Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria. 



«* OFFICE-BEARERS, 1919-1920. *■ 



prestbent : MB. A. D. HARDY, F.L.3. 



Vicesprestbents: 

 MB. J. GABBIEL. MB. J. SEABLE. 



Doi\. Cieaeuiei- : MB. F. PITCHEB, " Frechencourt," Punt Hill, South Yarr*. 



t)on. librarian : MB. P. B. H. ST. JOHN, Botanic Gardens, South Yarra. 



l3on fisitor ot tbe "IPictonaii Haturaiiat": 

 MB. F. G. A. BABNABD, 167 High Street, Kew (Telephone Hawthorn 443). 



Don. Secretary : 

 MB. P. C. MOBBISON, 174 Punt Boad, Prahran (Telephone Windsor 341, 



only after 4 p.m.) 



Ijon. M98i8tant Secretary anS Xibrariau : MB. W. GLANCE. 



Sommittee : 



MESSBS. F^ CHAPMAN, A.L.S.. G. COGHILL, C. DALEY, F.L.S., 



J, A. KEBSHAW, F.E.S., and DB. C. S. SUTTON. 



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 vanous 

 collecting grounds around the MetropoUs. 



EXCURSIONS, 



Satttbday, 6th Decembek.— Belgrave. Object— Ferns. Leader— Mr. 

 F. Pitcher. Meet at Fhnders Street Station (opposite Mutual Store) for 8.50 

 a.m. train. Second excursion fare, 2/4. Members taking part are requested to 

 inform leader not later than 1st prox. 



CHRISTMAS EXCURSION.— Loch Valley, via Neerim and 

 Noojee. Objects— Geneifal. Leader— Mr. F. G. A. Barnard. Owing to 

 the infrequency of the trains on this line (wliich, however, may be altered by 

 date of excursion) it is proposed to leave town by 7.50 a.m. Warragul train on 

 Wednesday, 24th December ; returning from Noojee by 3 p.m. train on 

 Monday, 29th. Second excursion fare, 13/6. The party will be limited to 

 eight, and unless six signify their intention of taking part by Wednesday, 12th 

 November, the excursion will not take place. Total cost should not exceed 

 £3 5/-. [Note.— Six members have handed in names '; two more can be received.] 



Saturday, 17th January.— Sydenham. Object — Geolosy. Leader — 

 Mr. A. L. Scott The " Organ Pipes " near Sydenham is one of the most striking 

 geological features near Melbourne, but, being situated some distance from the 

 railway station, is easier visited by specially engaged conveyance. It is proposed 

 that if twenty-five members and friends will hand in their names (with 6/- each) 

 at the December meeting to engage a char-a-banc to leave St. Paul's corner at 1.30 

 p.m. The return journey will be broken at Keilor for tea. 



Saturday, 24th, to Monday, 26th January (Foundation Day). — Powell- 

 town, via Yarra Junction. Object— Forestry. Leader— Mr. A. D. 

 Hardy, F.L.S. Meet at Flihders Street Station for 7.50 a.m. Warburton train. 

 Second excursion fare to Yarra Junction, 5/6. Total cost, about 27 /6. As accom- 

 modation wiU have to be arranged for, names of those intending to take part muBt 

 be handed to leader at the January meeting. 



