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silver, the outlines being as shown in the accompanying illustration. Councillor’s 
badges have a crimson centre. They are especially useful as a means of identifi- 
cation between Selbornians at branch meetings, or at country Field Club Rambles. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bath Branch. — The annual conversazione of the Bath Branch on November 
17 was most successful in attendance and interest. The Ladies’ Microscopical 
Society showed slides, and there was some good amateur music and recitations. 
The President and the Secretary gave short addresses on the prospects and work 
of the Society. 
Clapton. — The Committee of this Branch announce that they have arranged 
for the holding of the winter social meetings as in former years, but the place of 
meeting this session will be Room No. 5, North-East London Institute, Dalston 
Lane, adjoining the Hackney Downs Station, G.E. R. The meetings are open 
to all members of the Branch and friends, but as there is no fixed charge for 
tickets as formerly, those attending are requested to remit a small donation to 
the Hon. Sec. towards the cost of refreshments. The session opened with a 
microscopical evening on Saturday, November 19. 
Croydon and Norwood. — An address was given by Mr. E. A. Martin, 
on October 25, to the Boys’ Brigade, at Thornton Heath on the subject, “ Our 
Summer Rambling and its Lessons.” 
Farnham. — At a general meeting of the Branch on November 16, the 
following resolution was unanimously passed : — “That this meeting regrets that the 
Branch contribution of 10 per cent, has not been increased. That it is necessary 
that the deficit on the central fund should be cleared off, and the financial position 
of the Society improved. That in addition to the contribution of 20 per cent, 
which this Branch has hitherto sent, it will this year forward any balance avail- 
able after the local expenses have been paid.” 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Stanley Blenkadn. — The bat you saw was probably the pipistrelle, which 
will come out on a warm evening at any season. As to becoming a member of 
the Society, please apply to the Secretary, as below. 
Etamubeta. — It is impossible in the absence of any specimen to say what 
the animal might have been. 
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