Field /Naturalists' Club of Victoria. 



^ OFFICE-BEARERS, 1919-1920. -s* 



Pvesiftent : MR. A. D. HARDY, F.L.S. 



Vtcespi'eei&eiits: 

 MR. J. GABRIEL. MR. J. SEARLE. 



•toon. Cieasucet : MR. F. PITCHER, " Frechencourt," Punt Hill, South Yarra. 



tion. librarian : MR. P. R. H. ST. JOHN, Botanic Gardens, South Yarra. 



13011 E6itof ot tbe " ll'ictonaii Matuialist ": 

 MR. F. G. A. BARNARD, 167 High Street, Kew (Telephone Hawthorn 443). 



t)ou. Secietarv : 

 MR. E. E. PESCOTT, F.L.S. , Seymour Grove, Camberwell. 



l3on. Beaistant Secretary? an6 librarian : MrI W. GLANCE. 



iXomniittee : 



MESSRS. F. CHAPMAN, A.L.S., G. COGHILL, C. DALEY, F.L.S., 



J. A. KERSHAW, F.E.S., and DR. C. S. SUTTON. 



^ OBJECTS. ■$!♦ 



This Club was founded in 1880 for the purpose of affording observers and lovers of 

 Natural History regular and frequent opportunities for discussing those special 

 subjects in which they are mutually interested ; for the exhibition of specimens ; 

 and for promoting Observations in the Field by means of Excursions to various 

 collecting grounds around the Metropolis. 



EXCURSIONS. 



SATURDAr, 14th February. — Zoological Gardens. Meet at Main Gates 

 at 2.30 p.m. The President and Committee invite members to meet them at a 

 Social Gathering as above. 



Non- Members wishing to take part in the Excursion may obtain tickets entitling 

 them to join the party, and partake of light refreshments, at a cost of 1/-, upon 

 application to the Hon. Secretary at the monthly meeting, or during the afternoon. 



Saturday, 21st February.— Weather Bureau. Object— Meteor- 

 ology. Leader — Dr. Griffith Taylor, F.G.S. Meet at Weather Bureau, corner 

 Victoria and Drummond Streets, Carlton, at 2.30 p.m. ^ 



Saturday, 6th March. — Melton. Objects — Physiography and 

 General. Leader — Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. Meet at Spencer Street Station for 

 7.40 a.m. (Ballarat) train. Second excursion fare, 2/- It is proposed to visit the 

 valley of the Djerriwarrh Creek (4 miles each way), and, if time permit, the patcli 

 of Mallee about a mile beyond. Lunch should be taken. 



Saturday, 20th March. — Botanical Gardens. 



EASTER EXCURSION. 



Good Friday, 2kd April, to Tuesday, 6th April. — Rosebud via 

 Drontana. Leaders — Messrs. J. Gabriel and C. Daly, F.L.S. Objects — 

 General. It is intended to camp at " Parkmore," at the foot of Arthur's Seat, 

 close to the beach. Tents are erected on lawns protected by pine trees. Dining- 

 rooms and kitchens (with separate stoves) ; also good drinking water and fuel 

 provided. Cutlery, table and bed linen must be taken. Provisions, &c., are obtain- 

 able at local stores. Charge for teat accommodation — Adults, 7/6 each. 



Members intending to go must notify the leaders at once, and pay the charge for 

 tent (7/6) not later than 16th February, in order that definite arrangements may be 

 made. 



