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SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Council Meetings.— At the Council Meeting held on October 26, it was 
agreed to make a collection of all the Wild Bird Acts and Orders, for the United 
Kingdom, for reference. The reports of experts, with reference to birds in hats, 
were also considered and the Chairman and Secretary were asked to compile, for 
publication in the press, a report on same. It was agreed to write the London 
County Council with reference to the preservation of London Squares. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Council will be held at 20, Hanover 
Square, W. , on Wednesday, December 30, at 5.30 p.m. ; and the Publications 
Committee on Tuesday, December 8. 
New Members. — Mrs. E. M. Ord-Marshall, Westminster ; Miss A, 
Coombe Hatch, Willesden Green ; Mrs. A. L. Sandford, Merton Park ; R. E. J. 
Stone, Esq., Oxford ; Mrs. Alice Kemp, Putney ; C. F. Heale, Esq., 
Hampstead ; Colbron Pearse, Esq., Hampstead ; Mrs. W. H. Gillett, Plighgate ; 
Miss Ross, West Hampstead; Mrs. Sinclair Clarke- Knedlington, Howden ; 
Rev. J. Bolland, M.A., Hayton ; H. Green, Esq., Howden; Dr. Chestnut, 
Howden; H. Gamble, Esq., Upper Clapton; H. J. Gamble, Esq., Upper 
Clapton. 
Subscription. —The Council beg to acknowledge the following subscrip- 
tion over 5s. R. E. J. Stone, Esq., Oxford, 21s. 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Bath. — The following lectures have been arranged for the winter ; — 
October 30. — “ Rationality of the Infra-human Animals,” W. Bromham, Esq. 
November 13. — “Emotion in the Infra-human Animals,” W. Bromham, Esq. 
November 30. — “ What the Arm-chair Botanist sees,” Miss Bryant. 
December n. — Paper, illustrated by lantern slides, 8 p.m., “Dwellers by the 
Seashore,” Miss C. Pedder. 
February 1, 1904. — Section Meeting at 8 p.m., “The Larva of the Chiro- 
nomus Fly,” Miss Blathwayt. 
February 19. — Literary and Philosophical Soiree, “ Rood Screens.” Illus- 
trated by lantern slides, F. Bligh Bond, Esq., F.R.I.B.A. 
March It. — Illustrated Lecture at 8 p.m., “Work of the Woods in Bath,” 
Mowbray Green, Esq., A. R.I.B.A. Selborne Members are free to all the 
above meetings. Non-Members are charged one shilling to Lectures, and six- 
pence to Section Meetings. 
The proceeds of the first two Lectures will be given in aid of the National 
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 
Lectures will be given in the Lecture Hall of the Royal Literary and 
Scientific Institution ; Section Meetings in the Selborne room. 
Birmingham and Midland.— A very interesting lecture was given on 
Tuesday, November 17, by Mr. T. H. Russell, on “Moss Life,” to a large and 
appreciative audience. The lecturer traced the life history of a moss through all 
its stages, and showed how beautifully Nature provided for the dissemination of 
the spores. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides from original drawings 
by the lecturer. One of the members of the Society kindly lent his large music 
room for the occasion. 
East Riding. — The Rev. W. D. Wood Rees, Hon. Secretary, gave lectures 
on behalf of the Society at Howden, on November 2, and Barnely-Moor on 
November 4. The subjects were, “ Birds that would visit or settle with us if 
not cruelly shot,” and “Birds the Farmers’ Friends.” The lectures were 
beautifully illustrated with lantern slides of “ Birds in their Native Haunts.” 
Hampstead. — On November 16, Professor J. Logan Lobley, F.G.S., 
delivered a lecture to the members of the branch at the Town Hall, Haverstock 
Hill, on “ Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and the West Indian Eruptions,” illustrated 
by diagrams and lantern slides. The lecturer had an attentive and appreciative 
audience, and at the close of his address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to 
him. Mr. W. Lane Claypon occupied the Chair. 
