Mature IRotes : 
ttbe Sdborne Society’s fll>aga3nie. 
No. 160. APRIL, 1903. Vol. XIV. 
OBJECTS OF THE SOC I ETY. 
To preserve from unnecessary destruction such wild birds, 
animals and plants as are harmless, beautiful, or rare. To 
discourage the wearing and use for ornament of birds and their 
plumage, except when the birds are killed for food or reared 
for their plumage. To protect places and objects of antiquarian 
interest or natural beauty from ill-treatment or destruction. To 
promote the study of natural history. 
SELBORN I AN A. 
Annual Meeting and Conversazione. — Tuesday, May 5, 
has been fixed as the date of the Annual Meeting and Conver- 
sazione, when the President, the Right Hon. Lord Avebury, 
D.C.L., F.R.S., w'ill occupy the chair. 
The arrangements will be in the hands of a special committee, 
consisting of Mrs. P. Myles, Professor G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., 
F.G.S., Mr. Hedger Wallace, F.Z.S., Mr. W. M. Webb, F.L.S., 
Mr. G. Avenell, Mr. R. M. Wattson, and Mr. E. A. Martin, 
F.G.S. (Hon. Sec. to Committee). 
The loan of suitable objects for exhibition is desired, and 
offers should be made to any member of the Committee. Any 
of the following will be especially acceptable : Personalia of 
Gilbert White, nature-study objects and photographs, vivaria 
and terraria, insect breeding-cages, productions of kindred 
societies, objects illustrative of economic botany, photographs 
of places of interest or natural beauty, nature-trimmed birdless 
hats and bonnets, and natural history objects generally. 
Tickets will be ready in due course, and can then be obtained, 
on application, of the local Hon. Secs., or in the case of 
