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observers, by Captain McDakin and Mr. Sydney Webb. This 
last paper contained a mass of interesting detail, the result of 
thirty years’ observations, noting, inter alia , the loss of the raven, 
of some plants by encroachment of the sea, and of Evyngiuvi 
caiupestre owing to golf, besides the serious reduction in the 
numbers of many animals and plants of all classes. In the 
discussion of this paper Professor Boulger read the resolutions 
of the Cotteswold Naturalists’ Field Club, printed in the June 
number of Nature Notes, and a letter from Mr. G. Claridge 
Druce, F.LS., who was unable to be present. Under the 
skilful organisation of Mr. E. W. Swanton, Curator of the 
Haslemere Museum, a most successful temporary museum was 
arranged in the Town Hall, including, among other things, a 
magnificent series of British lepidoptera showing specific varia- 
tion, lent by Mr. Sydney Webb; part of Mr. A. O. Hume’s 
herbarium, prepared by Mr. W. H. Griffin ; and some sheets 
from the herbarium prepared by Mr. B. T. Lowne, of Catford, to 
show as far as possible the whole life-history of the plant. By 
the kindness of Mr. Lowne we are able to give here reduced 
photographs of the sheets illustrating the Musk Mallow and the 
Common Ivy, of which the following is the explanation : — 
Members may be reminded that they are entitled to become 
members of the Union, and to receive its annual volume of 
Transactions, on payment of 2s. 6d. 
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest 
or Natural Beauty. — Considering the excellent Eighth Annual 
Report that the Council of the National Trust had to present, 
it is not surprising that their annual meeting, on July 10, under 
the presidency of H.R.H. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, 
was successful. Seventeen estates, comprising in all nearly 
160 acres, including a priest’s house, two trade halls, two castles, 
a sanctuary cross, and three monuments, to say nothing of six 
priceless views and a fragment of primeval fenland, are no bad 
record for eight years’ work, especially when we learn that the 
maintenance of these estates is provided for. Caution is most 
necessary in such work ; but we hope the Trust will show no 
timidity, where the interests of the beauty of our country are at 
stake, in saddling themselves with the care of many more acres 
of land. If Stonehenge and Tara may become national property 
independently, and Snowdon has escaped their protection, 
Dartmoor, Cheddar, and many another beauty spot still need 
at least careful watching by this body, the basis of which has 
undoubtedly secured public approval. 
Preservation of Stonehenge. — The Wiltshire County 
Council having suggested that the cost of an action involving 
such far-reaching principles as the preservation of the right of 
public access to Stonehenge should be borne by the public 
generally, the Commons and Footpaths Preservation Society has 
been forced to appeal for funds to enable the grievance of the 
