CDe Uictorian naturalist. 



Vol. XXXIV.— No. 3. JULY 5, 1917. No. 403. 



FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB OF VICTORIA. 



The thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Club was held at 

 the Royal Society's Hall on Monday evening, nth June, 1917. 

 The president, Mr. F. Pitcher, occupied the chair, and about 

 forty members and visitors were present. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



From Mrs. Noith. thanking the Club for the expression- of 

 s\-mpathv on the death of her late husband, Mr. A. J. North, 

 C.M.Z.S.' 



REPORTS. 



A report of the excursion to Langwarrin and Frankston on 

 King's Birthday, 4th June, was given by the leader, Mr. T. S. 

 Hart. M.A. who stated that unpleasant weather was experi- 

 enced : however, a number of interesting observations on the 

 manner of growth of Mistletoes were made, and the party was 

 interested in a visit to Mr. Mann's garden, which contains a 

 number of native shrubs, &c., under cultivation. It was 

 decided that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. J. S. Mann, of 

 Frankston. for the hospitality extended to the members of the 

 exciu'sion by himself and family. 



The president extended a cordial welcome to Mr. Hardy, a 

 visitor from Tasmania, and a member of the Field Naturahsts' 

 Club in that State, who was present, and Mr. Hardy briefly 

 rephed. 



ANNUAL REPORT. 



The acting hon. secretary, Mr. A. D. Hardy, F.L.S., read the 

 thirty-seventh annual report for the year 1916-17, which was 

 as follows : — 



^" To THE Members of the Field N.aturalists' Club of 

 » Victoria. 



"Ladies and Gentlemen, — Your committee have much 

 pleasure in presenting for your consideration a brief review 

 of the activities of the Club for the year ended 30th April last, 

 the thirty-seventh in its history. 



"Considering the serious outlook and the many distractions 

 which have existed throughout the year by reason of the 

 tremendous conflict still raging in Europe, it is gratifying to find 

 that the Club has maintained its position satisfactorily, both 

 numerically and financially. 



"Though thirty-seven years have elapsed since this Clul) 

 was founded, in May. 1880, there still remain among its 

 members some who were present at the inaugural meeting 



