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NATURE NOTES 
to by differences in weathering of the formations. A hearty vote of thanks was 
proposed to the lecturer by Mr. E. A. Martin, F.G.S., seconded by Miss H. C. 
Sturton. 
SELBORNE SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. 
On November 29 between thirty and forty Selbornians were conducted 
over the Charterhouse by the Master, Canon Haig Brown. In the old Jacobean 
Chapel, with its classical colonnade and its low gallery, within sight of the tomb 
of its founder, Thomas Sutton, the Canon delivered a delightful resume of the 
history of the foundation. After alluding to the early Carthusian monastery 
of which this Chapel originally formed a part, its dissolution by Henry the Eighth, 
the gift of the property to Sir Edward North (whose hospitality to Queen 
Elizabeth for four days practically ruined him), the Canon described how the 
property was bestowed by that same Queen upon Lord Thomas Howard from 
whom it was purchased by Thomas Sutton. It is to the benevolence of Thomas 
Sutton that the country owes the foundation of the “ Hospital” with its provision 
for eighty poor men, and the school for forty boys. But whether in the Chapel, 
in the Cloisters, with their tablets to the memory of old Carthusians, including 
Thackeray (and surely there should be one to Colonel Newcome also), in Norfolk 
House, part of which the Canon himself occupies, in the great Banqueting-room, 
with its wonderful old tapestries, the Canon’s help was invaluable and his intimate 
knowledge of the place constantly in evidence. It was regretted at the time 
that no opportunity arose for thanking him formally for his very great kindness 
throughout the whole afternoon ; but if not expressed publicly the sentiment was 
universally uttered in private. 
Saturday , January 17, 1903. —Natural History Museum, Cromwell 
Road, S.W.’ (Ornithological Department). Meet Mrs. Percy Myles 
in the Central Hall, 2 to 2.15. Mr. Pycroft has kindly undertaken to give a 
“ Talk about Birds” to the Selbornians. 
Saturday, January 31.— St. John’s Church and Gate, Clerkenwell, 
Meet at the door of the Church, 2 to 2.15. The Rector, the Rev. T. W. Wood, 
has kindly undertaken to act as guide. Nearest station, Farringdon Street, £d. 
’bus from Blackfriars and Ludgate Circus to same station. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
H. J. Driscoll. — The gnats seem to be the common species Culex pipiens. 
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