 280 Members and 
Associates in the Branch. Lectures and rambles have been held throughout the 
year, the Committee being indebted for assistance in these matters to Rev. H. H. 
Winwood, Miss Long, Rev. W. S. H. Samler, Mrs. Laxton, Mrs. Knott, and the 
Hon. Sec., Mrs. Wheatcroft. 
In addition to the usual officers there are seventeen district secretaries, a very 
suitable arrangement in cases of Branches in large towns. The Right Rev. The 
Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells has been elected, and has kindly consented to 
accept the office of Patron of the Branch. 
EDWARD A. MARTIN, F.G.S., 
Hon. Sec. Magazine and Leaflet Committee. 
