Field /Naturalists' Club of Victoria. 



«* OFFICE-BEARERS. 1916-1917. > 



pteaifeent : MB. F. PITCHER. 



©icespieaiBeiita : 



MR. A. D. HARDY, F.L.3. MR. J. GABRIEL. 



tton. ttceasucec : MR. O. COGHILL, 79 3wanston Street (Tel. Central 2794. 



t)oi\. Xibiariau : MR. P. R. H. ST. JOHN, 64 Mason Street, South Yana. 



t)on. E6itor at tbe *' Wictoiian Katucaltst": 

 MR. P. O. A. BARNARD, 167 High Street. Kew (Telephone Hawthorn 443). 



t)on. Secrciarie : 



MR. J. G. O'DONOGHUE, 34 Lonsdale Street (Tel. 4979.) 



Uou. assistant Secretary au6 Xibcarian : MR. W. GLANCE. 



iXominittee : 



MESSRS. F. CHAPMAN, A.L.S., J. A. KERSHAW, F.E.S., J. SBABLB, 

 DR. C. S. SUTTON, and J. TOVBY. 



EXCUf^SIONS. 



Saturday, 9th Septembek. — Bayswater to Ringrwood. Object — 

 Botany. Under the leadership of Mr. J. W. Audas, F.L.S. Meet at Flinders 

 Street Station in time for 1.35 p.m. train. It is intended to walk back to Ringwood, 

 a distance of 3 miles, and journey homewards by the 6.11 train, which is timed to 

 arrive in Melbourne at 7.5 p.m. Second Return Fare, 1/6. 



Saturday, 16th September. — You Yang^s. Objects — Ornithology 



and Physiogrraphy. Under the leadership of Messrs. C. Daley and B. A. 

 Keble. Meet at Spencer Street Station in time for 6.30 a.m. Geelong train. It 

 is intended to walk from Little River to the Reservation and return by way of 

 Lara. Second-class Return (week-end) to Little River, 3/8. Train leaves Lara 

 at 6. IS p.m., arriving in Melbourne at 7.36 p.m. Lunch should be taken. 



Saturday, 23rd September.— "Merriwa," Toorak (the residence of 

 Mr. A. Butter Clarke). Object — Botany. Members who purpose taking part 

 in this outing are requested to advise Mr. P. R. H. St. Jolm as early as possible. 

 Meet at the corner of Orrong and Toorak Roads at 2.30 p.m. 



Tuesday, 28th Septejiber — oigpgers' Rest to Sunbury. Objects — 

 Botany and Geologry. Under the leadership of Dr. C. S. Sutton and Mr. 

 A. L. Scott. Meet at Spencer Street Station in time for the 6.40 a.m. Kyneton 

 train. Second-class Return to Sunbury. 2/6. Train leaves on return journey at 

 6.30 p.m., arriving in Melbourne at 7.27 p.m. Party will assemble on the 

 Diggers' Rest Station and then proceed accross country to the Saltwater River, 

 where a short rest for refresliment will be made. An "examination of the Grap- 

 tolite Beds, as well as the Flora of the neighbourhood, will take place, after 

 which a course up stream in the direction of "Sunbury will be maintained. Some 

 tine river scenery is to be seen along the route. Members taking part in the outing 

 are recommended to provide themselves with provisions and drinking vessels. The 

 leaders will furnish billy, tea, and milk. Distance to be traversed, about 8 miles. 



Saturday, 7th October. — Cheltenham. Object — Botany. Under 



the leadership of Mr. J. R. Tovey. Meet at Flinders Street Station in time for the 



1.45 p.m. train, instead of 1.20 p.m. as on Excursion Programme. Leader will meet 



the party at Cheltenham. Second-class Betuni, l/l^d. Train leaves on return 



. journey at 5.13 p.m. 



EXHIBITI9N OF WILD FLOWERS. 



Melhbers are again requested to make a'n effort to secure Wild 

 Flowers for the Annual Display in the Town Hall on 3rd October. 

 To facilitate rapid handling by the assistants in the limited time at 

 their disposal prior to the opening of the Show, it is urged that species 

 be made up m separate bundles having a stem diameter, with the 

 damp paper or rag wrapping, of not more than half -an -inch. Flowers 

 I despatched to the city by members or their friends should be enclosed 

 in an air-t4ght box or tin, and addressed to the F.N.C., Town Hall, 

 Melbourne. Cost of freight will be paid by Club at Melbourne. 



