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EEbe Selbovne Society's flI>aoa3me 
No. 158. FEBRUARY, 1903. Vol. XIV. 
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 
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. 
S EL BORN I AN A. 
The Wakes. — It is announced that Gilbert White’s home 
has been purchased by Mr. Andrew Pears. 
The Field Club. — The attention of Members is directed 
to the notice on the penultimate page of the present issue of the 
meeting of the Field Club Committee on Wednesday, the 
nth inst. The winter Selborne Saturday Afternoons have been 
so well attended that it is hoped a good number will show their 
continued interest in the cognate summer work by attending and 
proffering advice and assistance. 
Assisted Emigration. — A complaint has been addressed 
to The Standard of the wholesale capture of robins, blackbirds 
and thrushes in Somersetshire, destined to be sold to residents 
in London suburbs who — it is alleged — turn them out in their 
gardens. We are inclined to doubt whether the complainant 
is accurately informed. The species in question are still fortu- 
nately abundant in and around London, in spite of the cats, 
without any extraneous additions to their numbers ; and we 
